Case No. RC272-00409

February 9, 2001

DECISION AND ORDER

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Supplemental Order

Name of Petitioner: R.M. Orme’s Transportation, Inc.

Date of Filing: July 31, 2000

Case No.: RC272-00409

On March 8, 2000, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Decision and Order granting refunds to 24 applicants. Hayward Trucking, Inc., et al., Case Nos. RF272-89089 et al. (March 8, 2000). In that Decision, the DOE granted R.M. Orme’s Transportation, Inc. (Case No. RF272-98499), a refund of $734 based on the firm's petroleum product purchases. The refund check was made payable to R.M. Ormes Transportation, Inc. c/o its representative, Wilson, Keller & Associates. However, Peter McMickle, of Wilson, Keller & Associates, has informed this Office, that the business is no longer in operation, and the owners could not be found. Mr. McMickle has also returned the refund check in the amount of $734 to this Office. In view of these circumstances, the check in the amount of $734, should be rescinded.

It Is Therefore Ordered That:

(1) The Decision and Order issued by the DOE on March 8, 2000. Hayward Trucking, Inc., et al., Case Nos., RF272-89089 et al. is hereby rescinded as to R.M. Ormes Transportation, Inc., Case No. RF272-98499, redesignated Case No. RC272-00409.

(2) Notwithstanding our directive in Hayward Trucking, Inc., et al., the Director of Special Accounts and Payroll, Office of Departmental Accounting and Financial Systems Development, Office of the Controller, of the Department of Energy shall redeposit the amount of $734 back into the DOE deposit fund escrow account maintained at the Department of the Treasury and funded by Crude Tracking-Claimants 4, Account No. 999DOE010Z.

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

George B. Breznay

Director

Office of Hearings and Appeals

Date: February 9, 2001