02-5989. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

March 7, 2002.

Take notice that on March 1, 2002 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, certain revised tariff sheets which sheets are enumerated in Appendix A to the filing, with an effective date of April 1, 2002.

Transco states that the instant filing is submitted pursuant to Section 38 of the General Terms and Conditions of Transco's FERC Gas Tariff which provides that Transco will file, to be effective each April 1, a redetermination of its fuel retention percentages applicable to transportation and storage rate schedules. The derivations of the revised fuel retention percentages included therein are based on Transco's estimate of gas required for operations (GRO) for the forthcoming annual period April 2002 through March 2003 plus the balance accumulated in the Deferred GRO Account at January 31, 2002. Appendix B attached to the filing contains workpapers supporting the derivation of the revised fuel retention percentages.

An alternate tariff sheet has also been tendered for filing which reflects a change in the method used to derive the fuel retention factor applicable to Rate Schedules ISS, WSS, WSS-Open Access and WSS-Open Access-R. This approach reduces the fuel retention percentage applicable to Rate Schedules WSS, WSS-Open Access and WSS-Open Access-R by .72% and results in a fuel retention percentage of .64% for the forthcoming annual period under Rate Schedules ISS, WSS, WSS-Open Access and WSS-Open Access-R. Appendix B-1 attached to the filing contains workpapers supporting the derivation of the revised fuel retention factor contained therein.

Transco states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its affected 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, 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. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.