01-20336. Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing

August 8, 2001.

Take notice that on August 1, 2001, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing its compliance filing in response to the directives in the Commission's July 2, 2001 Order Accepting Filing Subject to Condition (Order).

Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to respond to the issues related to imbalance netting and trading that were raised in the body of the Order and to the specific questions listed in the Appendix to the Order.

Northwest states that it has served a copy of this filing upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “RIMS” link, select “Docket#” and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.