67 FR 78 pg. 19750 - Conference on Emergency Reallocation of Natural Gas; Notice of Technical Conference and Agenda
Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 78Page: 19750
Docket number: [Docket No. AD02-15-000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-9896 Filed 4-22-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD02-15-000]
Conference on Emergency Reallocation of Natural Gas; Notice of Technical Conference and Agenda
April 16, 2002.
As announced in the Notice of Conference issued April 2, 2002, staff from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and from the Department of Energy (DOE) will convene a technical conference on April 23, 2002 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (2C) to begin discussions with interested parties on whether and how to clarify, expedite and streamline processes for reallocating natural gas among shippers, pipelines, and local distribution companies (LDCs) in today's non-vertically integrated industry in the event of a disaster, whether natural or otherwise.
The conference Agenda is appended to this Notice. Transcripts of the conference will be available from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700), for a fee. The transcript will be available on the Commission's RIMS system two weeks after the conference.
For additional information, please contact Carol Connors in the Office of External Affairs at carol.connors@ferc.gov.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
Conference on Emergency Reallocation of Natural Gas April 23, 2002.
9 a.m.Opening Remarks-FERC and DOE
9:10 a.m.Formal Presentations
Presentations on the existing authorities concerning emergency reallocation.
Robert F. Christin, Energy Projects, Lead Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Donald A. Juckett, Director, Natural Gas and Petroleum Import/Export Activities, Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy
9:50 a.m.Panel I-Regulatory Perspectives
Panel Members
Commissioner Charles R. Matthews, Texas Railroad Commission
Phil Teumim, Director, Office of Gas and Water, New York State Public Service Commission
Representative from the Office of Homeland Security-Invited
Representative from the National Governors Association-Invited
10:30 a.m.Facilitated Discussion
30 Minute facilitated discussion among panel members.
11:00 a.m.Question and Answer Session
15 minutes for questions from the audience.
11:15 a.m.Break
11:30 a.m. Introduction of Next Panel
11:35 a.m.Panel II-Industry and Other Perspectives
Richard Smead, Vice President, Regulatory Policy, El Paso Pipeline Group
Janice Alperin, Associate General Counsel, El Paso Pipeline Group
Dena Wiggins, General Counsel, Process Gas Consumers
Mike Linn, President, Allegheny Interests
Mark Haskell, Partner, Brunekant Haskell (for Natural Gas Supply Association)
Jack Cashin, Senior Manager Policy, Electric Power Supply Association
Richard McMahon, EEI Group Director, Edison Electric Institute
LDC Representative from the Natural Gas Council-Invited
12:55 p.m.Facilitated Discussion
30 Minute facilitated discussion among panel members.
1:25 p.m.Question and Answer Session
15 minutes for questions from the audience.
1:40 p.m.Closing Remarks
[FR Doc. 02-9896 Filed 4-22-02; 8:45 am]
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