98-13828. Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 1998)]
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[FR Doc No: 98-13828]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP98-216-000]


Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Petition for 
Declaratory Order

May 19, 1998.
    Take notice that on May 8, 1998, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 207(a)(2)), 
Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing a 
petition for a declaratory order.
    Northwest requests the Commission to assist Northwest in 
determining the appropriate final confirmed volume between Northwest 
and PG&E Gas Transmission-Northwest (GT-NW) at the points of their 
interconnection. Northwest argues that because currently effective GISB 
standards do not specifically address pipeline to pipeline 
communication and confirmation standards, Northwest seeks the 
Commission's assistance in resolving the dispute between Northwest and 
GT-NW.
    Northwest respectfully requests the Commission to provide guidance 
concerning how final confirmed volumes should be determined. Northwest 
submits that for the locked-in period from August 1997 until the 
implementation of Order No. 587-G, GT-NW should be directed to 
recognize Northwest's ``Evening Confirmation'' as the start of gas day 
confirmation. Implementation of Order No. 587-G, supported by Northwest 
regarding this issue, will eliminate future confirmation disputes 
between Northwest and GT-NW.
    Northwest argues that because of the significance of this issue, 
and the fact that timing issues affect pipelines throughout the 
country, Northwest submits that it is appropriate for the Commission to 
determine how this issue should be resolved in light of GISB standards, 
rather than leaving the parties to construe individual operating and 
balancing agreement terms.
    Northwest states that copies of the filing has been served upon all 
jurisdictional customers and affected state commissioners.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 on or 
before June 8, 1998. 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.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-13828 Filed 5-22-98; 8:45 am]
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