E4-1408. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Amendment to Negotiated Rate Agreement

June 17, 2004.

Take notice that on June 10, 2004, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), tendered for filing an amendment to a Gas Transportation Agreement, dated January 24, 2003, between Tennessee and El Paso Merchant Energy, LP pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A (Negotiated Agreement), which agreement has been previously accepted by the Commission as a negotiated rate agreement. Tennessee requests that the Commission accept and approve the amendment to the Negotiated Rate Agreement to be effective on June 1, 2004.

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. 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 eLibrary. 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.

Linda Mitry,

Acting Secretary.