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Corrosion Control Committee Fall Meeting Omni Nashville

September 12 – 16, 2016 Nashville, TN

Preliminary Draft Corrosion Control Committee Fall Agenda

Electric Room September 12 - 16, 2016

Sunday, September 11 5:00-6:30 pm Registration 5:30-6:30 pm Networking Reception

Monday, September 12 7:00 am Registration

8:00 am Introduction & Opening Remarks Diego Politano, Con Edison Committee Chairman

Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines Location of rest rooms and emergency exits Cell phones on silent, vibrate or off Introduction of committee officers Review meeting agenda, materials and objectives Member Introductions Recognition of new committee members, first time attendees, and guests Circulate Committee Roster to update contact information Review and approve minutes from the spring 2016 committee meeting Nomination of 3rd Vice Chairman

8:45 am Technical Presentation

10:00 am Morning Break

10:30 am Liaison Reports Reports from committee members who follow the activities of other AGA technical committees and other corrosion control related organizations

NACE – Lee Reynolds GPTC – Lee Reynolds AGA OSRAC – Lee Reynolds

11:15 am Technical Presentation



12:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm Subcommittee Project Working Session

Break into working groups for Committee Projects

Coatings Subcommittee Cathodic Protection Subcommittee

3:00 pm Afternoon Break

3:30 pm Subcommittee Project Working Session continues

4:00 pm Meeting adjourns for the day

5:30 - 6:30 pm Technical Committees Reception (all invited)

7:30 pm Committee Dinner (optional, Dutch Treat)

Tuesday, September 13

8:00 am Open Roundtable Discussion Members share responses to questions on subjects related to corrosion control

9:00 am AGA Update Kofi Woodley, AGA Review of AGA activities and events

9:30 am Report Out of Subcommittee Projects

9:30 am Planning for 2017 Spring Conference and Spring 2017 meeting Conference Sessions of interest to Corrosion Control Committee members Discussion topics and presentations for Spring meeting

10:00 am Break

10:30 am Gas Company Member Roundtable Ken Davis, Ameren Illinois, Third Vice Chair Members share responses to questions on subjects related to corrosion control (Gas Company members only) Discussion of membership skills database

12:00 pm Chairmen’s Award Lunch Recognition of Committee Chairmen

1:00 pm Proposed Changes to Corrosion Control in the Gas Transmission NPRM Joint TPOC & CCC Session Erin Kurilla



2:00 pm Technical Presentation

2:45 pm Managing Committee Sponsor Update Jerry Schmitz, Southwest Gas

3:00 pm Break

3:30 pm New Committee Business 4:00 pm Meeting Summary

4:15 pm Committee Meeting Adjourns

5:30 – 6:30 pm Reception

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Customer Field Services Committee Fall Meeting September 12-14, 2016

Omni Nashville Hotel Nashville, TN

2016 Fall Committee Meeting

Monday, September 12, 2016

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration Customer Field Services Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions – Paul Pirro, Committee Chairperson

Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines (distributed with agenda) Introduction of committee officers, members and guests Circulate committee roster; update members’ contact information Review meeting agenda Review and approve Spring 2016 committee meeting minutes Interest in committee dinner, suggestions for restaurants Nominations 2016 Committee Officers

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Projects/Presentations/ Vendor Topics updates 2016 Operations speaker topics 2016 presentations to the CFS committee

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Committee Project Status & Discussion Committee 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. TBD

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1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Driving Fleet Questionnaire Mike Ramsey, NiSource 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Automatic Shutoff Device for Gas Meters Sensus/Mulcare 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Managing committee sponsor

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Committee Transition Discussion (Common Items) Paul Pirro, PSE&G

4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Roundtable discussion

5:15 p.m. Meeting Adjourns

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Customer Field Services Committee Meeting, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Roundtables

Open forum to discuss operational topics/issues

9:30 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Industry updates – Associate members

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Guidelines for Leak Response Phil Cisneros, SW Gas

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Chairman’s Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Roundtable cont. Open forum to discuss topics/issues that were not previously addressed

2:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m. Voluntary PCB Guidelines Update Paul Pirro, PSE&G

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. LLFA Roll-Out Process and Update Anthony Dunkley, GTG Engineering

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Roundtable discussion Open forum to discuss topics/issues that were not previously addressed

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. National Mock Drill Recap/Update Vanessa George, AGA 4:45 p.m. Meeting Adjourns Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Joint CFS & DMRC Discussion

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Roundtable discussion continued

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Officer nominations discussion

10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Recap:

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2015 Committee Projects and Task Group Members (P.Pirro) 2015 Operations Conference Topics and Speakers (P.Pirro) Review Action Items (P.Pirro)

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Closing Remarks (P.Pirro)

11:15 a.m. Meeting concludes

5:45 – 8:00 p.m. Networking Reception (off-site) 3rd & Lindsley – transportation provided

Distribution Construction & Maintenance (DC&M) Fall Committee Meeting – Draft Agenda: REV 1

OMNI Hotel Nashville, Tennessee

September 12-13, 2016

Monday, Sep 12

7-8 am

8:00 AM

Meeting Registration

Welcome– Gary Hebbeler, Committee Chairperson • Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines• Review meeting agenda and solicit additional items to add to agenda• Circulate Committee roster; update members’ contact information• Review and approve minutes from the previous committee meeting

8:10 AM Introductions and Sharing - All

8:40 AM 1st Roundtable (Open to All Members) Members invited to initiate topics of discussion

9:45 AM AGA Regulatory Update and Open Discussion – Andrew Lu, AGA

Update on PHMSA pipeline safety regulatory activity

10:30 AM Break

10:45 AM Utility(s) Presentation on Training Provided for 1st Line Supervisors

Noon Lunch

1:15 PM Alternative Construction Techniques – Alan Goodman, Hammerhead

As utilities have been working to upgrade their aging infrastructure, there has been a focus for alternative construction techniques to allow mains and services to be replaced more efficiently and cost effectively.

