[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 49266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4566]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER05-665-000, ER05-665-001, and ER05-665-002]


Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order

August 16, 2005.
    Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc. (Barrick) filed an application for 
market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff. The 
proposed rate tariff provides for the sales of capacity, energy and 
ancillary at market-based rates. Barrick also requested waiver of 
various Commission regulations. In particular, Barrick requested that 
the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all 
future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Barrick.
    On August 16, 2005, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, 
Division of Tariffs and Market Development--South, granted the request 
for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated 
that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal 
Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. 
Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket 
approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by 
Barrick should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004).
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to 
intervene or protest is September 15, 2005.
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, 
Barrick is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or 
liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect 
of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or 
assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of 
Barrick, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably 
necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
    The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that 
neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by 
continued approval of Barrick issuances of securities or assumptions of 
liability.
    Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from 
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's 
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the 
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number 
filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may 
be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4566 Filed 8-22-05; 8:45 am]
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