[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 16801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8880]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC97-24-000]
NorAm Energy Services, Inc., Notice of Filing
April 2, 1997.
Take notice that NorAm Energy Services, Inc. (NES) on March 27,
1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power
Act (the ``FPA''), 16 U.S.C. 824b, Part 33 of the Commission's
Regulations, 18 CFR 33, and 18 CFR 2.26, an Application For
Authorization Under Section 203.
Applicant states that the Application relates to an Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated as of August 11, 1996, pursuant to which
Applicant's parent, NorAm Energy Corp., will be acquired by Houston
Industries Incorporated (``HI''). As a result of the transaction, the
Applicant, a Commission-regulated power marketer, will become a second
tier subsidiary of HI. Applicant notes that the transaction will not
result in any disposition or transfer of its power sales agreements and
that Applicant will continue to hold and perform such agreements. The
Applicant states that it has submitted the information required by part
33 of the Commission's Regulations, and by the Commission's recently
issued Merger Policy Statement, Order No. 592, Inquiry Concerning the
Commission's Merger Policy under the Federal Power Act, Policy
Statement, issued December 18, 1996, 61 FR 68,595 (December 30, 1996),
in support of the Application.
As required by 18 CFR 33.6, Applicant states that copies of the
Application and related testimony and exhibits have been served on the
Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Mississippi Public Service
Commission, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the Oklahoma
Corporation Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the
Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas Public Utility Commission.
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 May 27, 1997. 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-8880 Filed 4-7-97; 8:45 am]
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