XI. Comments on Proposed Decision

The assigned ALJ's proposed decision on this matter was filed with the Docket Office and mailed to all parties of record in accordance with Pub. Util. Code § 311(d) and Rule 77.1 of the Commissions Rules.

Rule 77.3 of the Commission's Rules specifically requires comments to focus on factual, legal or technical errors in the proposed decision, and when citing such errors, requires the party to make specific references to the record. Comments that merely reargue positions taken in briefs are accorded no weight and should not be filed. Rule 77.4 further requires that comments including the proposal of specific changes to the proposed decision also include supporting Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

Comments were received from Verizon. Comments and reply comments were received jointly from ORA and TURN. These comments and reply comments resulted to minor change in the body of this order.