[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 64040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24470]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM05-1-000]


Regulations Governing the Conduct of Open Seasons for Alaska 
Natural Gas Transportation Projects; Notice of Rulemaking Schedule

October 26, 2004.
    Section 103(e) of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004, 
enacted into law on October 13, 2004, requires the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission to issue regulations governing the conduct of 
open seasons for Alaska natural gas transportation projects, as defined 
in that legislation, within 120 days of enactment, that is, by February 
10, 2005. The Commission proposes the following tentative schedule for 
issuing the required regulations:
    November 18, 2004--Commission issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
including draft of proposed regulations.
    December 6-10, 2004 (exact date to be announced)--One-day public 
technical conference at a site to be determined in Alaska, to receive 
public comment on the proposed regulations.
    December 17, 2004--Written comments due on Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking.
    February 9, 2005--Commission issues final rule.
    The Commission will provide further public notice of the details of 
the rulemaking proceeding, including the date and location of the 
technical conference. For information about this proceeding, interested 
persons may go the e-Library link at the Commission's Web site, http://www.ferc.gov, and search under the docket number for this proceeding, 
Docket No. RM05-1. Any questions or comments about this proposed 
schedule may be directed to: Edwin Holden, 202-502-8089, or 
[email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-24470 Filed 11-2-04; 8:45 am]
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