[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48933-48937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23686]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EC96-34-000, et al.]
State Line Energy, L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
September 9, 1996.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. State Line Energy, L.L.C.
[Docket No. EC96-34-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, State Line Energy, L.L.C.
tendered
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for filing an application requesting authorization to acquire certain
jurisdictional facilities pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power
Act. The application involves the proposed purchase by State Line
Energy of the 490 MW coal-fired State Line Generating Station location
near Lake Michigan in Hammond, Indiana.
Comment date: September 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C., et al.
[Docket No. EC96-35-000]
Take notice that on September 5, 1996, PanEnergy Power Services,
Inc. (PPSI), PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. (PT&MLLC),
and Mobil Natural Gas Inc. (MNGI) (collectively, the Applicants) filed
an application for approval to transfer wholesale power agreements from
PPSI to PTMSI Management, Inc. (PTMSI), and immediately thereafter to
PT&MLLC, a limited liability company jointly owned by PTMSI and MNGI.
Comment date: September 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Kalaeloa Partners, L.P.
[Docket No. EG96-89-000]
On August 30, 1996, Kalaeloa Partners, L.P. (``Kalaeloa''), with
its principal office located at 202 Carnegie Center, Suite 100,
Princeton, NJ 08540, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission an application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
Kalaeloa states that it is a Delaware limited partnership. Kalaeloa
is engaged directly and exclusively in owning a 209 MW fuel oil fired
power plant (the ``Facility'') located in Oahu, Hawaii and selling
energy at wholesale from the Facility to a Hawaiian electric public
utility. In addition, steam cogenerated from the Facility will be sold
to an independent refinery.
Comment date: September 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Entergy Power Development Corporation
[Docket No. EG96-92-000]
On September 4, 1996, Entergy Power Development Corporation, Three
Financial Centre, Suite 210, 900 South Shackleford Road, Little Rock,
Arkansas 72211, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an
application for redetermination of exempt wholesale generator status
pursuant to Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act
of 1935, as amended by Section 711 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
The applicant is a corporation that is engaged directly or indirectly
and exclusively in owning and operating eligible facilities and selling
electric energy at wholesale and at retail abroad. Applicant is
investing in a facility being developed in the Sindh Province of
Pakistan near the town of Daharki. The facility will consist initially
of one 215 MW combined-cycle gas-fired plant. In a second phase, the
capacity of the Facility may be increased to as much as 470 MW. The
facility will include such interconnection components as are necessary
to interconnect the facility with the utility grid.
Comment date: September 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER94-1625-002]
Take notice that Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin
Electric) on August 8, 1996, tendered for filing a supplemental refund
report in accordance with the Commission's June 13, 1996, order in the
above-referenced proceeding.
Copies of the filing have been served on the City of Geneva,
Illinois, the City of Kiel, Wisconsin, the Illinois Commerce
Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2205-000 and ER96-2237-000]
Take notice that on August 16, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company
(APS) tendered for filing an amendment to its June 25, 1996, filing in
Docket No. ER96-2237-000 and its June 21, 1996, filing in Docket No.
ER96-2205-000.
APS requests waiver of the Commission's Notice Requirements to
allow for an effective date of November 21, 1991 for the
Interconnection of the Waddell 230 Kv Transmission Line at the Westwing
Substation.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation
Commission, the Nevada Public Service Commission, the Salt River
Project, Tucson Electric Power Company, the United States Bureau of
Reclamation, and Nevada Power Company.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2274-000]
Take notice that on August 19, 1996, The Dayton Power and Light
Company (DP&L) tendered for filing a supplement to its June 28, 1996,
filing of an agreement dated June 25, 1996 between DP&L and American
Municipal Power-Ohio with 30 MW of non-firm point-to-point transmission
service from DP&L's interconnection with Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Company to DP&L's interconnection with the Ohio Edison Company.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. New Jersey Natural Energy Company
[Docket No. ER96-2627-000]
Take notice that on August 30, 1996, New Jersey Natural Energy
Company tendered for filing a supplement to its August 5, 1996,
Petition filed in this docket.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. E Prime, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2767-000]
Take notice that on August 19, 1996, E Prime, Inc. tendered for
filing a letter approving its application for membership in the Western
Systems Power Pool.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Sierra Pacific Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2770-000]
Take notice that on August 20, 1996, Sierra Pacific Power Company
(Sierra) tendered for filing a Special Facilities Agreement between
Sierra and Wells Rural Electric Company.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Texas Utilities Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2844-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1996, Texas Utilities Electric
Company (TU Electric) tendered for filing three executed transmission
service agreements (TSA's) with National Gas & Electric, L.P., Morgan
Stanley Capital Group, Inc. and Aquila Power Corporation for certain
Economy Energy Transmission Service under TU Electric's Tariff for
Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC Interconnections.
