[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13605-13609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7170]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-110-004, et al.]
Duke Power Company, et al. Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation
Filings
March 14, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Duke Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-110-004]
Take notice that on December 20, 1996, Duke Power Company tendered
for filing a Notification of Change in Status relating to the proposed
combination of Duke Power Company and PanEnergy Corp.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
2. National Power Management Company, Kohler Company, Dupont Power
Marketing, Inc., Energy Choice, L.L.C., SuperSystems, Inc., EMC Gas
Transmission Company, Cumberland Power, Inc.
[Docket No. ER95-192-009, Docket No. ER95-1018-002, Docket No. ER95-
1441-006, Docket No. ER96-827-004, Docket No. ER96-906-003, Docket No.
ER96-2320-002, Docket No. ER96-2624-001, (not consolidated)]
Take notice that the following informational filings have been made
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
On March 4, 1997, National Power Management Company filed certain
information as required by the Commission's January 4, 1995, order in
Docket No. ER95-192-000.
On January 22, 1997, Kohler Company filed certain information as
required by the Commission's August 4, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
1018-000.
On February 24, 1997, Dupont Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain
information as required by the Commission's August 30, 1995, order in
Docket No. ER95-1441-000.
On March 4, 1997, Energy Choice, L.L.C. filed certain information
as required by the Commission's March 21, 1996, order in Docket No.
ER96-827-000.
On March 3, 1997, SuperSystems, Inc. filed certain information as
required by the Commission's March 27, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
906-000.
On March 3, 1997, EMC Gas Transmission Company filed certain
information as required by the Commission's September 3, 1996, order in
Docket No. ER96-2320-000.
On March 3, 1997, Cumberland Power, Inc. filed certain information
as required by the Commission's September 25, 1996, order in Docket No.
ER96-2624-000.
3. PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-1335-001]
Take notice that on December 20, 1996, PanEnergy Lake Charles
Generation, Inc. tendered for filing a Notification of Change in
Status.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
4. Enova Energy Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2372-005]
Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Enova Energy Inc. tendered
for filing its informational report concerning interlocking
directorates within its affiliated corporate structure.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
5. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER96-3117-000]
Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
6. H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-851-000]
Take notice that on March 11, 1997, H.Q. Energy Services, (U.S.)
Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER97-1761-000]
Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM) filed as an amendment to the San Juan Project
Operating Agreement (Operating Agreement) an Interim Invoicing
Agreement with respect to invoicing for coal deliveries from San Juan
Coal Company among PNM, Tucson Power Company (TEP) and the other owners
of interests in the San Juan Generating Station. This interim agreement
effectively modifies Modification 8 to the Operating Agreement for an
interim period from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997.
PNM requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in
order to allow the Interim Invoicing Agreement to be effective as of
January 1, 1997.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the New Mexico Public
Utility Commission, TEP and each of the owners of an interest in the
San Juan Generating Station.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. NICOR Energy Management Services Company
[Docket No. ER97-1816-000]
Take notice that on February 25, 1997, NICOR Energy Management
Services Company (NEMS) tendered for filing a petition for an order (1)
accepting NEMS' Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; granting certain blanket
approvals, including the authority to sell electricity
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at market-based rates; and (3) waiving certain requirements of the
Commission's Regulations.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1887-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and American Energy
Solutions under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1888-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement
between LG&E and WPS Energy Service, Inc. under LG&E's Rate Schedule
GSS.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1889-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement
between LG&E and MidCon Power Services Corp. under LG&E's Rate Schedule
GSS.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
[Docket No. ER97-1913-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Northern States Power
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Network Integration
Transmission Service Agreement and a Network Operating Agreement
between NSP and United Power Association.
NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective
February 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on
the date requested.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
[Docket No. ER97-1914-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1996, Northern States Power
Company (NSP), tendered Amendment No. 1 and its unbundled power sale
rate information for the Municipal Interconnection and Interchange
Agreement with Madelia Municipal Light & Power Plant. NSP requests an
effective date of March 1, 1997.
