02-7084. El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

March 19, 2002.

Take notice that on March 14, 2002, El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to become effective April 14, 2002:

Original Sheet No. 271A

First Revised Original Sheet No. 290A

EPNG states that the proposed tariff provision indicates EPNG's agreement to binding arbitration of a dispute under certain circumstances if a shipper is a foreign government, an agency of a foreign government, or an entity created by them to conduct business.

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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Deputy Secretary.