00-17716. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing

July 7, 2000.

Take notice that on June 30, 2000, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, certain revised tariff sheets as listed on Appendix A to the filing, with a proposed effective date of August 1, 2000.

Transco states that the instant filing is submitted pursuant to Section 39 of the General Terms and Conditions of Transco's FERC Gas Tariff which provides that Transco will file to adjust its Great Plains Volumetric Surcharge (GPS) 30 days prior to each GPS Annual Period beginning August 1. The GPS Surcharge is designed to recover (i) the cost of gas purchased from Great Plains Gasification Associates (or its successor) which exceeds the Spot Index (as defined in Section 39 of the General Terms) and (ii) the related cost of transporting such gas.

The revised GPS Surcharge included therein consists of two components—the Current GPS Surcharge calculated for the period August 1, 2000 through July 31, 2001 plus the Great Plains Deferred Account Surcharge (Deferred Surcharge). The determination of the Deferred Surcharge is based on the balance in the current GPS subaccount plus accumulated interest at April 30, 2000.

Transco states that include in Appendix B attached to the filing are workpapers supporting the calculation of the revised GPS Surcharge of $0.0097 per dt reflected on the tariff sheets included therein.

Transco states that copies of the instant filing are being mailed to customers, State Commission and other interested parties.

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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www/​ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.