E9-27478. Flint Hills Resources, LP, Complainant, v. Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC, Respondent; Notice of Complaint

November 9, 2009.

Take notice that on November 5, 2009, Flint Hills Resources, LP (FHR) filed a formal complaint against Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC (MAPL) pursuant to Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Commission, 18 CFR 385.206; the Commission's Procedural Rules Applicable to Oil Pipeline Proceedings, 18 CFR 343.2 and sections 1(5), 8, 9, 13, 15 and 16 of the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. §§ 1(5), 8, 9, 13, 15 and 16 (1988). FHR challenges the justness and reasonableness of rate for transporting butane, isobutane, natural gasoline, naphtha and refinery grade butane on MAPL's Northern interstate pipeline system and seeks the prescription of new just and reasonable rates and reparations and refunds, with interest for the unjust and unreasonable rates that MAPL has charged FHR in the past for such shipments.

FHR certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for MAPL.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). 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 notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov,, using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail [e-mail], or call [phone] (toll free). For TTY, call [phone].

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 25, 2009.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.