Any interested person or organization can participate in the hearing in one of three ways:

1) Intervenor Submission - Any person wishing to be made a party to the hearing must apply by way of an Intervenor's Submission to the Board, as set out in Section 9 of Newfoundland Regulation 39/96 (“the Regulations”). This submission should concisely state the interest such person has in the Application, the facts and reasons which will be entered as evidence (together with any supporting documentation) and the disposition of the proceedings which the Intervenor advocates. All Intervenor Submissions must be received by the Board by 3:00 P. M. on Monday, August 18, 2003.

2) Oral Presentation - Any person or organization who does not wish to formally intervene in the Application and thereby become a party in the proceeding, but who wishes to make a presentation to the Board, may request the opportunity to make an Oral Presentation. Persons or organizations interested in making an Oral Presentation must write to the Board outlining their interest in the proceeding, along with their address and telephone number, by 3:00 P. M. on Tuesday, September 9, 2003.

3) Letter of Comment - Any interested person or organization who does not wish to intervene or make an Oral Presentation may file a Letter of Comment for the consideration of the Board by the last day of the Hearing. All Letters of Comment must clearly state the person’s interest in the proceeding, and the person’s views regarding the proceeding, together with any relevant information that may be useful in explaining or supporting those views.

The following timetable has been set for the filing of documentation: