97-29555. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60494]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP98-26-000]


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

November 4, 1997.
    Take notice that on October 31, 1997, Natural Gas Pipeline Company 
of America (Natural) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas 
Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, Ninth Revised Sheet No. 22, to be 
effective December 1, 1997.
    Natual states that the filing is submitted pursuant to Section 21 
of the General Terms and Conditions of Natural's FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth 
Revised Volume No. 1 (Section 21), as the ninth semiannual limited rate 
filing under Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act and the Rules and 
Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
promulgated thereunder. The rate adjustments filed for are designed to 
recover Account No. 858 stranded costs incurred by Natural under 
contracts for transportation capacity on other pipelines. Costs for any 
Account No. 858 contracts specifically excluded under Section 21 are 
not reflected in this filing.
    Natural requested specific waivers of Section 21 and the 
Commission's Regulations, including the requirements of Section 154.63, 
to the extent necessary to permit the tariff sheet to become effective 
December 1, 1997.
    Natural states that copies of the filing are being 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 and 385.211 of the Commission's 
Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed as 
provided in 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 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. 97-29555 Filed 11-7-97; 8:45 am]
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