Case No. RC272-00413

June 21, 2001

DECISION AND ORDER

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Supplemental Order

Name of Petitioner:Hi-Gear Tire & Auto Supply, Inc.

Date of Filing: June 21, 2001

Case Number: RC272-00413

On January 12, 2000, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) issued a Decision and Order granting a refund of $462 to Hi-Gear Tire & Auto Supply, Inc. (Hi-Gear) in the Department of Energy's Subpart V crude oil refund proceeding. See McKenzie Tractor Co., Case No. RF272-96086 (January 12, 2000) et al.

The refund check was made payable to Hi-Gear Tire & Auto Supply, Inc., and sent to110 Ritchie Rd., Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Because the check was not cashed, it was canceled by the U.S. Treasury in accordance with limited payability laws. The OHA has since attempted to contact Hi-Gear without success. In view of these circumstances, we have determined that the refund issued to Hi-Gear should be rescinded.

It Is Therefore Ordered That:

(1) The Decision and Order issued by the DOE on January 12, 2000,Hi-Gear Tire & Auto Supply, Inc., Case No. RF272-96130 (Hi-Gear), is hereby rescinded, and redesignated as RC272-00413.

(2) Notwithstanding our directive in Hi-Gear, the Team Leader, Special Accounts Team, Office of Financial Control and Reporting, of the Department of Energy shall deposit the funds in the amount of $462 in the escrow fund denominated Crude Tracking-Claimants IV, Account No. 999DOE010Z, maintained at the Department of Treasury.

(3) This is a final Order of the Department of Energy.

George B. Breznay

Director

Office of Hearings and Appeals

Date:June 21, 2001