BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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In the matter, on the Commission's own motion,)
to establish privacy standards for telecommunica-)
tion services.)Case No. U-11042
)
At the June 18, 1996 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing,
Michigan.
PRESENT: Hon. John G. Strand, Chairman
Hon. John C. Shea, Commissioner
ORDER FORMALLY ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
On February 22, 1996, the Commission commenced this rulemaking proceeding pursuant to
the authority granted in sections 213 and 503(1) of the Michigan Telecommunications Act, 1991
PA 179, as amended by 1995 PA 216, MCL 484.2101 et seq.; MSA 22.1469(101) et seq. By order
dated May 31, 1996, the Commission adopted administrative rules regarding privacy standards for
telecommunication services and transmitted the rules to the Legislative Service Bureau and the
Office of Regulatory Reform for their approval. The Legislative Service Bureau approved the form
of the proposed rules on June 3, 1996. The Office of Regulatory Reform approved the legality of
the proposed rules on June 5, 1996.
The Commission FINDS that:
a. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1991 PA 179, as amended by 1995 PA 216, MCL 484.2101 et seq.;
MSA 22.1469(101) et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; MSA 3.560(101) et seq.;
and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1992 AACS, R 460.17101 et seq.
b. Administrative rules regarding privacy standards for telecommunciation services should be
formally adopted by the Commission and transmitted to the Office of Regulatory Reform for filing
with the Secretary of State.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:
A. The administrative rules regarding privacy standards for telecommunication services,
attached as Exhibit A, are formally adopted.
B. The administrative rules regarding privacy standards for telecommunication services shall
be transmitted to the Office of Regulatory Reform for filing with the Secretary of State in
accordance with the requirements of law.
The Commission reserves jurisdiction and may issue further orders as necessary.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
/s/ John G. Strand
Chairman
( S E A L )
/s/ John C. Shea
Commissioner
By its action of June 18, 1996.
/s/ Dorothy Wideman
Its Executive Secretary
The Commission reserves jurisdiction and may issue further orders as necessary.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairman
Commissioner
By its action of June 18, 1996.
Its Executive Secretary
In the matter, on the Commission's own motion,)
to establish privacy standards for telecommunica-)
tion services.)Case No. U-11042
)
Suggested Minute:
"Adopt and issue order dated June 18, 1996 formally adopting
administrative rules regarding privacy standards for telecommunication
services, as set forth in the order."