SECTION 73 - R060 - OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF

73.1. (ORS: Transportation Fee Refund) The Transportation Department of the Office of Regulatory Staff is hereby authorized to make refunds of fees which were erroneously collected.

73.2. (ORS: Assessment Certification) Office of Regulatory Staff shall certify to the Department of Revenue the amounts to be assessed to cover appropriations in this section as follows: (1) the amount applicable to the assessment on public utility, telephone utility, radio common carrier and electric utility companies as provided for by Section 58-4-60, Code of Laws of 1976, (2) the amount to be assessed against gas utility companies as provided for in Section 58-5-940, Code of Laws of 1976, (3) the amount to be assessed against electric light and power companies as provided for in Sections 58-4-60 and 58-27-50, Code of Laws of 1976, and (4) the amount to be covered by revenue from motor transport fees as provided for by Section 58-23-630, and other fees as set forth in Section 58-4-60, Code of Laws of 1976. The amount to be assessed against railroad companies shall consist of all expenses related to the operations of the Railway subprogram of the Agencys Transportation Division, to include the related distribution of salary increments and employer contributions not reflected in the related subprogram of this act as set forth in Section 58-4-60, Code of Laws of 1976.

73.3. (ORS: Assessment Adjustments) If the Office of Regulatory Staff determines that a person or entity subject to Title 58 of the 1976 Code has been assessed an amount greater than that authorized by Sections 58-4-60, 58-3-100 and 58-3-540, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall, at its discretion:

(a) refund the person or entity the amount of over collection using funds from the current fiscal year;

(b) refund the person or entity the amount of over collection using any unexpended funds from the prior fiscal year;

(c) credit the amount the person or entity will be assessed in the next fiscal year for the amount of over collection; or

(d) any combination of these.

The Office of Regulatory Staff, when determining the amount to be assessed in the next fiscal year, may take into consideration any underpayment or overpayment by a person or entity during a given year. Any unexpended funds from revenue generated pursuant to this section may be retained and carried forward and expended for the same purposes.

73.4. (ORS: SSEB Annual Dues) The annual dues of the Southern States Energy Board shall be paid from the Radioactive Waste Operating Fund.