4. Additional Items of Consideration

This rulemaking will also consider whether to reimburse the members of the Small Business Advisory Council for staffing, travel and administrative costs associated with their work on the Council. Additionally, this proceeding will consider whether this Council can effectively serve as a de facto proxy for small business interests. Lastly, this rulemaking may consider other relevant issues related to the creation of the Small Business Advisory Council.

The timetable for this proceeding will depend on the input we receive from the parties. We do not anticipate the need for a hearing. We preliminarily schedule a workshop to be held on February 20, 2011 and conducted by the Commission's Business & Community Outreach Group. We expect to issue a final Commission decision in this proceeding within one year.