[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 214 (Friday, November 5, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60390-60395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28822]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 35

[Docket No. RM99-12-000]


Designation of Electric Rate Schedule Sheets October 28, 1999.

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is 
proposing to amend its regulations to require prospectively the 
inclusion of a proposed designation for all rate schedule sheets filed 
with the Commission by public utilities. The proposed rule would 
streamline rate schedule sheet designation procedures for the 
Commission and the electric industry. The proposed rule also would 
conform public utility tariff filing procedures with those for 
interstate natural gas and oil pipelines. This revision to the 
regulations is necessary to accommodate the movement toward an 
integrated energy industry and to facilitate the development of common 
standards for the electronic filing of all electric, gas, and oil rate 
schedule sheets.

DATES: Comments are due December 6, 1999.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

H. Keith Pierce (Technical Information), Office of Pipeline Regulation, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, 
DC 20426, (202) 208-0525.
Julia Tuzun (Technical Information), Office of Electric Power 
Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-0256.
Connie Caldwell (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, 
DC 20426, (202) 208-2027.

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, NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS) provides access to 
the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission from November 
14, 1994, to the present. CIPS can be accessed via Internet through 
FERC's Home Page (http://www.ferc.fed.us) using the CIPS Link or the 
Energy Information Online icon. Documents will be available on CIPS on 
ASCII and WordPerfect 8.0. 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 Home Page 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, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is proposing 
to amend its regulations to require prospectively the inclusion of a 
proposed designation 1 on all rate schedule sheets filed 
with the Commission by public utilities. The proposed rule would 
streamline rate schedule sheet designation procedures for the 
Commission and the electric industry.
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    \1\ For purposes here, ``designation'' refers to both the 
practice of assigning rate schedule numbers and sheet designations 
for purposes of identification and document tracking.
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    The proposed rule also would conform the procedures for identifying 
public utility tariff filings with those for interstate natural gas and 
oil pipelines. This revision to the regulations is necessary to 
accommodate the movement toward an integrated energy industry and to 
facilitate the development of common standards for the electronic 
filing of all electric, gas, and oil rate schedule sheets. However, it 
has not been determined what the common standards for electronic filing 
will be or the format that will be followed. For example, it has not 
been decided whether a page-based or non-page-based system would be 
most effective. These determinations will be developed by the 
Commission as it moves forward with electronic filing.

I. Background

    Section 205(c) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) 2 and 
section 4(c) of the Natural Gas Act 3 provide that the 
Commission is charged with the responsibility to keep schedules showing 
all rates and charges, in such form as the Commission may designate, 
for any jurisdictional transmission or sale of electricity and for any 
jurisdictional transportation or sale of natural gas, respectively. 
Similarly, section 6 of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) 4 
requires that the rate schedules for oil pipelines be published, filed, 
and posted in the form and manner prescribed by the Commission. Parts 
35, 154, and 341 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations implement 
these sections of the FPA, NGA, and ICA, respectively.5
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    \2\ 16 USC 824d.
    \3\ 15 USC 717(c).
    \4\ 49 USC app. 1.
    \5\ 18 CFR Part 35; 18 CFR Part 154; 18 CFR Part 341.
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    Pursuant to current Commission regulations under Parts 154 and 341, 
gas and oil pipelines are required to include proposed pagination on 
all tariff sheets filed with the Commission; the proposed pagination 
must be unique to the pertinent tariff sheets, i.e., the proposed 
pagination is newly created and has never been used previously. 
Additionally, both Parts 154 and 341

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require that the proposed pagination convey information as to whether 
the tariff sheet being filed contains changes proposed by the pipeline 
or is filed in compliance with a Commission order. Gas or oil tariff 
sheets filed without pagination or incorrect pagination are deemed 
incomplete, and may be rejected as such.6
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    \6\ See 18 CFR 154.5; 18 CFR 341.11.
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    With regard to public utility rate schedules, Part 35 of the 
Commission's regulations provides that every rate schedule filing under 
the FPA ``will be numbered by the Commission and the filing public 
utility advised of the Rate Schedule FERC number.'' 7 
Therefore, pursuant to that regulation, the Commission routinely 
designates each rate schedule filed by a public utility and informs the 
utility of the designation.
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    \7\ 18 CFR 35.9.
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II. Discussion

