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<br />c. Summary and Conclusion: <br />Western's application of the preference clause is based on the clear <br />language of the law as well as congressional intent and long-standing <br />administrative policies. The preference clause still has validity as <br />an important principle, and, indeed, as a legal requirement in the <br />marketing of Federal power. The attainment of preference status by <br />entities taking the necessary steps to do so will be recognized by <br />Western. Western concludes, after carefully reviewing the pertinent <br />legislation, that this is the appropriate application of the <br />preference laws. To clarify the order of priorities as previously <br />presented in the 1984 Proposed Criteria, the allocation priorities are <br />as follows: <br /> <br /> (1) Preference entities within the SLCA Integrated <br />Projects' market area; <br /> (2) Preference entities outside the SLCA Integrated <br />Projects' market area; <br /> (3) Nonpreference entities acting as agents for public <br />entities without distribution systems; and <br /> (4) Nonpreference entities acting on their own behalf. <br /> <br />Western's position presented in the September 1984 FEDERAL REGISTER <br />notice regarding the priority that should be given among qualified <br />preference entities remains unchanged. <br /> <br />21 <br />