7.4 Matters Requiring Review in a Formal Proceeding

Staff will reject without prejudice an advice letter that requests relief or raises issues requiring an evidentiary hearing or otherwise requiring review in an application, petition for modification, or other formal proceeding. (See General Rules 5.2, 5.3.) Matters requiring such review include, but are not limited to:

(1) Withdrawal or Freezing of Resale Service or of Basic Service (or any service element thereof). In the case of a Withdrawal, it must have been noticed in compliance with Industry Rules 3 and 3.2, and must meet all applicable requirements of Industry Rule 8.5.

(2) A request for operating authority or for authority to expand service area.

(3) A request to Transfer by a GRC-LEC or an URF Carrier where the Transfer is subject to Commission review pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854.

(4) A request by an URF Carrier to modify or cancel a provision, condition, or requirement imposed by the Commission in an enforcement, complaint, or merger proceeding. (See Industry Rule 5.)