March 24, 2011

Senator R. Michael Young, Chairperson

Administrative Rules Oversight Committee

c/o Legislative Services Agency

200 West Washington Street, Suite 301

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2789

Attn: Sarah Burkman

RE: LSA Document #10-478 Indiana Lifeline Assistance Program

Dear Senator Young:

On behalf of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (Commission), I am submitting this notice to the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee in compliance with IC 4-22-2-25, because the Commission has determined that the promulgation of the captioned rule establishing the Indiana Lifeline Assistance Program may not be completed within one year after publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule.

The Commission published its notice of intent in the Indiana Register on July 21, 2010 (DIN: 20100721-IR-170100478NIA). The Commission then worked with interested parties on development of the Proposed Rule, which was published in the Indiana Register on March 23, 2011. Due to the annual economic impact of the Proposed Rule being greater than $500,000, the public hearing has been set for May 16, 2011, which is more than 50 days after the date of publication. Consequently, there does not appear to be sufficient time to complete the rulemaking process, including approval by the Governor, before July 21, 2011. An additional year will provide ample time for the required approvals.

This notice setting forth the expected date of approval of LSA Document #10-478 to be by or before July 21, 2012, is being submitted in a timely manner. March 28, 2011, is the two hundred fiftieth day after publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule.

Sincerely,

Beth Krogel Roads

Legal Counsel