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[FR Doc No: 94-19588]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP94-349-000]

 

Black Marlin Pipeline Co.; Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

August 5, 1994.
    Take notice that on August 3, 1994, Black Marlin Pipeline Company 
(Black Marlin) tendered for filing to become part of Black Marlin's 
FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff 
sheets, proposed to be effective September 1, 1994:

Second Revised Sheet No. 212
Second Revised Sheet No. 213

    Black Marlin states that in Order No. 636, et seq. the Commission 
permitted pipelines to allocate capacity on the basis of economic value 
to shippers rather than on a first-come, first-served basis which had 
been established as the standard under Order No. 436. Virtually all 
pipelines now schedule and curtail interruptible capacity based on the 
price, or rate, being paid for such capacity with a pro rata 
allocation, if necessary, among Shippers paying the same price. 
Although Black Marlin is not a capacity constrained pipeline and 
scheduling and curtailment priorities have not been issues in the Black 
Marlin proceedings, Black Marlin states that it is filing herein to 
change and clarify the operation of the scheduling and curtailment 
provisions of its tariff.
    The currently effective Section 9, Scheduling and Curtailment, of 
the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) of Black Marlin's FERC Gas 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1 provides that scheduling and 
curtailment will be based on the rate being paid for capacity within 
each scheduling and curtailment category. However, this Section also 
retains language regarding the first-come, first-served basis and 
priority dates which were originally established pursuant to Order No. 
436.
    Black Marlin states that it is filing herein to eliminate language 
regarding the first-come, first-served methodology and priority dates 
so that it is clear that scheduling and curtailment on Black Marlin is 
done by price, and pro rata at each price level.
    Black Marlin requests that the Commission grant any and all waivers 
of its rules, regulations, and orders as may be necessary, specifically 
(but not limited to) Section 154.22 of the Commission's Regulations, so 
as to permit the tariff sheets submitted herewith to become effective 
September 1, 1994.
    Additionally, although Black Marlin is posting the current log of 
allocation data for marketing affiliates, Black Marlin states that it 
is not capacity constrained (current gas flow is approximately 50% of 
total capacity) and no allocation of capacity is required. Therefore, 
Black Marlin requests waiver effective August 1, 1994 of 18 CFR 
250.16(c) that requires a log of data used to allocate capacity to be 
posted for marketing affiliates and maintained for non-affiliates, and 
waiver of any other rules, regulations, and orders as may be necessary 
to allow such waiver to become effective August 1, 1994.
    Black Marlin further states that copies of the filing have been 
mailed to each of its customers affected by this filing and interested 
state commissions.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 
20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 and 385.211 of the 
Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests should 
be filed on or before August 12, 1994. Protests will be considered by 
the Commission in determining the appropriate actions 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19588 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am]
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