[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46257-46261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23209]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-2571-000, et al.]


New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

August 26, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2571-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4044-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a Form of Service Agreement Non-
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service. The Form of Service Agreement 
have been signed by Koch Energy Trading, Inc. Koch Energy Trading, 
Inc., has previously signed an earlier version of WP&L's transmission 
tariffs.
    WP&L requests an effective date of July 9, 1996, and accordingly 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A copy of this 
filing has

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been served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4046-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Baltimore Gas and Electric 
Company (BGE), filed Service Agreements with: AIG Trading Corporation, 
dated July 25, 1996; Coral Power, L.L.C., dated November 22, 1996; 
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, dated February 28, 
1997; Northeast Utilities Service Company, dated March 1, 1997; 
Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., dated April 28, 1997; New York State 
Electric & Gas Corp., dated April 28, 1997; Aquila Power Corporation, 
dated April 29, 1997; Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., dated April 
29, 1997; Williams Energy Services Company, dated April 29, 1997; AYP 
Energy, Inc., dated June 24, 1997; and Ohio Edison Company, dated July 
13, 1997 and under BGE's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3 
(Tariff). Under the tendered Service Agreements, BGE agrees to provide 
services to the parties to the Service Agreements under the provisions 
of the Tariff. BGE requests an effective date of July 14, 1997, for the 
Service Agreements. BGE states that a copy of the filing was served 
upon the Public Service Commission of Maryland.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4047-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Northwest Power Enterprises, 
Inc., for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating divisions Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4048-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Rainbow Energy Marketing 
Corporation for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access 
service tariff for its operating divisions Missouri Public Service and 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Logan Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. ER97-4049-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1997, Logan Generating Company, L.P. 
(Logan), tendered for filing its quarterly report regarding 
transactions entered into during the quarter ending June 30, 1997, 
pursuant to Logan Rate Schedule FERC No. 2, as amended by Supplement 
No. 1.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Allegheny Power System, Inc. DQE, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4050-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1997, Allegheny Power System, Inc. 
and DQE, Inc. (Applicants), filed an Application under the Federal 
Power Act seeking Commission approval of their plan to merge. 
Applicants also filed a Joint Dispatch and Power Sales Agreement 
designed to integrate DQE, Inc., operations with those of Allegheny and 
a combined single-system open access transmission tariff. The 
Applicants indicate that copies of their filing and related filings 
before the Pennsylvania PUC have been served via overnight courier on 
an extensive list which includes all of their wholesale customers, 
intervenors in their last wholesale rate proceeding, and all public 
utilities within two interconnections of Applicants.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Allegheny Power System, Inc. DQE, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4051-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1997, Allegheny Power System, Inc. 
and DQE, Inc. (Applicants), filed an Application under Sec. 203 of the 
Federal Power Act seeking Commission approval of their plan to merge. 
Applicants' also filed a Joint Dispatch and Power Sales Agreement 
designed to integrate DQE, Inc., operations with those of Allegheny and 
a combined single-system open access transmission tariff. The 
Applicants indicate that copies of their filing and related filings 
before the Pennsylvania PUC have been served via overnight courier on 
an extensive list which includes all of their wholesale customers, 
intervenors in their last wholesale rate proceeding, and all public 
utilities within two interconnections of Applicants.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Louisville Gas And Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4052-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Western Resources, 
Inc., under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4053-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which NP Energy, Inc., will take transmission service pursuant to its 
open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form 
of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 1, 1997.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4054-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated July 29, 1997 with The Energy 
Authority, Inc. (The Energy Authority) under PECO's FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds the 
Energy Authority as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of July 29, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to the 
Energy Authority and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4055-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Enron Power 
Marketing, Inc., as a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based 
Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the

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service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon Enron Power Marketing, Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4056-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service with Avista Energy.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. 
PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to 
allow the Service Agreement to become effective July 21, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Avista Energy as 
noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4057-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (Orange and Rockland), filed a Service Agreement between Orange 
and Rockland and Market Responsive Energy, Inc. (Customer). This 
Service Agreement specifies that Customer has agreed to the rates, 
terms and conditions of Orange and Rockland Open Access Transmission 
Tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-210-000.
    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day 
notice requirements and an effective date of June 30, 1997, for the 
Service Agreements. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing 
on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customers.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4058-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. 
(PacifiCorp) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales 
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon PacifiCorp and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: Septmeber 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Public Service Electric

