New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) The municipal assessing officials shall complete and submit Form A-5W "Land Use Change Tax Warrant" as approved by the board, to the municipal tax collector to serve as the warrant for collection of the land use change tax. (b) The municipal assessing officials shall complete…

(a) A landowner without a NH tree farm confirmation letter, documentation of a certified tree farm, or a forest stewardship plan that meets the requirements of Cub 304.07(a)(3)c, but who is applying for documented forest stewardship assessment, shall complete and file the landown…

(a) When a change occurs to the current use land assessment, Form CU-18 may be completed by either: (1) The landowner or their agent with power of attorney; or (2) The municipal assessing officials or their designee; (b) The person completing Form CU-18 shall provide in: (1) STEP…

If the municipal assessing officials deny in whole or in part any application for current use assessment, the applicant may appeal pursuant to RSA 79-A:9, RSA 79-A:11, and Cub 302.05. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Cub 310.01 #8571, eff 2-18-06 Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 36, Filed …

A landowner aggrieved by the current use assessed value may file an abatement request with the municipal assessing officials pursuant to RSA 76:16 and Cub 304.10. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Cub 310.02 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 37, Filed September 12, 2019, Proposed by #12857…

Any person aggrieved by the assessment of a land use change tax may file an abatement request with the municipal assessing officials pursuant to RSA 79-A:10 and Cub 308.04. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Cub 310.03 Derived from Volume XXXIX Number 37, Filed September 12, 2019, Proposed…

These rules provide a procedure for determination of the amount of the decommissioning financing fund for each nuclear electric generating facility and the schedule of payments of monies into the fund by the owner or owners of each such nuclear electric generating facility. Notes…

These rules shall govern the proceedings before the nuclear decommissioning finance committee in the conduct of its statutory responsibilities. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 101.02 #9143, eff 4-25-08

"Adjudicative proceeding" means the procedure to be followed in contested cases, as set forth in RSA 541-A:31 through RSA 541-A:36 and the rules of the committee. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.01 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700 , INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: …

"Committee" means the nuclear decommissioning financing committee established pursuant to RSA 162-F:15. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.02 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New . #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-94 New . #5824, eff 8-30-94, EXPIRED: 8-30-00 New. #73…

"Decommissioning of a nuclear electric generating facility" means the permanent removal from service of any radioactive portion of a nuclear electric generating facility and includes, but is not limited to: (a) Safe removal of the land, facility, or site from service, including, …

"Facility" means any nuclear electric generating facility subject to decommissioning pursuant to RSA 162-F:14-27. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.04 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New . #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-94 New . #5824, eff 8-30-94, EXPIRED: 8-30-0…

"Fund" means a nuclear decommissioning financing fund established pursuant to RSA 162-F:19. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.05 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New . #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-94 New . #5824, eff 8-30-94, EXPIRED: 8-30-00 New. #7366, INTERIM,…

"Issue date" means the date on which the committee gives actual notice to all parties of an order or other material issued by the committee, or transmits the same for mailing or delivery. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.06 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700, INTERIM…

"Owner" means the owner or owners of a nuclear electric generating facility. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.07 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New . #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-94 New. #5824, eff 8-30-94, EXPIRED: 8-30-00 New. #7366, INTERIM, eff 9-18-00, EX…

"Motion" means a request to the committee for an order or other ruling after the commencement of an adjudicative proceeding or non-adjudicative process pursuant to RSA 162-F:14-26 or the rules of the committee. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.08 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20…

"Non-adjudicative processes" means all committee procedures and actions preceding and other than the commencement of an adjudicative proceeding. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.09 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-94 New. #5824,…

"Order" means the whole or part of the committee's final disposition of a matter, other than a rule, the interim disposition of procedural matters and prehearing conferences, and the final disposition of any other matters before the committee but does not include an agency's deci…

"Party" means "party" as defined in RSA 541-A:1,XII, namely "each person or agency named or admitted as a party, or properly seeking and entitled as a right to be admitted as a party." Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.11 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700, INTERIM, e…

"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character which appears before the committee for any purpose. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.12 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #57…

"Petition" means any written request filed with the committee for the purpose of seeking the approval, determination, consent, certification or authorization of the committee in connection with any matter or adjudicative proceeding and non-adjudicative processes pending before th…

"Petitioner" means any person on whose behalf a petition is filed with the committee. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 102.14 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New . #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-94 New. #5824, eff 8-30-94, EXPIRED: 8-30-00 New . #7366, INTERIM, eff 9…

"Presiding officer" means that individual appointed to be the presiding officer at the hearings in adjudicative proceedings as set forth in Dec 204.01 or a hearing officer appointed by the committee to preside over procedural matters and prehearing conferences. Notes N.H. Admin. …

(a) The nuclear decommissioning financing committee is a committee established for a nuclear electric generating facility, and delegated the responsibility of determining the amount of money needed to decommission that facility. (b) The committee consists of 8 members as set fort…

