[Federal Register: September 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 188)] [Notices] [Page 52494] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29se99-42] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ES98-31-002] Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Application September 23, 1999. Take notice that on September 16, 1999, Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) filed an amendment to the applications in Docket Nos. ES98- 31-000 and ES98-31-001 under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act. The amendment requests a waiver of the competitive bidding or negotiated placement requirements of 18 CFR 34.2, with regard to the issuance of trust-originated Preferred Securities evidencing preferred undivided beneficial interests in the assets of a statutory business trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing 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). All such motions and protests should be filed on or before October 1, 1999. Protests will be considered by the Commission to determine the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. 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. This filing may also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208- 2222 for assistance). Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-25271 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M