6. Category of Proceeding

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require that an order instituting rulemaking preliminarily determine the category of the proceeding and the need for hearing.⁴ As a preliminary matter, we determine that this proceeding is quasi-legislative as defined by Rule 1.3(d). It is preliminarily determined also that hearings are not necessary. As provided in Rule 6(c)(2), any person who objects to the preliminary categorization of this rulemaking or to the preliminary hearing determination, shall file and serve its objections within 10 business days of the issuance of this OIR.

⁴ Rule 6(c)(2).