E3-00176. Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice To Place Suspended Rates and Tariff Sheets Into Effect

October 30, 2003.

Take notice that on October 27, 2003, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing its motion to place suspended rates and tariff sheets into effect on November 1, 2003.

Also, Northern tendered for filing substitute tariff sheets to remove reference to rates for its new PDD service and changes to its DDVC rates, which are pending Commission action in Northern's Order No. 637 proceeding in Docket No. RP00-404-000.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before the protest date as shown below. 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. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or TTY, contact [phone]. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link.

Protest Date: November 6, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.