[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 3885-3886] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-1868] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ES97-7-001] Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Amendment of Application January 21, 1998. Take notice that on January 15, 1998, Consumers Energy Company filed an amendment to its original application in this proceeding. The amendment seeks authorization to issue up to $475 million of first mortgage bonds for the sole purpose of serving as security for long- term refunding notes authorized in this docket. The first mortgage bonds would not themselves be a source of funds for Consumers, nor would they increase Consumers' total indebtedness. Consumers also requested waivers of the Commission's competitive bid and negotiated placement requirements for certain securities to be issued pursuant to authorization granted in this docket. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 [[Page 3886]] and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All such motions or protests should be filed on or before January 29, 1998. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make the Protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-1868 Filed 1-26-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M