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 Daily Calendar Friday, February 25, 2000 ? 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 March 2, 2000 10 am San Francisco March 16, 2000 10 am San Francisco April 6, 2000 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. February 28, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco March 13, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco April 3, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco 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. 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 (For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 576-7055. Date/Time Commissioner Location March 29, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice February 22, 2000 10 am - 4 pm through February 25, 2000 10 am - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue , Hearing Room E San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) Pursuant to the direction of ALJ Walwyn at the February 11, 2000 prehearing conference in R.93-04-003/ I.93-04-002, the Telco Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be holding a modeling workshop from February 22, 2000 to February 25, 2000. This workshop will begin each day at 10 am in the Commission's Hearing Room E. The workshop will be facilitated by the Telco Division staff and proceed with the following agenda: 1. Overview of the CCM V3.0 California Modified Model Presented by The Joint Submitters. 2. Discuss agreed input changes in accordance with the Assigned Commissioner's Ruling of January 13, 2000. 3. Discuss disagreed input areas on fundamental logic of CCM. 4. Sensitivity runs of the CCM V3.0 Model. If you plan to attend the workshop, please RSVP by February 18, 2000 to Victor F. Ba¤uelos at (415) 703-4223 or email vfb@cpuc.ca.gov If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Building Manager at (415) 703-4100 five working days in advance of the event. Workshop Notice - I.98-12-013 (PG&E December 1998 Outage) February 23, 2000 9:30 am - 5 pm and February 24, 2000 9 am - 12 pm Continuing March 1 and 2. San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 232 (enter through Room 234) San Francisco San Francisco City Hall, Room 232 Investigation 98-12-013 seeks information on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company power outage that occurred on December 8, 1998. The investigation will also consider whether the Commission should enter any orders to ensure that a similar outage does not occur again. Parties have agreed to a series of workshops to consider recommendations for the prevention of a future such outage. Workshops will continue on February 23 and 24, 2000 at San Francisco City Hall with Workshop 4. Workshop 4 will address maintenance and equipment failure, plus post-maintenance and post-modification testing. The dates for subsequent workshops will be discussed and confirmed at each workshop. Workshop dates will also be listed in the Commission's Daily Calendar to the extent possible. Issues might be transferred from one workshop to another, or workshops taken out of order. The contact person is Burton W. Mattson at (415) 703-2504 or bwm@cpuc.ca.gov Public Meeting February 25, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.) Introductions, II.)Agenda Modifications and Approval, III.) Public Input - Morning Session, IV.) Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting, V.) CRS Report (Sprint and MCI WorldCom Representatives), VI.) Data Report - Sprint, VII.) Data Report - MCI WorldCom, VIII.) Speech-to-Speech Report, IX.) DDTP Staff Report, X.) Executive Director's Report, XI.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, XII.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, XIII.) Public Input [1:00 PM], XIV.) Feedback From MCI WORLDCOM Regarding Training Received by CAS, XV.) CRS Provider Report On Emergency Preparedness, XV.) Quality of Service of Speech-to-Speech, XVI.) How to Discuss Proprietary Issues, XVII.) Discussion Regarding Permanent Labeling of Pacific Bell/DDTP System Users, XVIII.) Publicizing CRS to the General Public, XIX.) Update From the VRI Subcommittee, XX.) Finalization of Remote Meeting Locations for 2000. DDTP Meeting Information: For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, at (510) 302 - 1100 VOICE, (510) 302 - 1101 TTY, or e-mail her at laine@ddtp.org. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. 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 February 28, 2000 10 am - 1 pm Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Office One Crow Canyon Court, Suite 110 San Ramon The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee will conduct a bi-monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the PSPE Program at (925) 855-3890. The PSPE Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from January 25, 2000 PSPE Meeting; 3) California State Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests; 4) PSPE Reports -- Financials, Staffing, etc. -- PSPE Director; 5) Review and approval PSPE and Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) Budgets for January 1 - June 30, 2001 Budget; 6) Public Input; and 7) Future Agenda Items. Workshop Notice - CANCELLED February 29, 2000 9 am - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4211 (4th floor) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet to discuss various elements of the CBO grant program. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting February 29, 2000 10 am - 1 pm TPIC Program One Crow Canyon Court, Suite 110 San Ramon The TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) will conduct a bi-monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the TPIC Program at (925) 855-3890. The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from November 11, 1999 PSPE Meeting; 3) California State Form 700; 4) Staff Reports -- Financials, Staffing, etc. -- TPIC Director; 5) Review of January 1 - June 30, 2001 Budget; 6) Update on Request for Proposal (RFP) Status; 7) Public Input; and 8) Future Agenda Items. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Video Relay Trial Subcommittee March 2, 2000 10 am - 2 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Video Relay Trial Subcommittee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I. PUBLIC INPUT, II. INTRODUCTIONS, III. ORIENTATION TO VIDEO RELAY SERVICE, IV. OVERVIEW OF THE CALIFORNIA VRS TRIAL, V. USING THE SERVICE, VI. OVERVIEW OF EQUIPMENT, VII. STATISTICAL AND EXPENSE REPORTING, VIII. SITE-SPECIFIC CONCERNS, and IX. QUESTIONS X.WRAP-UP AND NEXT MEETING DATE. Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 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 - (ADDRESS CHANGE) March 14, 2000 9 am - 5 pm Hiram Johnson State Building 455 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco The Commission will be hosting a roundtable discussion on the Commission's application of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") to telecommunications projects in California. The agenda and list of participants are currently under development. The meeting is open to the public. The contacts are Peter Allen (e-mail: pva@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1471) and Kim Malcolm (e-mail: kim@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1926.) Public Meeting March 14, 2000 9:30 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund-A (CHCF), CHCF-B and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will be holding its regularly scheduled meeting. The agenda for the meeting includes: 1) Introductions; 2) Public Comments; 3) Review and Approval of February 14, 2000 Public Meeting Minutes; 4) CHCF-A (Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims; Review/Approval of Payment Advice Letter(s); Status Report on Financial Condition; Status Report on Annual Audit); 5) CHCF-B (Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims; Review/Approval of Payment Advice Letter(s); Status Report on Financial Condition; Status Report on Carrier Remittance Audits); and 6. CTF (Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims; Review/Approval of Payment Advice Letter(s); Status Report on Financial Condition; Status Report on Carrier Remittance Audits). The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Hassan Mirza at (415) 703-1680. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) Draft Resolution Extending Temporary Authority Of Passenger Stage Corporations To Adjust Fares Available For Public Review And Comment A draft resolution (TL-18923) of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division that extends the temporary authority given to passenger stage corporations by Resolution TL-18904 to adjust their fares without specific Commission authorization will be on the March 16, 2000 Commission meeting agenda. It is now available for public review and comment. For details on how to obtain a copy of the draft resolution and file comments on it, refer to the notice that was published on this matter in the February 15, 2000 Daily Calendar. It is available through the Daily Calendar Archives on the Commission's Web site: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/calendars/current/table_of_contents NEW FILINGS 2/14/00 A00-02-028 dPi Teleconnect, L.L.C., for approval of an indirect change in control from dPi Holdings, Inc. to Rent- Way, Inc. 2/15/00 A00-02-029 Pacific Pipeline System LLC, for authorization to incur evidences of indebtedness that are payable more than 12 months after the date incurred 2/16/00 A00-02-030 Tahry Ros, dba My Shuttle, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Alameda counties and the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports, and to establish a zone of rate freedom (3014 Shadow Springs Place, San Jose, CA 95121; (408) 5344) 2/17/00 I00-02-026 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Brahim Brakni, dba Lincoln Limousine and Sedan Service to determine whether he has violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which charter- party carriers conduct operations and whether Brahim Brakni fails to possess reasonable fitness to continue to conduct passenger transportation service PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 2/18/00 A98-12-037 Williams Communications, Inc., dba Vyvx, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA resold and facilities-based telecommunications services; Petition for Modification of D99-10-062 by Williams Communications, Inc., dba Vyvx, Inc. 2/24/00 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service; Petition for Modification of D00-01-023 requesting an indefinite extension of permissive dialing for 858 NPA and implementation of seven-digit overlay by City of San Diego DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1691), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 01/28/00 Telecom 443 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., change a product's name, text changes, add clarifying text (effective TBD) 02/15/00 Telecom 1 COMCARD INTERNATIONAL, LTD, applying for facilities based carrier (effective TBD) 02/17/00 Energy 1185G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas industry restructuring memorandum account. (anticipated effective 03/28/00) 02/17/00 Energy 1213E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision to megawatt trigger values for certain interruptible rate schedules. (anticipated effective 03/28/00) 02/17/00 Energy 1214E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision to DSM financing rate per annum target payment schedule in Rule 9. (anticipated effective 03/28/00) 02/17/00 Energy 1215E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Return of 1999 electric distribution revenue overcollection. (anticipated effective 03/28/00) 02/17/00 Telecom 2 EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA LLC, interconnection agreement (effective TBD) 02/18/00 Telecom 7 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, switched access services (effective TBD) 02/18/00 Telecom 205 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., new service & neutral language change (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Energy 1436E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Request for authorization to establish a new category of non-tariffed products and services entitled Newspaper Solicitation Service. (anticipated effective 04/02/00) 02/22/00 Telecom 1859 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T College Connect Calling Service, Megacom 800 & 800 Readyline service (amendment) (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 199 FORESTHILL TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., pppp surcharge increase (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 9 GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC, directory assistance & certain operator services (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 15 GLOBAL CROSSING TELEMANAGEMENT, INC, directory assistance & certain operator services (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 9383 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 14 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COMM., INC., acquisition of customer base (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 54 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., neutral language change (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 2 NOW COMMUNICATIONS, INC, notice of asset purchase (proposed) (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 21018 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for HICAP, FRS & ADN service (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 21019 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card, Custom 8, Centrex, HICAP, ADN, Super Trunk, FRS & DS3 service (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 21020 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP & FRS service (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 21021 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & FRS service (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom MEMO 93 PACIFIC BELL, extend 2 Fastrak promotions (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 13 RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC., add selective call acceptance (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 445 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., introduce new custom calling features, listing alternates, make text changes, introduce 2 other features (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 446 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., increase collect product, correct rates for private line product (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 3 TEL-LINK, LLC, notice of asset purchase (proposed) (effective TBD) 02/22/00 Telecom 1 TRC TELECOM, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Energy 2213G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Monthly core gas procurement rates for March 1, 2000. (anticipated effective 03/01/00) 02/23/00 Energy 2896G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Renewal of long term storage contracts with Del Mar Die Casting Co., InterMetro Industries, Leggett and Platt, Inc. and Northridge Hospital Med. Ctr. (anticipated effective 03/01/00) 02/23/00 Telecom 1860 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, offer Dedicated Access in ACC Business Service (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 654 CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) surcharge (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 50 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) surcharge (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 49 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, public policy payphone program (pppp) surcharge (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 22 ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE INC., custom T-1 service (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 215 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., adds new service - Block of Time (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 209 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., Public Policy Payphone Program surcharge (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 183 HORNITOS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Public Policy Payphone Program surcharge (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 62 MGC COMMUNICATIONS INC, waiver of service charges (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 10 PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC, proposed intra corporate merger (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 478 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, modify CLEC tariff (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Telecom 105 WINTERHAVEN TELEPHONE COMPANY, Public Policy Payphone Program surcharge (effective TBD) 02/23/00 Water 39 COLD SPRINGS WATER COMPANY, INC., Offset the 1999 CPI increase, and to add a one-time surcharge to recover the expenses paid for the Dept. of Health Services fees. (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 9384 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 21008 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for HICAP, PRI & PBX service (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 21009 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 21011 PACIFIC BELL, Public Policy Payphone Program surcharge (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 479 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, promotional campaign (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 480 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, surcharge change (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703-1691), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS February 25, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS February 25, 2000 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation phase) Walwyn - 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, Walwyn - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks Workshop held and continued to February 25 I.99-07-001 Bennett - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the Streets and Highways Code, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to February 25 I.98-12-013 Mattson - Order instituting investigation into the power outage which occurred on December 8, 1998 on Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Workshop held and no report given A.99-10-036 Thomas - Application of Southern California Gas Company for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell certain intellectual property know as energy marketplace, Prehearing Conference held and concluded I.99-07-003 Biren - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to consider the costs and benefits of various promising revisions to the regulatory and market structure governing California's natural gas industry and to report to the California Legislature on the Commission's findings, Information Hearing held and no report given A.00-01-012 Galvin - In the matter of Covad Communications Company's (U 5752 C) petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C), Initial Arbitration Meeting held and concluded I.99-07-001 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 2/24/00 (EH) - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the Streets and Highways Code, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to February 28 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 3/21/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-012 (AH) - In the matter of Covad Communications Company's (U 5752 C) petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22) LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am 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. 2/8/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 2/15/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 2/22/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS NONE 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 (FOA) = Final Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation Hearing (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH) = Arbitration Hearing (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 2/25/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation phase) (WS) - 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, (WS) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/25/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-10-004 (EH) - In the matter of order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Edwards Moving and Storage, Inc., a California Corporation, and its President Daniel Francis Feeney, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/25/00 ALJ Walker Comr Wood 2:00 p.m. A.99-09-016 (PUBLIC HEARING - CEQA) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for a permit to construct the Valley Center Substation, State Office Building, Meeting Room B-107, 1350 Front Street, San Diego 2/28/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-001 (EH) - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the Streets and Highways Code, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 29-March 3) 2/28/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-022 (EH) - Application of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C), et al., for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 9:00 a.m., February 29 - March 3; March 6 - 10) 2/29/00 ALJ Walker Comr Neeper 1:00 p.m. R.99-11-021 (WS) - Rulemaking for purpose of revising settlement provisions in the Rules of Practice and Procedure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/1/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-05-020 A.99-05-023 A.99-05-024 (EH) - Kern River Valley Water Company, for authority to increase rates charges for water service to increase revenues by approximately $609,700 (or 31.36%) in the year 2000, and $2,200 (or 0.11%) in