97-9285. Ozark Gas Transmission System; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17610-17611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9285]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP97-313-000]


Ozark Gas Transmission System; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC 
Gas Tariff

April 4, 1997.
    Take notice that on April 1, 1997, Ozark Gas Transmission System 
(Ozark) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First 
Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective 
May 2, 1997:

Second Revised Sheet No. 88
Original Sheet No. 88A
Original Sheet No. 117A

    Ozark states that the purpose of this filing, made in accordance 
with the provisions of Section 154.204 of the Commission's Regulations, 
is to establish the flexibility under Ozark's tariff to negotiate rates 
in accordance with the Commission's Statement of Policy on Alternatives 
to Traditional Cost-of-Service Ratemaking for Natural Gas Pipelines, 
Docket No. RM95-6-000 and Regulation of Negotiated Transportation 
Services of Natural Gas Pipelines, Docket No. RM96-7-000 issued January 
31, 1996 (Policy Statement).
    Ozark proposes to establish a negotiated/recourse rate program 
applicable to Ozark's Part 284 firm transportation services under Rate 
Schedules FTS, ITS, and T-1 consistent with the Policy Statement as 
well as Commission pronouncements respecting negotiated rate filings of 
other pipelines.
    Ozark states that copies of this filing are being served on all 
jurisdictional customers and applicable state regulatory agencies.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Sections 385.214 and 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

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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.
    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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-9285 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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