Document ID: FERC-2008-0334-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Filing Via the Internet; Release of eFiling v7.0
Posted Date: 2008-03-05T05:00Z

[Federal Register: March 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 44)]
[Notices]               
[Page 11902-11905]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM07-16-000]

 
Filing Via the Internet; Notice of Release of efiling v7.0

February 28, 2008.
    Pursuant to the provisions of Commission Order No. 703, issued 
November 15, 2007,\1\ the Commission will update its electronic filing 
system to v7.0 (the next version of the Commission's system for filing 
documents via the Internet) over the weekend of March 1, 2008. This 
version includes, but is not limited to the following enhancements:
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    \1\ Filing Via the Internet, Order No. 703, 72 FR 65,659 
(November 23, 2007), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 61,171 ] 31,259 (2007) 
(Order No. 703).
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    1. Expands the documents eligible for efiling to include most 
application-type filings that receive a new docket number (with the 
exception of filings containing tariff sheets) and those forms and 
reports that are filed without a docket number.
    2. Permits documents containing Privileged and/or Critical Energy 
Infrastructure Information (CEII) material to be submitted 
electronically in their entirety.\2\
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    \2\ Information subject to a Protective Order issued by an 
Administrative Law Judge or for which a Protective Order is 
requested is not eligible for efiling.
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    3. Allows documents in Hydropower proceedings that are normally 
submitted directly to a FERC Regional Office to be electronically 
filed.
    4. Permits up to 200 files to be uploaded in each of the Public, 
Privileged, and CEII security classes.
    5. Increases the maximum file size to 50 Mb.\3\
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    \3\ The 50 Mb limit is intended for single maps and drawings 
that cannot easily be split into smaller files. The practical limit 
for most files remains 10-20 Mb in order to make files more 
accessible.
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    6. Expands the file name, including the dot/extension, to 60 
characters, and allows certain special characters to be included.
    7. Adds an optional document-less alternative for filing Motions to 
Intervene and Motions to Intervene Out-of-Time.
    8. Provides a Quick Comment option for comments on Hydropower 
Licensing and Natural Gas Pipeline projects.
    In accordance with Order No. 703, the deadline for filing in order 
to receive the same day's filed date remains 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
    Concurrent with the new release, the Commission Staff will update 
information on its Web site that pertains to electronic filing. The 
primary change will be an expanded Filing Guide/Qualified Documents 
List that identifies filings types by regulation and indicates whether 
the associated documents may be submitted electronically or not.\4\ The 
Guide also indicates the appropriate menu choice for the various 
filings and the number and routing of any ``courtesy'' paper copies for 
staff, where such paper copies are required.
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    \4\ The Filing Guide/Qualified Documents List also includes 
those forms submitted through the eForms or Electric Quarterly 
Reports (EQR) systems.
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    In addition to the above enhancements, users should note the 
following guidelines and staff preferences for using the new system.

Staff/Courtesy Copies of Certain eFiled Documents

    For certain documents submitted via efiling, the filer will be 
obligated to provide one or more paper copies for staff use by the next 
business day after efiling. The document types that require paper 
copies are identified in the Filing Guide/Qualified Documents List; the 
Guide also indicates the destination/routing for those copies. In 
certain cases, the copies may have to be provided to the jurisdictional 
Regional Office.
    Staff will post routing and forms of address for the various 
locations for staff copies. In order to ensure that staff copies of 
efiled documents are not treated as new paper submissions, each copy of 
the document should have a cover letter indicating the destination 
address with a paper copy of the Confirmation of Receipt e-mail from 
the efiling session attached.

File Formats

    The acceptable file formats for electronic submission are listed in 
Attachment A. They are the same as those permitted for filing on CD/DVD 
posted at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide/electronic-media/
acceptable.asp. Users may upload zipped files to simplify the browse, 
select and attach process for submissions with a large number of files. 
The system will explode the zipped file to display the individual files 
in the file upload list. Embedded

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.zip files within a .zip file are not permitted.

Text-Searchable vs. Image Formats

    In accordance with Order No. 703, PDF files must be submitted in a 
manner that retains the ability to search the document (``print to 
PDF'') except in cases where it is impractical for the filer to do 
otherwise. The Commission's electronic filing system is not only for 
the benefit of filers, it is also intended to make the information 
submitted more usable for staff analysis. Image formats inhibit the 
latter objective and must be reserved for documents not readily 
available in a text-searchable format.

File Names and Security

    Since the new system accepts Public, Privileged, and CEII material, 
file organization and the upload process will be critical to ensuring 
that non-public information remains secure. Files should be organized 
by security class in advance of filing, either by saving them in 
security-specific directories or folders, or by beginning each file 
name with ``PUBLIC,'' ``PRIVIL,'' or ``CEII.'' There is a separate 
security tab on the file upload screen for each security class.

