01-5997. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

March 6, 2001.

Take notice that on March 1, 2001, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural) tendered for filing to be part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, certain tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, to be effective April 1, 2001.

Natural states that the purpose of this filing is to implement new Rate Schedule LPS, under which Natural would provide an interruptible park and loan service based on system operating conditions and line pack, without reliance on storage. Natural is also proposing other conforming changes in the General Terms and Conditions of the Tariff, particularly in section 5.7 relating to the priority of service. This proposed new service will assist a Shipper in managing its imbalances, in avoiding penalties, imbalance charges and cashouts and in handling its overall portfolio of services.

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.