[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2732-2733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1530]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 35

[Docket Nos. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001]


Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-
Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities; Recovery of 
Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities

January 19, 1996.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of time for comments on Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

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SUMMARY: On November 17, 1995, the staff of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission issued a draft environmental impact statement for 
the proposed rule in this proceeding (60 FR 58304, November 27, 1995). 
On January 3, 1996, an extension of time for the filing of comments on 
the DEIS was granted because certain departments and agencies of the 
Federal government were closed for all but emergency matters due to a 
lack of appropriated funds.

DATES: Comments by all parties shall be filed on or before February 2, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bill Meroney, Office of Economic Policy, (202) 208-1069.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-1530 Filed 1-26-96; 8:45 am]
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