ALJ/TOM/tcg Mailed 1/14/2002

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Rulemaking to Repeal Rule 63.2(b) of Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.	FILED PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION JANUARY 9, 2002 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA RULEMAKING 02-01-010

ORDER INSTITUTING RULEMAKING

1. Summary

In this order, we institute a rulemaking to repeal Rule 63.2(b),¹ which provides for the automatic reassignment of the administrative law judge (ALJ) in ratesetting proceedings. The proposed repeal will eliminate this source of potential delay in Commission decisions on ratesetting matters. The Commission would retain Rules 63.3 and 63.4 regarding unlimited peremptory challenges of the ALJ and reassignment of the ALJ for cause, respectively. The rulemaking includes minor revisions to Rules 63.2(c) and 63.2(d) to delete reference to Rule 63.2(b).