Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative
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Public Service Commission
NOTICE IS GIVEN, pursuant to s.
227.14 (4m), Stats., that on this date, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin submitted a proposed rule to the Joint Legislative Council Staff (Rules Clearinghouse) for review. The proposed rule, commission docket 1-AC-241, revises s.
PSC 135.019 (1) regarding the adoption of federal pipeline safety regulations.
Analysis
The commission's latest version of ch.
PSC 135 adopts the federal pipeline safety code up to July 1, 2007. As a result, the commission needs to amend its rule to include those federal regulation changes made since then.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
This rulemaking will be done without a hearing because, under s.
227.16 (2) (b), Stats., no hearing is required when an existing rule is being brought into conformity with a statute that has changed. However, written comments will be accepted. Comments on this rule may be submitted by noon on Monday, October 22, 2012, as outlined in the Notice of Rulemaking without Hearing and Request for Comments.
Contact Information
The Office of General Counsel of the commission is the organizational unit responsible for the promulgation of the rule. The contact person is Joyce M. Dingman, Docket Coordinator, (608) 267-6919 or joyce.dingman@wisconsin. gov.
Scope
The Statement of Scope for this rule, SS
051-12, PSC 135 – Statement of Scope – Pipeline Safety Regulations, was approved by the Governor on
July 11, 2012, published in Wisconsin Administrative
Register No. 679 on
July 31, 2012, and approved by the commission on
August 13, 2012.
