96-22569. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 46796]
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[FR Doc No: 96-22569]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP96-348-000]


Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company; Notice of Proposed Changes 
in FERC Gas Tariff

August 29, 1996.
    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line 
Company (Panhandle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, 
First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A 
attached to the filing, to be effective October 1, 1996.
    Panhandle states that the purpose of this filing is to modify 
Panhandle's FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1 to: (1) clarify 
Section 7.2 of the General Terms and Conditions to state the 
responsibilities of Panhandle and shippers and to establish time lines 
in connection with a shipper's exercise of its Right of First Refusal 
to continue a Long-Term Agreement for Firm Service; (2) establish a 
Primary Path priority for firm shippers by defining Primary Path in 
Section 1, modifying the scheduling provisions in Section 8.9 and 
revising the curtailment provisions in Section 9.3 of the General Terms 
and Conditions and to implement more fully the scheduling of gas based 
upon economic value; (3) add Section 12.16 to the General Terms and 
Conditions to provide for an overrun penalty for gas taken in excess of 
a shipper's Maximum Daily Contract Quantity (MDCQ); (4) add Section 
12.17(a) to the General Terms and Conditions to provide for escalating 
daily scheduling charges during periods when Panhandle has declared an 
extreme condition; and (5) add Section 12.17(b) to the General Terms 
and Conditions to provide for escalating overrun penalties for 
unauthorized takes during periods when Panhandle has declared an 
extreme condition.
    Panhandle states that copies of this filing are being served on all 
affected customers and applicable state regulatory agencies.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with 18 CFR 385.214 and 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 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 in the Public 
Reference Room.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-22569 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
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