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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.8.34

                                    AMENDMENT

Date:   Jul 23, 2001

"Transporter":  ANR PIPELINE COMPANY

"Shipper":      SITHE/INDEPENDENCE POWER PARTNERS L. P.

     FTS-1 Contract No. 19630 dated Apr 15, 1997 ("Agreement") between
Transporter and Shipper is amended effective Jul 31, 2001 as follows:

     Transporter and Shipper hereby agree to terminate the above-referenced
Agreement, effective July 31, 2001, without any further liability or obligation
whatsoever between the parties. Notwithstanding the termination of the
Agreement, Shipper shall be liable for all amounts due under the Agreements for
services rendered by Transporter up to and including the termination date.

SITHE/INDEPENDENCE POWER PARTNERS L. P.
"SHIPPER"

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BY: /s/ Martin B. Rosenberg
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TITLE: Senior Vice President

DATE:  July 26, 2001


ANR PIPELINE COMPANY
"TRANSPORTER"

BY: /s/ Joseph E. Pollard
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TITLE: Director, Transportation Services

DATE:  August 3, 2001