Filing Via the Internet; Notice of Discontinuation of Text Version of Commission Issuances, 31856 [E8-12365]

Download as PDF 31856 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 4, 2008 / Notices rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–12431 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ID–3281–004] [Docket No. RM07–16–000] Abel, James E.; Notice of Filing Filing Via the Internet; Notice of Discontinuation of Text Version of Commission Issuances May 29, 2008. Take notice that on May 28, 2008, James E. Abel filed an application for authorization to hold interlocking positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act and Part 45 of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 CFR Part 45 (2007). Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 19, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–12448 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jun 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 May 28, 2008. Pursuant to Commission Order No. 703, issued November 15, 2007,1 and effective December 24, 2007, the Commission will discontinue creating Text files (.TXT file extension) for new Commission issuances.2 The Commission proposed in this proceeding to eliminate the Text versions of issuances and received no comments. The Commission will continue to make issuances available in the native format—primarily Microsoft Word for issuances—and will continue to create a PDF (Portable Document Format) version.3 The Commission began creating Text versions of its issuances nearly 20 years ago when the public accessed documents through either paper copies or an electronic bulletin board using a dial-up connection. Text files made agency issuances accessible to the public in an open format without the need to purchase proprietary software. With today’s Internet access and the availability of viewers for various file formats, the utility of the Text version is greatly diminished. In addition, other agencies generally do not create Text versions of issuances. This implementation action is effective immediately. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–12365 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 Filing Via the Internet, Order No. 703, 72 FR 65,659 (November 23, 2007), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 61,171¶ 31,259 (2007) (Order No. 703). 2 The Text versions of previous Commission issuances will remain available through the eLibrary system. 3 The PDF version is created from the native file on a ‘best efforts’ basis for Commission issuances and submittals to the agency. E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12365]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM07-16-000]


Filing Via the Internet; Notice of Discontinuation of Text 
Version of Commission Issuances

May 28, 2008.
    Pursuant to Commission Order No. 703, issued November 15, 2007,\1\ 
and effective December 24, 2007, the Commission will discontinue 
creating Text files (.TXT file extension) for new Commission 
issuances.\2\ The Commission proposed in this proceeding to eliminate 
the Text versions of issuances and received no comments.
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    \1\ Filing Via the Internet, Order No. 703, 72 FR 65,659 
(November 23, 2007), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 61,171] 31,259 (2007) 
(Order No. 703).
    \2\ The Text versions of previous Commission issuances will 
remain available through the eLibrary system.
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    The Commission will continue to make issuances available in the 
native format--primarily Microsoft Word for issuances--and will 
continue to create a PDF (Portable Document Format) version.\3\
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    \3\ The PDF version is created from the native file on a `best 
efforts' basis for Commission issuances and submittals to the 
agency.
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    The Commission began creating Text versions of its issuances nearly 
20 years ago when the public accessed documents through either paper 
copies or an electronic bulletin board using a dial-up connection. Text 
files made agency issuances accessible to the public in an open format 
without the need to purchase proprietary software. With today's 
Internet access and the availability of viewers for various file 
formats, the utility of the Text version is greatly diminished. In 
addition, other agencies generally do not create Text versions of 
issuances.
    This implementation action is effective immediately.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-12365 Filed 6-3-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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