Category, Need for Hearing and Schedule
Pursuant to Rule 6(c)(2), I affirm the Commission's preliminary determination in R.04-08-020 that the category for this proceeding is "quasi-legislative," that hearings are required,2 and that the proceeding will conclude with the issuance of a Commission decision by December 2005. In no event shall a decision be issued any later than 18 months from the date that this scoping memo is issued.
The assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) shall hold a PHC to establish a schedule for workshops or comments to address the issues identified in the scope of this proceeding.
2 It appears that the issues included in the scope of this proceeding may be initially addressed in workshops, so that is how we will proceed. If there are disputes regarding factual matters raised in the workshops or comments, then evidentiary hearings may be required.
