Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director
Headquarters |
Southern California Office |
505 Van Ness Avenue |
320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 |
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
(415) 703-2782 |
(213) 576-7000 |
Website:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Online Calendar Archive:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/index.htm
Daily Calendar
Thursday, July 19, 2001
· Regular Commission Meetings
· Notices
· Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda)
· Commissioner Office Hours
· Public Meetings and Workshops
· Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g))
· New Filings
· Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing
· Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ Arbitrator's Reports
· Advice Letter Filings
· Miscellaneous Transportation Items
· Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters
· Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions
· Removals from Calendar
· New Settings
· Law and Motion Hearings
· Final Oral Argument
· Hearings
· Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting
· Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))
· Notice of Ex Parte Communications
REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS
August 2, 2001 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
August 23, 2001 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
September 6, 2001 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS
(Not Open to the Public)
Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered.
1:30 pm |
San Francisco | |
August 20, 2001 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
September 4, 2001 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
NOTICE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings. We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities. Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics (also posted in the Daily Calendar on the CPUC website).
If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations for a particular meeting that are not listed in the notice, request them from the Public Advisor's Office at least three business days in advance of the meeting. Contact the Public Advisor's Office by any one of the following:
· e-mail:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
Voice: 415-703-2074
FAX: 415-703-1758 (Attn: Public Advisor)
· TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free)
· 1-415-703-5282
NOTICES
Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing
Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Charge for Commission Documents
To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00.
Commission Resources Available for Rental
The auditorium, hearing rooms and training room at the headquarters of the California Public Utilities Commission, located at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Colette Kondo at (415) 703-1401.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items
In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier.
In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento field offices. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date.
If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above.
Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge.
The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year.
Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda
Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS
NONE
PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting (NEW ROOM NUMBER!)
July 19, 2001 and July 26, 2001 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will meet to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Public Comments, Review/Approve the payment of Telephone Claims, Review/Approval ULTS/ULTS Marketing Board Expenses, Authorize Administrative Transfer, CPUC Report, G.O. 153 Implementation/Modification, SB669 Transition Update, Review/Acceptance of Amervest Report, Bank of America Report, Review Administrative Report, Office Transition Report, Personnel Update, Carrier Audit Update, Financial Audit Update, and ULTSMB Update.
The ULTS Committee will use July 26 as an overflow meeting date only, if necessary.
This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated for public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust office at (510) 452-2757 or e-mail
ultstrust@msn.com.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting (NEW ROOM NUMBER!)
July 23, 2001 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold a special meeting to discuss the following: Begin Developing 2001 ULTSMB Annual Report; SB 669 Transition Plan Update. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757.
Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) |
DDTP Offices |
The CRSAC of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following:
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA: Routine Business, A.) Introductions, B.) Agenda Modifications and Approval, C.) Public Input - Morning Session, D.) Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting, E.) CRS Report, F.) Executive Director's Report, G.) CRS Department Manager's Report, and H.) DDTP Staff Reports; II.) Public Input (1:00 pm), III.) Unified Approach to Outreach Activities, IV.) Mentoring Project, V.) Request For Information (RFI) for CRS Test Call Program, VI.) Primary and Secondary CRS Vendors in the Multi-vendor Environment, VII.) Request for Presubscription for CRS, VIII.) Alternate Member for the CRS RFP Subcommittee, IX.) CRS Educational Videos, X.) CRSAC Representative To DDTPAC, XI.) Future Meetings, XII.) Report from CRSAC Representative to DDTPAC, XIII.) Member Reports, and XIV.) Adjournment.
Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Katy Franco, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100, x110 voice or (510) 302-1118 TTY.
Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
Public Meeting
July 31, 2001 |
PSP Enforcement |
The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Committee (PSPEC) will hold its regular meeting to for both the Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) and Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) to discuss the following: (PSPE) - Review/Approve June 26, 2001 Meeting Minutes; Review/Approve PSPE Program Reports, Financials, and Staffing; Set Future Agenda Items; and Hear Public Comments; (PPPP) - Review/Approve June 26, 2001 Meeting Minutes; Review/Approve PPPP Program Reports, Financials, and Staffing; Set Future Agenda Items; Hear Public Comments; and Review/Approve PPPP applications.
The Board will meet in Closed Session to: Review Personnel Issues.
The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or full meeting packet, please notify the PSPE office at (925) 855-3890 or e-mail
PSP_Enforcement@yahoo.com.
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
RESOLUTION PROHIBITING BILLING TELEPHONE COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES TO CORAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ACCUTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (U-5865-C), TELEPHONE BILLING SERVICES, INC., AND EASY ACCESS, INC.