(a) The committee consists of 8 members as follows:(1) A resident of the town or city where the nuclear facility is located and appointed by the town or the mayor and council of the city; (2) The chairman of the public utilities commission; (3) One senator to be appointed by the …

(a) The committee performs its statutory responsibilities in determining and establishing a nuclear decommissioning financing fund and a schedule of payments of monies into such fund, by initiating proceedings for the specific nuclear electric energy facility and by holding all n…

(a) The committee operates out of the offices of the public utilities commission at the following address: N.H. Public Utilities Commission 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10 Concord, NH 03301 (b) Telephone inquiries may be made to the executive director of the public utilities comm…

(a) General inquiries and requests for public information may be: (1) Directed by telephone to (603) 271-2431; (2) Made by facsimile transmission to (603) 271-3878; (3) Made by e-mail to puc@puc.nh.gov; or (4) Made by written communication to the attention of the executive direct…

Pursuant to RSA 91-A:4, the records of the committee, including its minutes, shall be available for inspection and copying by any member of the public during regular business hours at the premises of the public utilities commission, located at 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 10, Con…

(a) The committee, pursuant to RSA 541-A, files its rules with the director of legislative services. (b) Members of the public may call or write the committee as indicated in Dec 103.04 to obtain photocopies of the rules or may appear in person to inspect the rules. (c) The commi…

(a) These rules shall govern practice before the committee in its formal and informal proceedings and in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 201.01 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, E…

(a) The proceedings before the committee concerning the establishment of a nuclear decommissioning financing fund, changes to the projected cost of decommissioning and monthly payment schedule for payment of money into the fund by the owner or owners shall be conducted in the for…

(a) Any person may appear before the committee: (1) On one's own behalf; (2) By an attorney authorized to practice in any state or the District of Columbia and in good standing; or (3) By an employee or authorized agent. (b) Any person appearing before the committee shall adhere …

(a) Upon its own motion, or upon written request, the committee shall waive the provisions of any rule, except where precluded by statute, provided that: (1) Such waiver will enable the committee to either expedite the proceeding or complete the proceeding in a more orderly manne…

(a) Upon his or her own initiative or upon the motion of any party, the presiding officer or committee member shall, for good cause, withdraw from any adjudicative proceeding or other matter. (b) Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer or committee member:(1) Has a direct i…

The committee shall be assisted by counsel who participates in an advisory basis only. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 201.06 #9144-A, eff 4-24-08

A separate nuclear decommissioning financing fund shall be established in the office of the state treasurer for each owner of a nuclear facility in the state. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 202.01 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRED: 1-15-…

(a) Each year the committee shall review the cumulative nuclear decommissioning fund and each funding assurance in place pursuant to an order of the committee as provided in RSA 162-F:22, II. (b) For each annual review, the owner shall file:(1) A proposed schedule of payment for …

(a) Upon receipt of the information identified in Dec 202.02, the committee shall hold a meeting at the location established in Dec 203.01 and with the proper notice as required by RSA 162-F:21 and Dec 204.02. (b) In a contested case, the committee shall afford an opportunity for…

The committee shall afford the opportunity to all parties to respond and present evidence, to cross-examine witnesses, and to submit arguments on all issues involved. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 202.04 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700, INTERIM, eff 9-17-93, EXPIRE…

(a) Testimony, exhibits and other documents filed with the committee shall be prepared on standard 8-1/2" x 11" sheets, and plans shall be folded to that size. (b) The documents shall also be filed in electronic format using a program or programs compatible with the software used…

Except as provided in RSA 162-F:21, IV and RSA 162-F:22, V, which requires public hearings to be held in the city or town where the nuclear electric generating facility is located, all hearings before the committee shall be held in the hearing rooms at the offices of the public u…

(a) Computation of any period of time referred to in these rules shall begin with the first day following the act that initiates such period of time. (b) The last day of the period so computed shall be included unless it is a day on which the office of the committee is closed, in…

(a) Except for postponements of hearings pursuant to Dec 204.10, a party requesting an extension of time shall make such request in writing before the expiration of the period originally prescribed. (b) A party requesting an extension shall make a good faith attempt to gain the c…

(a) All orders, decisions, findings of fact, correspondence, motions, petitions, applications and any other documents filed with the committee shall be deemed to have been issued, made or received:(1) On the issue date for orders, communications or other material issued by the co…

Written communications to the committee shall contain the name and address of the communicator and the appropriate docket number, order number or other pertinent subject matter identification. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 203.05 #4235, eff 2-20-87, EXPIRED: 2-20-93 New. #5700, IN…

(a) All parties shall:(1) File an original and 9 copies of their direct testimony and exhibits with the committee; and (2) Serve a copy on all other parties at such times and in accordance with a procedural order issued by the committee. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Dec 203.06 #4235,…