1. (a) The secretary is the custodian of the Arkansas Public Service Commission's:

   1. (1) Docket records;
   2. (2) Reports;
   3. (3) Forms;
   4. (4) Rules; and
   5. (5) All other documents filed with or received by the secretary.

2. (b)

   1. (1) All Arkansas Public Service Commission orders and other actions shall be authenticated or signed by the secretary.
   2. (2) Unless otherwise provided by statute, rule, or Arkansas Public Service Commission order or unless waived by a party, the secretary shall serve a copy of each order on persons on the official service list for the docket in which the order was entered.
3. (c) The secretary shall assign to each docket a docket number and title descriptive of the subject matter, which number and title shall be placed on all notices issued, orders made, and documents filed in such docket.

4. (d) Documents to be filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be filed in the office of the secretary, who shall:

   1. (1) Mark the date and time of the filing; and
   2. (2) File the document into the record of the appropriate docket.
5. (e) Requests for official information, copies of Arkansas Public Service Commission orders, or opportunities to inspect public records maintained by the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall be made to the office of the secretary.

6. (f)

   1. (1) The secretary shall compile and maintain an official service list in every docket.

   2. (2) The official service list shall be:

      1. (A) Available on the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s website; and
      2. (B) Furnished by the secretary upon request.

7. (g)

   1. (1) The Arkansas Public Service Commission may by administrative order from time to time delegate additional authority to the secretary.

   2. (2) Copies of said order or orders shall be served on:

      1. (A) Jurisdictional utilities; and
      2. (B) Any person giving notice to the secretary to receive notice of these orders.

8. (h)

   1. (1) The secretary of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall maintain a list of each jurisdictional public utility or other jurisdictional person in Arkansas.
   2. (2) With the name of each jurisdictional public utility, the list shall contain the name and business address, telephone number, facsimile number, if any, electronic mail address, if any, and other contact information of the person or persons the utility designates to receive all process and official correspondence from the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
   3. (3) All jurisdictional public utilities and other jurisdictional persons shall ensure that the information maintained on this list is current and accurate.

   4. (4) Other jurisdictional persons include entities such as:

      1. (A) Pipeline operators;
      2. (B) Master meter operators; or
      3. (C) Other providers that otherwise do not meet the definition of a public utility but are jurisdictional to the Arkansas Public Service Commission for some purpose.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as Rule 1.04 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure prior to codification in the Code of Arkansas Rules.