[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 209 (Monday, October 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18111]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER06-1419-000, ER06-1419-001]


MeadWestvaco Virginia Corporation; Notice of Issuance of Order

October 19, 2006.
    MeadWestvaco Virginia Corporation (MeadWestvaco Virginia) filed an 
application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate 
schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale 
of energy and capacity at market-based rates. MeadWestvaco Virginia 
also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In 
particular, MeadWestvaco Virginia requested that the Commission grant 
blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of 
securities and assumptions of liability by MeadWestvaco Virginia.
    On October 18, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, 
Division of Tariffs and Market Development--West, granted the requests 
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 
approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by 
MeadWestvaco Virginia 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 November 17, 2006.
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, 
MeadWestvaco Virginia 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 MeadWestvaco Virginia, 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 approvals of MeadWestvaco Virginia's issuance 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. E6-18111 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am]
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