Case No. RJ272-00082

September 20, 2000

DECISION AND ORDER

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Supplemental Order

Name of Petitioner: Douglas Brooks

Date of Filing: August 28, 2000

Case Number: RJ272-00082

On May 20, 1999, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) issued a Decision and Order granting Douglas Brooks (Case No. RK272-3092 a supplemental refund in the crude oil refund proceeding. See W.T. Cutchin, Jr., et al., Case No. RK272-02446, et al. The refund check made payable to Douglas Brooks was in the amount of $106. However, this Office has been notified that the check was undeliverable. Since that notice, the OHA has since attempted to contact the applicant without success. In view of these circumstances, we have determined that the refund check issued to Douglas Brooks should be rescinded.

It Is Therefore Ordered That:

(1) The Decision and Order issued by the DOE on May 20, 1999, W.T. Cutchin, Jr., et al., Case No. RK272-02446 et al., is hereby rescinded as to Douglas Brooks, Case No. RK272-03092, redesignated RJ272-00082.

(2) Notwithstanding our directive in W.T. Cutchin Jr., et al., 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 $106 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:September 20, 2000