Presiding Officer

Administrative Law Judge James McVicar is designated as the presiding officer (Rule 5(k)(1)).

IT IS RULED that:

1. The issues to be considered are as stated in the body of this ruling.

2. The schedule for the proceeding is as set forth herein.

3. Administrative Law Judge James McVicar is designated as the presiding officer.

4. An evidentiary hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m., March 22, 2002, in the State Office Building, 320 W 4^th Street, 5^th Floor, Los Angeles, California.

Dated March 5, 2002, at San Francisco, California.

		/s/ CARL WOOD
		Carl Wood Assigned Commissioner

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Assigned Commissioner's Scoping Memo and Ruling on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.

Dated March 5, 2002, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ FANNIE SID

Fannie Sid

NOTICE

Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.

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