96-26731. Rio Grande Pipeline Company; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. OR97-1-000]


Rio Grande Pipeline Company; Notice of Petition for Declaratory 
Order

October 11, 1996.
    Take notice that on October 7, 1996, Rio Grand Pipeline Company 
(Rio Grande) pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, filed a petition for declaratory order.
    Rio Grande requests that the Commission issue a declaratory order 
allowing it to include in any cost-of-service computations justifying 
the rates to be charged by Rio Grande the full purchase price of a 
refined products pipeline (the acquired line), to which it has acquired 
title and will refurbish, convert, and utilize as part of a new natural 
gas liquid pipeline--Rio Grande Pipeline (the new NGL line). Rio Grande 
states that the new NGL line will constitute a new public use of the 
acquired line and will result in a wide range of benefits to 
ratepayers, which will include, but are not limited to, reduced 
transportation costs and more reliable transportation service.
    Rio Grande requests that the Commission handle this matter on an 
expedited basis and shorten the 30 day notice provision in Rule 
213(d)(2)(ii) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure to 20 
days. Rio Grande requests that the Commission render a decision on this 
petition as soon as possible, but no later than December 31, 1996.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with 18 CFR 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before 
October 31, 1996. Protests will be considered by the Commission in 
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to 
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to 
become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing 
are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection 
in the public reference room.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-26731 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am]
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