[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 5613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1905]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Parts 50 and 380

[Docket No. AD07-9-000]


Filing Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric 
Transmission Facilities; Notice of Workshops on Electric Transmission 
Siting Rule

January 26, 2007.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Final rule: Notice of workshops.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will 
hold a series of workshops on Commission Order No. 689, the final rule 
for regulations for filing applications for permits to site interstate 
electric transmission facilities. The Commission is convening these 
workshops to assist stakeholders in understanding the implementation of 
the final rule.

DATES: Conference dates: February 13, 2007, March 6, 2007, March 7, 
2007, March 13, 2007 and March 14, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeff Wright, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. (202) 502-8617.

John Snagel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. (202) 502-8756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This series of workshops address issues 
raised in a final rulemaking issued in Docket No. RM06-12-000 (70 FR 
75592, December 20, 2005).
    The Office of Energy Projects (OEP) will host a series of workshops 
on Order No. 689, the final rule for Regulations for Filing 
Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission 
Facilities which was issued on November 16, 2006, effective February 2, 
2007.\1\ Order No. 689 stated, in paragraph 1, that the Commission 
would convene conferences to assist stakeholders in understanding the 
implementation of this rule.
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    \1\ Regulations for Filing Applications for Permits to Site 
Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities, Order No. 689, 71 FR 
69440 (December 1, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,234 (2006).
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    The Commission staff will be conducting the workshops and the date, 
time and locations are described below. The workshops are free of 
charge and are open to all interested stakeholders. We are inviting 
federal agencies, state and local agencies, tribes, non-governmental 
organizations, and other interested stakeholders.

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               Date                               Location
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 2 p.m.- Chicago, Illinois, Sheraton Gateway
 5 p.m. (CST).                       Suites Chicago O'Hare, 6501 North
                                     Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018.
                                     847-699-3505. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheratonl.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 2 p.m.-5    Boston, Massachusetts, Hilton Boston
 p.m. (EST).                         Logan Airport, 85 Terminal Road,
                                     Boston, MA 02128. 617-568-6700.
                                     http://www1.hilton.com.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007, 2 p.m.-5  Atlanta, Georgia, Holiday Inn
 p.m. (EST).                         Select, 450 Capitol Avenue,
                                     Atlanta, GA 30312-2802. 404-591-
                                     2000. http://www.hiatlanta.com.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 2 p.m.-5   Portland, Oregon, Holiday Inn, 8439
 p.m. (PST).                         NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, Oregon
                                     97220. 503-256-5000. http://www.mainstreetmediagroup.com/87708A/cd.html.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 2 p.m.-  Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix Airport
 5 p.m. (MST).                       Marriott, 1101 North 44th Street,
                                     Phoenix, Arizona. 602-273-7373.
                                     http://www.marriott.com/phxap.
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    The workshop will consist of the Commission staff making a 
presentation of approximately one hour that would review the origin, 
the issues raised and the process approved in the final rule. Following 
the Commission staff presentation, there will be a question and answer 
period for interested stakeholders.
    If you plan to attend, please respond by e-mail at 
[email protected] or by facsimile to ``Electric Transmission 
Rule Outreach'' at 202-219-0205. Please include in the response the 
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all attendees from your 
organization.
    If you have any questions, you may contact Jeff Wright at 202-502-
8617 or John Schnagl at 202-502-8756.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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