TU Electric requests an effective date for the TSA's that will
permit them to become effective on or before the service
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commencement date under each of the three TSA's. Accordingly, TU
Electric seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies
of the filing were served on National Gas & Electric, L.P., Morgan
Stanley Capital Group, Inc. and Aquila Power Corporation as well as the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2876-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a copy of a Non-Firm Transmission
Agreement between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and PacifiCorp
Power Marketing, Inc. under Rate TS.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2877-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a copy of a Purchase and Sales
Agreement between LG&E and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. under Rate
Schedule GSS--Generation Sales Service.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2878-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated August
28, 1996, by KCPL. KCPL proposes an effective date of September 1, 1996
and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the
requested effective date. This Agreement provides for the rates and
charges for Firm Transmission service by KCPL for a wholesale
transmission.
In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the
compliance filing to FERC Order 888 in Docket No. OA96-4-000.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. US Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2879-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, US Energy, Inc. petitioned
the Commission for acceptance of its Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the
granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell
electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission
Regulations. US Energy, Inc. is a privately held, international firm,
incorporated in Freeport, Grand Bahamas, with U.S. offices located in
Jacksonville, Florida.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2880-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Idaho Power Company (IPC),
tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations, a Notice of Cancellation for IPC's
Rate Schedule FERC No. 131, the Interim Agreement to secure firm
transmission through IPC's transmission system to facilitate the
proposed merger of Washington Water Power and Sierra Pacific Power.
Copies of this filing were supplied to Washington Water Power and
Sierra Pacific Power.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2881-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between
Cinergy and Coral Power, L.L.C.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Russell Energy Services Company
[Docket No. ER96-2882-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Russell Energy Services
Company (RESCo), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of RESCo's
Rate Schedule FERC Tariff No. 1; the granting of certain blanket
approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market based
rates, and waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2885-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an executed Service Agreement between NMPC and
VTEC Energy Inc. (VTEC). This Service Agreement specifies that VTEC has
signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Power
Sales Tariff designated as NMPC's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume
No. 2. This Tariff, approved by FERC on April 15, 1994, and which has
an effective date of March 13, 1993, will allow NMPC and VTEC to enter
into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will sell to
VTEC capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually agree.
In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of
Concurrence executed by the Purchaser.
NMPC requests an effective date of August 22, 1996. NMPC has
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and VTEC.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2886-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, New York State Electric &
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing a supplement to its
Agreement with Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con
Edison), designated Rate Schedule FERC No. 87. The supplement is made
pursuant to the rate update provisions of the rate schedule.
NYSEG requests an effective date of September 1, 1996, and,
therefore, requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of the filing were served upon Consolidated Edison Company
of New York and on the Public Service Commission of the State of New
York.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Southern Company Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2888-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Southern Company Services,
Inc. (SCSI), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern
Companies) filed service agreements under Southern Companies' Market-
Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC
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Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4) with the following entities:
(i) PacifiCorp Power Marketing; and (ii) Progress Power Marketing, Inc.
SCSI states that the service agreements will enable Southern Companies
to engage in short-term market-based rate transactions with these
entities.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER96-2889-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an executed Service Agreement between NMPC and
USGen Power Services, LP (USGen). This Service Agreement specifies that
USGen has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of
NMPC's Power Sales Tariff designated as NMPC's FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 2. This Tariff, approved by FERC on April 15, 1994,
and which has an effective date of March 13, 1993, will allow NMPC and
USGen to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC
will sell to USGen capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually
agree.
In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of
Concurrence executed by the Purchaser.
NMPC requests an effective date of August 16, 1996. NMPC has
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission and USGen.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER96-2890-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Boston Edison Company
(Boston Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A
under Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff)
for Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral). Boston Edison requests that the
Service Agreement become effective as of September 1, 1996.
Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Coral and
the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Boston Edison Company
[Docket No. ER96-2891-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Boston Edison Company
(Boston Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A
under Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff)
for Duke/Louis Dreyfus, L.L.C. (Duke). Boston Edison requests that the
Service Agreement become effective as of August 1, 1996.
Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Duke and
the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. NGTS Energy Services
[Docket No. ER96-2892-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, NGTS Energy Services (NES),
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a petition
for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the
Commission and for an order accepting in FERC Electric Rate Schedule
No. 1 to be effective no later than 60 days from the date of its
filing.
