CR 16-084

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN

Adopting Updated Federal Gas Pipeline Safety Code         1-AC-248

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED RULES TO

THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF

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 Legislative Council Staff (Rules Clearinghouse) for review. The proposed rule, Commission docket 1-AC-248, deals with adopting updated federal regulations regarding natural gas pipeline safety.

The Statement of Scope for this rule, SS 147-15, was approved by the Governor on December 22, 2015, published in Register No. 721A1 on January 4, 2016, and approved by the Commission on January 21, 2016.

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.

The Division of Energy Regulation of the Commission is the organizational unit responsible for the promulgation of the rule. The contact person is Thomas Stemrich, at [phone] or [e-mail].