1:50 PM Utility Presentation on Construction Inspection

2:50 PM Break

3:15 PM Utility(s) Presentation on Records Management from Construction Work Orders

4:00 PM Planning for 2017 Operations Conference

4:45 PM Adjourn

5:30 PM Meet and Greet Reception (all are invited to attend)

Tuesday, Sep 13

Update on AGA Initiatives, including Committee Realignment – Andrew Lu, AGA

Roundtable on Training for Instrumentation and Pressure Regulation Mechanics

8:00 AM

8:45AM

9:15 AM Vendors and Service Providers What’s New Discussion – all invited

10:15 AM Break

10:30 AM Utility Presentation on Damage Prevention Program

11:15 AM Safety Lessons Learned - TBD

11:50 AM Lunch

1:15 PM Inspection Best Practices Survey Discussion

2:30 PM 2nd Roundtable (Open only to Full Members) Members invited to initiate items for discussion

4:00 PM Meeting officially adjourns

Distribution Measurement & Regulation Committee 2016 Fall Committee Meeting

September 14 – September 15, 2016 OMNI Hotel, Nashville, TN

Distribution Measurement and Regulation Committee Meeting September 14 – 15, 2016

AGENDA Sunday, September 11 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Registration Monday, September 12 (All Day Beverage Service)

ANSI B109 Electric Note: All DMRC members are welcome to sit in on ANSI B109 meeting 7:00 am – 6:30 pm Registration 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 4:00 pm ANSI B109 5:30 – 6:30 pm Networking Reception (All invited) Tuesday, September 13 (All Day Beverage Service)

ANSI B109 Electric 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration (All Day) 8:00 am – 12:00 pm ANSI B109 12:00 – 1:00 pm Chairman Awards Lunch I – All registrants invited TBD 6:00 pm DMRC/CFS Officer Coordination Dinner TBD



Wednesday, September 14 (All Day Beverage Service) 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration

DMRC Electric

8:00 - 8:30 am Introduction / Housekeeping Loretta Baggenstos (Puget Sound Energy)

• Call to Order and Welcome o Emergency Exits o Locations of rest rooms o Cell phones on silent or vibrate

• Review of Antitrust Guidelines (attached) • Introductions, including new members • Review and approval of the Agenda • Review and Approve Minutes of the last meeting

8:30 – 9:00 am AGA Update Michael Stablein (American Gas Association)

• Current status of AGA programs available to membership • Regulatory and legislative advocacy priorities • Future conference and event schedule

9:00 – 10:00 am DMRC-CFS Realignment Discussion Ron Johnson (National Grid) & Paul Pirro (PSE&G)

• General takeaways from committee officer meeting • Proposed CFS&M committee meeting structure • Discussion of spring operations conference topics • CFS&M committee officers

10:00 – 10:15 am Break 10:15 – 10:30 am Ongoing Activities and Liaison Reports

• Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course • Western Gas Measurement Roundtable • American School of Gas Measurement Technology • Southern Gas Association • Northeast Gas Association - Measurement Committee • Midwest Energy Association • International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement • Canadian Gas Association • Others



10:30 am – 11:30 am Measurement Manual Part 2 Comment Review Recently, AGA balloted part 2 of the AGA Measurement Manual and called for

commentary on the document. 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Subcommittee and Task Group Highlights

• AMI/AMR Subcommittee – Joe Turgeon • ANSI B109.0 development – Winston Meyer/Ralph Richter • Other ANSI initiatives (Call for additional members) – Winston Meyer

12:00 – 1:00 pm Chairman Awards Lunch II – All registrants invited 1:00 – 1:30 pm Task Group Development and Direction Discussion

• Surveys/data collection/best practices/benchmarking, technical papers, reports or other activities would be beneficial to and assist with members’ tasks/projects/assignments at their home companies.

• New Projects identified by Managing Committee for all committees • New Projects identified by Customer Field Services Committee • New Project identification

1:30 – 2:30 pm Exelon Corporation White Paper Presentation: Leveraging Gas Smart Meter Technology to Improve Energy Choice

Mike McShane (Baltimore Gas & E) 2:30 - 3:00 pm Break 3:00–5:00 pm Roundtable Discussion (all committee members including vendors)

• Topics TBD 5:00 pm Adjourn for the day 5:45 – 8:00 pm Reception Off-Site – 3rd and Lindsley. Transportation provided. (All registrants

and registered guests invited)

Thursday, September 15 (All Day Beverage Service) 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration

DMRC Electric 8:00 – 10:00 am Manufacturer Associates Presentations (Full AGA Members only)

Associate members of the DMRC take turns giving presentations on new products, projects, and initiatives currently under development at their company.

10:00 – 10:30 am Break



10:30– 12:00 pm Roundtable Discussion (gas company members only)

• Topics TBD

Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch TBD

AGA DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING COMMITTEE 2016 SPRING MEETING, OPERATIONS CONFERENCE

Nashville, TN, September 14-15, 2016

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COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, September 14 7:00 AM: Registration

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Committee Meeting

5:45 PM – 8:30 PM: Reception – meet in lobby at Omni for transportation to 3rd and Lindsley

1. Introduction Steve Schueneman

2. Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines (distributed with agenda) Steve Schueneman

3. Review and Approval of the Agenda Steve Schueneman

4. Approval of the Spring 2016 Committee Meeting Minutes Steve Schueneman

5. Mission and Vision Steve Schueneman

6. AGA Staff Report Betsy Tansey

7. Review of 2016 Committee Project Reports Steve Schueneman

• GEOP T-1• Inspection Best Practices• Tracking and Traceability• Purging Manual

8. GEOP Discussion and strategy for completion Steve Schueneman

9. Conference Topics

• Planning for 2017 Conference Topics Mike O’Shea

(Review program topics, describe the process

for topic selection, discussion)

