[Federal Register: October 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 199)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PL03-6-000]
Natural Gas Markets Conference; Supplemental Notice of Public
Conference and Agenda
October 3, 2003.
1. As announced in the Notice of Conference issued September 23,
2003, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will convene a
public conference on October 14, 2003. To provide sufficient time for
the agenda, the meeting time has been changed, and will now start at 9
a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room. This year's conference on natural
gas markets will focus on the findings and recommendations contained in
the National Petroleum Council's (NPC) report: Balancing Natural Gas
Policy--Fueling the Demands of a Growing Economy.\1\All interested
persons are invited to attend. No registration is required for
attendance. All visitors must check-in at the First Street entrance and
have picture identification readily available to ensure quick
admittance.
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\1\ The NPC Report's summary of findings and recommendations was
released by the NPC on September 25, 2003, and is available on the
NPC Web site at http://www.npc.org. The entire integrated report is
scheduled to be released by the NPC on or about the day of the
conference on the NPC Web site. Printed copies of the integrated
report will not be distributed at the conference.
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2. The conference will consist of two sessions. The first session
will feature three panel presentations by the NPC study team. Panel 1
will address gas supply. Panel 2 will address gas demand. Panel 3 will
address infrastructure issues. A question and answer period will follow
the presentations, with an opportunity for audience participation.
3. The second session will feature an open forum to discuss any
issues the Commission should consider in shaping its future regulatory
policies concerning the natural gas industry. The open forum will
consist of oral presentations by interested parties, limited to five
minutes, followed by responsive discussion.
4. To assist in organizing the conference, parties wishing to
participate in discussions regarding the NPC presentations or to speak
at the open forum are requested to submit an expression of interest by
October 10, 2003, via e-mail to Robert Flanders at robert.flanders@ferc.gov. Parties should identify the speaker and
indicate
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whether they wish to participate in the NPC-related presentations or
raise other issues at the open forum. Parties may also sign up to speak
at the open forum on the day of the conference, subject to time
constraints.
5. The purpose of this conference is to discuss generic issues and
not contested cases pending before the Commission. If any comments
raise specific issues concerning pending contested cases, those
comments will be subject to the Commission's Off-the-Record
Communications rules located in subpart V of part 385 of the
Commission's regulations, including the public notice requirements and
sanctions listed in sections 385.2201(h) and (i).
6. The conference will be transcribed. Those interested in
acquiring the transcript should contact Ace Reporters at 202-347-3700
or 800-336-6646. Transcripts will be placed in the public record ten
days after the Commission receives the transcripts. Additionally,
Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening and
viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live or over the
Internet, via C-Band Satellite. Persons interested in receiving the
broadcast, or who need information on making arrangements should
contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at Capitol Connection (703-
993-3100) as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site
at http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu and click on ``FERC.''
7. For additional information, please contact Robert Flanders at 202-502-8442 or at robert.flanders@ferc.gov.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E3-00039 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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