[Federal Register: March 29, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 61)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Chapter I
[Docket No. RM01-5-000]
Electronic Tariff Filings
March 23, 2001.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of informational conference.
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SUMMARY: In its order issued on March 14, 2001, 66 FR 15673 (March 20,
2001), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directed its staff to
convene an informational conference with interested members of the
public and industry in order to discuss issues related to the
electronic filing of electric, gas, and oil tariffs, to demonstrate the
use of its current electronic natural gas tariff system (FASTR) and to
discuss the possibility of using an Extensible Markup Language (XML)
tagged format. The informational conference will also provide a venue
for questions, comments, and clarifications regarding the matters
raised in the March 14, 2001 order.
DATES: The conference will be held April 24, 2001. Those interested in
making presentations should indicate their interest by April 6, 2001 by
a letter addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Bourque, Technology and Data
Group Manager, Office of Markets, Tariffs, and Rates, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,
(202) 208-2338.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice of Informational Conference
Take notice that on April 24, 2001, the Staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission will hold a public conference, as directed by the
Commission in its Notice of Inquiry (NOI), issued March 14, 2001, in
the above captioned proceeding. The conference will begin at 9:30 a.m.
at the Commission's offices, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. All
interested persons are invited to attend.
As stated in the NOI, the purpose of the conference is for the
Staff to discuss issues related to the electronic filing of electric,
gas, and oil tariffs, to demonstrate the use of its current electronic
natural gas tariff system (FASTR) and to discuss the possibility of
using an Extensible Markup Language (XML) tagged format. The Staff will
also discuss the limitations of a paper based tariff system, the goals
for a FERC electronic tariff system, and related operational and
implementation issues. The conference will also provide a venue for
questions, comments, and clarifications regarding the matters raised in
the NOI.
The Commission is inviting interested persons to make short
presentations on the topics discussed in the NOI. Such presentations
should focus on either providing possible solutions, or on highlighting
potential problems. Persons interested in making presentations should
indicate their interest by April 6, 2001, by a letter addressed to the
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, and should refer to Docket No. RM01-5-000. Each
request to participate must include a contact person, telephone number
and e-mail address. The request to make a presentation should indicate
what topics the presentation will cover. Those with common interests
are encouraged to choose a single spokesperson to represent their
interests.
After receipt of the requests, a subsequent notice will be issued
setting forth the conference format. Depending on the number of
presentations, it may be necessary for presenters to meet with Staff
prior to the conference or through conference calls to coordinate the
presentations.
The Capitol Connection offers all Open and special FERC meetings
live over the Internet as well as via telephone and satellite. For a
reasonable fee, you can receive these meetings in your office, at home
or anywhere in the world. To find out more about The Capitol
Connection's live Internet, phone bridge or satellite coverage, contact
David Reininger or Julia Morelli at (703) 993-3100 or visit the website
(www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu). The Capitol Connection also offers
FERC Open Meetings through its Washington, DC area television service.
Additionally, live and archived audio of FERC public meetings are
available for a fee via National Narrowcast Network's Hearings.com(sm)
and Hearings-On-The-Line(r) Services. Live audio is available by
telephone and on the Web at www.Hearings.com. The Web audio will be
archived and available for listening on demand after the event is
completed. Billing is based on listening time. Call (202) 966-2211 for
further details.
Questions about the conference should be directed to: Barbara
Bourque, Technology and Data Group Manager, Office of Markets, Tariffs
and Rates, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202-208-2338;
e-mail barbara.bourque@ferc.fed.us.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7720 Filed 3-28-01; 8:45 am]
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