News from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Matt Skinner, Public Information

Phone: (405) 521-4180, FAX: (405) 521-6945  m.skinner@occmail.occ.state.ok.us

 

May 6, 2003

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

CORPORATION COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD OPEN MEETING ON ISSUES SURROUNDING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK INDEMNITY FUND

 

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners Denise Bode, Bob Anthony, and Jeff Cloud will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing comments from OCC staffers and the public regarding issues related to the Petroleum Storage Tank Indemnity Fund, including those raised by the recent CPA report on the Fund. The Commissioners are scheduled to hear a preliminary assessment from the Commission’s General Administrator regarding the CPA report, and to review possible courses of action, including whether to initiate a formal Commission inquiry under Article 9 of the Oklahoma Constitution. A vote has been scheduled for the end of the meeting on what action to take in regard to these matters.  The public is welcome to attend the meeting, and if it is desired, present comments to the Commissioners.

 

The meeting will be held in Room 301 (main Commission courtroom), in the Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City.

 

 

 

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