NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING REGULATIONS OF THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (Commission) proposes, in Docket R-15-002, to adopt regulation changes in Title 3 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with the expansion of electronic filing to all docket and non-docket related proceedings, including tariff filings and reports. Specifically, the Commission is considering expanding electronic filing to all communications submitted to the Commission and removing the current mandatory electronic filing requirements in formal docket proceedings, allowing for filings with the Commission to be submitted electronically or on paper. In addition, the Commission is considering whether it should require mandatory electronic filing of Regulatory Cost Charge (RCC) quarterly and annual reports.
You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Additionally, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska will accept comments via its website at: http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx.
Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the “comment” link. Initial comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on October 12, 2015 and should reference Docket R-15-002. Reply comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on November 12, 2015.
If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Joyce McGowan at 907-276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782 or TTY 907-276-4533 no later than October 5, 2015 for initial comments and November 4, 2015 for reply comments to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Since this is a regulations proceeding, commenters are not required to serve their comments on other entities or persons set out on the service list of this notice. Interested persons may request from the Commission copies of the comments filed in this proceeding. For a copy of the proposed regulation changes and related materials contact the Commission’s Records & Filings Section at the above address or at 907-276-6222 or go to: http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/Home.aspx. Those seeking to obtain the materials at the above website must pick “All Open Rulemaking Dockets” under Top Searches and choose Matter Number “R-15-002.”
After the public comment period ends, the Commission will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.
Statutory Authority: AS 42.05.151(a), AS 42.05.254(g), AS 42.06.140(a)(5), AS 42.06.286(d), AS 42.08.220(b)(4) and AS 42.08.380(d).
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 42.05.151(b), AS 42.05.201, AS 42.05.231, AS 42.05.254, AS 42.05.361, AS 42.05.451(b), AS 42.05.671(c), AS 42.06.250, AS 42.06.286, AS 42.06.350, AS 42.06.430(7), AS 42.06.445(d), AS 42.08.240, AS 42.08.320(a), AS 42.08.330(b), AS 42.08.340, AS 42.08.380, AS 42.08.400(d), AS 42.08.450(a)(2)(c), AS 42.45.110(g) and AS 42.45.170(a)(1).
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
DATE: August 28, 2015
T.W. Patch, Chairman
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE INFORMATION
(AS 44.62.190(g))
1. Adopting agency: Regulatory Commission of Alaska___
2. General subject of regulation: Electronic Filing Requirements
3. Citation of regulation (may be grouped): 3 AAC 47.050 - 3AAC 47.070, 3 AAC 48.020, 3 AAC 48.025, 3 AAC 48.060, 3 AAC 48.090, 3 AAC 48.091, 3 AAC 48.095, 3 AAC 48.100, 3 AAC 48.142, 3 AAC 48.182, 3 AAC 48.183, 3 AAC 48.220, 3 AAC 48.240, 3 AAC 48.270, 3 AAC 48.275, 3 AAC 48.280, 3 AAC 48.290, 3 AAC 49.060, 3 AAC 51.030, 3 AAC 51.040, 3 AAC 52.030, 3 AAC 52.070, 3 AAC 52.300, 3 AAC 52.320, 3 AAC 52.330, 3 AAC 52.333, 3 AAC 52.358, 3 AAC 52.367, 3 AAC 52.372, 3 AAC 52.380, 3 AAC 52.390, 3 AAC 52.450, 3 AAC52.470, 3 AAC 52.490, 3 AAC 52.504, 3 AAC 52.506, 3 AAC 52.640, 3 AAC 52.660, 3 AAC 52.722 - 3 AAC 52.726, 3 AAC 52.732, 3 AAC 52.900, 3 AAC 52.930, 3 AAC 53.243, 3 AAC 53.245, 3 AAC 53.265, 3 AAC 53.290, 3 AAC 53.320, 3 AAC 53.330, 3 AAC 53.440, 3 AAC 53.460, 3 AAC 53.625, 3 AAC 53.750
4. Reason for the proposed action:
( ) compliance with federal law
( ) compliance with new or changed state statute
( ) compliance with court order
( ) development of program standards
(X) other: (please list) Changes to electronic filing procedures
5. RDU/component affected: Regulatory Commission of Alaska
6. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in thousands of dollars):
Initial Year Subsequent
FY 2016 Years
Operating Cost $ 0 $ 0
Capital Cost $ 0 $ 0
Federal receipts $ 0 $ 0
General fund match $ 0 $ 0
General fund $ 0 $ 0
General fund/
program receipts $ 0 $ 0
General fund/
mental health $ 0 $ 0
Other funds (specify) $ 0 $ 0
7. The name of the contact person for the regulations:
Name Richard Gazaway
Title Advisory Section Manager
Address 701 W. Eighth Avenue, Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone 907-276-6222
E-mail address richard.gazaway@alaska.gov
8. The origin of the proposed action:
___X__ staff of state agency
______ federal government
______ general public
______ petition for regulation change
other (please list)_______________
9. Date: August 28, 2015 Prepared by:
Name (typed) T.W. Patch
Title (typed) Chairman
Telephone