10. DOT / PHMSA / NTSB Activities Erin Kurilla

11. Managing Committee Report Craig Lynch

Award of Merit Lunch (12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

12. Predictive Inspections / Tracking and Traceability Alicia Farag, Locusview

13. Helium Leak Detection Procedure Ed Stracke, PG&E

14. Rupture Testing and Safe Blast Radius Ed Stracke, PG&E

15. Environmental Update Pam Lacey

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Thursday, September 15

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

16. Review new committees Betsy Tansey

17. Liaison Assignments and Reports Steve Schueneman

a. Best Practices Kevin Swiger b. Common Ground Alliance Alicia Farag c. Corrosion Control Kris Johnson d. Distribution, Const. & Maintenance Randy Wilson e. Distribution Measurement & Regulation Jeff Webb f. Environmental Matters Sheridan Green g. Gas Control John Wyckoff h. Gas Piping Technology Committee Chris Foley i. Security Kevin Hemingway j. Plastic Materials Geoff Ford k. Safety and Occupational Health Julie Pischulla l. Supplemental Gas Joe Schneider m. Transmission Measurement Rhonda Forde n. Utility & Customer Field Services Shawn Khoshaien o. Transmission Pipeline Operations Scott Clapp p. Underground Storage TBD

18. Liaison Assignments and new Committee John Wycoff

19. Call for 3rd Vice Chair Nominations Steve Schueneman

20. Selection of 2017 conference topics Mike O’Shea

21. Committee Project Breakouts (9:30 - 11:30) Steve Schueneman • GEOP• Pipeline Inspection Best Practices

22. Updates to Committee Project Reports After Project Breakouts

Lunch (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)

23. Manufacturing of Steel Pipelines TBD

24. DTEC Open Forum 45 Eric Aprigliano

25. Nomination of 3rd vice chair Steve Schueneman

26. Review top selections for 2017 conference topics Mike O’Shea

27. New Business Steve Schueneman

28. Call for Spring Presentations Steve Schueneman

29. Roundtable

• Operations or Engineering issues recently encountered or expected All

30. Adjourn

DRAFT July 27, 2016

1 All times listed in local, central time.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE

FALL 2016 MEETING AGENDA

Omni Nashville Sept. 12-13, 2016

Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 Note: This session precedes the Environmental Regulatory Action Committee (ERAC) Fall Meeting, Sept. 13-14. EMC members – including associate members – are welcome to join the July 13 afternoon session of the ERAC Meeting. 12 pm Lunch Onsite 1 pm Open Conference Call Link & Welcome

Welcome to EMC Committee Members & Introduce ERAC Officers 2016 EMC Chairman Pete Harley, National Grid

AGA Antitrust Compliance Reminder – Antitrust Guidelines Attached Christine Wyman, EMC Staff Executive; AGA Senior Counsel

Approve Spring 2016 meeting minutes Review and approve meeting agenda

1:15 pm AGA Peer Review Program

Christina Sames, Vice President of Operations & Engineers, AGA 2:15 pm Methane Challenge

Roundtable discussion on development of implementation plan and experience 3 pm Break 3:30 Best Practices for Navigating the Environmental Permitting Process to Survive

Third Party Appeals Daniel Deeb, Esq, Schiff Hardin 4:15 Company Organizational Structures

Presentations and roundtable discussions on how different companies are organized to address environmental management.

5 pm Adjourn Day 1 of EMC Meeting Monday Evening Activities 5:30-6:30 pm Onsite Reception Note: Dinner is on your own Monday night

DRAFT July 27, 2016


Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Note: Breakfast on Your Own – Coffee will be available 8:30 am Open EMC Meeting Conference Call Link & Introductions 8:45 am EMC Roundtable on Top Ten Priorities

9:15 am Environmental Metrics and Sustainability Reporting Presentation/Roundtable

How is your company tracking/benchmarking environmental metrics? How your company reporting sustainability issues and what are you doing with the data?

10 am Break 10:30 am PCB Delisting

Strategies for PCB Delisting John Woodyard

Roundtable discussion on practicalities of and experience with delisting 11:30 Bio Gas Presentation – Details TBD 12 pm “Chairman’s Lunch” in Ballroom –

2016 ERAC and EMC Chairs to receive their AGA Committee Chairman Plaques Note: Following lunch, EMC and ERAC will have a joint meeting for the remainder of the afternoon. EMC members – including associate members – are welcome to attend. 1:15 am Natural Gas Emissions (Methane) Regulatory Developments – Pam Lacey;

Committee discussion regarding regulatory strategy • Natural Gas Methane NSPS scope and implementation • EPA Existing Source Information Collection Request (ICR) • Anticipated Proposed Existing Source Performance Standards (ESPS) • SASB and Sustainability/ Financial Reporting Update • Methane Research Update – Pam Lacey and Kristine Wiley (GTI) • EPA Methane Challenge – Discuss Implementation Plans

2 pm Bruce Moore (EPA) (call in) to discuss Methane ICR and take questions 2:30 pm Carey Bylin (EPA) (call in) to discuss Methane Challenge Implementation 3 pm Networking Break (30 minutes) 3:30 pm Committee follow up discussion re ICR and Methane Challenge

DRAFT July 27, 2016


4 pm Wetlands Nationwide Permit Reissuance & Proposed Regional Conditions-- Discuss Potential Implementation Challenges

4:30 pm Roundtable on AGA Priority Advocacy Goal Topics 5 pm ERAC Meeting Adjourns for Day Tuesday Evening Activities: Note: there is no reception Tuesday night. 7 pm ERAC-EMC Dinner (registration required)

Gas Control Committee Spring Meeting Omni Nashville, Nashville TN

Sept 13th – 15th 2016

Gas Control Committee Spring Meeting Agenda Sept 13th – Sept 15th 2016

Tuesday, Sept 13th

All day Registration 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Introduction & Opening Remarks Wayne Rutledge, AGLR

Committee Chair Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines Review meeting agenda, materials and objectives Member Introductions Recognition of new committee members and guests Circulate Committee Roster to update contact information Review and approve minutes from the previous committee meeting Chairpersons responsibilities overview and 3rd Vice Chair nomination process Confirm evening dinner

1:15 pm Committee Open Forum (Roundtable) Alison Millerick Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

Each committee participant will have the opportunity to raise issues and topics that they would like to receive committee input and open discussions

2:00 pm Managing Committee Sponsor Update Craig Hoeferlin, Laclede Gas Company

Managing Committee Sponsor 2:30 pm Committee Open Forum (Roundtable) cont. 5:00 – 5:30 pm Networking (optional, but obligatory) 5:30 – 6:30pm Reception 7:00pm Committee Dinner TBD


Sept 13th – 15th 2016

Wednesday, Sept 14th

7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration 8:00 am Welcome Wayne Rutledge, AGLR

Committee Chair 8:05 am Point-to-point presentation Alison Millerick, Integrys

Integrys will outline their P2P process, the interaction with field operations and how they chose to interpret the requirement with respect to “what” to test, “how” to test it and “why” they chose to test it that way. Also, Integrys will describe how they document and organize data. Finally, this presentation will wrap up with the challenges and how they are dealt with.

