Re:	Rules Adopted in Public Utilities Commission Rulemaking Docket No. 06R-316T

RULES REGULATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS, 4 CCR 723-2; amending rule 723-2-2741, regarding N-1-1 Abbreviated Dialing Codes.

BASIS AND PURPOSE
Generally, the basis and purpose for these rules is to establish Colorado N-1-1 regulations so that the use of N-1-1 in Colorado is consistent with the FCC assignments by:  identifying the designated uses of N‑1‑1 codes; identifying the limitations of the N-1-1 code usage; and establishing Commission procedures regarding petitions for N-1-1 use or assignment.

Specifically, these rules provision the abbreviated dialing code 8-1-1 service, that will be used by a One-Call Center to provide advanced notice of excavation activities to underground facility operators.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The general statutory authority for the promulgation of these rules is found at §§ 40-3-102, 40-15-201, and 40-2-108, C.R.S.  Specific statutory authority is found at  §§ 40-2-108, 40-3-101, 40-4-101 and 24-4-103(6), C.R.S.

Federal Authority

Generally, these rules are consistent with the FCC's rules found at 47 C.F.R., Part 52 (October 1, 2002).

The adopted rules are within the authority granted to this Commission by the FCC pursuant to In the Matter of the Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements, Sixth Report and Order, rel. March 14, 2005, FCC 05-59 CC Docket No. 92-105.  In this Order, the FCC determined that in order to comply with the Pipeline Safety and Improvement Act of 2002, the 8-1-1 abbreviated dialing code should be used by One Call Notification Systems for providing advance notice of excavation activities.