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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 284

[Docket No. RM93-4-000]

Standards for Electronic Bulletin Boards Required Under Part 284 of 
the Commission's Regulations

June 3, 1994.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of standardized data sets and 
communication protocols.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is 
making available the Standardized Data Sets And Communication Protocols 
providing the standards for pipeline Electronic Bulletin Boards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 3, 1994.

ADDRESSES: The document can be obtained at: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, 941 North 
Capitol Street NE., Washington DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marvin Rosenberg, Office of Economic Policy, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 
208-1283.
Brooks Carter, Office of Pipeline and Producer Regulation, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426, (202) 208-0292.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to publishing the full text of 
this document in the Federal Register, the Commission also provides all 
interested persons an opportunity to inspect or copy the contents of 
this document during normal business hours in room 3104, 941 North 
Capitol Street NE., Washington DC 20426.
    The Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS), an electronic 
bulletin board service, provides access to the texts of formal 
documents issued by the Commission. CIPS is available at no charge to 
the user and may be accessed using a personal computer with a modem by 
dialing (202) 208-1397. To access CIPS, set your communications 
software to use 300, 1200, or 2400 bps, full duplex, no parity, 8 data 
bits, and 1 stop bit. CIPS can also be accessed at 9600 bps by dialing 
(202) 208-1781. The full text of this notice will be available on CIPS 
for 30 days from the date of issuance. The complete text on diskette in 
WordPerfect format may also be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractor, La Dorn Systems Corporation, also located in room 3104, 941 
North Capitol Street NE., Washington DC 20426.
    Pursuant to Sec. 284.8(b)(5) of the Commission's regulations (18 
CFR 284.8(b)(5)), the Commission is making available the ``Standardized 
Data Sets And Communication Protocols'' reflecting the standards 
governing pipeline Electronic Bulletin Boards.1 The document may 
be obtained from the Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 941 North Capitol Street NE., 
Washington DC 20426.
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    \1\The Commission's final rule in this docket was issued on 
December 23, 1993 (59 FR 516, January 5, 1994).
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    The Standardized Data Sets And Communication Protocols are 
available in WordPerfect 5.1 format on two diskettes through the 
Commission's duplication contractor, LaDorn System Corporation 
(LaDorn). Disk one contains the introduction, standardized data sets 
and communication protocols. Disk two contains the EDI implementation 
guide. The diskettes can be purchased in the following ways:
    (1) By written request to the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 825 N. Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, ATTN: Mr. 
William McDermott, Chief, Public Reference & Files Branch.
    Please enclose a check, payable to LaDorn System Corporation for 
$7.00 per diskette ordered and $4.40 to cover postage and handling. 
Allow 10-14 days for processing and delivery.
    (2) Directly from LaDorn System Corporation at the cashier's window 
in the Commission's Public Reference Room for $7.00 per diskette plus 
applicable sales tax, if any. The Public Reference Room is located on 
the third floor, 941 N. Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC.
    (3) By telephone request to LaDorn Energy Information Services at 
1-800-676-FERC. Orders placed by phone will be assessed charges as 
follows:
    (a) A $25.00 processing fee,
    (b) $7.00 per diskette ordered, and
    (c) Cost of shipping and handling. (The requestor will have a 
choice of regular mail, 2-Day Express Mail or Federal Express).
    Please contact the Commission's Public Reference & Files 
Maintenance Branch on (202) 208-1371 or LaDorn (1-800-676-FERC) for 
information and the cost of purchasing the paper version of any 
documents.
    LaDorn System Corporation employees cannot answer questions 
regarding the use of the record formats and software. Any questions 
concerning the application of the information contained in these 
documents should be directed to:

Marvin Rosenberg, Office of Economic Policy, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 
208-1283
Brooks Carter, Office of Pipeline and Producer Regulation, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426, (202) 208-0292
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-13971 Filed 6-8-94; 8:45 am]
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