    The proposed rule would streamline tariff sheet designation 
procedures for the Commission and the electric industry. Under current 
procedures, a significant amount of staff time is required to assign 
designations for public utility tariff sheets.8 Staff is 
required to physically research underlying tariff sheets and 
proceedings to identify the status of the superseded tariff sheet 
(effective without suspension, suspended, or effective under 
suspension) and the nature of the proposed tariff sheet (a proposed 
rate change or a compliance filing) in order to establish the proper 
designation. This information must then be conveyed to the utility and 
the public through issuance of Commission orders.
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    \8\ For the convenience of the reader, unless the context 
otherwise indicates, we will use the term ``tariff sheet'' in the 
remainder of the narrative discussion when referring to public 
utility rate schedules.
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    Alternatively, under the proposed designation procedure, staff 
would only need to confirm the appropriateness of the proposed 
pagination. Commission orders, including delegated orders, would not 
have to always list tariff sheets individually, since the filings and 
the tariff sheets would be cross-referenced electronically. This would 
simplify the identification of any specific tariff sheet for any 
purpose from the time of filing. Also, the proposed designation 
procedure would allow tariff sheets to be more easily kept up-to-date, 
with superseded sheets archived for future reference.
    Filing requirements for tariff sheets for the electric, gas, and 
oil industries have evolved independently over time. However, with the 
movement toward an integrated energy industry it now makes sense to 
have a common standard for all tariff sheets filed with the Commission. 
Further, as the Commission increases its use of electronic media for 
filing, storage, retrieval, and tracking of information and documents, 
greater uniformity in filing procedures, wherever practical, will 
greatly expedite and simplify this conversion to electronic media. 
Conforming the requirements for public utilities, interstate natural 
gas pipelines, and oil pipelines will position the Commission and the 
affected industries for a smooth transition to filing tariff sheets 
electronically and having those sheets tracked and archived 
electronically. Designing the electronic format for these filings will 
be greatly simplified as well if all tariff sheets are filed uniformly.
    In terms of the transition from the existing designation procedure 
to the proposed designation procedure, the Commission believes that the 
transition to the proposed designation system would occur most smoothly 
if currently effective and paginated/designated tariff sheets remain as 
filed; however, if a change is proposed in an existing tariff or rate 
schedule, the entire tariff or rate schedule must be re-filed according 
to the new system. In this way, as tariff sheets are replaced over 
time, the old designations will disappear and the new system would be 
implemented in an orderly and efficient manner. Further, changes would 
be prospective only, alleviating any need to retroactively alter, 
modify, or re-file the tariff sheets currently on file.
    ``Tariff, Rate Schedule and Service Agreement Pagination 
Guidelines'' have been developed and are attached hereto as an 
appendix. The guidelines offer definitions and examples to assist 
during the period of transition. The guidelines also provide the name 
and telephone number of a staff person who can answer questions and 
provide additional guidance.

III. Information Collection Statement

    The following collection of information contained in this proposed 
rule is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review under Section 3507(d) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.\9\ FERC identifies the information provided under Part 35 as 
FERC-516. The additional reporting burden to implement this proposed 
rule is as follows:
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    \9\ 44 U.S.C. 3507(d).

