Determination of Excess Petroleum Violation Escrow Funds for Fiscal Year 1998

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The Petroleum Overcharge Distribution and Restitution Act of 1986 requires the Secretary of Energy to determine annually the amount of oil overcharge funds held in escrow that is in excess of the amount needed to make restitution to injured parties. Notice is hereby given that $20,610,767 of the amounts currently in escrow is determined to be excess funds for fiscal year 1998. Pursuant to the statutory directive, these funds will be made available to state governments for use in specified energy conservation programs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Thomas O. Mann, Deputy Director, Roger Klurfeld, Assistant Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0107, (202) 426-1492 [Mann]; (202) 426-1449 [Klurfeld].