03-9906. Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes In FERC. Gas Tariff

April 16, 2003.

Take notice that on April 14, 2003, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets proposed to be effective on May 14, 2003:

Seventh Revised Sheet No. 252

Third Revised Sheet No. 253

First Sheet No. 253A

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 297

Northern is proposing changes to Section 26 (Request for Throughput Service) and Section 52 (Right of First Refusal) of the General Terms and Conditions of its tariff to establish a provision regarding the reservation of capacity for future expansion projects and extension rights for interim shippers.

Northern states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its 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 385.314 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. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or TTY, contact [phone]. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link.

Comment Date: April 28, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.