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                                                 Number of        Number of        Hours per       Total annual
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FERC-516....................................             858             3.42             2.83            8,320
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    Total Additional Annual Hours for Collection 
(Reporting+Recordkeeping, if appropriate)=8,320.
    The total annual reporting burden for FERC-516 under the current 
regulations is 536,800 hours. Currently, the Commission devotes 
approximately 8,320 hours per year to assign tariff designations to an 
estimated 2,934 filings per year. The proposed change will require the 
utilities to perform the designation duties currently performed by 
Commission staff. There will, therefore, be an increase in reporting 
burden from 536,800 hours to 545,120 hours as utilities adopt the 
proposed designation system for changes proposed in existing tariffs or 
rate schedules and/or if an entire tariff or rate schedule must be re-
filed.\10\
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    \10\ The proposed change may have even less impact on utilities, 
as the Commission assumes utilities currently maintain an informal 
record keeping system for proposed tariff sheets pending a final 
designation from the Commission. This informal system will no longer 
be necessary to maintain, as tariff sheet designations will be 
assigned by the utilities prior to filing the tariff sheets.
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    Information Collection Costs: The Commission seeks comments on the 
costs to comply with these requirements. It has projected the average 
annualized cost for all respondents to be:
    Annualized Capital/Startup Costs $205,424 (tariff designations).
    Annualized Costs (Operations & Maintenance): $28,359,815. (tariff + 
rate schedule filings).
    Total Annualized Costs: $28,565,239. (tariff designations + rate 
schedule filings).
    The OMB regulations require OMB to approve certain information 
collection

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requirements imposed by agency rule.11 Accordingly, pursuant 
to OMB regulations the Commission is providing notice of its proposed 
information collection to OMB.
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    \11\ 5 CFR 1320.11.
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    Title: FERC-516, Electric Rate Schedule Filings.
    Action: Proposed Data Collection.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0096 The respondent shall not be penalized 
for failure to respond to this collection of information unless the 
collection of information displays a valid OMB control number.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, including small 
businesses.
    Frequency of Responses: On Occasion.
    Necessity of Information: The proposed rule revises the 
requirements contained in 18 CFR Part 35.
    Internal Review: The Commission has assured itself, by means of its 
internal review, that there is specific, objective support for the 
burden estimates associated with the information requirements. Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824d) requires that 
rates, terms, and conditions for jurisdictional service be filed with 
the Commission. In addition, the Commission uses the information 
provided to make determinations as to whether the rates, terms and 
conditions of jurisdictional service are unjust, unreasonable, or 
unjustly discriminatory or preferential and to prescribe the just and 
reasonable rates, terms and conditions. Failure to issue these 
requirements would mean the Commission is not meeting its statutory 
obligations under Sections 205 and 206 of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824d-e). 
These requirements also conform to the Commission's plan for the 
efficient collection, communication, and management of information for 
the electric industry.
    Interested persons may obtain information on the reporting 
requirements by contacting the following: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, [Attention: 
Michael Miller, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Phone: (202) 
208-1415, fax: (202) 208-2425, email: [email protected]].
    For submitting comments concerning the collection of information 
and the associated burden estimate, please send your comments to the 
contact listed above and to the Office of Management and Budget, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503. 
[Attention: Desk Officer for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
phone: (202) 395-3087, fax: (202) 395-7285.

IV. Environmental Statement

    The Commission is required to prepare an Environmental Assessment 
or an Environmental Impact Statement for any action that may have a 
significant adverse effect on the human environment. The Commission has 
categorically excluded certain actions from these requirements as not 
having a significant effect on the human environment. The actions 
proposed to be taken here fall within categorical exclusions found in 
18 CFR 380.4(a)(1) and (15). Therefore, environmental considerations 
are unnecessary.

V. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612) requires 
rulemakings to contain either a description and analysis of the effect 
that the proposed rule will have on small entities or a certification 
that the rule will not have a significant economic effect on a 
substantial number of small entities. Most filing entities do not fall 
within the RFA's definition of a small entity.12 Therefore, 
the Commission certifies that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
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    \12\ See 5 U.S.C. 601(3).
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VI. Comment Procedures

