5. Schedule

The preliminary schedule in the OIR is amended as follows:

Written comment on amended OIR	July 27, 2006
Draft rules mailed	August 25, 2006
Workshop	September 21, 2006
Draft Decision mailed for comment	October 10, 2006
Oral Argument	October 18, 2006 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Comment on Draft Decision	October 30, 2006
Reply Comment on Draft Decision	November 6, 2006
Draft Decision on Commission Public Meeting Agenda	November 9, 2006

The schedule revisions set forth above have been structured to provide ample time for thoughtful written comment, the preparation and release of draft rules, and an interactive public workshop to assist in the further development of those draft rules. Following the release of the draft decision, the schedule provides for oral argument before the assigned Commissioner and any other Commissioners who are available to attend, as well as the statutorily-required comment and reply comment on the draft decision. These schedule revisions retain fidelity to the Commission's stated preference for prompt resolution of this matter.