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. (h) "New service" means a service not previously provided. The term includes, but is not limited to, service from a new powerplant, where this is sold under a separate rate, or service from a new power system. . (i) "Notice" means the statement which informs customers and the general public of Proposed Rates, Revised Proposed Rates, Proposed Substi- tute Rates, rate extensions or proposed rate extensions, opportunities for consultation and comment, and public information and public comment forums. The Notice shall be by and effective on the date of pUblication in the Federal Register. Whenever a time period is provided, the date of pub- lication ln the Federal Re~ister shall determine the commencement of the time period, unless otherWlse provided in the Notice. The Notice shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact if participation or further information is sought. (j) "Power Marketing Administration" or "PMA" means Alaska Power Administration (APA), Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), or such additional PMAs as may be created to administer power marketing functions of the Oepartment. (k) "Power system" means a powerplant or a group of powerplants and related facilities, including transmission facilities or a transmission system, that the PMA treats as one unit for the purpose of establishing rates and demonstrating repayment. (1) "Rate" means the monetary charge or the formula for computing. such a charge for any electric service provided by the PMA, including but not limited to charges for capacity (or demand), energy, or transmission service, and discounts or surcharges; however, it does not include leasing fees, service facility charges, or other types of facility use charges. A rate may be set forth in a rate schedule or in a contract. (m) "Rate adjustment" means a change in an existing rate or rates, or the establishment of a rate or rates for a new service. It does not include a change in rate schedule provisions or in contract terms, if such change does not involve a change in the price per unit of service, nor does it include changes in the monetary charge pursuant to a formula stated in a rate schedule or a contract. (n) "Rate schedule" means a document identified as a "rate schedule," "schedule of rates" or "schedule rate" which designates the rate or rates applicable to a class of service specified therein and may contain other terms and conditions relating to the service. (0) Rate types: (1) "Proposed Rate" means a rate revision or a rate for a new service which is under consideration by the Department on which public comment i si nvi ted. (2) "Revised Proposed Rate" means a revision of a Proposed Rate on which, in the Administrator's judgment, further public comment should be invited. (3) "Provisional Rate" means a rate that has been confirmed and approved on an interim basis by the Assistant Secretary. 57