Case No. RJ272-00071

October 20, 1999

DECISION AND ORDER

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Supplemental Order

Name of Petitioner:Margaret S. Stringer

Date of Filing: October 6, 1999

Case Number: RJ272-71

On March 21, 1997, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) issued a Supplemental Order granting Margaret S. Stringer (Case No. RK272-2077) a supplemental refund of $91 in the crude oil refund proceeding. Toys “R” Us, et al., Case No. RK272-2030, et al. The refund check was made payable to Margaret S. Stringer and sent to Box 22, Medicine Lake, MT 59247. 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 Ms. Stringer without success. In view of these circumstances, we have determined that the refund issued to Margaret S. Stringer should be rescinded.

It is Therefore Ordered That:

(1) The Decision and Order issued by the DOE on March 21, 1997, Toys “R” Us, et al., Case No. RK272-2030, et al., is hereby rescinded as to Margaret S. Stringer, Case No. RK272-2077, redesignated RJ272-71.

(2) Notwithstanding our directive in Toys “R” Us, et al., Case No. RK272-2030, 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 $91 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:October 20, 1999