Service Lists

    In addition to updating service lists for Motions to Intervene, the 
new system will automatically add the Applicant Name(s) and all 
eRegistered contacts for the Applicant(s) to the service list for newly 
created dockets. For any filing that receives a new Docket or Project 
Number, the submitter must add the eregistered e-mail addresses for all 
persons that should appear on the service list. Only those contacts 
entered online by the filer will be added to the service list for a 
particular filing. The system will also automatically update service 
lists for the party and contacts in responses to formal complaints 
under 18 CFR 385.206.

Document-less Intervention

    The new release provides an optional document-less method for 
filing Motions to Intervene, including out-of-time motions. The 
document-less alternative should only be used to intervene. Comments, 
protests, and other motions should be filed separately. The traditional 
file attachment method is also available.
    All contacts to be added to a service list must have validated 
eRegistration accounts, regardless of the method used to intervene. 
Instead of uploading a file, the document-less alternative prompts the 
submitter to key or copy/pastes the basis for intervening (18 CFR 
385.214(b)) in a text box.\5\ The system creates a placeholder document 
from the information submitted for the record in eLibrary. Attachment B 
contains the instructions for submitting a document-less Motion to 
Intervene and displays a sample FERC Generated placeholder document in 
eLibrary.
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    \5\ Persons intervening ``out-of-time'' will also have to show 
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Quick-Comment

    The Commission does not accept comments for the record via e-mail. 
A number of users have complained that the existing efiling system is 
too complicated for individuals to submit comments, particularly if 
they are first-time filers. Version 7.0 adds a Quick Comment process 
that addresses these concerns. It provides a simpler alternative to the 
traditional electronic filing system for submitting comments to the 
Commission in certain proceedings.
    Quick Comment does not require an FERC eRegistration account. It is 
primarily intended for landowners and other stakeholders impacted by a 
single Hydropower Licensing or Natural Gas Pipeline Project. Its use is 
limited to the following docket/project designations: P (Hydro), PF 
(Natural Gas Pre-Filing), and CP (Natural Gas Pipeline Certificate 
Applications). Quick Comment relies on an e-mail-like process that both 
validates the e-mail address of the commenter and prevents spam 
attacks.
    Quick Comment has a limit of 6,000 characters. Persons submitting 
more extensive comments, non-text or file attachments, or any material 
that is Non-Public must use the efiling system.
    The system creates a placeholder document from the information 
entered during the Quick Comment process and adds that document to the 
applicable Public record(s) in eLibrary. Attachment C contains the 
instructions for submitting a Quick Comment and displays a sample FERC 
Generated placeholder document in eLibrary.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.

                 Attachment A.--Acceptable File Formats
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               Description                             Suffix
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Adobe Portable Document Format (Acrobat    .PDF
 4.x or higher).
Advantica SynerGEE compatible Microsoft    .MDB
 Access application MDB file \1\.
Advantica SynerGEE input data set for      .PD
 pipe flow program \1\.
Advantica SynerGEE xy coordinate text      .XY
 file \1\.
ASCII Comma Separated Value..............  .CSV
ASCII Text Format........................  .TXT
AutoCAD Drawing database \1\.............  .DWG
Corel WordPerfect........................  .WPD
ESRI Shape Format (vector format created   .SHP
 by the Environmental System Research
 Institute) main file \1\.
ESRI Shape Format (vector format created   .SHX
 by the Environmental System Research
 Institute) index file \1\.
ESRI Shape Format (vector format created   .DBF
 by the Environmental System Research
 Institute) dBase table \1\.
ESRI Shape Format (vector format created   .PRJ
 by the Environmental System Research
 Institute) projection file \1\.
ESRI ArcGIS auxiliary file \1\...........  .AUX
ESRI ArcGIS external pyramid layer file    .RRD
 used for rapid display of raster files
 \1\.
ESRI ArcMap project file \1\.............  .MXD
ESRI ArcIMS Project file (ArcXML) \1\....  .AXL
ESRI ArcView spatial bin file for          .SBN
 shapefiles \1\.
ESRI ArcView spatial bin index file for    .SBX
 shapefiles \1\.
ESRI TIFF world files \3\................  .TFW
ESRI ArcGIS MrSid (LizardTech) image       .SID
 raster file \1\.
ESRI ArcGIS MrSid georeferencing           .SDW
 information (world) file \1\.
Extensible Markup Language...............  .XML

