01-30558. Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

December 5, 2001.

Take notice that on November 30, 2001, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1 and Original Volume No. 2, the following tariff sheets proposed to be effective January 1, 2002:

Fifth Revised Volume No. 1

59 Revised Sheet No. 50

60 Revised Sheet No. 51

27 Revised Sheet No. 52

56 Revised Sheet No. 53

9 Revised Sheet No. 56

Original Volume No. 2

167 Revised Sheet No. 1C

43 Revised Sheet No. 1C.a

Northern states that the purpose of this filing is to set forth the approved 2002 Gas Research Institute (GRI) surcharges for the 2002 calendar year to be effective January 1, 2002 in accordance with the Commission's Order Approving The Gas Research Institute's Year 2002 Research, Development and Demonstration Program and 2002-2006 Five-Year Plan issued on September 19, 2001 in Docket No. RP01-434-000.

Northern further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its customers and interested State Commissions.

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 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. This filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “RIMS” link, select “Docket#” and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Comments, protests and interventions 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 under the “e-Filing” link.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.