[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23945-23946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9072]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Parts 35, 131, 154, 157, 250, 281, 284, 300, 341, 344, 346, 
347, 348, 375, and 385

[Docket No. RM01-5-000]


Electronic Tariff Filings

April 29, 2005.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of technical conference, comment deadline, and 
electronic format manual.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is establishing 
August 1, 2005 as the deadline for comments on the regulatory text 
changes to accommodate electronic filing proposed in the Commission's 
July 8, 2004 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (69 FR 43929) (NOPR). The 
Commission also is holding a technical conference on May 24, 2005 to 
discuss the computer software to be used in compliance with the Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking. The date for comments on the software and other 
related aspects of the NOPR's proposal will be established in a 
subsequent notice. Additionally, the Commission is making available on 
its Web-site a draft electronic format manual for electronic tariff and 
rate filings to be made in conformance with the NOPR.

DATES: May 24, 2005 technical conference. August 1, 2005 for comments 
on the proposed regulatory text.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed electronically via the eFiling link on 
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov. Commenters unable to 
file comments electronically must send an original and 14 copies of 
their comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the 
Secretary, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Refer to the 
Comment Procedures section of the preamble of the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking for additional information on how to file comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

H. Keith Pierce (Technical Information), Office of Markets, Tariffs, 
and Rates, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8525, [email protected].
Jamie Chabinsky (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6040, [email protected].
Bolton Pierce (Software Information), Office of Markets, Tariffs, and 
Rates, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8803, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice of Technical Conference, Comment Deadline and Electronic Format 
Manual

    Take notice that on August 1, 2005, comments will be due on the 
regulatory text changes proposed in the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (Commission) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) 
requiring electronic tariff filings. Electronic Tariff Filings, Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, 69 FR 43929 (July 23, 2004) FERC Stats. & 
Regs., Proposed Regulations ] 32,575 (July 8, 2004). Also, on May 24, 
2005, Commission staff will host a technical conference to discuss the 
electronic tariff and rate case filing software that has been developed 
by the Commission. The software is available to download and test at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/etariff.asp. Additionally, the 
Commission is making available on its Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) a 
draft electronic format manual for electronic tariff and rate filings 
to be made in conformance with the NOPR. The link for the manual can be 
found at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/etariff/electronic-manual.pdf.
    Because of the large number of regulatory text changes proposed in 
the NOPR, an earlier comment date on regulatory text changes is 
necessary in order to expedite the implementation of electronic filing. 
The date for comments specific to the computer software to be used for 
future electronic tariff and rate filings and other aspects of the 
proposal made in the NOPR will be established through a notice issued 
at a later date after the technical conference.
    The technical conference will be held on May 24, 2005 from 9 a.m. 
until 4 p.m. (EDT). The conference will be held at the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in 
Hearing Room 1.
    The agenda shall include a demonstration of the electronic tariff 
filing software. Topics to be discussed include the scope of tariff 
filings to be filed electronically, the use of sections, tariff text 
format, meta data, the electronic tariff filing process and 
confidential information.
    The Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening 
and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live 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 the 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''.
    The conference is open to the public to attend, and pre-
registration is not required.
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an e-mail to [email protected] or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with 
the required accommodations.

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    For more information about this conference, please contact Keith 
Pierce, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates at (202) 502-8525 or 
[email protected].

Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-9072 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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