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operation and maintenance of the systems, which will be substituted withinthe period of time specified by the CRE by the detailed plan with specifications;viii) The insurance policies the permit holder must have;ix) Any other information that the CRE deems appropriate;b) Regarding transportation services, the permit title must include, in addition to thepreviously mentioned requirements:i) The geographic range of the transportation services;ii) The transportation capacity of the project;c) In the case of storage service, the title must also include:i) The demarcation of the geographic zone;ii) The points for the reception of gas;iii) Any exclusivity period;iv) Any minimum coverage and development plan in the given geographic zone.3.1.3. Characteristics of transportation permitsEach transportation permit will be granted for a specific capacity and geographic range.The authorized range shall be recorded with the CRE.The transportation permit holder may deliver and receive gas at any point within theauthorized range, as long as the permit holder notifies the CRE of the location of thesepoints. It is important to mention that transportation permits do not grant the permitholder exclusivity in the provision of services.Transportation services include the reception of gas at one point of the transportationsystem and the delivery of a similar quantity at a different point of the same system.263Regulated Activities3.1.4. Characteristics of storage permitsEach storage permit will be granted for a specific location and a specific capacity.Storage services include the reception of gas at one point of the storage system andthe delivery, in one or more acts, of a similar quantity at the same or another contiguouspoint of the same system.3.1.5. Characteristics of distribution permitsEach distribution permit will be granted for a geographic zone determined by theCRE, keeping in mind the factors that permit the profitable and efficient developmentof a distribution system, as well as the urban development plans approved bythe competent authorities. In general, a geographic zone corresponds to a populationcenter.It is important to note that the first distribution permit for a geographic zone willbe granted through a public bidding process and will confer to the permit holder