Section 3 AAC 48.474 - Protests and settlements(a) A person may protest a simplified pipeline tariff under 3 AAC 48.130. Upon the filing of a protest, or upon the commission's own motion, the commission will open a docket and appoint a settlement judge who shall(1) convene a settlement meeting with the parties within 10 days of the initial order opening the docket;(2) work with the parties to resolve the disputed issues within 60 days of the initial order opening the docket by assisting the parties in reaching an agreement to withdraw the protest and to move the commission to close the docket under 3 AAC 48.090(d) (2); and(3) if the settlement process does not resolve all issues, file a report within 10 days of the conclusion of the settlement process identifying to the commission each issue that remains unresolved.(b) If a docket is opened under (a) of this section, proposed simplified pipeline tariff rules or rates take effect 121 days after their filing unless suspended or otherwise ordered by the commission.(c) If the settlement process does not resolve all issues, the commission may suspend the tariff filing and order additional proceedings and filings as required by AS 42.04 and AS 42.06.(d) The commission will assign an administrative law judge other than the assigned settlement judge to preside over any proceeding required under (c) of this section.Eff. 1/9/2009, Register 189Authority:AS 42.04.070
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