8:40 am Roundtable – Point-to-Point Alison Millerick, Integrys 9:00 am Morning Break 9:15am Remote Control Valves (Joint Meeting with TPOC) Joe Mirasola, ConEd Room: Cumberland 3/4

NOTE: Joint Meeting with Transmission Pipeline Operations Committee

9:45am Roundtable with TPOC - Remote Control Valves • Decision Factors in design and installation • Location Selection • Frequency of RCV’s

10:45 am High Performance HMI Michelle Terranova, PPG

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11:00 am Roundtable - High Performance HMI

12:00 pm -1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Controller Training Test Review Ken Buys, Xcel Energy

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1:40 pm Backup Control Centers Russell Vallejo, SW Gas


Sept 13th – 15th 2016

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2:00 pm General Roundtable Discussion Wayne Rutledge, AGL Resources

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Thursday, Sept 15th

7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration 8:00 am – 9:45 pm Joint GCC/Security Committee SCADA Tabletop Exercise Wayne Rutledge, AGLR

Committee Chair 9:45am Break 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Joint GCC/Security Committee SCADA Tabletop Exercise (cont.) 12:00 pm -1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00pm Cybersecurity Roundtable Discussion Wayne Rutledge, AGLR

Committee Chair The committee will discuss the results of the cybersecurity workshop and lessons

learned 2:00 pm Break 2:00 pm – 3:30pm General Roundtable Discussion Wayne Rutledge, AGLR

Committee Chair XXXXXX

3:30 pm Closing Remarks

3rd Vice Chair Vote Results Spring 2017 Topics

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Wednesday, September 14 AGA NATURAL GAS SECURITY COMMITEE

(Open ONLY to AGA natural gas utilities and transmission member companies and EEI member electric companies. Invited guests must have advance approval of committee leadership.)

Joint Physical and Cyber 8:00 a.m. – Noon (Legends E&F)

All Day Coffee & Tea Service

8:00 – 8:20 a.m. Regular Committee Business Rob Mims, AGL Resources — Chair of AGA Natural Gas Security Committee - Opening Remarks by the Chairperson - Distribution & Review of AGA Antitrust Compliance

Guidelines - Approval of Minutes from Spring meeting - Agenda Overview - “Acronym Rule”

Recognition of First-Timers (Rob Mims, AGL Resources) Self-Introductions

8:20 – 9:00 a.m. TSA Pipeline Security Division Update

Invited Representative TBD

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Liaison Reports / General Status Update Moderator: Rob Mims, AGL Resources - NERC / EEI Update (Mark Engels, Dominion) - INGAA Update (Mark Engels, Dominion) - Canadian Liaison (Michael Nagina, TransCanada) - ONG SCC Update (Kathy Judge, National Grid) - CFATS Update (Kathy Judge, National Grid) - Cybersecurity Strategy Task Force Update (Jeff

West, Questar) - Issues of broad-interest (Group) 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. DNG ISAC Updates Jim Linn, AGA John Bryk, DNG ISAC

9:50 – 10:10 a.m. Capitol Hill & Federal Agency Updates Brian Caudill, AGA 10:10 – 10:20 a.m. Break 10:20 – 10:35 a.m. AGA Commitment to Cyber and Physical Security: Overview and Updates Rebecca Massello, AGA

10:35 – 11:00 a.m. Overview of the TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines Kathy Judge, National Grid 11:00 – 11:40 a.m. 2016 NGSC Project Updates Moderator: Mike Melvin, Exelon - Risk Assessment and Taxonomy (Walt Grudinski,

Vectren) - Incident Respond Best Practices (Patrick Blumer,

Vectren) - Next Generation Physical and Cyber Security

Technologies (Ryan Frillman, Laclede) - C2M2 (Jim Linn, AGA) - NIST Implementation Best Practices (Mike

Kaufman, New Jersey Resources) - Cybersecurity Procurement Language (Mark Guth,

AGL Resources) - Mentoring for New Members (Scott Powell, Atmos

Energy) 11:40 – Noon Round Table Discussion: Emerging Issues for 2017 Moderator: Al Moore, Laclede

FALL MEETING AGENDA Preliminary Draft

Plastic Material Committee (PMC) Omni Nashville Hotel♦ Nashville, TN

Cumberland 5 &6 September 12 – 13, 2016


7:00 am Registration

8:00 am Introduction & Opening Remarks Kevin Dugan Welcome Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines Location of rest rooms and emergency exits Cell phones on silent or vibrate PMC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines Introductions: Steering Committee, New Members, Committee Members, Associates, Ex-

Officio members Review Agenda Subcommittee meeting locations

Administrative Information Brian Lopez Roster Verification/Circulation Corrections to and approval of Spring 2016 meeting minutes

8:30 am Old Business

8:45 am Liaison Reports Reports from committee members who follow the activities of other AGA technical

committees and other plastic related organizations

• Canadian Gas Association.................................................. Steve Misketis • Gas Piping Technology Committee..................................... Gene Palermo • DOT Training School, NFPA............................................. Frank Volgstadt • AGA DTE............................................................................... Kevin Dugan • AGA DC&M............................................................................ Ed Ostrovich • ISO TC 138........................................................................... Randy Knapp • PPI ….................................................................................... Randy Knapp • Plastic Pipe Data Committee................................................. Tim Lauder • ASME B16........................................................................ Frank Volgstadt • ASME B31.8.............................................................................. Ed Newton • OSRAC................................................................................... Brian Moidel • ASTM Activities........................................................................ Perry Sheth

9:45 am Break

10:00 am Research Advisory & Identification Subcommittee Working Session/Discussion

Brian Lopez Identifying needed research on plastic gas piping materials and systems.