NES intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where NES sells electric
energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and conditions
to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. NES is not in the
business of generating, transmitting, or distributing electric power.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER96-2893-000]
Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a copy of a Purchase and Sales
Agreement between LG&E and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. under Rate
Schedule GSS--Generation Sales Service.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2894-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies,
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc.
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated August 1, 1996 between Cinergy,
CG&E, PSI and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (PacifiCorp PM).
The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service
between Cinergy and PacifiCorp PM:
1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by PacifiCorp PM
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy
Cinergy and PacifiCorp PM have requested an effective date of
September 9, 1996.
Copies of the filing were served on PacifiCorp Power Marketing,
Inc., Oregon Public Utility Commission, the Kentucky Public Service
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Southwestern Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER96-2895-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Southwestern Electric Power
Company (SWEPCO), tendered for filing an executed Scheduling Agent
Agreement between SWEPCO and the City of Bentonville, Arkansas
(Bentonville) and an executed Amendment No. 2 to the Power Supply
Agreement between SWEPCO and Bentonville. SWEPCO states that the
agreements (1) document an arrangement whereby SWEPCO will act as
Bentonville's scheduling agent for the purpose of bringing Southwestern
Power Administration (SPA) power to Bentonville's system and (2)
coordinate the termination dates for the two agreements and
Bentonville's contract with SPA.
SWEPCO requests an effective date of September 27, 1995, for both
the Scheduling Agent Agreement and Amendment No. 2. Accordingly, SWEPCO
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this
filing have been served on Bentonville, SPA and the Arkansas Public
Service Commission.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
29. Central Illinois Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2896-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Central Illinois Public
Service Company (CIPS) submitted a service agreement, dated August 15,
1996, establishing Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) as a customer
under the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
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CIPS requests an effective date of August 15, 1996 for the service
agreement. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon ComEd and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
30. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER96-2897-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), submitted for filing five Service Agreements, establishing AIG
Trading Corporation (AIG), Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), Coral
Power, L.L.C. (Coral), Rochelle Municipal Utilities (Rochelle), and
Phibro, Inc. (Phibro), as customers under the terms of ComEd's Power
Sales Tariff PS-1 (PS-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously
designated the PS-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No.
2.
ComEd requests an effective date of August 5, 1996 for the Service
Agreements between ComEd and AIG, JEA, Coral, and Rochelle, and an
effective date of August 6, 1996 for the Service Agreement between
ComEd and Phibro, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon AIG, JEA, Coral,
Rochelle, Phibro and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
31. Long Island Lighting Company
[Docket No. ER96-2898-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Long Island Lighting Company
(LILCO), tendered for filing an amendment to its filing of September
27, 1995, concerning an Interconnection Construction and
Interconnection Agreement (ICIA) between LILCO and the Village of
Freeport (Freeport).
The ICIA provides, among other things, for the installation and
initial construction of a new 138 KiloVolt interconnection between
LILCO's and Freeport's electric system. It also provides for the on-
going operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, relocation, and
removal of such interconnection. LILCO requests a waiver of the
Commission's notice requirements to permit the ICIA to become effective
on September 5, 1996.
The amendments to LILCO's filing consist of updates and
clarifications requested by Commission staff.
LILCO states that copies of this filing have been served by LILCO
on the New York State Public Service Commission, the New York Power
Authority, and Freeport.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
32. Southern Company Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER96-2899-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Southern Company Services,
Inc. (SCSI), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern
Companies) filed service agreements under Southern Companies' Market-
Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume
No. 4) with the following entities: (i) Entergy Services, Inc.; (ii)
Williams Energy Services Company; (iii) Acquila Power Corporation; (iv)
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation; (v) Jonesboro City Water &
Light; (vi) TransCanada Power Corp.; and (vii) CNB Power Services
Corporation. SCSI states that the service agreements will enable
Southern Companies to engage in short-term market-based rate
transactions with these entities.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
33. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2900-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Plum
Street Enterprises (PSE) under the NU System Companies System Power
Sales/Exchanges, Tariff No. 6.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to PSE.
NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective August
1, 1996.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
34. Southwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER96-2901-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Southwestern Public Service
Company (Southwestern), submitted executed service agreements under its
open access transmission tariff with West Texas Municipal Power Agency
(WTMPA). The service agreements are umbrella agreements for firm and
non-firm point-to-point transmission service.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
35. Florida Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER96-2902-000]
Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Florida Power & Light
Company (FPL) filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and
Energy between FPL and Aquila Power Corporation. FPL requests an
effective date of September 6, 1996.
Comment date: September 23, 1996, 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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