1. (a) Except for intrastate interexchange carrier applications governed by 3 AAC 52.360(d), the commission will rule on an application for a new certificate of public convenience and necessity within six months after the filing of a complete application.
2. (b) The commission will rule on an application to extend the service area authorized under an existing certificate of public convenience and necessity within six months after the filing of a complete application.
3. (c) The commission will rule on an application to transfer an existing certificate of public convenience and necessity within six months after the filing of a complete application.
4. (d) The commission will rule on an application to acquire a controlling interest in a certificated public utility or pipeline carrier within six months after the filing of a complete application.
5. (e) The commission will rule on an application to change the name of the holder of an existing certificate of public convenience and necessity within three months after the filing of a complete application.
6. (f) The commission will determine if an application is complete in accordance with 3 AAC 48.648.
7. (g) The commission will extend the periods for action set out in (a) - (f) of this section for good cause. The commission will set out findings on good cause in an order extending a deadline.

(Eff. 5/5/2000, Register 154; am 5/18/2003, Register 166; am 10/16/2009, Register 192)

Authority: AS 42.04.080, AS 42.05.221, AS 42.06.140, AS 42.05.141, AS 42.05.281, AS 42.06.240, AS 42.05.151, AS 42.06.055