The Southern Gas Association will conduct an audio (telephone) conference on May 15, 2003, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, central time. The teleconference will include:

• Update on the 13 issues of concern
• Update on the protocols
• Discussion on the consensus standard (ASME) effort.
• Next steps

The registration form is available on our website at can be downloaded from RCP’s website here through the DOT Gateway. SGA also provides a host of information on their website at www.sgalink.org/forum. Click on “Operator Qualification – Updates on Current Issues” for the latest information on OQ. The site includes:

• Wrap up notes from the OPS public meetings including notes, handouts and presentations from the April 23, 2003, Atlanta meeting. That page also has links to the DOT Operator Qualification website which includes the protocols.
• Copy of documents such as the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002
• OQ-2 Working Group roster and notes from the OQ-2 Working Group meetings
• Update on the path forward initiatives
• Links to important information