[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 41035] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-20145] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER97-2414-000] Lowell Congeneration Company Limited Partnership; Notice of Issuance of Order July 28, 1997. Lowell Cogeneration Company Limited Partnership (Lowell) filed an application seeking Commission authorization to engage in the wholesale sale of electric energy and capacity at market-based rates, and for certain waivers and authorizations. In particular, Lowell requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liabilities by Lowell. On July 17, 1997, the Commission issued an Order Accepting For Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates (Order), in the above-docketed proceeding. The Commission's July 17, 1997 Order granted the request for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the conditions found in Ordering Paragraphs (D), (E), and (G): (D) Within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the Commission's blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liabilities by Lowell 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 and 385.214. (E) Absent a request to be heard within the period set forth in Ordering Paragraph (D) above, Lowell is hereby authorized, pursuant to section 204 of the FPA, to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as guarantor, endorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issue or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Lowell, compatible with the public interest, and reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purpose. (G) The Commission reserves the right to modify this order to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued Commission approval of Lowell's issuances of securities or assumptions of liabilities.* * * Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protests, as set forth above, is August 18, 1997. Copies of the full text of the Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-20145 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M