A draft resolution (CSD-8) by the Consumer Services Division prohibiting California billing telephone companies which provide billing and collection services to third parties, including affiliates, from providing any such services, directly or indirectly to: Coral Communications, Inc., Accutel Communications, Inc. (U-5865-C), Telephone Billing Services, Inc., and Easy Access, Inc. will be on the August 2, 2001 Commission meeting agenda. The Commission may vote on this resolution at that time, or it may postpone a vote. The Commission may adopt all or part of CSD-8, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare a different resolution.
The draft resolution will be served on Coral Communications, Inc., Accutel Communications, Inc. (U-5865-C), Telephone Billing Services, Inc., Easy Access, Inc, and the service list in I.98-08-004.
Interested parties may obtain a copy CSD-8 for review and submission of written comments. A copy of the draft resolution may be obtained from, and any subsequent written comments should be submitted to:
Dao Phan
Consumer Services Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 703-2604
E-mail:
dao@cpuc.ca.gov
NEW FILINGS
7/6/01 |
A01-07-014 |
Cañada Woods Water Company, LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate a Public Utility Water Service, Sewer Service, and Wastewater Reclamation Service in Monterey; to Acquire from and Operate the Facilities of Monterra Ranch Mutual Water Company and Cañada Woods Treatment Company; and to Establish Rates for Public Utility Water Service, Sewer Service and Reclaimed Water Service |
PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING
7/16/01 |
A93-12-025 |
Southern California Edison Company, for authority to increase its authorized level of base rate revenue approximately $153 million over the current ALBRR under the electric revenue adjustment mechanism for service rendered beginning 1/1/95 and to reflect this increase in rates. |
I94-02-002 |
Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the rates, charges, and practices of Southern California Edison Company, establishment of the utility's revenue requirement, and attrition request; Petition for Modification of D96-04-059 and Request for Order Shortening Time for Responses by San Diego Gas & Electric Company | |
7/16/01 |
R99-11-022 |
Order Instituting Rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390; Application for Partial Rehearing of D01-06-015 by Southern California Edison Company |
DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS
NONE
ADVICE LETTER FILINGS
NONE
ADVICE LETTER SUSPENSIONS (Pursuant to M-4801, 04/19/01)
NONE
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division
NONE
MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS
NONE
TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS
7/5/01 |
C.00-11-018 |
Jones - Office of Ratepayer Advocates vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company. |
ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS
I.00-11-002 |
Brown -Order instituting investigation into the adequacy of the Southern California Gas Company's and San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) gas transmission systems to serve the present and future gas requirements of SDG&E's core and noncore customers, | |
A.01-02-030 |
McKenzie - Regarding Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for an Order under Section 701 of the Public Utilities Code Granting Southern California Edison Company Authorization to Recover TRRRMA Costs, | |
REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR
NONE
NEW SETTINGS
9/19/01 |
1:30 p.m. |
(PPH) - Conditional application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Los Banos-Gates 500 kv transmission project, |
LAW AND MOTION
Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Victor Ryerson at 10:00 a.m. in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045.
7/03/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
7/10/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
7/17/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS (FOA)
8/20/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(OA) - Application of Citizens Utilities Company of California for approval of its water system master plan update for its Montara District, |
HEARINGS
Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing.
(PHC) = Prehearing Conference |
(WS) = Workshop |
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(EH) = Evidentiary Hearing |
(FPH) = Full Panel Hearing | ||||
(PPH) = Public Participation Hearing |
(AH) = Arbitration Hearing | ||||
(IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting |
(CA) = Closing Argument | ||||
(M) = Mediation |
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7/19/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) -Order instituting investigation into the adequacy of the Southern California Gas Company's and San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) gas transmission systems to serve the present and future gas requirements of SDG&E's core and noncore customers, | |||
7/19/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (E 3338-E) for authority to institute a rate stabilization plan with a rate increase and end of rate freeze tariffs, (also July 23 to July 27) | |||
7/25/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(TELEPHONIC PHC) - In the matter of the Application of SCX, Inc., a California corporation, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a vessel common carrier in scheduled and nonscheduled service between San Diego, Oceanside and Marina Del Rey; request for interim authority to commence a demonstration service between San Diego and Oceanside, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco | |||
7/25/01 |
1:30 p.m. |
(PHC) - Cypress Ridge Service Co., Inc., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate a Public Utility Sewer System in the Unincorporated Area of San Luis Obispo County, near Arroyo Grande, California and to Establish Rates for Service and to Issue Stock, | |||
7/26/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for Commission approval for Irrevocable Lease for Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc. to use Fiber Optic Cable on Certain PG&E Transmission Facilities Under Terms of an Optical Fiber Installation and IRU Agreement, | |||
