Case No. RC272-00405
December 2, 1999
DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Supplemental Order
Name of Petitioner: Berkshire News
Date of Filing: November 9, 1999
Case No.: RC272-00405
On November 20, 1998, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Decision and Order granting refunds to 20 applicants. Dessel T. Wright Co., Inc., et al., Case Nos. RF272-89812 et al. (November 20, 1998). In that Decision, the DOE granted Berkshire News (Case No. RF272-89815) a refund of $162 based on the firm's petroleum products purchases. The refund check was made payable to Berkshire News, Inc. c/o Jeffrey Levin, and sent to 300 Cherry St., Reading, PA 19611. However, the refund check was undeliverable to the address on the check and was returned to the Department of the Treasury. The OHA has made every effort to locate Berkshire News but as yet we have been unable to obtain a correct address for the firm. In view of these circumstances, we have determined that the refund issued to Berkshire News should be rescinded.
It Is Therefore Ordered That:
(1) The Decision and Order issued by the DOE on November 20, 1998, Dessel T. Wright Co., Inc., et al., Case Nos., RF272-89812 et al. is hereby rescinded as to Berkshire News, Case No. RF272-89815.
(2) Notwithstanding our directive in Dessel T. Wright Co., 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 $162 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: December 2, 1999