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However, due to the significant public interest in this matter, summary public comments will be heard following oral arguments. Comments should be limited to the scope of the additional record created by the Administrative Law Judge and summarized in the April 29, 2011 Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendations. The time allotted for each pre-registered presenter will be three minutes maximum. Persons intending to make public comment and also associated with one of the formal parties listed above should expect their positions will be presented during earlier oral argument by their representative. Persons who register to make public comment are encouraged to provide summary positions on the facts in the case record, and are reminded that all earlier public hearing comments are included in the record, summarized in Appendix A of the September 7, 2010 Report of the Administrative Law Judge, and reviewed by the PUC Commissioners in advance of this meeting. Additionally, the Commission heard extensive public comment at its October 21, 2010 meeting prior to referring a limited scope for further hearings to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Applicants will be allowed 10 minutes for summary rebuttal to public comments. Deliberations Upon conclusion of oral arguments, the official record is considered closed. The Commission will then engage in deliberations and may decide this matter the same day. Commission deliberations are conducted in public. However, no additional testimony is taken during the deliberation phase except as a direct and limited response to a specific question from Commissioners to a party. Public Comment Registration • Persons wishing to provide public comment must sign up in advance by either: o E-mailing the Public Utilities Commission: PublicComments.puc@state.mn.us, or, o Calling the Public Utilities Commission: 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782, Option 1. • Please include your name, telephone number and group affiliation, if any. • Deadline to register is Wednesday,June 29,2011 at 9:30 AM. Addressing the Commission • Public comment will be taken in the order in which registration was received; the person registered must be present at the agenda meeting and may not defer time to another registered speaker. • There will be limited time during the agenda meeting allotted for this matter; therefore, registration is not a guarantee to address the Commission. • Persons registered will not be provided more than three minutes to address the Commission. • Please note that all comments from previous public hearings and Commission agenda meetings have been made available for review by the Commissioners prior to this meeting. In addition to the Administrative Law Judge's FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS, issued on April 29, 2011 (currently available in eDockets), briefing