[Docket No. ER97-4059-000] and Gas Company

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to North American Energy 
Conservation, Inc. (NAEC), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market 
Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 24, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon NAEC and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4060-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to Plum Street Energy Marketing, 
Inc. (Plum Street), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based 
Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Plum Street and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4061-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral) 
pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, 
presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Coral and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4062-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market 
Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Virginia Power and the 
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4063-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to Williams Energy Services Company 
(Williams) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales 
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Williams and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

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    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4064-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to The Power Company of America 
(Power Company) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based 
Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 21, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Power Company and the 
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4065-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to NP Energy Inc. (NP Energy), 
pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, 
presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon NP Energy and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4066-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, New England Power Company 
tendered for filing an open access transmission service agreement for 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., and a letter agreement supplementing 
its Network Operating Agreement with Ipswich (Mass.) Municipal Light 
Department.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4067-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, tendered for filing executed service agreements with 
Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company under its CS-1 Coordination 
Sales Tariff.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4068-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, tendered for filing executed service agreements with North 
Central Power Co., Inc. under its CS-1 Coordination Sales Tariff.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4069-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Transmission 
Service Agreement between itself and Constellation Power Source (CPS). 
The Transmission Service Agreement allows CPS to receive transmission 
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7, 
which is pending in Docket No. OA97-578.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to 
allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing 
have been served on CPS, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and 
the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Otter Tail Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4070-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Otter Tail Power Company (OTP), 
tendered for filing a transmission service agreement between itself and 
Williams Energy Services Company (WESCO). The agreement establishes 
WESCO as a customer under OTP's transmission service tariff (FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 7).
    OTP respectfully requests an effective date sixty days after 
filing. OTP is authorized to state that WESCO joins in the requested 
effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the WESCO, Oklahoma 
Corporation Commission, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North 
Dakota Public Service Commission, and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4071-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 
18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and NP Energy, Inc. The terms 
and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to 
CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission 
Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in 
Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in compliance with 
Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested waiver of 
the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4072-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Constellation Power Source, 
Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made 
pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 
(Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's Order 
No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in 
compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has 
requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 
35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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30. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4073-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Illinois Power Company (IP), 
500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for filing a 
summary of its activity for the first and second quarters of 1997, 
under its Market Based Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 7.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4074-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement and a Transmission Service Agreement between itself and NP 
Energy, Inc. (NP). The Electric Service Agreement provides for service 
under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales Tariff (CST), FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2. The non-firm Transmission 
Service Agreement provides for wheeling under Wisconsin Electric's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 7. Wisconsin Electric also filed 
an Electric Service Agreement under its CST with Union Electric Company 
(UE).
    For the UE Agreement, Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date 
of July 14, 1997, to coincide with a sale by Wisconsin Electric to UE. 
For the other agreements, Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date 
coincident with the date of filing. Copies of this filing have been 
served on NP, UE, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the 
Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4075-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Delhi 
Energy Services, Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were 
served upon Delhi Energy Services, Inc., and the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Indeck-Pepperell Power Associates, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4109-000]

    Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Indeck-Pepperell Power 
Associates, Inc. (IPPA), tendered for filing a summary of activity for 
its quarter ending June 30, 1997.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Inventory Management and Distribution Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4116-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1997, Inventory Management and 
Distribution Company, Inc. (IMD) applied to the Commission for (1) 
blanket authorization to sell electricity at market-based rates; (2) 
acceptance of IMD's proposed Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; (3) waiver of 
certain Commission Regulations; and (4) such other waivers and 
authorizations as have been granted to other power marketers, all as 
more fully set forth in IMD's application on file with the Commission.
    IMD states that it intends to engage in electric power transactions 
as a broker and as a marketer. In transactions where IMD acts as a 
marketer, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and 
conditions to be mutually agreed to with purchasing parties. All sales 
and purchases will be arm-length transactions.
    Comment date: September 9, 1997, 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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