7/27/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for Commission Approval of Irrevocable License of Optical Fiber to Storage Networks Connections, LLC, | |||
7/30/01 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, | |||
I.93-04-002 |
(EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, | ||||
7/31/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Gorgee Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation dba People's Taxi Service; G & S Transit, Inc., a California corporation dba City Cab Co., and Tri-City Transit, Inc., dba Yellow-Checker Cab vs. Aram Davtyan, an individual, dba Americas Dream Limousine Service, Los Angeles, CA | |||
8/2/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Howard Paul Shore vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, | |||
8/6/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Verizon California Inc. (U 1002 C) a corporation, for authority to re-categorize inside wire maintenance plans and billable repair service from Category II to Category III service offerings, | |||
8/6/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(ECP) - Kern County Water Agency vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, | |||
8/8/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Wild Goose Storage, Inc. to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Expand and Construct Facilities for Gas Storage Operation, | |||
8/9/01 |
9:00 a.m. |
(WORKSHOP) - Joint Application of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and WorldCom, Inc. for the Commission to reexamine the Recurring Costs and Prices of Unbundled Switching in its First Annual Review of Unbundled Network Element Costs pursuant to Ordering Paragraph 11 of D.99-11-050, | |||
8/9/01 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the Order Instituting Investigation into the Operations and Practices of Arnold Ray Baeza, an Individual doing business as Best Movers, | |||
8/15/01 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (U 902-E) for an order implementing Assembly Bill 265, | |||
8/21/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of the Del Oro Water Co., Inc. (U 61W) for a Determination by the Commission that Certain Main Extension Agreements between itself and others are neither Invalid nor Fail to Comply with the Utility's Rule 15 and/or the Commission's Decisions, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to Water Main Extension Agreements, | |||
8/22/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of PacifiCorp (U- 901-E) for an order authorizing an immediate interim rate increase, subject to refund and for consideration of a rate stabilization plan, | |||
8/24/01 |
1:30 p.m. |
(ECP) - PPG Industries, Inc. vs. PG&E, | |||
8/27/01 |
7:00 p.m. |
(PPH) -Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to comply with the Mandates of Senate Bill 1712, | |||
Aug. 28, 2001 |
Maidu Community Center | ||||
Sept. 10, 2001 |
San Diego Concourse Copper | ||||
Sept. 11, 2001 |
Alhambra City Hall Council | ||||
Sept. 12, 2001 |
Indio High School Auditorium | ||||
Sept. 20, 2001 |
Double Tree Hotel | ||||
Sept. 24, 2001 |
City Hall Council Chambers | ||||
8/27/01 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PPH) -Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Determine whether Baseline Allowances for Residential Usage of Gas and Electricity should be revised, | |||
Aug. 28, 2001 |
Maidu Community Center | ||||
Sept. 10, 2001 |
San Diego Concourse Copper | ||||
Sept. 11, 2001 |
Alhambra City Hall Council | ||||
Sept. 12, 2001 |
Indio High School Auditorium | ||||
Sept. 20, 2001 |
Double Tree Hotel | ||||
Sept. 24, 2001 |
City Hall Council Chambers | ||||
8/28/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Smurfit Stone Container Corporation vs. Southern California Edison Company (U 338 E), | |||
8/28/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(STATUS CONFERENCE ON RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) | |||
8/28/01 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - Joint Application of Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub and G Mineral Energy Sub for approval for a plan for merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation with and into B Energy Sub ("Newco Pacific Sub") and G Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub ("Newco Enova Sub"), the wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company, | |||
9/4/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to determine whether Baseline Allowances for Residential Usage of Gas and Electricity should be revised, | |||
9/5/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the Third Annual Transition Cost proceeding addressing (1) the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), and (2) the reasonableness of San Diego Gas & Electric Company's energy procurement practices, | |||
9/19/01 |
1:30 p.m. |
(PPH) - Conditional application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Los Banos-Gates 500 kv transmission project, | |||
11/26/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Conditional application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Los Banos-Gates 500 kv transmission project, | |||
11/27/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company regarding year six (1999-2000) under its experimental gas cost incentive mechanism and related gas supply matters, | |||
12/10/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of application of California Water Service Company (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in each of its operating districts to recover increased operating expenditures at its General Office, (also December 11-14 to start at 9:30 a.m.) | |||
NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING
On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting." The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.
NONE
NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c))
All-Party Meeting - R93-04-003 et al.
July 20, 2001 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
There will be an All-Party Meeting with Commissioner Geoffrey Brown and his advisor in the 271 proceeding.
NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.
NONE
