[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 48672] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23565] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. RM95-9-000] Open Access Same-time Information System (OASIS): Notice Shortening Answer Period September 9, 1996. On September 9, 1996, the How Working Group on the Open Access Same-time Information System (OASIS) filed a letter in this proceeding. In that letter, the How Working Group, on behalf of the electric industry, requests an extension of the November 1, 1996 deadline for implementation of Phase I OASIS systems. See Open Access Same-Time Information System and Standards of Conduct, Final Rule, Order No. 889, FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,037, 61 FR 21737 (May 10, 1996). Specifically, the How Working Group requests that an extension of time be implemented in two steps: (1) By December 1, 1996, all OASIS nodes required by Order No. 889 will be operational and available for public access on a test basis only; and (2) By January 3, 1997, all OASIS nodes will begin full commercial operation. Any person that intends to respond to the How Working Group's request for an extension of time should file an answer in this proceeding no later than September 16, 1996, in accordance with Rule 213 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.213. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-23565 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M