    The Commission invites interested persons to submit written 
comments on this proposal.
    An original and 14 copies of such comments must be received by the 
Commission before 5:00 p.m. December 6, 1999. Comments should be 
submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington DC 20426 and should refer 
to Docket No. RM99-12-000.
    In addition to filing paper copies, the Commission encourages the 
filing of comments either on computer diskette or via Internet E-Mail. 
Comments may be filed in the following formats: WordPerfect 8.0 or 
below, MS Word Office 97 or lower version, or ASCII format.
    For diskette filing, include the following information on the 
diskette label: Docket No. RM99-12-000; the name of the filing entity; 
the software and version used to create the file; and the name and 
telephone number of a contact person.
    For Internet E-Mail submittal, comments should be submitted to 
``[email protected]'' in the following format. On the subject 
line, specify Docket No. RM99-12-000. In the body of the E-Mail 
message, include the name of the filing entity; the software and 
version used to create the file, and the name and telephone number of 
the contact person. Attach the comment to the E-Mail in one of the 
formats specified above. The Commission will send an automatic 
acknowledgment to the sender's E-Mail address upon receipt. Questions 
on electronic filing should be directed to Brooks Carter at 202-501-
8145, E-Mail address [email protected].
    Commenters should take note that, until the Commission amends its 
rules and regulations, the paper copy of the filing remains the 
official copy of the document submitted. Therefore, any discrepancies 
between the paper filing and the electronic filing or the diskette will 
be resolved by reference to the paper filing.
    All written comments will be placed in the Commission's public 
files and will be available for inspection in the Commission's Public 
Reference room at 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, during 
regular business hours. Additionally, comments may be viewed, printed, 
or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's Home Page using 
the RIMS or CIPS links. RIMS contains all comments but only those 
comments submitted in electronic format are available on CIPS. User 
assistance is available at 202-208-2222, or by E-Mail to 
[email protected].

List of Subjects in 18 CFR 35

    Electric power rates, Electric utilities, Electricity, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    By direction of the Commission.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
    In consideration of the foregoing, the Commission proposes to amend 
part 35, Chapter I, Title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows.

PART 35--FILING OF RATE SCHEDULES

    1. The authority citation for Part 35 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 791-a-825r, 2601-2645; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 
U.S.C. 710-7352.

    2. Section 35.5 is amended by designating the existing text as 
paragraph (a) and by adding a paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec. 35.5  Rejection of material submitted for filing.

    (a) The Secretary, pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and

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Procedure and delegation of Commission authority, shall reject any 
material submitted for filing with the Commission which patently fails 
to substantially comply with the applicable requirements set forth in 
this Part, or the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
    (b) A rate filing that fails to comply with this Part may be 
rejected by the Director of the Office of Electric Power Regulation 
pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director in 
Sec. 375.308(a)(3) of this chapter.
    3. Section 35.9 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 35.9  Identification and numbering of tariffs and rate schedules 
(including service agreements).

    (a) All tariffs and rate schedules (including service agreements) 
must be numbered sequentially from the beginning of that tariff or rate 
schedule.
    (b) All tariffs and rate schedules (including service agreements) 
must have the following information placed in the margins of each 
sheet:
    (1) Identification. At the top left of each page, the exact name of 
the company must be shown, under which must be set forth the words 
``FERC Electric Tariff'' or ``FERC Electric Rate Schedule No.'' 
together with volume identification.
    (2) Numbering of sheets. Except for the title page, at the top 
right, the sheet number must appear as ``(Original or Revised) Sheet 
No. (number).'' All sheets must be numbered in the manner set forth in 
the Tariff, Rate Schedule and Service Agreement Pagination Guidelines, 
as modified from time to time.
    (3) Issuing officer and issue date. On the lower left must be 
placed ``Issued by:'' followed by the name and title of the person 
authorized to issue the sheet. Immediately below must be placed 
``Issued on'' followed by the date of issue.
    (4) Effective date. On the lower right must be placed 
``Effective:'' followed by the specific effective date proposed by the 
company.
    (5) Filings made to comply with Commission orders. Tariffs and rate 
schedules (including service agreements) filed to comply with 
Commission orders must carry the following notation in the bottom 
margin: ``Filed to comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Docket No. (number), issued (date), (FERC Reports 
citation).''


Sec. 35.18  [Removed and Reserved]

    4. Section 35.18 is removed and reserved.

    Note: This Appendix will not appear in the Code of Federal 
Regulations.

