97-5944. Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
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[Page 11169]
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[FR Doc No: 97-5944]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP96-367-004]


Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in 
FERC Gas Tariff

March 5, 1997.
    Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Northwest Pipeline 
Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas 
Tariff the following tariff sheets, to become effective March 1, 1997:

Third Revised Volume No. 1

2nd Sub Ninth Revised Sheet No. 5
2nd Sub Seventh Revised Sheet No. 5-A
2nd Sub Fourth Revised Sheet No. 6
2nd Sub Fourth Revised Sheet No. 7
2nd Sub Eighth Revised Sheet No. 8
2nd Sub Third Revised Sheet No. 8.1

Original Volume No. 2

2nd Sub Twenty-Second Revised Sheet No. 2
2nd Sub Eighteenth Revised Sheet No. 2.1
2nd Sub Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 2-A

    Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to place into 
effect an interim rate reduction of $18,528,273 during the pendency of 
settlement discussions of the general rate proceeding in this docket. 
The rate reduction is being made in conjunction with the filing of 
Northwest's Motion Rates in this docket. As a part of the Settlement, 
Northwest is classifying $410,273 annually to the commodity charge 
component of its transportation rates for the interim period.
    Northwest states that it is also eliminating SFV mitigation for a 
terminated transportation contract with LFC Gas Company. The effect of 
the interim rate reduction and cost classification and billing 
determinant adjustment is a slight increase to the commodity charges 
and substantial decrease in the reservation charges for Northwest's 
transportation rates. The instant filing reflects the changes that 
result from the interim reduction in the overall cost of service 
underlying Northwest's transportation rates as set forth above. In the 
event settlement discussions break down, Northwest requests the right 
to terminate the interim rate reduction on thirty days notice and place 
into effect its Motion Rates. Northwest requests permission to withdraw 
this filing should approval of the automatic reinstatement of the 
Motion Rates not be approved. Northwest requests that the Motion Rates 
shall remain the filed rates in the hearing in this proceeding.
    Northwest states that a copy of this filing has been served upon 
all intervenors in Docket No. RP96-367 as well as all interested 
customers and state commissions.
    Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. All such 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 proceeding. 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. 97-5944 Filed 3-10-97; 8:45 am]
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