[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37951-37952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17835]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP99-427-000]


Gulf States Transmission Corporation; Notice of Waiver of 
Electronic Data Interchange Requirement

July 8, 1999.
    Take notice that on July 1, 1999, Gulf States Transmission 
Corporation (Gulf States), tendered for filing and acceptance a Motion 
for Waiver of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Requirement.
    Gulf States states that it is seeking a waiver of the Commission's 
requirement in Order No. 587-I that interstate pipelines conduct 
business transactions though an EDI format by June 1, 2000. Gulf States 
further states that it currently has only two customers with valid 
contracts and that neither customer uses nor desires EDI transactions 
with Gulf States. Gulf States further states that it seeks a waiver of 
only the EDI requirement and that it intends to fully comply with all 
other Commission approved GISB standards related to communications on 
the Internet.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules 
and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed on or 
before July 16, 1999. Protests will be

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considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceedings. Any persons wishing to become a party must file a motion 
to intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. This 
filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/
rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secertary.
[FR Doc. 99-17835 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am]
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