[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 187 (Monday, September 28, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Parts 161, 250, and 284

[Docket No. RM98-10-000]


Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas Transportation Services; 
Notice of Workshop on Pipeline Capacity Auctions

September 18, 1998.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Workshop on Pipeline Capacity Auctions.

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SUMMARY: The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is 
holding a workshop to discuss pipeline capacity auctions as 
contemplated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued on July 29, 
1998 (NOPR) (63 FR 42982, August 11, 1998). The purpose of the workshop 
is for staff to provide background information about auctions and 
auction formats and to answer questions to facilitate the submission of 
comments on the NOPR. The workshop will include time for questions and 
answers.

DATES: October 20, 1998, 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., Washington DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel C. Hyde, Office of Economic 
Policy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
Washington, DC 20426, 202-208-0146.

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 the Public Reference Room 
at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A, Washington, D.C. 20426.
    The Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS) provides access to 
the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission. CIPS can be 
accessed via Internet through FERC's Homepage (http://www.ferc.fed.us) 
using the CIPS Link or the Energy Information Online icon. The full 
text of this document will be available on CIPS in ASCII and 
WordPerfect 6.1 format. CIPS is also available through the Commission's 
electronic bulletin board service at no charge to the user and may be 
accessed using a personal computer with a modem by dialing 202-208-
1397, if dialing locally, or 1-800-856-3920, if dialing long distance. 
To access CIPS, set your communications software to 19200, 14400, 
12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400, or 1200 bps, full duplex, no parity, 8 
data bits and 1 stop bit. User assistance is available at 202-208-2474 
or by E-mail to [email protected].
    This document is also available through the Commission's Records 
and Information Management System (RIMS), an electronic storage and 
retrieval system of documents submitted to and issued by the Commission 
after November 16, 1981. Documents from November 1995 to the present 
can be viewed and printed. RIMS is available in the Public Reference 
Room or remotely via Internet through FERC's Homepage using the RIMS 
link or the Energy Information Online icon. User assistance is 
available at 202-208-2222, or by E-mail to [email protected].
    Finally, the complete text on diskette in WordPerfect format may be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, RVJ International, 
Inc. RVJ International, Inc. is located in the Public Reference Room at 
888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
    Take notice that on October 20, 1998, the staff of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a workshop to discuss pipeline 
capacity auctions as contemplated in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NOPR), issued on July 29, 1998.1 The purpose of the 
workshop is for staff to provide background information about auctions 
and auction formats and to answer questions to facilitate the 
submission of comments on the NOPR. The workshop will include time for 
questions and answers.
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    \1\ Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas Transportation 
Services, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 63 FR 42982 (Aug. 11, 
1998).
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    The workshop will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Commission's offices, 
888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. in a room to be designated. 
All interested persons are invited to attend and participate.
    To ensure the workshop provides information responsive to parties' 
specific questions or to areas in which parties believe clarification 
would be helpful, staff asks that questions or clarifications be 
submitted by October 13, 1998. Responsive information will be 
integrated, to the extent possible, into the workshop presentations. 
Such questions or clarification requests can be either faxed or sent by 
Internet E-Mail. Faxes should be addressed to Laurel Hyde at 202-208-
1010. E-Mail should be sent to [email protected]. The subject line 
of the E-Mail should specify ``Docket No. RM98-10-000--Auction 
Workshop''. Any attachments to the E-Mail should be in WordPerfect 6.1 
or lower format or in ASCII format. A reply to the E-Mail will be sent 
to acknowledge receipt.
    In addition, those who wish to participate in the question and 
answer period are encouraged to register in advance to reserve a place 
in the main workshop room. Please register by October 13, 1998, by 
calling Tawanna Lewis, Shirley Parker or Rita Carter at 202-208-1007 or 
sending a fax or E-Mail as described above.
    The Capitol Connection may broadcast this workshop in the 
Washington, D.C. area if there is sufficient interest. For those 
outside the Washington, D.C. area, the Capitol Connection may broadcast 
the workshop live via satellite for a fee if there is sufficient 
interest to justify the cost. To indicate interest in either the local 
or national broadcast, please call Shirley Al-Jarani or Julia Morelli 
at the Capitol Connection (703-993-3100) as soon as possible, or e-mail 
to [email protected].
    In addition, National Narrowcast Network's Hearing-On-The-Line 
service covers all FERC meetings live by telephone so that interested 
persons can listen at their desks, from their homes, or from any phone, 
without special equipment. Billing is based on time on-line. Call 202-
966-2211 for further details.
    Questions about the workshop should be directed to: Laurel C. Hyde, 
Office of Economic Policy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426, 202-208-0146.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-25808 Filed 9-25-98; 8:45 am]
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