RATE SCHEDULE FS
                                FIRM STORAGE
                                (Continued)
   
   
     (i)    For biddable releases (less than 1 year):
            (1)   offers should be tendered by 12:00 p.m. on a Business
                  Day;
            (2)   open season ends no later than 1:00 p.m. on a Business
                  Day(evaluation period begins at 1:00 p.m. during which
                  contingency is eliminated, determination of best bid is
                  made, and ties are broken);
            (3)   evaluation period ends and award posting if no match
                  required at 2:00 p.m.;
            (4)   match or award is communicated by 2:00 p.m.;
            (5)   match response by 2:30 p.m.;
            (6)   where match required, award posting by 3:00 p.m.;
            (7)   contract issued within one hour of award posting (with a
                  new contract number, when applicable); nomination
                  possible beginning at the next available nomination cycle
                  for the effective date of the contract. (Central Clock
                  Time)
   
     (ii)   For biddable releases (1 year or more):
            (1)  offers should be tendered by 12:00 p.m. four Business Days
                 before award;
            (2)  open season ends no later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business
                 Day before timely nominations are due (open season is three
                 Business Days);
            (3)  evaluation period begins at 1:00 p.m. during which
                 contingency is eliminated, determination of best bid is
                 made, and ties are broken;
            (4)  evaluation period ends and award posting if no match
                 required at 2:00 p.m.;
            (5)  match or award is communicated by 2:00 p.m.;
            (6)  match response by 2:30 p.m.;
            (7)  where match required, award posting by 3:00 p.m.;
            (8)  contract issued within one hour of award posting (with a
                 new contract number, when applicable); nomination possible
                 beginning at the next available nomination cycle for the
                 effective date of the contract. (Central Clock Time)