95-1620. Robert F. White; Petition for Waiver

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. GP 95-6-000]


Robert F. White; Petition for Waiver

January 17, 1995.
    Take notice that on January 9, 1995, Robert F. White (White), filed 
a petition seeking waiver of the obligation to refund to Williams 
Natural Gas Company $17,765.05 (principal and interest) attributable to 
the working interest of Stephen Smith (Smith), and $3,332.78 (principal 
and interest) attributable to the royalty interest of Diana Sprague 
(Sprague). The refunds result from the Commission's orders in Docket 
Nos. GP83-11 and RI83-9 requiring first sellers to refund Kansas ad 
valorem taxes they collected after June 28, 1988, if such amounts 
resulted in the collection of prices in excess of the applicable 
maximum lawful price under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978.
    White states that he has refunded amounts attributable to other 
working interest owners from whom he has not yet received payment, but 
he has not refunded the amounts attributable to Smith's and Sprague's 
interests. White asserts that there is no possibility he will receive 
payment from Smith and Sprague since they are elderly, disabled and 
insolvent. Noting that the Commission's May 19, 1994, order in these 
proceedings reiterated that the Commission has the discretion to waive 
a refund if it is demonstrated that the refund is uncollectible due to 
bankruptcy or if equities warrant a waiver, White asserts that it would 
be grossly inequitable to require him to refund amounts attributable to 
Smith's and Sprague's interests since he never received the benefit of 
those amounts.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should, 
on or before February 9, 1995, file a motion to intervene or protest 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol 
Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 
and 385.211 of the Commission's regulations. Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-1620 Filed 1-20-95; 8:45 am]
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