the year 2002, (EH) - And related matters, (EH) - And related matters, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles (also March 2-3) 3/1/00 ALJ Walker Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-034 (IAM) - In the matter of the petition of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C) for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/1/00 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. I.00-02-026 (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Brahim Brakni, doing business as Lincoln Limousine and Sedan Service (PSG 12389-P), to determine whether he has violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which charter-party carriers conduct operations and whether Brahim Brakni fails to possess reasonable fitness to continue to conduct passenger transportation service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/2/00 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 2:30 p.m. A.99-08-021 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U- 6028-C) for a modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to review proponent's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. R.92-03-050 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) (PHC) - 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, (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-018 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company ( 39 E) to confirm the effectiveness of D.49937 and the Turlock Irrigation District Service Area Agreement, or in the alternative, to authorize termination of the Turlock Irrigation District Service Area Agreement and removal of limitations in D.43185 and D.65185, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. R.00-02-004 (PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to establish consumer rights and consumer protection rules applicable to all telecommunication utilities, (Southern California) Junipero Serra State Building, First Floor Multipurpose Room, 320 W. Fourth Street, Los Angeles (Northern California) March 8, 2000 - 10:00 a.m. to Noon California Public Utilities Commission First Floor Training Room 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 3/6/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-037 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of PCSTC, Inc., doing business as Pacific Coast Sightseeing Tours and Charters for modification of its passenger stage certificate (PSC-1411) to add a shuttle-type service between Disneyland (within the City of Anaheim) on the one hand, and on the other hand, a service territory made up of points in the Cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Orange, within a two-mile zone from the current perimeter of Disneyland, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/6/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-001 (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Coleman Enterprises, Inc., ("Coleman") U-5891-C, doing business as Local Long Distance; Daniel Coleman, an individual, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Coleman; and QAI Inc. U-5605-C, to determine whether they have violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 7-10, 9:30 a.m.) 3/7/00 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Wood 9:00 a.m. R.95-04-043 I.95-04-044 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/7/00 ALJ Bennett 10:00 a.m. C.00-02-016 (ECP) - Mia Ingraham vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/13/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-025 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C) to review its new regulatory framework, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 14-15) 3/15/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. R.99-11-022 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) April 3 and April 10 at 10:00 a.m., April 4-7, April 11-12 at 9:00 a.m.) 3/16/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-005 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Cannery Row Marketplace, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a Public Utility Water System in the City of Monterey and to establish rates for service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/16/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-020 (PHC) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Jone Rodley, an individual doing business as Moving for Less, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/17/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-038 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an ex parte order approving settlement agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and certain winning bidders in Pacific Gas and Electric Company's biennial resource plan update auction (U-39 E), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/20/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) (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, (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) March 21-24, March 27-31) 3/20/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.97-10-081 (PPH) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas and Electric Company (U 902-E) for an ex parte order approving the settlement agreements between SDG&E and certain winning bidders in SDG&E's biennial resource plan update auction, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/21/00 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-07-020 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space and transfer assets to SBC Services, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22-24, 9:00 a.m.) 3/21/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-012 (AH) - In the matter of Covad Communications Company's (U 5752 C) petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22) 3/22/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Lynch 2:00 p.m. A.99-12-012 (PHC) - In re request of MCI Worldcom, Inc., and Sprint Corporation for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation's California operating subsidiaries to MCI Worldcom, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-053 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generating plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 2:00 p.m. C.00-01-021 (PHC) - Zacky and Sons Poultry Co. dba Zacky Farms vs. Southern California Edison Co., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/24/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Room 5100, San Francisco 3/27/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-10-027 (EH) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increase, Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency Board Room, 24116 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline, CA (also March 28) 3/28/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Bilas 2:00 p.m. A.99-11-025 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Tri Valley 2002 capacity increase project, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/29/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.97-10-016 I.97-10-017 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, (Performance Measurement Phase), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/29/00 ALJ Wetzell Comr Neeper Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-013 A.99-03-019 A.99-03-024 A.99-06-033 A.99-06-040 A.99-06-041 