| (a) Procedures. For each decision-making proceeding, the executive
secretary may establish appropriate deadlines and procedures that are consistent
with any applicable Rule relating to the specific proceeding. The procedures
must ensure:
(1) reasonable notice to each affected licensee and industry
organization;
(2) a reasonable opportunity for each affected licensee and
industry organization to review relevant information presented to the Commission
on the matter; and
(3) a reasonable opportunity for each affected licensee and
industry organization to present information to the Commission on the matter.
(b) Staff Recommendations. The executive secretary may present
a staff recommendation in a decision-making proceeding if the executive secretary
determines a recommendation will assist the Commission in evaluating the information
presented, drawing a conclusion, or making a decision. The executive secretary
shall present a staff recommendation if requested by the Commission.
(c) Commission Action. Commission action in a decision-making
proceeding must be made in open meeting in accordance with the open meetings
law, Government Code, Ch. 551.
(d) Documentation of Decision. Each decision made by the Commission
in a decision-making proceeding is documented by the transcript of each open
meeting at which the issues involved in the proceeding are discussed or the
decision is made. No written order of the Commission is required in a decision-making
proceeding. The Commission or the executive secretary may issue a written
statement clarifying a Commission decision in a decision-making proceeding
if the Commission or the executive secretary determines the statement will
facilitate understanding of and compliance with the decision.
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