99-25084. Regional Transmission Organizations, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 186 (Monday, September 27, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51933]
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[FR Doc No: 99-25084]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 35

[Docket No. RM99-2-000]


Regional Transmission Organizations, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking

September 21, 1999.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Extension of Reply Comment Date.

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SUMMARY: On May 13, 1999, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (64 FR 31390, June 10, 1999) proposing to amend its 
regulations under the Federal Power Act (FPA) to facilitate the 
formation of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs). The deadline 
for filing reply comments is being extended at the request of the 
Edison Electric Institute.

DATES: Reply comments shall be filed on or before October 6, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David P. Boergers Secretary.
    On August 9, 1999, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) filed a 
motion for a further extension of time to file reply comments in 
response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued May 
13, 1999, in the above-docketed proceeding. In its motion, EEI states 
that additional time to is needed to obtain and review the large number 
of initial comments filed in this docket and to prepare an adequate 
response.
    Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that further extension 
of time for filing reply comments is granted to and including October 
6, 1999.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-25084 Filed 9-24-99; 8:45 am]
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