[Federal Register: July 12, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 132)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD04-8-000]

 
Electric Creditworthiness Standards; Notice of Agenda for the 
July 13, 2004, Technical Conference on Credit-Related Issues for 
Electric Transmission Providers, Independent System Operators, and 
Regional Transmission Organizations

July 6, 2004.
    As announced in the Notice of Conference issued May 28, 2004, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a Staff 
technical conference on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m. e.s.t. at the Commission's headquarters, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC, in the Commission's meeting room (Room 2C). The 
conference will be conducted by the Commission's Staff, and members of 
the Commission may be present for all or part of the conference. The 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may also participate. All 
interested parties are invited to attend. There is no requirement to 
register and no registration fee to attend the conference. The 
Commission's summer dress code is business casual.
    The purpose of the conference is to consider, among other things, 
whether the Commission should institute a generic rulemaking to 
consider credit-related issues for service provided by jurisdictional 
transmission providers,\1\ Independent System Operators (ISOs), and 
Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs).
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    \1\ For the purposes of this notice, a Transmission Provider is 
defined as an entity that provides electric transmission service and 
is neither an ISO nor an RTO.
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    The conference agenda is appended to this Notice. The agenda 
includes four subject panels. Panelists are encouraged to file prepared 
written statements addressing the issues on or before July 13, 2004. 
Such statements should be filed with the Secretary of the Commission. 
Following the four panels, there will be time for public comment on 
issues related to the conference.
    The conference will be transcribed. Those interested in acquiring 
the transcript should contact Ace Reporters at 202-347-3700 or 800-336-
6646. Transcripts will be placed in the public record ten days after 
the Commission receives them.
    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, as soon as possible, David Reininger or Julia Morelli at 
Capitol Connection (703-993-3100) or visit the Capitol Connection Web 
site at http://www.capitolconnection.org and click on ``FERC.''

    Interested parties are urged to watch the docket for any further 
notices on the conference. You may register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp
 to be notified via e-mail of 

new issuances and filings related to this docket. For additional 
information please contact Eugene Grace, 202-502-8543 or by e-mail at 
eugene.grace@ferc.gov.


Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E4-1519 Filed 7-9-04; 8:45 am]

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