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schedule under which GPN will engage

in wholesale electric power and energy

transactions at market-based rates. GPN

also requested waiver of various

Commission regulations. In particular,

GPN requested that the Commission

grant blanket approval under 18 CFR

part 34 of all future issuances of

securities and assumptions of liability

by GPN.

On February 20, 2001, pursuant to

delegated authority, the Director,

Division of Corporate Applications,

Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates,

granted requests for blanket approval

under part 34, subject to the following:

Within thirty days of the date of the

order, any person desiring to be heard

or to protest the blanket approval of

issuances of securities or assumptions of

liability by GPN should file a motion to

intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214).

Absent a request to be heard in

opposition within this period, GPN is

authorized to issue securities and

assume obligations or liabilities as a

guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise

in respect of any security of another

person; provided that such issuance or

assumption is for some lawful object

within the corporate purposes of the

applicant, and compatible with the

public interest, and is reasonably

necessary or appropriate for such

purposes.

The Commission reserves the right to

require a further showing that neither

public nor private interests will be

adversely affected by continued

approval of GPN’s issuances of

securities or assumptions of liability.

Notice is hereby given that the

deadline for filing motions to intervene

or protests, as set forth above, is March

22, 2001.

Copies of the full text of the Order are

available from the Commission’s Public

Reference Branch, 888 First Street, NE.,

Washington, DC 20426. The Order may

also be viewed on the Internet at http:/

/www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–5522 Filed 3–6–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. EC01–56–001]

Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc.;

Notice of Filing

March 1, 2001.

Take notice that on February 23, 2001,

pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal

Power Act and Part 33 of the

Commission’s regulations, Merrill

Lynch Capital Services, Inc. (MLCS)

filed an Amendment to the Application

for approval of the disposition of

MLCS’s jurisdictional facilities to

Allegheny Energy Global Markets, LLC

(Allegheny Global) and Allegheny

Energy Supply Company, LLC

(Allegheny Supply). The Amendment

was filed to reflect Allegheny Supply as

a possible recipient of some or all of

MLCS’s wholesale electric power

supply agreements.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest such filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214). All such motions and protests

should be filed on or before March 8,

2001. Protests will be considered by the

Commission to determine the

appropriate action to be taken, but will

not serve to make protestants parties to

the proceedings. Any person wishing to

become a party must file a motion to

intervene. Copies of this filing are on

file with the Commission and are

available for public inspection. This

filing may also be viewed on the

Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/

online/rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance). Comments and protests may

be filed electronically via the internet in

lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions

on the Commission’s web site at http:/

/www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–5525 Filed 3–6–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. ER01–457–000 and ER01–457–

001]

Naniwa Energy LLC; Notice of

Issuance of Order

March 1, 2001.

Naniwa Energy LLC (Naniwa)

submitted for filing a rate schedule

under which Naniwa will engage in

wholesale electric power and energy

transactions at market-based rates.

Naniwa also requested waiver of various

Commission regulations. In particular,

Naniwa requested that the Commission

grant blanket approval under 18 CFR

part 34 of all future issuances of

securities and assumptions of liability

by Naniwa.

On February 15, 2001, pursuant to

delegated authority, the Director,

Division of Corporate Applications,

Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates,

granted requests for blanket approval

under Part 34, subject to the following:

Within thirty days of the date of the

order, any person desiring to be heard

or to protest the blanket approval of

issuances of securities or assumptions of

liability by Naniwa should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214).

Absent a request to be heard in

opposition within this period, Naniwa

is authorized to issue securities and

assume obligations or liabilities as a

guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise

in respect of any security of another

person; provided that such issuance or

assumption is for some lawful object

within the corporate purposes of the

applicant, and compatible with the

public interest, and is reasonably

necessary or appropriate for such

purposes.

The Commission reserves the right to

require a further showing that neither

public nor private interests will be

adversely affected by continued

approval of Naniwa’s issuances of

securities or assumptions of liability.

Notice is hereby given that the

deadline for filing motions to intervene

or protests, as set forth above, is March

19, 2001.

Copies of the full text of the Order are

available from the Commission’s Public

Reference Branch, 888 First Street, NE.,

Washington, DC 20426. The Order may

also be viewed on the Internet at http:/

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/www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–5520 Filed 3–6–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. ER01–1044–000]

Riverside Generating Company, L.C.C.;

Notice of Issuance of Order

March 1, 2001.

