Some background on this issue:  It has been a hot topic at GISB for a number of months now.  It was first raised by AGA and a few LDCs (Brooklyn Union, in particular) in a rehearing request on one of the proceedings where a pipeline was filing compliance with Order 587 (the order requiring compliance with GISB).  GISB moved the issue into one of the committees, and the LDCs and a few marketers have been fighting over it ever since.  I understand that some pipelines side with the LDCs and some of them don't feel strongly about it one way or the other.  Ultimately, GISB reported to FERC that they weren't able to resolve the issue due to the conflicting viewpoints of the various segments.  Thus, the NOPR.

Input from the traders is that they don't have objections to Partial Day Recalls as long as we know the capacity is released with that right reserved, so we can value our bids accordingly.  Leslie is going to write a short pleading to emphasize this position and point out that releasing shippers should be able to specify whether or not they intended to make the release subject to partial day recalls.  It shouldn't be a big deal, because they now have to specify whether or not they are subject to the current recall provisions.  It was not spelled out in the NOPR.  

We will talk to Joe, but I've been told the Enron pipelines are not too concerned about it.

By the way, I had to join Brian Redmond for a conference call yesterday at 2:30, so I couldn't join the EPSA call.  It sounds like they haven't decided whether to file or not.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Steffes, James D.  
Sent:	Friday, November 02, 2001 4:02 PM
To:	Canovas, Guillermo; Cantrell, Rebecca W.; Lawner, Leslie
Subject:	RE: November 1st Gas Issues Conference Call-- 3:30 p.m.

Do we need to file on the NOPR on Partial Day Recalls??  Will EPSA file?  What position will they take?  Should we talk with Joe Hartsoe about his position?

Jim

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Canovas, Guillermo  
Sent:	Friday, November 02, 2001 3:38 PM
To:	Steffes, James D.; Cantrell, Rebecca W.
Subject:	FW: November 1st Gas Issues Conference Call-- 3:30 p.m.

Most of the discussion was regarding the NOPR on Allowance of Partial Day Recalls of Released Capacity. This would be a possibility only for LDCs. Comments should be submmitted around Nov 19. It was considered disruptive for the market. Discos argue they need this possibility in order to increase reliability. The problem is that the release capacity would be less attractive if distcos are given this possibility (the value of release capacity would be lower than IT). It was mentioned that this could lead to the use of daily balancing. The main fear is that State Commissions could order Discos to keep the recall right in their release.
They plan to talk to INGAA about this issue and said they would appreciate any feedback to talk to INGAA.

On other issue, it was mentioned the due date for comments about the Affiliate transaction NOPR was moved to Dec. 20.

The next conference call will be December 4 (Tuesday) at 3:30 pm. 

GC

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Steffes, James D.  
Sent:	Monday, October 29, 2001 5:10 PM
To:	Lawner, Leslie; Cantrell, Rebecca W.; Canovas, Guillermo; Pharms, Melinda
Cc:	Nicolay, Christi L.
Subject:	FW: November 1st Gas Issues Conference Call-- 3:30 p.m.

Can someone please cover this meeting?  

Jim

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	"Jackie Gallagher" <JGallagher@epsa.org>@ENRON  
Sent:	Monday, October 29, 2001 2:13 PM
To:	acomnes@enron.com; Hawkins, Bernadette; Nersesian, Carin; Scheuer, Janelle; Hartsoe, Joe; jsteffe@enron.com; Noske, Linda J.; Robertson, Linda; Alvarez, Ray; Shapiro, Richard; Novosel, Sarah; Mara, Susan; Lindberg, Susan; Hoatson, Tom
Cc:	Nicolay, Christi L.; Fulton, Donna; Shelk, John; Cantrell, Rebecca W.
Subject:	November 1st Gas Issues Conference Call-- 3:30 p.m.

MEMORANDUM

TO: Regulatory Affairs Committee
       Gas Issues Working Group

FROM: Jim Steffes, Regulatory Affairs Committee Chair
            John Orr, Gas Issues Working Group Chair
            Julie Simon, Vice President of Policy
            Jack Cashin, Senior Manager of Policy

DATE: October 29, 2001

RE: November 1st Gas Issues Conference Call
      ?3:30 p.m. (EST)

We have scheduled a conference call of the Gas issues Working Group on Thursday, November 1st, at 3:30 p.m. (EST).  To access the call, dial 1-800-937-6563.  Ask for the Jack Cashin/EPSA Call.  An agenda is outlined below.

November 1, 2001 Conference Call Agenda

?October FERC Meetings
   ?Update on responses to El Paso 637 Compliance Technical Conference
    allocation plan (RP00-336, CP01-90)

?FERC Decisions
   ?ALJ decision regarding Transwestern negotiated contracts (RP97-288)
   ?Rehearing denial for natural gas reporting in California (RM01-9)
   ?Kern River Expansion (CP01-106)
   ?Texas Gas Rate Settlement (CP01-31)
   ?Petal Gas Storage pipeline certificate (CP01-69)
   ?ANR Pipeline (Badger) certificate (CP01-79)
   ?Tuscarora Expansion (CP01-153)

?Items Pending FERC Action
   ?Change in Affiliate NOPR due date for comments
   ?NOPR on Allowance of Partial Day Recalls of Released Capacity (RM96-
    1)
   ?Kinder Morgan North Texas Pipeline
   ?Next Call