Appendix A to Part 35

Tariff, Rate Schedule and Service Agreement Pagination Guidelines

    Due to the complexity of tariff filing situations, the 
Commission Staff provides the following guidelines. If you have 
questions or need assistance, please call Tina Lyles at (202) 208-
0751 or Brian Stephenson at (202) 208-1277, or such other persons as 
may be identified from time to time.
    (1) Original Sheets. Paginate as ``Original Sheet No.____'' (a) 
all pages in initial filings, (b) added sheets, and (c) all sheets 
in a revised tariff volume. Guideline (11) gives an exception for 
reserved sheets.
    (2) Substitute Sheets. Paginate a sheet as ``Substitute'' if it 
is filed to replace a sheet filed in the same proceeding (e.g., as a 
result of a hearing order, or of a correction to a tariff sheet 
filed prior to the issuance of an order, or of a compliance filing) 
with the same effective date. If a substitute sheet needs to be 
replaced, paginate the new sheet as ``Second Substitute'', and so 
on. (See Example No. 1.)
    (3) Revised Sheets. Paginate a sheet as ``Revised'' if it is (a) 
replacing a sheet filed in a different proceeding or (b) replacing a 
sheet filed in the same proceeding but given a new proposed 
effective date. Each subsequent ``Revised'' pagination should be 
numbered sequentially, i.e., First Revised, Second Revised, Third 
Revised, etc. (See Examples Nos. 1 and 2.)
    (4) Superseded Sheets. Each designation must refer to the 
designation of the sheet being superseded, if any. The superseded 
sheet is the sheet being replaced by a revised sheet. (There is an 
exception to this guideline for retroactive filings--see Guideline 
(9).) Never designate a rejected or suspended sheet as the 
superseded sheet. However, if a sheet designated as superseded is 
subsequently rejected, it is not necessary to re-file solely to 
correct the superseded sheet designation. (See Example No. 1.)
    (5) Rejected Sheets. Do not reuse the pagination of a rejected 
sheet. Paginate a sheet ``Substitute'' if it is filed to replace a 
rejected sheet in the same proceeding, but do not refer to a 
rejected sheet as the superseded sheet in the designation. (See 
Guidelines (3) and (4).)
    (6) Alternate Sheets. When filing two versions of a proposed 
tariff sheet, paginate the sheet `` __ Revised Sheet No. __'' and 
``Alternate __ Revised Sheet No. __ ''. Paginate a replacement 
alternate sheet ``Sub Alternate __''.
    (7) Inserted Sheets. Paginate sheets inserted between two 
consecutively numbered sheets using an uppercase letter following 
the first sheet number (e.g., sheets inserted between sheets 8 and 9 
would be 8A, 8B, etc.). For sheets inserted between two 
consecutively lettered sheets, add a ``.'' followed by a two digit 
number (e.g., sheets inserted between sheets 8A and 8B would be 
8A.01 through 8A.99). For further insertions, add a lowercase letter 
(e.g., between sheets 8A.01 and 8A.02 would be 8A.01a, 8A.01b, 
etc.).
    (8) ``Squeezed'' Sheets. When a sheet needs to be made effective 
between two sequentially paginated sheets already on file (all in 
different proceedings), paginate the new sheet by adding a ``1st 
Rev'' designation to the older sheet's pagination. Commonly, this 
situation occurs when a sheet is suspended for five months and 
subsequent sheets need to be made effective prior to when the 
suspended sheet becomes effective. (See Example No. 3.)
    (9) ``Retroactive'' Sheets. When filing a ``retroactive'' sheet 
change back to a certain date, all sheets in effect from that date 
forward need to be changed. The first sheet should be paginated 
either as ``Substitute'' (see Guideline (3) above) or ``1st Rev'' 
(see Guideline (8) above) depending on whether the retroactive 
filing is in the same or different docket as the sheet being 
replaced. For simplicity, the rest of the sheets should be paginated 
as a ``Substitute'' of each effective sheet already on file. Follow 
Guideline (4) in designating the superseded sheet for the first new 
sheet. However, the rest of the sheets should supersede each other 
in order, even though they are all filed in the same docket. In this 
way the superseded designation will reflect the latest sheet in 
effect on each given date. (See Examples Nos. 4 and 5.)
    (10) Canceled Sheets. When canceling individual sheets, but 
retaining the tariff or rate schedule, designate a blank sheet as a 
revised sheet superseding the prior sheet.
    (11) Canceled Tariff or Rate Schedule. When canceling an entire 
tariff or rate schedule, file one sheet paginated as the last sheet 
of the tariff volume or rate schedule and refer to the tariff volume 
or rate schedule as canceled. (See Example No. 7.)
    (12) Sheets Reserved For Future Use. When reserving a number of 
sheets for future use, file one sheet paginated ``Sheet Nos. A-Z'', 
where ``A'' and ``Z'' refer to the first and last reserved sheet 
numbers. In the body of the sheet state ``Reserved for Future Use.'' 
(See Example No. 8.)
    (13) Abbreviations. Abbreviate from left to right using the 
Abbreviation Conventions List at the end of this document. 
Abbreviate only as needed. (See Example No. 6.)
    The following examples reflect the types of changes and 
corresponding designations that may be made over the life of a given 
tariff or rate schedule (all docket numbers and dates are 
hypothetical, and are not intended to refer to actual proceedings):

