[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 22, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 57867] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-28551] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of an Extension AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is announcing an extension of the consultation and comment period for the proposed rate adjustment for the Pacific Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie Project (AC Intertie). The date for the consultation and comment period was originally announced in the Federal Register on July 31, 1995, at 60 FR 38995-38996. This action is taken in response to public comments requesting additional time to review and comment on requested changes to the Power Repayment Studies. PROCEDURES: Concurrently with publication of this notice, a letter announcing the comment period extension will be distributed to the AC Intertie customers and other interested parties. Customers and interested parties are invited to comment on the proposed rates and the methodology used to develop the rates. Comments already submitted will be given full consideration in this extended comment period and do not need to be resubmitted. Following the close of the consultation and comment period, Western will prepare additional PRSs which will include any changes due to consideration of public comments. Western will recommend the results of those studies as the final proposed rates to the Deputy Secretary to be placed in effect on an interim basis prior to submission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approval on a final basis. EFFECTIVE DATE: The consultation and comment period will be extended through close of business November 27, 1995. Written comments should be received by the end of the consultation and comment period to be assured consideration. Comments may be sent to: Mr. Tyler Carlson, Regional Manager, Desert Southwest Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, PO Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457, (602) 352-2523. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Transmission rates for the AC Intertie are established pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152(a)) through which the power marketing functions of the Secretary of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation under the Reclamation Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.) as amended and supplemented by subsequent enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)), and other acts specifically applicable to the project system involved were transferred to and vested in the Secretary of Energy. By Amendment No. 3 to Delegation Order No. 0204-108, published November 10, 1993 (58 FR 59716), the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop long-term power and transmission rates on a nonexclusive basis to the Administrator of Western; (2) the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand, or to disapprove such rates to FERC. Existing DOE procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments (10 CFR Part 903) became effective on September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835). AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION: All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memorandums, and other documents made or kept by Western for the purpose of developing the proposed rates for transmission service are and will be available for inspection and copying at the Desert Southwest Customer Service Regional Office, located at 615 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85005. Issued at Golden, Colorado, November 9, 1995. J.M. Shafer, Administrator. [FR Doc. 95-28551 Filed 11-21-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P