13. Comments on Proposed Decision
The proposed decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and comments were allowed under Rule 14.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
On May 3, 2010, timely comments27 were filed: jointly, by Chevron Products Company, ConocoPhillips Company, Ultramar Inc., Valero Marketing and Supply Company, and Southwest Airlines Co.; jointly by BP West Coast Products LLC and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation; by Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company; and by SFPP, L.P.28 On May 10, 2010, timely replies were filed: jointly by Chevron Products Company, ConocoPhillips Company, Ultramar Inc., Valero Marketing and Supply Company, and Southwest Airlines Co.; jointly by BP West Coast Products LLC and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation; by Comments of Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company; and by SFPP L.P. We accord no weight to comments to the extent that parties merely reargued their litigation positions. We have otherwise considered and incorporated changes or corrections to the body of this decision to reflect errors of fact or law, or to improve the clarity of the decision.
27 By ruling dated April 14, 2010, and as corrected on April 21, 2010, allowed opening comments were increased in length from 25 to 30 pages and the filing date was extended by one week. The time to reply was extended from five to seven days.
28 As previously noted, over time the parties to this proceeding have changed through mergers, have changed in composition of joint filers, and Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline Company L.P became SFPP L.P.