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, (EH) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary, and exception service fees, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 30-31; April 3-7; April 10-12; also (CA) April 12) 4/3/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 9:30 a.m. A.99-09-053 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generaitng plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, State Office Building Auditorium, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco (also April 4-5, April 7-12, April 14; also April 6 at Commission Auditorium, April 13, Commission Courtroom, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco) 4/3/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (EH) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th St., Los Angeles 4/6/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. C.99-11-017 (EH) - Mark and Marsha Collins vs. San Jose Water Company, State Office Building, 100 Paseo de San Antonio, Room 106, San Jose 4/10/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-064 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,600,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 11) 4/11/00 ALJ Biren Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-003 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to consider the costs and benefits of various promising revisions to the regulatory and market structure governing California's natural gas industry and to report to the California Legislature on the Commission's findings, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 12, 10:00 a.m.; also (EH) May 15 - 19; May 22 - 26; May 31 - June 2) 4/11/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. I.99-10-024 (EH) - Investigation of USP&C to determine whether it has violated Public Utilities Code Section 2889.9 by failing to provide Commission staff with requested information and whether the Commission should order California telephone companies to cease providing billing and collection services to USP&C, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 12-13) 4/12/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-11-003 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to (i) establish its authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution, and (ii) establish its unbundled rates of return for year 2000 for electric distribution and gas distribution (U 39 M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 13-14, April 17) 4/24/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-043 (EH) - Application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C) to review extended area service compensation and establish replacement revenue funding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 25-28) 4/24/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. C.99-06-002 (EH) - In the matter of the investigation and suspension on the Commission's own motion of the tariff filed by Advice Letter No. 1831-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 25-28) 5/10/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Bilas 1:30 p.m. R.99-10-025 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) May 31-June 2; June 5-9; June 12, July 24-28; Hearing on Mondays starts at 10:00 a.m., rest of the week starts at 9:00 a.m.) 5/15/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the Second Annual Transition Cost Proceeding regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover Transition Cost Balancing Account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 16 - 19; May 22 - 26) 5/31/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-040 (EH) - ACN Energy, Inc. vs. Southern California Gas Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 1) 6/12/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the second annual transition cost proceeding regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover transition cost balancing account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, (For Hunters Point Power Plant Issues) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 13-14) 6/12/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-044 (EH) - Joint application for approval of settlement transition agreement and implementation of replacement funding for small local exchange carriers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 13-16, 9:00 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 FILED NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code  1701.3(c)) NONE 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. 2/23/00 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: LATE FILED: On February 16, 2000 at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Neeper and his Advisor, Fassil Fenikile, to wit: Lesla Lehtonen, Vice-President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, who initiated the meeting, and Spencer Kaitz, President, both of the California Cable Television Association. Mr. Kaitz spoke of the history of cable companies attaching to transmission poles and discussed the anticompetitive impact of failing to regulate access to electric utility transmission poles. Ms. Lehtonen discussed the safety aspects of attaching to transmission poles and addressed why a Petition to Modify is the correct procedure to address a loophole in the Rights of Way Decision, D.98-10-058. Filer: California Cable Television Association Contact: Maria Politzer Phone: (510) 428-2225 Summary: On February 17, 2000 at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Wood and his Advisor, Jonathan Lakritz, to wit: Lesla Lehtonen, Vice-President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, who initiated the meeting, and Spencer Kaitz, President, both of the California Cable Television Association. Mr. Kaitz spoke of the history of cable companies attaching to transmission poles and discussed the anticompetitive impact of failing to regulate access to electric utility transmission poles. Ms. Lehtonen discussed the safety aspects of attaching to transmission poles and addressed why a Petition to Modify is the correct procedure to address a loophole in the Rights of Way Decision, D.98-10-058. Filer: California Cable Television Association Contact: Maria Politzer Phone: (510) 428-2225 Summary: LATE FILED: On February 16, 2000 at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Bilas and his Advisor, Lester Wong, to wit: Lesla Lehtonen, Vice-President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, who initiated the meeting, and Spencer Kaitz, President, both of the California Cable Television Association. Mr. Kaitz spoke of the history of cable companies attaching to transmission poles and discussed the anticompetitive impact of failing to regulate access to electric utility transmission poles. Ms. Lehtonen discussed the safety aspects of attaching to transmission poles and addressed why a Petition to Modify is the correct procedure to address a loophole in the Rights of Way Decision, D.98-10-058. Filer: California Cable Television Association Contact: Maria Politzer Phone: (510) 428-2225 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Friday, February 25, 2000 Page 27 The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call (415) 703-1203. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TDD# (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event.