Example No. 1

Revised and Substitute Sheets

    ``Original Sheet No. 4'' is filed in Docket No. ER99-44-000 to 
be effective January 1, 1999. Subsequently, a sheet filed in Docket 
No. ER99-123-000 is to be effective February 1, 1999. Paginate the 
latter sheet as ``First Revised Sheet No. 4 superseding Original 
Sheet No. 4''. If a mistake is discovered and a corrected sheet 
needs to be filed in Docket No. ER99-123-001, paginate that sheet 
``Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 4 superseding Original Sheet 
No. 4'' or ``First Revised Sheet No. 4'' (whichever may

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apply).13 Note the superseded sheet is from the prior 
proceeding.
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    \13\ The Commission is issuing a notice contemporaneous with 
this NOPR informing the public of its intent, should the NOPR become 
final, to change its assignment of docket numbers to electric 
filings to a method similar to that used for the gas and oil 
programs.

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                Docket                      Filed         Effective                   Pagination                             Superseded sheet
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ER99-44-000..........................        11/30/98          1/1/99  Original................................  .......................................
ER99-123-000.........................        12/31/98          2/1/99  First Revised...........................  Original.
ER99-123-001 14                               2/15/99          2/1/99  Sub First Revised.......................  First Revised.
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14 The Commission is issuing a notice contemporaneous with this NOPR informing the public of its intent, should the NOPR become final, to change its
  assignment of docket numbers to electric filings to a method similar to that used for the gas and oil programs.

    If the utility proposes two separate changes to be effective the 
same date, and the second filing reflects the first filing's 
proposed changes, then it is appropriate to show the first filing's 
pagination as superseded.

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                Docket                      Filed         Effective                   Pagination                             Superseded sheet
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ER99-44-000..........................        11/30/98          1/1/99  Original................................  .......................................
ER99-123-000.........................        12/31/98          2/1/99  First Revised...........................  Original.
ER99-124-000.........................         2/15/99          2/1/99  Second Revised..........................  First Revised.
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Example No. 2

Sheets Effective on the Same Date

    ``Second Revised Sheet No. 4'' is filed in Docket No. ER99-200-
000 to be effective April 1, 1999. Subsequently, a sheet is filed in 
Docket No. ER99-504-000 to be effective on the same date. Paginate 
that sheet with the next revision number, ``Third Revised Sheet No. 
4'' even though it is to be effective on the same date.

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                Docket                      Filed         Effective                   Pagination                             Superseded sheet
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ER99-200-000.........................         2/28/99          4/1/99  Second Revised..........................  Sub First Rev.
ER99-504-000.........................         3/31/99          4/1/99  Third Revised...........................  Second Rev.
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Example No. 3

Squeezed Sheets

    ``Fourth Revised Sheet No. 4'' is filed July 31, 1999, in Docket 
No. ER99-601-000 to be effective September 1, 1999. An order 
suspends this sheet until February 1, 2000. Subsequently, two 
filings are made to be effective prior to February 1, 2000. Paginate 
these sheets as ``1st Rev Third Revised Sheet No. 4'' and ``2nd Rev 
Third Revised Sheet No. 4''. The utility will be required, if 
necessary, to file revised tariff sheets to update the suspended 
tariff sheets to include any changes to the tariff sheets that have 
been accepted by the Commission between the date of the suspension 
and the effective date of the suspended rates. When filing to update 
the revised tariff sheets, paginate the revised tariff sheet as 
``Sub Fourth Revised Sheet No. 4''. Note: using the alpha-numeric 
``1st, 2nd'' for the additional revision number assists in keeping 
the pagination clear.

