N.H. Admin. Code § En 1503.05

Current through Register No. 49, December 5, 2024
Section En 1503.05 - Contents of Application for Overlash Communication Line Crossing License

An application for an overlash communication line crossing license need not include all items specified in En 1503.03, but shall include the following:

(a) Identification of any previous order granting a license for any existing utility line that is the subject of the application;
(b) Specification of the location of any public waters or any state-owned lands that are the subject of the application;
(c) Specification of the location of any existing support structures and any proposed communication lines that are the subject of the application;
(d) Identification, including a detailed description, of any proposed communication lines and supporting appurtenances that are the subject of the application;
(e) A description of any existing communication lines and any contemplated attachment by means of overlash that is the subject of the application;
(f) Specification of all relevant measurements, including but not limited to, relevant heights, depths, distances, spans, sags and sag capabilities, and clearances of relevant waters, land, and support structures necessary to permit the division to act upon the application;
(g) Wire specifications and loading condition information necessary to establish maximum sag for the crossing span that is the subject of the application, accompanied by visual depictions including, but not limited to, a profile view and cable schedule;
(h) Identification and depiction of the location of support structures and max sag conditions for all crossing spans;
(i) Identification and depiction of all conductors and wires as needed to show the minimum clearance at maximum sag conditions in reference to crossings of state-owned land or crossings of public waters, accompanied by flood elevation data based on FEMA flood map data for each crossing span used in calculating clearance;
(j) A statement confirming compliance with all applicable national electrical, gas, or other relevant safety codes, as well as all environmental, safety, and other standards and reviews under federal and state law;
(k) Identification of all precautions to be followed to ensure safety to the public during and after the contemplated attachment or modification of communication lines;
(l) A statement confirming compliance with other applicable state and federal laws and regulations including, without limitation, Puc 1303, access to poles, and Puc 1304, dispute resolution;
(m) A detailed statement of why the license for which an application is submitted is necessary in order to meet the reasonable requirements of service to the public;
(n) A detailed statement of why the license for which an application is submitted may be exercised without substantially affecting the public rights in public waters or state-owned lands; and
(o) A list identifying all abutters, which shall be filed with the division separate from, but contemporaneously with the submission of, the application and shall be sufficient to enable the division to effectuate notice by certified mail of a license issuance and of a right to appeal.

N.H. Admin. Code § En 1503.05

Derived from Number 19, Filed May 9, 2024, Proposed by #13939, Effective 4/26/2024, Expires 4/26/2034.