VI 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 "quasi- legislative" as that term is defined in Rule 5(d). At this time we do not anticipate the need to hold evidentiary hearings, but recognize that parties' comments may identify the need for evidentiary hearings.

As provided in Rule 6(c) (2), any person who objects to the initial categorization of this rulemaking as "quasi-legislative" or to the preliminary hearing determination noted above, shall state its objections in its responsive comments to this OIR.