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Graphic Image Format.....................  .GIF
Gregg Engineering WinFlow library file     .LIB
 \1\.
Gregg Engineering WinFlow output file \1\  .LOG
Gregg Engineering WinFlow output file \1\  .NTP
Gregg Engineering WinFlow output file \1\  .OVR
Gregg Engineering WinFlow input file \1\.  .WFP
Gregg Engineering WinTran time-varying     .SCH
 schedule file \1\.
Gregg Engineering WinTran output file \1\  .WTO
Gregg Engineering WinTran output file \1\  .WTS
Joint Photographic Experts Group.........  .JPG
Keyhole Markup Language (xml-based         .KML
 structure for geographic data in an
 Earth browser such as Google Earth) \1\.
Keyhole Markup Language compressed file    .KMZ
 \1\.
Lotus....................................  .WK1, .WK3, .WK4
Microsoft Excel \3\......................  .XLS
Microsoft Media Player \2\...............  .WMV, .WMA
Microsoft Power Point....................  .PPT, .PPS
Microsoft Word \3\.......................  .DOC
Motion Picture Experts Group \2\.........  .MPG
MP3 audio file (mp3) \2\.................  .MP3
Managing and Utilizing System              .CON, .MON, .SUB, .TRA
 Transmission (MUST) Software \1\.
RAW Image File (RGB 24-bit Graphics).....  .RAW
Rich Text Format.........................  .RTF
Tagged Image File Format.................  .TIF
Waveform sound (Microsoft Windows) \2\...  .WAV
Web page file containing Hypertext Markup  .HTM
 Language (HTML) markup.
Windows bitmap...........................  .BMP
Zip file compressed archive (must not be   .ZIP
 self-extracting).
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\1\ A detailed description of the content of the file and instructions
  for the public on how to obtain resources to view it must be included
  with the submission in light of National Archives and Records
  Administration regulations. This file type must only be submitted with
  Advantica SynerGEE, AutoCAD, ESRI, WinFlow, or WinTran files.
\2\ A written transcript and a detailed description of the content of
  the file must be included with the submission in light of the
  Americans with Disabilities Act.
\3\ FERC is not able at this time to accept the following file types
  used by Microsoft Office 2007: .docx, .docm, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xltx,
  .xltm, .xlam. We will update these guidelines when we can accept these
  file types.

Attachment B: Document-less Intervention (with Sample FERC Generated 
PDF document in eLibrary)

    Document-less intervention is an optional method for parties to 
intervene in a proceeding. It is for intervention only. Substantive 
comments on the merits of the proceeding, protests, or other motions 
should be filed separately using the efiling system.
    Motions to Intervene are timely or out-of-time, depending on 
whether they are submitted before or after 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the 
deadline for filing specified in the Commission's Notice of Filing. The 
filed date and time is normally determined at the time of file upload. 
Since there is no file upload step for a document-less intervention, 
all information should be submitted prior to 5 p.m. in order to receive 
the same day's filing date.
    Filing Type Selection: On the Filing Type Screen
    (1) Select ``General'' in Column 1
    (2) Select ``Intervention'' in Column 2
    (3) In Column 3, select either
    a. ``(doc-less)'' Motion to Intervene, or
    b. ``(doc-less)'' Out-of-Time Motion to Intervene
    Select Docket: Query and select the applicable Docket or Project 
Number(s). We currently maintain all service lists only at the -000 
sub-docket level.
    Text Box Information: After you query and select the applicable 
Docket (or Project) Number, you should key or copy/paste the basis for 
intervening in the text box. This is the information in 18 CFR 
385.214(b). For ``Out-of-time'' Motions to Intervene the submitter must 
also show good cause why the time limitation should be waived.
    Filing Party(ies): On the Filing Party screen, query and select the 
party or parties that should appear on the service list. In a joint or 
several motion, select each party individually. Do not add the law firm 
filing on behalf of a client company.
    Specify the Person(s) to Whom Communication Should Be Addressed: 
There is now just one screen for entering all contacts. The filing 
party or parties you selected on the previous screen appear at the top 
of the Communications screen with a radio button adjacent to each 
party. Select a party, enter the e-mail address for a contact, and add 
the contact as either a signer/representative or other contact. You can 
associate the same contact with multiple parties simply by selecting a 
different radio button and adding the contact to the list. Repeat the 
process for each additional contact.
    Each party must have at least one signer/representative on the 
service list. This is the signer or other legal representative for the 
party. In most cases it's the attorney at the company appearing on the 
service list or at the law firm representing that company. You can 
enter more than one signer/representative for a party.
    An Other Contact (optional) is normally a person affiliated with 
the party on the service list that should be served. They are involved 
in the proceeding but not necessarily as the legal representative of 
the party. All entries will be added to the service list regardless of 
how you designate them.
    After you have added all contact information, follow the remaining 
screens. You must click on ``Submit'' on the last screen to confirm 
that you want to make the filing.

