00-30208. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

November 21, 2000.

Take notice that on November 17, 2000, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural) tendered for filing to be part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 25, to be effective January 1, 2001.

Natural states that the purpose of this filing is to implement the Gas Research Institute (GRI) surcharge in accordance with Section 39 of the General Terms and Conditions of Natural's Tariff. The GRI surcharges were approved by the Commission's letter order issued September 19, 2000, in Docket No. RP00-313-000 (Order), to become effective January 1, 2001.

Natural states that copies of the filing have been mailed to its 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, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 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 make 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. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Comments and protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​efi/​doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.