98-28171. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56168-56169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28171]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP99-86-000]


Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Proposed 
Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

October 15, 1998.
    Take notice that on October 13, 1998, Natural Gas Pilepine Company 
of American (Natural) tendered for filing to be part of its FERC Gas 
Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, Third Revised Sheet No. 386 and 
Original Sheet No. 387, to be effective January 1, 1999.
    Natural states that the filing is submitted pursuant to the January 
21, 1998 Stipulation and Agreement (Settlement) approved by the 
Commission's order issued April 29, 1998 in Docket Nos. RP7-149-003, et 
al. In the Settlement, Natural and other pipelines, agreed to be 
voluntary collection agents for shippers who voluntarily choose to 
contribute to GRI programs through a ``check-the-box'' approach on 
pipelines' invoices. Therefore, Natural proposed revised tariff 
language in Section 39 of the

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General Terms and Conditions of its Tariff to implement the ``check-
the-box'' mechanism.
    Natural requested any waives which may be required to permit the 
tendered tariff sheets to become effective January 1, 1999.
    Natural states that copies of the filing have been mailed to 
Natural's customers and interested state regulatory agencies.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 285.211 of the Commission's 
Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in 
accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 
Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to protestants 
parties to the proceedings. 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28171 Filed 10-20-98; 8:45 am]
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