01-17460. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing

July 6, 2001.

Take notice that on July 2, 2001, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), at the Direction of its independent Board of Directors, made an exigent circumstances filing to propose changes to its Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services Tariff) designed to implement certain market power mitigation penalties. The NYISO has requested that the Commission act on this filing in an expedited manner. The NYISO has also requested that the Commission waive its usual 60-day notice requirement and make the filing effective on July 3, 2001.

The NYISO has served a copy of the filing on all parties that have executed Service Agreements under the NYISO's Open-Access Transmission Tariff or Services Tariff, on the New York State Public Service Commission, on the electric utility regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and on all parties in Docket No. ER01-2076-000. The NYISO has also emailed a copy of this filing to all of the subscribers to the NYISO's Technical Information Exchange list.

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 July 16, 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 Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “RIMS” link, select “Docket#” and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Comments, protests and interventions 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 under the “e-filing” link.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.