Application and scope; definitions

Sec. 1. (a) These rules (170 IAC 1.2 [sic., 170 IAC 1-1.2]) shall govern the practices and procedure in

matters before the public service commission of Indiana, arising under Acts of the General Assembly of the state of Indiana conferring powers and

duties upon said commission, IC 8-2, et. seq. These rules shall supersede totally 170 IAC 1-1.

(b)(1) "Commission" means the public service commission of Indiana.

(2) "Applicant" means any person or entity filing an application for a certificate or permit with the commission.

(3) "Protestant" means any person or entity opposed to the relief sought by any applicant, who has notified the commission and the applicant

of its intention to appear at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing.

(4) "Interested party" means any person interested in such proceeding who may appear in person or by attorney and offer evidence in

support of or in opposition to the relief requested. An interested party need not be represented by an attorney, and he/she is not entitled to cross-

examine any witnesses.

(5) "Presiding officer" means any member of the commission or administrative law judge empowered to conduct proceedings before the

commission.

(6) "Complainant" means any person or entity who initiates a formal complaint against any carrier pursuant to IC 8-2 et.

seq.

(7) "Respondent" means any person or entity who must respond to any order of the commission, or against whom a proceeding or

investigation is initiated.

(8) "Pleading" means any application, petition, protest, answer, reply, motion or other similar document filed to initiate or in the course

of any proceeding before the commission.