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