Riverside Generating Company, L.L.C.

(Riverside) submitted for filing a rate

schedule under which Riverside will

engage in wholesale electric power and

energy transactions at market-based

rates. Riverside also requested waiver of

various Commission regulations. In

particular, Riverside requested that the

Commission grant blanket approval

under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future

issuances of securities and assumptions

of liability by Riverside.

On February 20, 2001, pursuant to

delegated authority, the Director,

Division of Corporate Applications,

Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates,

granted requests for blanket approval

under Part 34, subject to the following:

Within thirty days of the date of the

order, any person desiring to be heard

or to protest the blanket approval of

issuances of securities or assumptions of

liability by Riverside should file a

motion to intervene or protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with Rules 211

and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211

and 385.214).

Absent a request to be heard in

opposition within this period, Riverside

is authorized to issue securities and

assume obligations of liabilities as a

guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise

in respect of any security of another

person; provided that such issuance or

assumption is for some lawful object

within the corporate purposes of the

applicant, and compatible with the

public interest, and is reasonably

necessary or appropriate for such

purposes.

The Commission reserves the right to

require a further showing that neither

public nor private interests will be

adversely affected by continued

approval of Riverside’s issuances of

securities or assumptions of liability.

Notice is hereby given that the

deadline for filing motions to intervene

or protests, as set forth above, is March

22, 2001.

Copies of the full text of the Order are

available from the Commission’s Public

Reference Branch, 888 First Street, NE,

Washington, DC 20426. The Order may

also be viewed on the Internet at http:/

/www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–5519 Filed 3–6–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. ER01–373–000 and ER01–373–

001]

Tiger Natural Gas, Inc.; Notice of

Issuance of Order

March 1, 2001.

Tiger Natural Gas, Inc. (Tiger)

submitted for filing a rate schedule

under which Tiger will engage in

wholesale electric power and energy

transactions at market-based rates. Tiger

also requested waiver of various

Commission regulations. In particular,

Tiger requested that the Commission

grant blanket approval under 18 CFR

part 34 of all future issuances of

securities and assumptions of liability

by Tiger.

On February 15, 2001, pursuant to

delegated authority, the Director,

Division of Corporate Applications,

Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates,

granted requests for blanket approval

under part 34, subject to the following:

Within thirty days of the date of the

order, any person desiring to be heard

or to protest the blanket approval of

issuances of securities or assumptions of

liability by Tiger should file a motion to

intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214).

Absent a request to be heard in

opposition within this period, Tiger is

authorized to issue securities and

assume obligations or liabilities as a

guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise

in respect of any security of another

person; provided that such issuance or

assumption is for some lawful object

within the corporate purposes of the

applicant, and compatible with the

public interest, and is reasonably

necessary or appropriate for such

purposes.

The Commission reserves the right to

require a further showing that neither

public nor private interests will be

adversely affected by continued

approval of Tiger’s issuances of

securities or assumptions of liability.

Notice is hereby given that the

deadline for filing motions to intervene

or protests, as set forth above, is March

19, 2001.

Copies of the full text of the Order are

available from the Commission’s Public

Reference Branch, 888 First Street, NE.,

Washington, DC 20426. The Order may

also be viewed on the Internet at http:/

/www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–5523 Filed 3–6–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP98–52–040]

Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc.;

Notice of Settlement Agreement

March 1, 2001.

Take notice that on February 23, 2001,

Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc.,

Ash Grove Cement, Atmos Energy

Corporation, Farmland Industries, Inc.,

FMC Corporation, Heartland Cement,

Kansas Gas Service Company, a

Division of ONEOK, Inc., the Kansas

Corporation Commission (KCC), Kansas

Industrial Energy Supply Company,

Lone Star Industries, Inc., Amoco

Production Company, Pioneer Natural

Resources USA, Inc., Mobil Oil

Corporation, OXY USA Inc., and Union

Pacific Resources Company, collectively

Sponsoring Parties, filed a Settlement

Agreement (Settlement) under Rule 602

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure in the captioned docket.

A copy of the Settlement is available for

public inspection in the Commission’s

Public Reference Room and may be

viewed on the web at http://

www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance).

Sponoring Parties state the purpose of

the voluntary Settlement is to facilitate

the partial resolution of complicated

claims and mitigate administrative

burdens relating to refunds asserted to

be due as a result of the collection of

Kansas ad valorem tax reimbursements

in excess of maximum lawful prices