Need for a Hearing

Pacific Bell has requested that in the event any modification to D.01-02-041 may occur, we hold a hearing pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1708.

While we will modify the order text to clarify ORA's authority to seek information from entities under the jurisdiction of this Commission, we are not modifying the principal direction of D.01-02-041, i.e., that the Telecommunications Division and not ORA will be responsible for the designated audit of Pacific Bell directed in D.94-06-011 and subsequent decisions. What we are doing is ensuring that the plain meaning of applicable statues is clearly understood. There are no factual issues to resolve in addressing the meaning of these statutes on which the opportunity for hearing would shed any light. Therefore, no hearing pursuant to § 1708 need be provided.