[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59395-59396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E3-00039]


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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 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 
[email protected]. 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 [email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E3-00039 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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