PROPOSED RULESThis Section contains the text <strong>of</strong> proposed rules. At least 60 days prior to the publication <strong>of</strong> text, the agency published a Notice <strong>of</strong>Rule-making Proceedings. The agency must accept comments on the proposed rule for at least 30 days from the publication date,or until the public hearing, or a later date if specified in the notice by the agency. The required comment period is 60 days for arule that has a substantial economic impact <strong>of</strong> at least five million dollars ($5,000,000). Statutory reference: G.S. <strong>15</strong>0B-21.2.TITLE 11 – DEPARTMENT OF INSURA<strong>NC</strong>ENotice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. <strong>15</strong>0B-21.2 thatthe <strong>NC</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Insurance intends to adopt the rules citedas 11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1113-.1114, .1209, amend the rule cited as 11<strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1206, and repeal the rule cited as 11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1203.Notice <strong>of</strong> Rule-making Proceedings was published in the<strong>Register</strong> on December 3, 2001.Proposed Effective Date: July 1, 2002(www.ncdoi.com), by writing the N.C. Department <strong>of</strong> Insurance,Property & Casualty Division, 430 N. Salisbury St., P.O. Box26387, Raleigh, <strong>NC</strong> 27611, or by calling the Division at (919)733-3368.Authority G.S. 58-2-40; 58-40-30; 58-41-50.SECTION .1200 – FORMS FILINGS11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1203 LETTER OF TRANSMITTALPublic Hearing:Date: February 22, 2002Time: 10:00 a.m.Location: 3 rd Floor Hearing Room, Dobbs Building, Raleigh,<strong>NC</strong>Reason for Proposed Action: These are needed in order to beNAIC compliant.Comment Procedures: Written comments may be sent toCharles Swindell, <strong>NC</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Insurance, Property &Casualty Division, PO Box 26387, Raleigh, <strong>NC</strong> 27611. Writtenstatements will be received through March 4, 2002.Fiscal ImpactStateLocalSubstantive (>$5,000,000)NoneCHAPTER 10 – PROPERTY AND CASUALTY DIVISIONSECTION .1100 – RATE FILINGS11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1113 REFERE<strong>NC</strong>E FILINGSWith the exception <strong>of</strong> flood insurance written in accordance withFederal Emergency Management Agency requirements, or withthe requirements <strong>of</strong> any successor agency, rate filings, includingloss costs multipliers, by reference are not permitted. Adoption<strong>of</strong> rates and loss costs that have been promulgated by a licensedbureau, licensed rating organization, licensed advisoryorganization, licensed joint underwriting association, or licensedreinsurance organization, <strong>of</strong> which the insurer is a member,subscriber, or service purchaser, are not deemed to be referencefilings.Authority: G.S. 58-2-40; 58-36-<strong>15</strong>; 58-36-65; 58-36-70;58-36-100; 58-40-30; 58-41-50.11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1114 TRANSMITTAL HEADERAll rate filings shall be accompanied by a transmittal header,which is available at the Department's Internet web site<strong>16</strong>:<strong>15</strong> NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER February 1, 2002<strong>16</strong>51Authority G.S. 58-9; 58-54; 58-124.17; 58-124.28; 58-131.34;58-131.60; 58-148; 58-<strong>15</strong>7; 58-180.2; 58-248.2; 58-248.40.11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1206 COMMERCIAL LINESAll licensed insurance companies or any other licensed entityfiling forms for coverages governed by G.S. 58, Articles 40 and41 shall:(1) complete a transmittal header as prescribed in11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1209;(2) complete the Questionnaire as prescribed in 11<strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1207;(3) if the filer is filing a modification to anexisting form, provide a "side-by-side"comparison <strong>of</strong> the existing and modified formsand explain all broadenings and restrictions <strong>of</strong>coverage.Authority G.S. 58-2-40; 58-3-<strong>15</strong>0; 58-41-50.11 <strong>NC</strong>AC 10 .1209 TRANSMITTAL HEADERAll form filings shall be accompanied by a transmittal headerwhich is available at the Department's