[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2657]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1290-000]


New York State Electric & Gas Corporation; Notice of Filing

January 29, 1998.
    Take notice that on January 2, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR Part 35, a service agreement under which NYSEG may provide 
capacity and/or energy to Empire Natural Gas Corporation (Empire) (the 
Purchaser) in accordance with NYSEG's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
service agreement with Empire becomes effective as of January 3, 1998.
    The Service Agreement is subject to the Commission Order 
Authorizing Disposition of Jurisdiction Facilities and Corporate 
Reorganization issued on December 16, 1997 in Docket No. EC97-52-000.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission and Empire.
    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 February 11, 1998. 
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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-2657 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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