March 2, 2007

Public Comments to Be Invited on "Draft Report from the Study Group on Long-Run Incremental Cost (LRIC) Model"

MIC invites public comments on a draft report compiled by the "Study Group on Long-Run Incremental Cost (LRIC) Model" (Chair: Prof. SAITO Tadao, Chuo University) during the period from March 2 through 30, 2007.
Since October 24, 2006, MIC has been holding the "Study Group on Long-Run Incremental Cost (LRIC) Model" for deliberating upon i1) LRIC models for calculation of FY2007 interconnection charges, and ii2) methods for calculation of FY2008 interconnection charges and thereafter.
The draft Report (Japanese-language version) is available at the following websites:
http://www.soumu.go.jp
http://www.e-gov.go.jp
Those wishing to submit comments thereon, please fill out the official form using the Japanese language, and send them to MIC no later than March 30, 2007.
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