Internet web site(www.ncdoi.com), by writing the N.C. Department <strong>of</strong> Insurance,Property & Casualty Division, 430 N. Salisbury St., P.O. Box26387, Raleigh, <strong>NC</strong> 27611, or by calling the Division at (919)733-3368.Authority G.S. 58-2-40; 58-3-<strong>15</strong>0; 58-36-55; 58-45-45;58-46-55.TITLE 13 – DEPARTMENT OF LABORNotice is hereby given in accordance with G.S. <strong>15</strong>0B-21.2 thatthe <strong>NC</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Labor intends to amend the rule cited as13 <strong>NC</strong>AC 07A .0302. Notice <strong>of</strong> Rule-making Proceedings waspublished in the <strong>Register</strong> on November 1, 2001.Proposed Effective Date: August 1, 2002Instructions on How to Demand a Public Hearing: (must berequested in writing within <strong>15</strong> days <strong>of</strong> notice): Written requests
PROPOSED RULESfor public hearing may be directed to Barbara A. Jackson, NorthNoneCarolina Department <strong>of</strong> Labor, 4 West Edenton Street, Raleigh,<strong>NC</strong> 27601 until 5:00 p.m. on March 4, 2002.CHAPTER 07 - OSHAReason for Proposed Action: The Department <strong>of</strong> Laborproposes to make permanent, the temporary rule 13 <strong>NC</strong>AC 07A.0302, that went into effect, December 1, 2001.Comment Procedures: Written comments directed to theattention <strong>of</strong> Barbara A. Jackson, North Carolina Department <strong>of</strong>Labor, 4 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh, <strong>NC</strong> 27601 will be accepteduntil March 4, 2002.Fiscal ImpactStateLocalSubstantive (>$5,000,000)SUBCHAPTER 07A – GENERAL RULES ANDOPERATIONAL PROCEDURESSECTION .0300 - PROCEDURES13 <strong>NC</strong>AC 07A .0302 COPIES AVAILABLECopies <strong>of</strong> the applicable Code <strong>of</strong> Federal Regulations (CFR)Parts or sections and industry standards referred to in thisChapter are available for public inspection by contacting theNorth Carolina Department <strong>of</strong> Labor (<strong>NC</strong>DOL), Division <strong>of</strong>Occupational Safety and Health or the <strong>NC</strong>DOL Library. Thefollowing table provides acquisition locations and the costs <strong>of</strong>the applicable materials on the date this Rule was adopted:Referenced Materials Available for Purchase From Cost29 CFR 1903; 29 CFR 1904;29 CFR 1905; 29 CFR 1908;29 CFR 1913.10Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety & Healthhttp://www.dol.state.nc.us/29 CFR 1910 Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety & Healthhttp://www.dol.state.nc.us/29 CFR 19<strong>15</strong>; 29 CFR 1917 Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety & Healthhttp://www.dol.state.nc.us/29 CFR 1926 Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety & Healthhttp://www.dol.state.nc.us/29 CFR 1928 Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety & Healthhttp://www.dol.state.nc.us/The above CFR Parts and otherCFR PartsANSI/NFPA 101-1991ANSI standardsFederal Specification QQ-P-4<strong>16</strong>U.S. Government Printing <strong>Office</strong>Washington, D.C. 20402(202) 512-1800http://www.gpo.gov/National Fire Protection Association1 Battery arch ParkQuincy, Massachusetts 02269(617) 770-3000http://www.nfpa.org/American National Standards Institute11 West 42 nd StreetNew York, New York 10036(212) 642-4900http://www.ansi.org/Federal Supply Services Specification Section470 East L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 8100Washington, DC 20407(202) 619-8925http://www.gsa.gov/fssintro.htmSchedule 30 Bureau <strong>of</strong> Mines 24 FR 245 pages 10210-10204, December 17, 1959or Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety & Healthhttp://www.msha.gov/Institute <strong>of</strong> Makers <strong>of</strong> Explosives(IME) Publications1120 Nineteenth St. NW, Suite 310Washington, DC 20036(202) 429-9280http://www.ime.org$1/page requested$27.00 each$2.50 each$22.00 each$2.50 each$34.00/PartFrom $28.00 to$74.00 per part.Contact source forspecific costinformation.Contact source forspecific costinformation.Contact source forspecific costinformation.Contact source forspecific costinformation.No. 17$<strong>15</strong>.00No. 20$10.00Contact source forspecific costinformation.<strong>16</strong>:<strong>15</strong> NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER February 1, 2002<strong>16</strong>52