Extension of Comment Period on Concept for Purchase of Non- Hydropower Renewable Resources and Solicitation of Interest

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Western Area Power Administration

Extension of Comment Period on Concept for Purchase of Non-

Hydropower Renewable Resources and Solicitation of Interest

AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of extension.

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SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration is extending the comment

period fifteen(15) days on its Concept for Purchase of Non-hydropower

Renewable Resources and Solicitation of Interest published in the

Federal Register on April 15, 1996 (61FR16480). The April 15, 1996,

Federal Register notice requested comments on Western adopting a policy

to purchase a portion of its expected purchase power requirements, on a

project-by-project basis and in a competitive manner, from non-

hydropower renewable resource producers.

DATES: To be considered, comments and other input in response to the

Federal Register notice published on April 15, 1996, need to be

received by Western by close of business on May 31, 1996. Comments

should be addressed to: Michael S. Cowan, Acting Chief Program Officer,

Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3402, Golden, CO 80401.

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Issued at Golden, Colorado, May 7, 1996.

J. M. Shafer,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 96-12281 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]

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