V. Categorization and Need for Hearing

In the OIR, the Commission preliminarily determined the category of this rulemaking proceeding to be quasi-legislative as the term is defined in Rule 1.3(d) of our Rules of Practice and Procedure. Today we affirm this categorization. Consistent with the preliminary determination in the OIR that no formal hearing was needed in this proceeding, as confirmed by the January 29, 2007 Scoping Memo, no hearing was held in this proceeding.