06-03-128

WSR 06-03-128

AGENDA

UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION

[ Filed January 18, 2006, 10:08 a.m. ]

     The Washington utilities and transportation commission submits it semi-annual report rule development agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.

     Please direct any questions to Karen M. Caille at [phone] or [e-mail].

Semi-annual Rules Development Agenda

(January 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006)

     Additional rule-making activity not on the agenda may be undertaken to meet conditions not now anticipated.

     Dates that are in "bold" print, indicate that filing has occurred. All other dates are projected. The commission maintains a schedule of rule-making activity that is updated several times per month. See <www.wutc.wa.gov>.

WAC CHAPTER	TITLE	AGENCY CONTACT	PROPOSED TIMELINE			DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CHANGES
			CR-101	CR-102	CR-103 HEARING
Chapters 480-30 and 480-40 WAC	Bus rules	Bonnie Allen Transportation [phone]	5/28/02	2/15/06	3/29/06	Review of rules as a result of Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02.
Chapters 480-31 and 480-70 WAC	Implement SSB 5105, Opportunity for hearing	Sharyn Bate Telecom [phone]	9/28/05 Additional CR-101 11/23/05	1/18/06	2/22/06	Implement provisions of SB 5105: Amend, revoke, suspend, or issue certificates on notice of opportunity for hearing.
Chapter 480-62 WAC	Grade crossing protection fund safety project rules	Vicki Elliott Rail Safety' [phone]	8/19/05	12/7/05	1/25/06	Consider adopting rules reflecting the commission's policy interpretive statement on the grade crossing protective fund (chapter 81.53 RCW).
WAC 480-31-140 and 480-31-999	Nonprofit bus service provider records	Betty Young Business Practices [phone]	N/A	CR-105 2/1/06	4/26/06	Expedited rule making to repeal WAC 480-31-140 that requires nonprofit bus service providers to keep specific records on file and subject to inspection. These records are already required by the C.F.R. which the commission adopts by reference. Must amend WAC 480-31-999 to remove reference to WAC 480-31-140.
Chapter 480-107 WAC	Electric companies--Purchasers of electricity	Graciela Etchart Energy Section [phone]	4/15/03	10/5/05 Supplemental CR-102 1/18/06	2/22/06	Review of rules as a result of Governor Locke's Executive Order 97-02.
Chapter 480-108 WAC	Rules governing interconnection	Dick Byers Policy [phone]	8/12/05	Phase 1: No more than 25 kW 1/18/06 Phase 2: Greater than 25 kW To be determined	Phase 1: 2/22/06 Phase 2: To be determined	Consider establishing regulations to govern the interconnection of consumer-owned power generation facilities to utility deliver facilities, including standards for applications for interconnection, processing of such applications, technical and engineering standards for interconnections, safety standards, insurance and liability provisions, and other provisions.
Chapters 480-04 and 480-07 WAC	Procedural rules tune-up	Dennis Moss ALD [phone]	7/15/05	3/22/06	June 2006	Consider changes based on experience since the rules underwent a major revision in 2003.
WAC 480-120-311	Eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) designation issues	Robert Shirley Telecom Section [phone]	5/4/05	To be determined	To be determined	Review FCC's recent recommendations for ETC designation and determine whether to adopt similar rules, different rules, or no rules.
WAC 480-90-252, 480-100-252, 480-110-505, 480-120-382, 480-120-385	Expedited rule making to correct production error re previously adopted regulatory fee provisions	Sharyn Bate Telecom Section [phone]	N/A	CR-105 1/18/06	N/A	Include recently adopted regulatory fee provisions in the telecommunications, gas, electric, and water chapters, that were mistakenly omitted during reorganization of those chapters.

Carole J. Washburn

Executive Secretary