XI. Category of Proceeding

This rulemaking is preliminarily determined to be quasi-legislative, as that term is defined in Rule 5 (d). We anticipate that evidentiary hearings will not be required. It is contemplated that this proceeding shall be conducted through a written record and that an order will issue on the merits based on the pleadings timely filed in this docket. However, parties will have the opportunity to comment on the necessity of hearings, and we may re-evaluate both the categorization and need for hearings after review of the comments. Any person filing a response to this OIR shall state in the response any objections to the Order regarding the category, need for hearing, and preliminary scoping memo.