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Format of ``FERC Generated PDF'' in eLibrary for Document-Less 
Intervention (system-generated from the information entered online)

    20080227-5041 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 2/27/2008 2:09:29 PM
    Submission Description: Motion to Intervene (document-less) of ABC 
Pipeline Company, et. al. under CP05-1-000.
    Submission Date: 2/27/2008. 2:09:29 PM
    Filed Date: 2/27/2008. 2:11:24 PM
    Dockets
    CP05-1-000 Construct/Operate w/$; new supply attachment; proposes 
to construct a new measurement and regulating station; requests 
authorization in order to operate by 12/15/04.

                          Filing Party/Contacts
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                                     Signer             Other contact
        Filing party            (Representative)         (Principal)
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ABC Pipeline Company........  brooks.carter@ferc.g  melissa.ferebee@ferc
                               ov.                   .gov.
XYZ Pipeline Company........  brooks.carter@ferc.g  Adam.Ulsh@ferc.gov.
                               ov.
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    Basis for Intervening [this is a system-generated label]:
    [Information inserted online in the text box begins here] This is 
the information keyed or copy/pasted in the text box to comply with 18 
CFR 385.214(b). There is a limit of 6,000 characters for the text box. 
Substantive comments on the merits, protests, and other motions should 
be filed separately using the file attachment process and appropriate 
filing type.

Attachment C: Quick Comment in P, PF, and CP Dockets (With Sample FERC 
Generated PDF Document in eLibrary)

    FERC's Quick Comment Option is an easy way for individuals and 
other interested persons to submit text comments in the following 
proceedings:
     Hydroelectric License/Relicense Proceedings (P--Project 
Number),
     Pre-Filing Activity for Planned Natural Gas Projects (PF 
Docket), and
     Applications for Authorization to Construct a Natural Gas 
Pipeline, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or Other Facility (CP Dockets).
    The Quick Comment system does not require an FERC eRegistration 
account. There is a limit of 6,000 characters and all information must 
be Public. The system is for text comments only and may not be used to 
intervene or submit other information to the Commission.
    Persons filing more extensive comments (more than 6,000 
characters), non-text material, other attachments, or filing Privileged 
or Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) must use the 
Commission's eFiling system instead of Quick Comments. The eFiling 
system requires that you have an unrestricted eRegistration account 
(unrestricted in this case means an account that is not limited to 
eSubscription only).
    It makes no difference which system--Quick Comments or eFiling--you 
use to submit comments. All comments submitted under either option are 
placed in the Record for the specified docket or project number(s).
    To Use Quick Comment:
    1. From the FERC Online Home page, click on the ``Quick Comment'' 
link.
    2. The system returns an ``Authorize Quick Comment:'' screen. Key 
in your Name, e-mail address, and Phone Number (optional) in the 
labeled fields.
    3. Key in the characters in the picture in the field below the 
picture. If you have difficulty reading the characters, click on the 
speaker icon next to the picture to hear the code (be sure the volume 
on your PC is high enough). After keying in the characters, click on 
Submit.
    4. You will see the message: ``Thank you for your interest in 
submitting Quick Comments to FERC. You will receive an e-mail with 
detailed instructions on how you can submit your Quick Comment.'' The 
e-mail is sent to the e-mail address you entered on the first screen.
    5. Check your e-mail account for a ``Confirmation of Quick 
Comment'' e-mail. Click on the link in the e-mail to display the 
``Submit Quick Comment'' screen.
    6. You can query and select the docket or project number(s) 
applicable to your comment (click on Search) or you can use the Quick 
Entry method. For Quick Entry, key in the docket or project number in 
the box for the docket number. Use the Search option if you are unsure 
about the format. You may add additional docket or project numbers 
provided your comments pertain to them.
    7. Key or Copy/Paste your text comments in the large text box. 
There is a counter below the box to tell you how much space you have 
left for comments. If you entered a name at the beginning of the 
process for an association or organization, you must include the name 
of an individual responsible for the filing and contact information in 
the text box.
    8. Click on Submit Comment.
    9. You will receive a Confirmation of Receipt e-mail. Your comments 
will be added to the record in eLibrary in the docket or project 
number(s) you selected at the beginning of the process.

Format of ``FERC Generated PDF'' in eLibrary for a Quick Comment 
(System-Generated From the Information Entered Online)

20080227-5043 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 2/27/2008 3:07:27 PM
Comment of Brooks Carter in Docket(s)/Project(s) CP05-1-000
Submission Date: 2/27/2008
[Information keyed or copy/pasted in the text box begins here] These 
are my comments on the -------- Project in CP05-1.* * * There is a 
limit of 6,000 characters and all comments will be placed in the Public 
record for the proceeding.
Name and Address [appears only if you added this information in the 
text box after your comments]

 [FR Doc. E8-4218 Filed 3-4-08; 8:45 am]

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