00-17002. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

June 29, 2000.

Take notice that on June 23, 2000, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the revised tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, with a proposed effective date of August 1, 2000.

Columbia states that the purpose of this filing is to update its tariff consistent with Commission policy and decisions on tariff filings made by other interstate pipelines concerning permissible discounting arrangements and negotiated-rate authority related charges. Columbia's proposed tariff changes address an additional permissible discounted rate arrangement, negotiated rates and capacity release billing provisions, conversion of discount arrangements to negotiated rate arrangements, and the negotiation of surcharges and retainage.

Columbia states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all firm customers, interruptible customers and affected state commissions.

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. 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.