C07-0419Decision No. C07-0419
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
07R-182ALLDOCKET NO. 07R-182ALL
In the Matter of the emergency amendments to the rules of practice and procedure, 4 ccr 723-1.
decision adopting emergency rules
Mailed Date:     May 24, 2007
Adopted Date:  May 16, 2007
I.	BY THE COMMISSION
A.	Statement
1.	This matter comes before the Commission to consider adoption of emergency rules amending the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-1 to replace previously adopted emergency rules in Decision No. C06‑1265.  For the reasons set forth in this decision, we now adopt on an emergency basis (i.e., without compliance with the rulemaking requirements for permanent rules set forth in § 24-4-103, C.R.S.) the emergency rules appended to this Decision as Attachment A.
2.	Generally, the purpose of the rules adopted by this order is to allow the existing emergency rules adopted by Decision No. C06-1265 to remain in effect pending permanent rulemaking in Docket No. 06R-488ALL.  No substantive changes were made from the previous version. 
3.	We take this action in accordance with the provisions of §§ 40-2-108(2) and 24-4-103(6), C.R.S.
4.	We find that immediate adoption of the rules is imperative and necessary to prevent a situation where no rules are in effect while the permanent rulemaking is taking place.  Further, compliance with the rulemaking requirements associated with permanent rules, pursuant to § 24-4-103, C.R.S., would be contrary to public interest.
5.	Therefore, emergency adoption of the attached rules is appropriate.  The rules attached to this order shall be effective on May 28, 2007, and shall remain in effect until permanent rules become effective or for 210 days, whichever period is less.
II.	ORDER
A.	The Commission Orders That:
1.	The rules appended to this Decision as Attachment A are hereby adopted as emergency rules consistent with the above discussion.
2.	The attached rules shall be effective on May 28, 2007.
3.	This Order is effective upon its Mailed Date.
B.	ADOPTED IN COMMISSIONERS’ WEEKLY MEETING
May 16, 2007.

	THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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