A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in
the Service List.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1915-000]
Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
filed a Service Agreement dated February 19, 1997, with Southern Energy
Trading and Marketing, Inc. under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds Southern Energy Trading and
Marketing, Inc. as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an
effective date of February 19, 1997, for the Service Agreement.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-1916-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the
Heartland Energy Services, Inc. (Customer). This Service Agreement
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and
conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9,
1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of February 14, 1997, for the
Heartland Energy Services, Inc. Service Agreement. RG&E has served
copies of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission
and on the Customer.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1917-000]
Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Duquesne Light Company
(DLC), filed a Service Agreement dated February 19, 1997 with Minnesota
Power under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The Service
Agreement adds Minnesota Power as a customer under the Tariff. DLC
requests an effective date of February 19, 1997 for the Service
Agreement.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-1918-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Ohio Edison Company and
Pennsylvania Power Company (Ohio Edison), tendered for filing a Service
Agreement with Minnesota Power & Light Company pursuant to Ohio
Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This Service Agreement will enable Ohio
Edison and Pennsylvania Power Company to sell capacity and energy in
accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
18. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-1919-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Florida Power Corporation
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing
service to Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral) pursuant to its open access
transmission tariff (the T-6 Tariff). Florida Power requests that the
Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the
agreement to become effective on March 3, 1997.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. Southern California Edison Co.
[Docket No. ER97-1920-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Southern California Edison
Company (Edison), tendered for filing a letter dated February 28, 1997
(Letter), to the Southern California Water Company. The Letter modifies
the terms under which FERC Rate Schedule No. 33.31 shall terminate.
Edison requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice
requirement and an effective date of March 4, 1997.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
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20. Southwestern Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-1921-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Southwestern Electric Power
Company (SWEPCO), tendered for filing the final return on common equity
(Final ROE) to be used in redetermining or ``truing-up'' cost-of-
service formula rates for wholesale service in 1996 to Northeast Texas
Electric Cooperative, Inc., the City of Bentonville, Arkansas, the City
of Hope, Arkansas, Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc., Cajun
Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas,
Inc. and East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. SWEPCO provides service
to these Customers under contracts which provide for periodic changes
in rates and charges determined in accordance with cost-of-service
formulas, including a formulaic determination of the return on common
equity.
Copies of the filing were served upon the affected wholesale
Customers, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Louisiana Public
Service Commission and the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. Southern California Edison Co.
[Docket No. ER97-1922-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Southern California Edison
Company (Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service
Agreements) with the City of Vernon for Firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service under Edison's Open Access Transmission Tariff
(Tariff) filed in compliance with FERC Order No. 888.
Edison filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in
compliance with applicable Commission Regulations. Edison also
submitted a revised Sheet No. 152 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which
is an updated list of all current subscribers. Edison requests waiver
of the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective date of
March 4, 1997 for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreements to
become effective according to their terms.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
22. Louisville Gas and Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER97-1923-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement
between LG&E and American Energy Solutions, Inc. under LG&E's Rate
Schedule GSS.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
23. Louisville Gas and Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER97-1924-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Ohio Valley Electric
Corporation (OVEC) under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
24. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-1925-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission
Service Agreement between WPSC and Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
The Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
25. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-1926-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation, tendered for filing an executed service agreement with
Northern Indiana Public Service Company under its CS-1 Coordination
Sales Tariff.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
26. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-1927-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the Plum
Street Energy Marketing (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies
that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of
RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Power Sales
Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER94-1279-000, as
amended by RG&E's December 31, 1996, filing in Docket No. OA97-243-000.
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of February 14, 1997, for the Plum
Street Energy Marketing Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of
the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the
Customer.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
27. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power
Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company
(Allegheny Power)
[Docket No. ER97-1928-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Allegheny Power Service
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement
No. 12 to add EnerZ Corporation, Minnesota Power & Light Company, and
TransCanada Energy Ltd. to Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission
Service Tariff which has been submitted for filing by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-18-000. The proposed
effective date under the Service Agreements is February 20, 1997.
Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the
Maryland Public Service Commission, the West Virginia Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
28. Delmarva Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1929-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a First Revised Leaf No. 2 of
its Market Rate Sales Tariff. The amendment changes the definition of
Transmission Tariff to substitute the transmission tariff of the
Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection Association, or
successor organization, (PJM) for the transmission tariff of Delmarva.
