[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 203 (Monday, October 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 59521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20709]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER07-1215-000 and ER07-1215-001]


The Royal Bank of Scotland, plc; Notice of Issuance of Order

October 12, 2007.
    The Royal Bank of Scotland, plc (RBS) 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, 
capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. RBS also 
requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, RBS 
requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 
34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability 
by RBS.
    On October 12, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, 
Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests 
for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). 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 concerning the 
blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of 
liability by RBS, should file a 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 protests is 
November 13, 2007.
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket 
approvals by the deadline above, RBS 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 RBS, 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 RBS' 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-20709 Filed 10-19-07; 8:45 am]
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