Or. Admin. Code § 860-250-0050

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 860-250-0050 - Determinations Regarding Newly Compliant BIAS Providers

(1) A petition requesting that the Commission make a determination regarding whether a particular provider meets the standard set forth in Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(4)(e) will be governed by ORS 756.500 to 756.610 and the generally applicable filing, contested case, discovery, and protective order procedures contained in OAR chapter 860, division 001, and the requirements set forth in this rule.

(2) A petition under section (1) of this rule must conform with the requirements of OAR 860-001-0400(1) and (2) and must include the following additional information to the extent relevant information is available to the petitioning party:

(a) The provider at issue and that provider's certification under Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(4)(e)(A).

(b) A detailed explanation of why Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(4)(e) applies to the provider at issue. At a minimum, the explanation must address:

(A) which of the activities described in Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(3) that the provider engaged in after January 1, 2019, and the basis for this assertion;

(B) the date or dates on which the provider ceased engaging in the activities identified in section (2)(b)(i) of this rule; and

(C) the reason or reasons that allowing a public body to contract with the broadband Internet access service provider provides significant public interest benefits.

(c) Any public body, contract, or request for proposal (RFP) to which the petition relates. If applicable, the petition should include contact information for any public body identified and a description of the current status of and timeline for the affected contract or RFP. If the pleading relates to a procurement or contracting dispute, the petition should also identify any negative determination made by the relevant public body and indicate whether any applicable procurement appeal process was utilized.

(d) Whether Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(4)(a) applies to the contract(s) or RFP(s) identified under subsection (2)(c) of this rule. If it applies, the petition should also explain why a determination under Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(4)(e) is sought.

(e) Whether Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(4)(b) applies to the activity described in section (2)(b)(a) of this rule. If it applies, the petition should also explain why a determination under Oregon Laws 2018, Chapter 88, Section 1(4)(e) is sought.

(f) Any parallel or related proceedings pending in any forum, if known.

(g) A request for an appropriate protective order, as needed.

(3) A response to a petition filed under sections (1) and (2) of this rule must conform with the requirements of OAR 860-001-0400(3) and (4)(a) and must respond to or supplement the information identified in section (2) of this rule to the extent relevant information is available to the responding party.

Or. Admin. Code § 860-250-0050

PUC 9-2018, adopt filed 12/27/2018, effective 1/1/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS Ch. 183, 756, OL 2018 Ch. 99

Statutes/Other Implemented: 2018 OL Ch. 88, Sect. 1(4)(e)