Recommending priorities for full committee consideration • Current and planned research projects from other organizations to monitor

10:30 am PHMSA Regulatory Update PHMSA Representative or Brian Moidel, OSRAC Liaison

Overview of PHMSA regulatory actions Summary of plastic pipe rulemaking recommendations from PHSMA Gas Pipeline

Advisory Committee 11:00 am New Materials, Products & Technologies Subcommittee Working Session/Discussion

Maggie Emery Addressing the industry needs for new or improved piping materials for use in gas

distribution • Large Fabricated Plastic Fittings (12-inch and larger) – ASTM Update • Updates on new pipe technologies

o GF Central Plastics new electrofusion tools o NYSEARCH new PE repair sleeves

11:30 am Codes, Standards, and Regulations Subcommittee Working Session/Discussion

Steve Misketis Following new and proposed Federal Code changes, and maintaining liaison with the

Gas Piping Technology Committee and ASTM • Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 • Plastic Pipe Manual Revision

Noon Lunch 1:00 pm Technical Presentations

Technical presentations on plastic materials topics of interest to the committee members o GTI/PHMSA Effects of Hydrocarbon Permeation on Plastic Pipe Strength and Fusion

Performance o Con Edison’s Mobile Data Capture Solution for Plastic Fusion Sampling o JANA New NDT Technology o Palermo report/update on RTP (reinforced thermoplastic pipe) as a flexible, thin-wall

liner o PPI Petitions Being Developed on Plastics Issues for Regulatory Initiatives o LocusView Tracking and Traceability Projects

3:00 pm Break 3:30 pm Pipeline Integrity Subcommittee Working Session/Discussion Jeff Figiel

Following the distribution pipeline integrity management initiatives • Integrity Library Update

• Vintage Pipe Discussion • Update from Aldyl A Task Group

4:30 pm Meeting adjourns for the day 4:45 pm PMC Stakeholder Committee Meeting

Officers and Subcommittee officers to review and summarize meeting issues, Subcommittee assignments, new business items identified, and any other issues to be considered by the committee leadership.

5:30 - 6:30 pm Technical Committees Reception (all invited)

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:00 am User’s Only Roundtable and Show and Tell Session Joel Martell

Closed Session - Utility members only PMC Users Group to discuss matters related to plastic materials specific to their

operations including regulatory compliance and fusion procedures, quality control and specifications, and preparing for tracking and traceability.

10:00 am Break 10:30 am Full Committee Roundtable Joel Martell Noon Chairman Awards Lunch 1:30 pm AGA Update Kate Miller 1:45 pm Stakeholder Update Kevin Dugan 2:00 pm Discussion of Committee Challenges Joel Martell

Discussion of the most pressing challenges for committee members 2:30 pm AGA Managing Committee Update Managing Committee Sponsor Barry Kennedy 3:00 pm Break 3:30 pm Preparations for Information for New Pipe Materials Committee Kevin Dugan

Status of PMC Projects Possible Operations Conference Topics Possible New Projects for New Committee

4:30 pm Meeting Adjournment

7/14/2016 4:20 PM

Safety & Occupational Health Committee (SOHC) Spring Meeting & Operations Conference

September 13‐16, 2016 Omni Nashville, Nashville, TN

DRAFT AGENDA


Times TBD Registration

6:00 – 7:00 pm Networking Reception

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Times TBD Registration

All Day Beverage Service

NOTE! No Continental Breakfast provided. There are breakfast venues available onsite at the Omni and across the street.

SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING

8:00 – 8:50 am Welcome and Introductions (D. Kennedy) Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines (distributed with agenda) Introduction of committee officers, members and guests Review meeting agenda and week’s activities Circulate committee roster; update members’ contact information Review and approve Spring 2016 committee meeting minutes Confirm attendance for committee dinner (scheduled for Sept 13; Dutch‐treat)

8:50 – 9:05 am AGA Update (K. Denbow) AGA Board Initiatives SOS’s sent to Safety and Occupational Health Committee

9:05 – 9:30 am AGA Operating Section Managing Committee Sponsor Report (S. Fleck)

9:30 – 9:50 am Break

9:50 – 10:20 am Committee Goals Review (D. Kennedy) Review Status of 2016 Goals Establish 2017 Goals

10:20 – 10:30 am SOHC Mentor Program Status (P. Moore)

10:30 am – Noon Roundtable Part 1 (open to all members) All committee members are requested to come prepared to share information on:

vehicle collisions fitness for duty for current employees; physical capacity assessment for

new employees successful supervisor training for safety

Noon – 1:00 pm Chairmans Awards Lunch (all invited to attend and cheer on our chairwoman as she is presented with a recognition award)

1:15 – 1:50 pm OSHA Regulatory Update (speaker TBD)

1:50 – 2:00 pm Stretch Break

7/14/2016 4:20 PM



2:00 – 2:20 pm Sub‐Committee Scopes Overview

2:20 – 3:20 pm Sub‐Committee Breakouts – committee members are urged to participate in one sub‐committee Regulatory Affairs Technical Guidance (new; to include FR clothing, PPE, etc.) Process Safety Management Vehicular Incident

3:20 – 3:40 pm Break

3:40 – 4:20 pm Case Studies from the AGA Lessons‐Learned Database (speaker TBD)

4:20 – 4:30 pm Takeaways from Day 1

4:30 pm Meeting adjourns; resumes Sept 14 at 8:00 am

5:30 – 8:00 pm Meet in hotel lobby ‐ Committee Dinner (optional; Dutch‐treat; place TBD)

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

All Day Beverage Service

NOTE! No Continental Breakfast provided. There are breakfast venues available onsite at the Omni.

SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING (cont’d)

8:00 – 9:30 am Sub‐Committee Reports Each sub‐committee should be prepared to review Scope, Discussion Highlights, Identified initiatives, and Mile Markers. May include presentation of findings, etc. Regulatory Affairs Technical Guidance Process Safety Management Vehicular Incident

9:30 – 9:50 am Break

9:50 – 11:15 am Roundtable Part 2 (open only to Full & Limited AGA Members) Members encouraged to share their operating practices relative to the committee’s scope of work.

11:15 – 11:45 am liaison updates SGA – R. Guthrie EEI – R. Castles CGA – D. Koopman

INGAA – M. Anderson ASSE ‐ TBD

11:45 am – Noon Takeaways from Day 2, One‐Minute Summary, & Closing Remarks

Noon Committee Meeting Adjourns

Noon – 1:00 pm Chairmans Awards Lunch Part 2 (all invited to cheer on recognition of other committee chairs)

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 (cont’d)

LONE WORKER WORKSHOP (joint with AGA Natural Gas Security Committee)

1:30 – 5:00 pm Program agenda under development

‐ Urban vs rural

‐ Technology

‐ Attack or Threatening Gas Utility Worker – Is it a Felony??

5:45 pm Meet in lobby for transportation to 3RD AND Lindsley country bar/restaurant

6:00 – 8:00 pm AGA‐hosted Throw Down Reception – 3RD AND Lindsley (must wear name badge for entry); live music, hors d’oeuvres, hosted bar

Thursday, September 15, 2016

AGA SAFETY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

times TBD Registration

7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast (provided)

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Program agenda under development

Friday, September 16, 2016

AGA SAFETY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (cont’d)

7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast (provided)

8:00 am – noon Program agenda under development

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Supplemental Gas Committee 2016 Fall Committee Meeting

September 14 – September 15, 2016 Omni Nashville, Nashville, TN

Supplemental Gas Committee Meeting

September 14 – September 15, 2016

Room: Music Row 6

AGENDA

Wednesday, September 14th (All Day Beverage Service) Continental Breakfast will be provided 7:00 am – 8:00 am each morning 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration TBD

8:00 am - 8:50 am Welcome and Introductions – Chris Anderson Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines (distributed with agenda) Introduction of committee officers members and guests Review meeting agenda Circulate committee roster; update members’ contact information Review and approve Spring 2016 committee meeting minutes Review Action Items from Spring 2016 Committee Meeting (C. Anderson) Discuss Committee Chair Slate approved at Spring Meeting Nominate 3rd Vice Chairman for 2017

8:50 am - 9:30 am Operations Conference Topics/Presentations for 2017 (C. Anderson)

Discuss possible topics for spring 2017 Operations Conference:

9:30 am - 10:00 am Break

10:00 am - 11:00 am NFPA 59A & 59 Updates (K. Ritz) NFPA 59A Technical Committee Report Status of NFPA 59A STF Work for next Revision Cycle NFPA 59 Technical Committee Report Status of 2017 Revision Cycle AGA Alternate Representative of the NFPA 59 Technical Committee

11:00 am - 11:30 am Managing Committee Sponsor Update* (G. Yoshihara)

11:30 am - 12:00pm Overview of Piedmont LNG Plant 12:00pm - 1:00 pm Chairman’s Award Lunch (All Invited) TBD



Wednesday, September 14th (continued)

1:15 pm - 4:30 pm Piedmont LNG Facility Tour

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Networking Reception (All invited) Location TBD Thursday, September 15th Room: Music Row 6 (All Day Beverage Service) 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration

8:00 am - 8:30 am What’s new with CFATS (Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards) (Kathleen Judge, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Corporate Security, National Grid)

8:30 am - 9:00 am Natural Gas Emissions and EPA Update (Pam Lacey, AGA)

9:00 am - 9:45 am LNG and Propane-Air Plant Safety Roundtable Discussion Members should come prepared to exchange operating information on near

misses and lessons learned from their experiences in plant operations Discuss efforts on what members are doing to maintain safety and security Includes discussions about on-site contractor safety and security

9:45 am - 10:00 am Break

10:00 am - 10:15 am AGA Updates (K. Woodley) AGA Board Initiatives Vulnerabilities Paper Best Practices Program SOS’s sent to Supplemental Gas Committee Future AGA Meetings Introduce new SGC Staff Executive – Junaid Faruq

10:15 am - Noon Roundtable Discussion (all committee members including vendors)

Issues Q & A

Noon - 1:00 p.m. Committee Lunch (All invited) Location TBD 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Roundtable Discussion cont. (all committee members including vendors)

Issues Q & A



Thursday, September 15th (continued) 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Action Item and spring 2017 Conference Topic review (C. Anderson) (Meeting concludes for Associate Members)

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm PHMSA Update on Part 193 – Julie Halliday (Engineering and Research, US DOT PHMSA)

(Open only to Full and Limited AGA Members) Discuss results of most recent inspections. In preparation for this roundtable,

attendees should review what’s been happening with their inspections, bring to the meeting any useful insights on what was covered, any issues, and how they decided to handle them.