The purpose of the change is to conform the Market Rate Sales Tariff to
the transition from Delmarva's tariff to the PJM Tariff when the
Commission allows it to become effective. Delmarva requests
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waiver of the prior notice period to allow the amendment to become
effective on March 1, 1997, or as soon thereafter as the Commission
allows the PJM Tariff to become effective.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
29. Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-1930-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Vermont Electric Power
Company, Inc. (VELCO), tendered for filing a revised open access
transmission tariff (Tariff). On October 11, 1996, VELCO originally
filed its Tariff pursuant to Order No. 888 and the September 11, 1996,
Order on Requests by Public Utilities for Waivers of Orders Nos. 888
and 889. VELCO's February 28, 1997, filing revises the Tariff to enable
it to operate in conjunction with the open access transmission tariff
filed by the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) on December 31, 1996.
VELCO requests that the tariff become effective on the effective date
of the NEPOOL tariff.
VELCO states that it has served a copy of its filing on each of the
Vermont distribution utilities served by VELCO, the Vermont Department
of Public Service, the Vermont Public Utility Board, all intervenors in
this proceeding and all Eligible Customers that have requested a copy
of the filing.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
30. Northeast Utilities Service Co.
[Docket No. ER97-1931-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company,
Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company
(including Holyoke Power and Electric Company) and Public Service
Company of New Hampshire, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205
of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's
Regulations, a rate schedule change for sales of electric energy to
Middleton Municipal Electric Department.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to
Middleton Municipal Electric Department.
NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on
May 1, 1997.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
31. Competitive Utility Services Corp.
[Docket No. ER97-1932-000]
Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Competitive Utility Services
Corp. (CUSCo), filed a petition for authority to sell power at market-
based rates and for waiver of certain Commission Regulations. A copy of
the filing was served upon the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
32. The Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1933-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Wabash
Valley Power Association, Inc., Illinois Power Company, Equitable Power
Services Company and American Energy Solutions, Inc. as customers under
the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were
served upon Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc., Illinois Power
Company, Equitable Power Services Company, American Energy Solutions,
Inc. and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
33. The Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1934-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Wasbash
Valley Power Association, Inc., Equitable Power Services Company,
Duquesne Light Company, Illinois Power Company, and NIPSCO Energy
Services, Inc. as a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based
Sales Tariff.
Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were
served upon Wasbash Valley Power Association, Inc., Equitable Power
Services Company, Duquesne Light Company, Illinois Power Company, and
NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. and the Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
34. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1935-000]
Take notice that on March 3, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed Exhibit A to the Aggregate
Billing Partial Requirements Service Agreement Between Florida Power &
Light Company and Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ABPRSA).
FPL requests that the proposed Exhibit A be permitted to become
effective on March 1, 1997.
FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the
Commission's Regulations.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
35. Louisville Gas & Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER97-1945-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Louisville Gas & Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an Executed Service Agreement
between LG&E and PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. under
LG&E's Rate Schedule GSS.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
36. Louisville Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1946-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Louisville Gas & Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an Executed Service Agreement
between LG&E and Federal Energy Sales, Inc. under LG&E's Rate Schedule
GSS.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
37. Louisville Gas & Electric
[Docket No. ER97-1960-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Louisville Gas & Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an Executed Service Agreement
between LG&E and Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) under LG&E's
Rate Schedule GSS.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
38. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket Nos. OA96-153-003 and ER96-2401-002]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Arizona Public Service
Company tendered for filing Amendments to its Open Access Transmission
Tariff in
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compliance with Commission Orders dated January 29, 1997 and January
30, 1997 in the above referenced docket numbers.
A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the
official service list.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
39. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. OA97-121-000]
Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Orange and Rockland
Utilities, Inc. acting on behalf of itself and its wholly owned
subsidiaries, Rockland Electric Company and Pike County Light & Power
Company (collectively referred to as the Company), in compliance with
the Commission's Order No. 889 issued April 24, 1996 in Docket No.
RM95-9-000, tendered for filing its revised Standards of Conduct for
the separation of transmission operation functions and generation
marketing functions.
Comment date: March 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
Standard Paragraph
E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426,
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All such
motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date.
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 proceeding. 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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