D. Procedures Applicable Only to Phase 1 Hearings

The written testimony submitted by the parties in Phase 1 shall supercede their opening and reply comments regarding Phase 1 issues.

ORA, TURN, and Verizon state their intent to submit a joint exhibit that contains a numbered list of the recommendations in ORA's audit report and a reference to the pages in the audit report that discuss each recommendation. To enhance the usefulness of the joint exhibit, the parties should also provide the following information for each recommendation: (1) a brief description of the recommendation and the underlying issue addressed by the recommendation, and (2) whether the recommendation is contested or resolved. For each resolved recommendation, the joint exhibit should state (1) what action the Commission should take, if any, to implement the recommendation, and (2) why the recommendation is reasonable in light of the whole record, consistent with the law, and in the public interest. The parties should submit the joint exhibit at the same time as their opening testimony.