Gulf States Transmission Corporation

Original Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 12/01/2008, Docket: RP09-60-000, Status: Effective

Third Revised Sheet No. 57 Third Revised Sheet No. 57

Superseding: Sub Second Revised Sheet No. 57

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)

(f) The employee of the Contract Administration Department who

conducted the preliminary investigation of the complaint.

(g) The Vice President or his designated representative.

(h) Any other person deemed appropriate by the presiding officer.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the presiding officer shall state his

findings based on the meeting and initiate discussion of possible internal and

external actions appropriate for the circumstances.

17.4 Within ten (10) days after such meeting, the presiding officer shall

notify the Complainant by letter of the conclusions reached by the presiding

officer and the actions, if any, that will be undertaken.

17.5 The parties' participation in the foregoing procedures shall not be

construed as a waiver of any legal or administrative rights which the parties

may have. In order to facilitate a prompt and equitable resolution of any

dispute, the parties, by participating in the meeting contemplated above, shall

be confidential and privileged as in the nature of settlement discussions and

shall not be admissible in evidence against any part in any other proceeding.

18. SHARED OPERATING PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES

Transporter's operating personnel and/or facilities shared with transporter's

marketing or brokering affiliates are listed on transporter's website.