The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) saidmember companies plan to complete their Year 2000 (Y2K) computeranalysis, modification and testing by October and will havecontingencies in place should the new millennium bring problems. Intestimony last week before a special Senate committee on Year 2000technology problems, Sonat Executive Vice President Jim Rubright,representing INGAA, said a recent membership survey shows pipelineshave plans in place now and are implementing them. He said INGAA isrecommending a gas industry conference in September to discusspreparedness. “We will encourage all segments of the industry toparticipate, including service providers such as electricity andtelecommunications. Sharing information and raising the visibilityof the Year 2000 problem is the best way to ensure that everyinterested party is taking the steps needed while there is stilltime.”

Joe Fisher, Houston

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