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INFORMATION ONLY The times, dates, and places of public and evidentiary hearings in this matter will be set by order of the Administrative Law Judge after consultation with the Commission and intervening parties. C. Intervention Persons wishing to become formal parties to this proceeding shall promptly file petitions to intervene with the Administrative Law Judge. They shall serve copies of such petitions on all current parties and on the Commission. Minn. Rules, part 1400.6200. D. Prehearing Conference A prehearing conference will be held in this matter on Wednesday, February 4, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. in the Large Hearing Room, Public Utilities Commission, 121 7th Place East, Suite 350, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. Persons participating in the prehearing conference should be prepared to discuss time frames, scheduling, discovery procedures, and similar issues. E. Time Constraints The Commission is required to act on the Company's filing within ten months, or the proposed rates are deemed approved. Minn. Stat. § 216B.16, subd. 2. This ten-month period can be extended for brief periods to permit the negotiation and consideration of settlements. Minn. Stat. § 216B.16, subds. la and 2. The Commission asks the Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct contested case proceedings in light of these time constraints and requests that the Administrative Law Judge submit his final report by August 3, 1998, to allow the Commission adequate opportunity for thorough consideration of the case. VI. Application of Ethics in Government Act The lobbying provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 10A.01 et seq., apply to general rate cases. Persons appearing in this proceeding may be subject to registration, reporting, and other requirements set forth in that Act. All persons appearing in this case are urged to refer to the Act and to contact the Minnesota Ethical Practices Board, telephone number (612) 296-1720, with any questions. VII. Ex Parte Communications Restrictions on ex parte communications with Commissioners and reporting requirements regarding such communications with Commission staff apply to this proceeding from the date of this Order. Those restrictions and reporting requirements are set forth at Minn. Rules, parts 7845.7300-7845.7400, which all parties are urged to consult. 4