COMMENTS ON DRAFT RESOLUTION

To comply with Pub. Util. Code § 311(g), RSCD commenced publication of a Daily Calendar notice on September 5, 2000, that apprised the public of the availability of its draft of this resolution and solicited comments by September 25, 2000. The draft resolution was also mailed to every VCC holding a certificate from the Commission and to other parties on the service list to Resolution TL-18927. [Disposition of comments.]

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The authority granted by Resolution TL-18927 permitting vessel common carriers (VCCs), except Catalina Channel Express, Inc. (Express), to file tariffs with fares that are within a "zone of reasonableness" whose upper limit is 15% above their current fares is extended to October 17, 2001, unless earlier modified or cancelled by the Commission.

2. The authority granted by Resolution TL-18927 permitting Express to file tariffs with fares that are within a "zone of reasonableness" whose upper limit is 15% above its authorized zone of rate freedom is extended to October 17, 2001, unless earlier modified or cancelled by the Commission.

3. VCCs shall be allowed to exercise the actions permitted by Ordering Paragraphs 1 and 2 by making a tariff filing showing a percentage surcharge on any or all of their tariff fares and charges within the range authorized.

4. Tariff filings pursuant to this order may be made effective on one day's notice (one day after filing with the Commission).

5. Any tariff filings authorized by this order shall expire October 17, 2001, absent further order by this Commission. Any VCC that made a tariff filing under Resolution TL-18927 shall make an amended filing reflecting the new expiration date of October 15, 2001.

6. The Executive Director shall serve a copy of this resolution on every vessel common carrier holding a certificate from the Commission.

This resolution is effective today.

I certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 5, 2000. The following Commissioners voted favorably thereon:

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WESLEY M. FRANKLIN Executive Director

SERVICE LIST

Parties making comments to draft Resolution TL-18944 of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division must serve a copy of their comments to all parties on this Service List on the same date that the comments are submitted to the Division.

Edward J. Hegarty Attorney at Law P.O. Box 360 Georgetown, CA 95634	So. Cal. Ship Services 221 Cannery Street Terminal Island, CA 90731	Hornblower Yachts Pier 3, Ferryboat Santa Rosa San Francisco, CA 94111
Daniel F. Reidy Attorney at Law 545 Sansome St., Suite 825 San Francisco, CA 94111	Jim Radcliffe Catalina Freight Line Berth 184 Wilmington, CA 90744	Milton McDonough, Pres. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry, Inc. 1956 Centro West Tiburon, CA 94920
H. S. Beek, President Balboa Island Ferry Company, Inc. 410 South Bay Front Balboa Island, CA 92662	Stephen K. Brimhall, Pres. Harbor Bay Maritime 1141 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, CA 94501	Donn S. Dill, President Catalina Explorer 517 Calle De Soto San Clemente, CA 92672
Catalina Passenger Service, Inc. 400 Main Street Balboa, CA 92661	Antone Sylvester Tug Service, Inc. P.O. Box 1870 Atascadero, CA 93423	Island Packers Corporation 1867 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001
Tom Jankovich San Pedro Marine P.O. Box 670 San Pedro, CA 90733	Steven A. Kofahl, Pres. Pacific Adventure Cruises, Inc. 23444 Gilmore Street West Hills, CA 91307	Catalina Island Water Trans. Co. P.O. Box 92766 Long Beach, CA 90809
Karen D. Spencer, Controller San Diego Harbor Ferry P.O. Box 120751 San Diego, CA 92112	Thomas C. Escher, Pres. Red and White Ferries, Inc. Pier 43 ½, The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94133
Michele Silva, Controller Del Valle Park Company 2150 Main Street, Suite 5 Red Bluff, CA 96080	Gregory E. Bombard, V.P. Catalina Express Berth 95 San Pedro, CA 90731
Fritz Arko, President Blue and Gold Fleet, L.P. Pier 41 Marine Terminal San Francisco, CA 94133	Mary McMillan Westar Marine Services Pier 50, Shed C San Francisco, CA 94107