III. Category of Proceeding

Rule 6(c )(2) of our Rules of Practice and Procedure provides that an order instituting rulemaking "shall preliminarily determine the category" of the proceeding. This rulemaking is preliminarily determined to be "ratesetting" as that term is defined in Rule 5(c ). We anticipate holding evidentiary hearings.

Any person who objects to the initial categorization of this rulemaking as "ratesetting" must file an appeal no later than 10 days after the date of this OIR.

Commissioner Michael R. Peevey will be the assigned Commissioner, for this proceeding.