4:30 pm Meeting Adjourned 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Networking Reception (All invited)

TRANSMISSION MEASUREMENT COMMITTEE 2016 Fall Meeting Agenda (Preliminary)

Omni Hotel, Nashville, TN September 12 – 16

Monday, September 12 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Registration

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Meet & Greet Reception 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM TMC Steering Group Dinner/Meeting (current chair, vice chairs, and past chairs)

Tuesday, September 13 (Breakfast on your own. Coffee, tea and sodas provided all day) 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Full TMC Meeting – D. Harris

• Opening remarks • AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines • Introductions • Review of meeting agenda and schedule for the week

8:15 AM – 11:45 AM Task Group G4, Station Piping Design – B. Bell

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Chairman’s Awards Lunch I – All attendees invited

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Continue Task Group G4, Station Piping Design – B. Bell

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM GMM 17, Coriolis Metering – A. Bartle

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM GMM 1, General – D. Mercer

Wednesday, September 14 (Breakfast on your own. Coffee, tea and sodas provided all day)

8:00 AM – 10:45 AM Task Groups to meet concurrently* • GMM 16, USM – D. Rebman • Additional task group meeting, if requested

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Full TMC Meeting * – D. Harris • Introductions • Spring 2016 TMC meeting minutes approval – R. Smith • 2017 Operations Conference Update – R. Smith • 2017 Winter TMC meeting – A. Quraishi • Task Group Reports

- GMM 1, General – D. Mercer - GMM 16, USM – D. Rebman - GMM 17, Coriolis Metering – A. Bartle - AGA Standard Definitions – T. Grimley - AGA Report No. 3, Part 4 – D. Bromley/J. Jones - AGA Report No. 8, – E. Lemmon/A. Quraishi

• Liaison Reports - PRCI/MTC Metering Research Update – K. Checkwitch - Odorization Manual – A. Quraishi

- API Report – J. Jones - ASME – A. Quraishi - GPA Report – D. Bromley/A. Quraishi - ANSI B109 Standards update – R. Richter

• New business

*If additional time is anticipated for AGA 9 comment review, times may be adjusted

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Chairman’s Awards Lunch II – All attendees

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM AGA 9 Task Group – R. Spann

5:45 PM – 8:00 PM Reception-off site (3rd and Lindsley, bar and grill in downtown Nashville). Transportation provided.

Thursday, September 15 (Breakfast on your own. Coffee, tea and sodas provided all day)

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM AGA 9 Task Group – R. Spann

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Wrap up

Friday, September 16 Any TMC task group may request meeting time, if interested.

Sunday, September 11 4:00 – 7:00 PM Registration Monday, September 12 Note: There will be no breakfast served at the Fall Committee Meetings 8:00 AM Announcements & Introductions Mary Bartholomew, Committee Chairperson

Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines

Self-introductions & Recognition of Guests and New Members

Approval of pervious Meeting Summary

Review Agenda

Circulate Committee Roster and Task Group Chart 8:30 AM Managing Committee Sponsor Report

Cheryl Campbell, Xcel & AGA Staff 9:00 AM Briefing: Safety of Gas Transmission Gathering Lines NPRM

Erin Kurilla, AGA Summary & Highlights of AGA’s Comments on the Gas Transmission & Gathering Lines Proposed Rule.

9:45 AM Break 10:00 AM Tentative: Presentation: Material Verification - What are my options?

ILI vendors will share their recent progress on advancing the use of in-line inspection technologies for the verification of material properties.

11:30 AM Roundtable: Material Verification - What is your company doing?

Come prepared to share what your company is doing for material verification & how that might be changing given the contents of the proposed rule.

12:00 PM Committee Lunch 1:00 PM Presentation: Transmission Tracking & Traceability – How to get Started

Given the record keeping requirements within the Gas Transmission NPRM, how can you begin to apply the concepts of Tracking & Traceability to your transmission system.

2:00 PM TBD: Operator Presentation 3:00 PM Break

AGA Transmission Pipeline Operations Committee Fall Committee Meeting

Agenda

Omni Nashville Room: Cumberland 3&4

September 12-14, 2016

3:15 PM Roundtable: General Roundtable

4:30 PM Adjourn PM Meet & Greet Reception Tuesday, September 13 Note: There is no breakfast served at the Fall Committee Meetings. 7:00 – 8:30 PM Registration 8:00 AM Reconvene Day #2 Briefing: General Pipeline Safety Update

Erin Kurilla, AGA Update on everything else going on with PHMSA Rulemakings

9:00 AM Briefing: PHMSA Risk Modeling Work Group

AGA & Mark Clayton (AGA) will update the committee on PHMSA developed a multi-stakeholder work group focused on Transmission Integrity Management Risk Models. Mark will provide an update on the work group scope & deliverables.

9:30 AM Break 9:45 AM Tentative: Presentation: Fracture Mechanics - Keep it Simple!

Hear from an operator that has already implemented a very simple strategy for tackling fracture mechanics.

10:45 AM Roundtable: Transmission Pipeline Replacement Program

Has your company begun to evaluate your strategy to adhere to the proposed Gas Transmission Rule? Does that include replacement of transmission pipelines? If so, what does that program look like. (Feel free to create a slide or two that can depict your program).

12:00 PM Chairman’s Award Lunch 1:00 PM Joint TPOC & CCC Session: Proposed Corrosion Control Changes within the Gas

Transmission NPRM We will be joined by the members of the Corrosion Control Committee for an in-depth look at the potential impacts to corrosion control related activities from the Safety of Gas Transmission NPRM.

2:00 PM Break & Move to Task Group Breakouts 2:15 PM Task Group Breakouts (Breakout Room – McArthur 7) A – Regulatory Compliance: Carol Zadra, Chair

B – Material Validation: Technologies & Tools: Elizabeth Reilley, Chair 3:30 PM Break 3:45 PM Debrief from Task Group Discussions: What projects have the Task Groups Identified?

4:30 PM Adjourn Day #2 Wednesday, September 14 Note: There is no breakfast served at the Fall Committee Meetings. 8:00 AM Reconvene Day #3 Discussion: What to expect at the Spring 2017 Committee Meeting

What to expect as we transmission to the “Transmission Integrity Management Committee”.

