[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19073]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 35

[Docket No. RM99-2-000]


Regional Transmission Organizations; Extension of Time For Reply 
Comments

July 21, 1999.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Proposed Rule: Notice of extension of time.

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

DATES: Reply comments shall be filed on or before September 29, 1999.

ADDRESS: Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David P. Boergers, Secretary, 202-208-
1279.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    On June 30, 1999, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) filed a 
motion for an 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. The motion states that EEI requires 
additional time to obtain, evaluate and discuss with its members the 
large number of initial comments that it is expected will be filed in 
response to the Commission's RTO NOPR. EEI further states that the 
American Public Power Association and the National Rural Electric 
Cooperative do not oppose the motion for additional time.
    Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that an extension of 
time for filing reply comments in response to the Commission's RTO NOPR 
is granted to and including September 29, 1999.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-19073 Filed 7-26-99; 8:45 am]
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