August 7, 2003

DECISION AND ORDER

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Supplemental Order

Name of Petitioner:Harold B. Brookins

Date of Filing: July 22, 2003

Case Number: RK272-05728

On April 24, 1997, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Decision and Order granting Harold B. Brookins, a $70 supplemental crude oil overcharge refund in Case No. RK272-02982. Vic Kimmel, Case No. RK272-02909 (April 24, 1997). The check was subsequently returned to the Department of Energy.

OHA subsequently discovered that Mr. Harold B. Brookins was deceased. We have further determined that Mr. Brookins two sons, Mr. Jerry Brookins, II and Mr. John L. Brookins are now the proper recipients of Mr. Harold Brookins’ supplemental refund. Consequently, we will grant Mr. Harold B. Brookins’ supplemental refund of $70 to his sons jointly.

It Is Therefore Ordered That:

(1) The Decision and Order issued by the DOE on April 24, 1997, Vic Kimmel, Case No. RK272-02909 (April 24, 1997) is hereby rescinded with regard to Harold B. Brookins, Case No, RK272-2982 and this case is redesignated Case No. RK272-05728.

(2) 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 take appropriate action to disburse $70 from the DOE deposit fund escrow account maintained at the Department of the Treasury denominated Crude Tracking-Claimants IV, Account No. 999DOE010Z, to be made payable to “ Jerry Brookins, II and John L. Brookins.” The check should be sent be sent to the following address:

6714 East Quaker St.

Orchard Park, NY 14127

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

George B. Breznay

Director

Office of Hearings and Appeals

Date: August 7, 2003