[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 54738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5062]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD05-14-000]


State of the Natural Gas Infrastructure Conference; Notice of 
Public Conference

September 9, 2005.
    Take notice that a public conference will be held on October 12, 
2005, from approximately 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Eastern Time, in the 
Commission Meeting Room on the second floor of the offices of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC. All interested persons may attend; there is no fee or 
registration. Commissioners are expected to participate.
    The conference will focus on issues related to the development of 
natural gas pipeline infrastructure. Discussion will include changes in 
the industry that impact infrastructure development, regulatory 
impediments, financial risks involved, and suggestions for regulatory 
improvements. The Commission also is interested in hearing about the 
state of Gulf Coast facilities following Hurricane Katrina, and what 
steps may need to be taken to restore or upgrade pipeline 
infrastructure in that region.
    The Commission is now soliciting nominations for speakers at the 
conference. Persons wishing to nominate themselves as speakers should 
do so using this electronic link: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/speaker-1012-form.asp. Such nominations must be made by 
close of business, Friday, September 16, 2005, to enable staff to 
develop an agenda.
    Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from 
Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646) for a fee. They 
will be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary system 
seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. Additionally, 
Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening and 
viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the 
Internet, by phone, or via 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.''
    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 866-208-3372 
(voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the 
required accommodations.
    Additional details and the agenda for this conference will be 
included in a subsequent notice.
    For more information about the conference, please contact John 
Schnagl at (202) 502-8756 ([email protected]) or Sarah McKinley at 
(202) 502-8004 ([email protected]).

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-5062 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]
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