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                Docket                      Filed         Effective                   Pagination                             Superseded sheet
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ER99-601-000.........................         7/31/99          2/1/00  Fourth Revised..........................  Third Revised.
ER99-761-000.........................         8/31/99         10/1/99  1st Rev Third Rev.......................  Third Revised.
ER00-822-000.........................        10/31/99         11/1/99  2nd Rev Third Rev.......................  1st Rev Third Rev.
ER99-601-001.........................         1/31/00          2/1/00  Sub Fourth Revised......................  2nd Rev Third Rev.
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Example No. 4

Retroactive Sheets

    The sheet paginated in Example No. 1, ``Sub First Revised Sheet 
No. 4'' filed in Docket No. ER99-123-001 is in effect February 1, 
1999, subject to the resolution of issues. A year later, settlement 
is reached resulting in a restatement of base rates back to that 
date. The revised sheets filed under Docket No. ER99-123-002 (using 
prior examples):

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                Docket                      Filed         Effective                   Pagination                             Superseded sheet
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ER99-123-002.........................         2/15/99          2/1/99  2nd Sub First Revised...................  Sub First Revised.
                                                               4/1/99  Sub Second Revised......................  2nd Sub First Rev.
                                                               4/1/99  Sub Third Revised.......................  Sub Second Rev.
                                                              10/1/99  Sub 1st Rev Third Rev...................  Sub Third Rev.
                                                              11/1/99  Sub 2nd Rev Third Rev...................  Sub 1st Rev Third Rev.
                                                               2/1/00  2nd Sub Fourth Rev......................  Sub 2nd Rev Third Rev.
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Example No. 5

Retroactive Sheets

    Continuing from Example 4, a subsequent tracker filing 
retroactive to November 1, 1999:

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                Docket                      Filed         Effective                   Pagination                             Superseded sheet
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ER00-77-000..........................         4/30/00         11/1/99  3rd Rev Third Rev.......................  Sub 2nd Rev Third Rev.

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                                               2/1/00  ..............  3rd Sub Fourth Rev......................  3rd Rev Third Rev.
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Example No. 6

Abbreviations

    Abbreviate ``Fourth Revised Twenty-Third Revised Sheet No. 4'' 
as ``4th Rev Twenty-Third Revised Sheet No. 4''.

Example No. 7

Canceled Rate Schedules and Tariffs

    To cancel FERC Electric Rate Schedule FERC No. 26, which 
consists of sheets 1-39, file ``Original Sheet No. 40'':

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            Company name                    Original sheet No. 40
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FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 26.  Cancels FERC Electric Rate Schedule
                                      No. 26.
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    Notice of Cancellation.

Example No. 8

Reserved Sheets

    Your general terms and conditions end on page 75 and you want to 
reserve sheets 76 through 99 for future use:

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          Electric company                 Sheet Nos. 76 through 99
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FERC Electric Tariff, Original
 Volume No. 2.
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    Sheet Nos. 76 through 99 are reserved for future use.

Abbreviation Conventions List

Substitute: Sub
Alternate: Alt
Revised: Rev
First, Second, etc.: 1st, 2nd, etc.
Sheet No.: (omit these words)

                               Sample Page
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    Day and light power company              Original sheet No. 4
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FERC Electric Tariff, Original
 Volume No. 1:
    Issued by: Harriet Officer,      Effective: July 1, 2000.
     Rates Manager.
    Issued on: June 10, 2000
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    To comply with order of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Docket No. ER99-5374-000, issued October 27, 1999, 90 
FERC para. 61,010 (1999).

[FR Doc. 99-28822 Filed 11-4-99; 8:45 am]
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