[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16628]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. OR96-14-000]
Exxon Company, U.S.A., a division of Exxon Corporation, v.
Amerada Hess Pipeline Company, et al.; Notice of Complaint June 25,
1996.
Take notice that on June 19, 1996, Exxon Company, U.S.A. (EUSA), a
division of Exxon Corporation, filed a complaint against the seven
Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) owners, Amerada Hess Pipeline
Corporation, ARCO Transportation Alaska, Inc., BP Pipelines (Alaska)
Inc., Exxon Pipeline Company, Mobil Alaska Pipeline Company, Phillips
Alaska Pipeline Corporation, and Unocal Pipeline Company (TAPS
Carriers), pursuant to Sections 9, 13(1) and 15(1) of the Interstate
Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. Sections 9, 13(1), 15(1), and Rule 206 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures.
EUSA alleges that the TAPS Carriers have violated sections 1(5),
3(1) and 6(7) of the ICA, 49 U.S.C. App. Sections 1(5), 3(1), 6(1) and
6(7), by imposing certain TAPS Quality Bank charges which are unjust
and unreasonable by unjustifiably giving a preference to shippers of
heavier petroleum, thereby unduly discriminating against shippers of
lighter petroleum, and by failing to adhere to the TAPS Quality Banks
tariffs.
EUSA requests that the Commission (1) Consolidate this proceeding
with the Quality Bank proceedings in Docket Nos. OR89-2-009, et al.;
(2) find that the current Quality Bank methodology violates sections
1(5), 3(1), 6(1), and 6(7) of the ICA; (3) award damages to EUSA; (4)
prescribe as appropriate Quality Bank methodology; and (5) amend the
TAPS Quality Bank tariffs to provide expressly for EUSA and other
shippers to audit administration of the Quality Bank methodology.
Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the instant complaint
should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in
accordance with Rules 214 and 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure. All such motions or protests must be filed on or before
July 19, 1996. 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. Answers to this complaint shall be due on or before July
19, 1996.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-16628 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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