[Federal Register: February 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 30)] [Notices] [Page 7213] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13fe04-63] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PL04-3-000] Natural Gas Interchangeability; Agenda for February 18, 2004, Public Conference February 6, 2004. 1. On January 15, the Commission issued a notice announcing its intention to conduct a public conference on natural gas interchangeability and gas quality issues. The notice indicated that the Public Conference would be held on February 18, 2004, and that the Commission would issue a conference agenda at a future time. Accordingly, the following is the agenda as it now stands: 9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks, Conference Guidelines Focus: Legal context for Commission action, to date and going forward; technical background underlying the need for the conference; ex parte considerations, and what may not be discussed; and, procedures for ``open mike'' discussion. 9:45-10:15 Natural Gas Council Presentation Focus: Status of gas industry efforts to develop a statement of principles on the issue of natural gas quality standards. 10:15-11:45 Panel I: Technical Perspectives on Gas Interchangeability and Quality: ``Gas Quality and Interchangeability 101'' Focus: Technical and scientific background: Reliability; equipment; pipeline tariff and contract conditions; gas processing; LNG distinctives; and, geographic variations in gas quality.Jeryl L. Mohn, Sr. Vice President, Operations and Engineering, Panhandle Energy; David Rue, Manager, Industrial Combustion Processes, Gas Technology Institute; Lori Traweek, Senior Vice President, Operations and Engineering Management, American Gas Association; Bob Dimitroff, Topsides Design Manager, Regasification Projects, International Gas, ChevronTexaco Overseas Petroleum; Joel D. Moxley, Vice President, Processing and NGL Group, El Paso Field Services. 11:45-1:15 Panel II: Addressing Gas Interchangeability and Quality Concerns Focus: Standardization efforts (historical and current); tariff differences; economic incentives; new electric generation needs; cost shifting and cost causation. Randy Barnard, V.P. of Operations and Gas Control, Williams Gas Pipelines; Adrian P. Chapman, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Energy Acquisition, Washington Gas Light Company; Keith C. Wilson, PE, Ammonia Technology Manager, PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, LP; W. Collin Harper, Senior Vice President, Fuels, Tractebel North America; Richard Brent, Director of Government Affairs, Solar Turbines Incorporated; Keith Barnett, Vice President, Fundamental Analysis, American Electric Power; Robert Wilson, Director, Environmental Engineering and Operations, KeySpan; Alfred Fatica, Director NGL Assets, BP America Inc. 1:15-2:15 Break for Lunch 2:15-3:45 Panel III: Next steps * * * Focus: What are the possible approaches the Commission, the North American Energy Standards Board, other standards-setting organizations, the industry, and commercial partners might take on natural gas interchangeability and natural gas quality? Is there a need for nation- wide standards, and if there is a need, which organizations need to take responsibility to craft such standards? Rae McQuade, Executive Director, North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB); Douglas A. Moser, Vice President, Gas Management, Philadelphia Gas Works; Lee Stewart, Senior Vice President, Gas Transmission, Southern California Gas; Terry D. Boss, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs--Safety and Environment, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America; John Hritcko, Jr., Vice President Strategy and Development, Shell U.S. Gas and Power; William (``Bill'') G. Cope, Vice President, Southern LNG Inc. James R. Newman, Senior Engineering Designer, Rheem Air Conditioning Division. 3:45-4:45 ``Open Mike'' Opportunity 4:45-5:00 Closing Remarks The foregoing agenda may be subject to change. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-267 Filed 2-12-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P