[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 98 (Monday, May 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 29494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2579]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. AD05-11-000 and ER02-1656-000]


Energy Infrastructure and Investment in California and California 
Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Technical Conference

May 13, 2005.
    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 
conjunction with California State agencies, will host a technical 
conference on Thursday, June 2, 2005, to discuss energy infrastructure 
and investment in California. The conference will be held in San 
Francisco, California. The conference is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. 
(p.s.t.) and end at approximately 3 p.m. A separate notice will be 
issued by the Commission to announce the exact location and final 
agenda. FERC Commissioners will attend and participate.
    The purpose of the conference is for the Commission and State 
officials to discuss with industry representatives the current and 
future state of infrastructure development and investment in 
California. We look forward to an informative discussion of the issues 
to clarify how we can facilitate and enhance a comprehensive 
collaborative approach to energy infrastructure development and 
reliability for California.
    The Commission is now soliciting nominations for speakers at the 
technical conference. Persons wishing to nominate themselves as 
speakers should do so using this electronic link: http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/infra-06-02-speaker-form.asp. Such nomination 
must be made before the close of business on May 20, 2005, so that a 
final agenda for the technical conference can be drafted and published.
    Although registration is not a strict requirement, in-person 
attendees are asked to register for the conference on-line by close of 
business on May 31, 2005 at http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/infra-06-02-form.asp.
    Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from 
Ace Reporting Company (202) 347-3700 or 1-800-266-6646) for a fee. They 
will be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary system 
and on the calendar page posting for this event seven calendar days 
after FERC receives the transcript. Additionally, Capitol Connection 
offers the opportunity for remote listening of the conference via Real 
Audio or a Phone Bridge Connection for a fee. Persons interested in 
making arrangements should contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at 
Capitol Connection (703) 933-3100) as soon as possible or visit the 
Capitol Connection Web site at http://www.capitolconnection.org and 
click on ``FERC.''
    As mentioned above, additional details on the conference, including 
the agenda, will be included in a supplemental notice to be issued at a 
later date. You are encouraged to watch for additional notices.
    For additional information, please contact Sarah McKinley at (202) 
502-8004, [email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-2579 Filed 5-20-05; 8:45 am]
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