02-32029. Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing

December 13, 2002.

Take notice that on December 9, 2002, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 20C; First Revised Sheet No. 20D; First Revised Sheet No. 20E; First Revised Sheet No. 20F; and First Revised Sheet No. 20G, with an effective date of December 1, 2002.

Columbia Gulf states that it is filing the tariff sheets to comply with the Commission's orders approving negotiated rate agreements in Docket Nos. RP96-389-052, 054, 055, 060 and 067. The instant filing contains revised tariff sheets reflecting the rate effective on December 1, 2002.

Columbia Gulf states further that copies of the filing has been served on all parties identified on the official service list in Docket No. RP96-389.

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. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For Assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or TTY, contact [phone]. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Deputy Secretary.