8:30 AM Operator Presentation 9:45 AM Break 10:00 AM Tentative: Joint TPOC & GC Session: Installation & Operation of RCVs

We will be joined by the members of the Gas Control Committee for a discussion on the progress and adoption of the installation and use of Remote Control Valves

11:00 AM Operator Roundtable Open only to Full AGA Members 12:00 PM Adjourn Meeting 6:00 PM Reception Off-Site Thursday & Friday, September 15-16 AGA Safety Summit

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Sunday, September 11 5:00 – 6:30 PM Event Registration Monday, September 12 – AGA Underground Storage Committee Meeting Day #1 7 AM – 6:30 PM Event Registration 8:00 AM Opening Remarks & Introductions – Craig Johnson, Committee Chairperson

• Distribute and Review AGA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines • Self-introductions and recognition of guests • Review of agenda • Circulate Committee Roster; update members’ contact information • Circulate Committee Task Group Chart; update, succession planning • Approve minutes from Fall 2015 meeting • Reminder of Future Meetings

2017 Spring Meeting (Orlando, FL) 2017 Fall Meeting (Broomfield, CO)

• Other Business 8:30 AM Task Group “A” Break-out Discussions Statistics / Computer Capabilities:

• Storage Survey Update • Essential Skills for Full Functioning Technical Professional in Gas Storage

Database • Survey for technologies / software packages • Statistics for hydraulic fracturing and water sample database • Cybersecurity & impact on SCADA performance • Compressor Survey • USC -Membership Skills Database

Operations, Deliverability, Integrity & Security

• Begin planning for 2017 Operations Conference Storage Session • Takeaways from 2016 AGA/SPE Underground Storage Operators Workshop

9:15 AM Task Group “B” Break-out Discussions

AGA Underground Storage Committee Fall Committee Meeting

Agenda Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN

Legends G September 12-15, 2016

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Statutes, Regulations & Environmental • API 1170 and API 1171 Storage Standards update and assignment • Discuss socializing the API RPs • Updates on state regulations

Cavern Storage Operations • Being planning for 2017 Operations Conference Storage Session • Update on LA State Storage Rules • Overview of new CA Storage Rules

10:00 Break 10:15 AM Task Group “A” and “B” – Full Reports to Committee

• Circulate Committee Task Group Chart: Update & Chair Succession Planning 12 – 1 PM Committee Lunch 1:00 PM Company Reports

Please be prepared to provide brief report on your company’s recent operational & developmental challenges and/or innovations.

3:15 PM Break 3:30 PM Company Reports (continued) 5:00 PM Committee Meeting Adjourn for Day #1 5:30 – 6:30 PM Reception Tuesday, September 13 – AGA Underground Storage Committee Meeting Day #2 7 AM – 5 PM Event Registration 8:00 AM Environmental Update (Pam Lacey, AGA) 8:20 AM Overview of AGA, INGAA, API Joint Industry Task Force Initiatives (Craig Johnson,

Committee Chair) 8:40 AM Legislative Update (Rebecca Massello, AGA) 8:40 AM Company Reports (continued)

10:00 AM Break 10:15 AM Company Reports (continued)

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12:00 PM Chairman Awards Lunch I – All registrants invited 2:00 PM Company Reports (wrap-up) 1:00 PM Liaison Reports

• Industry Trade Organizations (INGAA) • Research Groups (NYSEARCH, PRCI, GTI, SMRI) • Regional Associations (SGA, MEA) • AGA Technical Committees (Gas Control, Corrosion, Environmental, Security,

Safety, OSRAC, etc.) 2:30 PM One-Minute Summary of Meeting & Review of Meeting Minutes – Charlie McConnell 2:45 PM Break 3:00 PM Invited Guest: DOE National Laboratory Representatives (TBD) 5:00PM Committee Meeting Adjourns Wednesday, September 14 – Joint AGA Underground Storage Committee and International Gas Union Underground Storage Meeting 7 AM – 5 PM Event Registration 8 AM – 5 PM Detailed Agenda TBD (presentations from U.S. and International Perspective) 5:45 – 8 PM Reception – off-site (3rd and Lindsley). Transportation provided – All registrants and

registered guests invited. Thursday, September 15 – AGA, INGAA, API Joint Industry Task Force Meeting **All members of USC are invited to attend and observe 8 AM – 5 PM Detailed Agenda TBD

AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES

Introduction The American Gas Association and its member companies are committed to full compliance with all laws and regulations, and to maintaining the highest ethical standards in the way we conduct our operations and activities. Our commitment includes strict compliance with federal and state antitrust laws, which are designed to protect this country’s free competitive economy. Responsibility for Antitrust Compliance Compliance with the antitrust laws is a serious business. Antitrust violations may result in heavy fines for corporations, and in fines and even imprisonment for individuals. While the General Counsel’s Office provides guidance on antitrust matters, you bear the ultimate responsibility for assuring that your actions and the actions of any of those under your direction comply with the antitrust laws. Antitrust Guidelines In all AGA operations and activities, you must avoid any discussions or conduct that might violate the antitrust laws or even raise an appearance of impropriety. The following guidelines will help you do that: • Do consult counsel about any documents that

touch on sensitive antitrust subjects such as pricing, market allocations, refusals to deal with any company, and the like.

• Do consult with counsel on any non-routine correspondence that requests an AGA member company to participate in projects or programs, submit data for such activities, or otherwise join other member companies in AGA actions.

• Do use an agenda and take accurate minutes at every meeting. Have counsel review the agenda and minutes before they are put into final form and circulated and request counsel to attend meetings where sensitive antitrust subjects may arise.

• Do provide these guidelines to all meeting participants.

• Do not, without prior review by counsel,

have discussions with other member companies about:

♦ your company’s prices for products, assets

or services, or prices charged by your competitors

♦ costs, discounts, terms of sale, profit margins or anything else that might affect those prices

♦ the resale prices your customers should charge for products or assets you sell them

♦ allocating markets, customers, territories products or assets with your competitors

♦ limiting production

♦ whether or not to deal with any other company

♦ any competitively sensitive information concerning your own company or a competitor’s.

• Do not stay at a meeting, or any other gathering, if those kinds of discussions are taking place.

• Do not discuss any other sensitive antitrust subjects (such as price discrimination, reciprocal dealing, or exclusive dealing agreements) without first consulting counsel.

• Do not create any documents or other records that might be misinterpreted to suggest that AGA condones or is involved in anticompetitive behavior.

We’re Here to Help Whenever you have any question about whether particular AGA activities might raise antitrust concerns, contact the General Counsel’s Office, Ph: (202) 824-7072; E-mail: [email protected], or your legal counsel.

American Gas Association Office of General Counsel Issued: December 1997Revised: December 2008

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