Notices. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD02-14-000] Conference on Emergency Reconstruction of Interstate Natural Gas Infrastructure; Notice of Technical Conference and Agenda April 16, 2002. As announced in the Notice of Conference issued on April 2, 2002, staff from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) and from the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Department of Transportation will convene a technical conference on April 22, 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 permitting and approvals for interstate pipeline reconstruction in the event of 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 Reconstruction of Interstate Natural Gas Infrastructure April 22, 2002. 9 a.m. Opening Remarks—FERC and DOT 9:10 AM Special Presentation Howard Schmidt, Chairman, Critical Infrastructure Protection Board 9:20 a.m. Formal Presentations Presentations on existing authorities concerning emergency reconstruction, and recent experiences. Berne L. Mosley, Senior Technical Expert, Office of Energy Projects Jim O'Steen, Deputy Associate Administrator, Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety 10 a.m. Panel I—Regulatory Perspectives Panel Members Dinah Bear, General Counsel, Council on Environmental Quality John Gawronski, Chief, Gas Safety, Office of Gas & Water New York State Public Service Commission Bob Rosenthal, Director, Bureau of Fixed Utility Services, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Kevin J. Bliss, Washington Representative, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission Representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation—Invited Representative from the Office of Homeland Security—Invited 11 a.m. Facilitated Discussion 30 Minute facilitated discussion among panel members. 11:30 a.m. Question and Answer Session 15 minutes for questions from the audience. 11:45 a.m. Break 12 p.m. Introduction of Next Panel 12:05 p.m. Panel II—Industry and Other Perspectives Panel Members John Somerhalder, President, El Paso Pipeline Group Janice Alperin, Associate General Counsel, El Paso Pipeline Group Dena Wiggins, General Counsel, Process Gas Consumers Mary Jane McCartney, Senior Vice President for Gas Operations, Consolidated Edison Company Michelle Joy, General Counsel, American Oil Pipeline Association 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. 02-9895 Filed 4-22-02; 8:45 am]