[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 13857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7566]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RM96-7-000]


Regulation of Negotiated Transportation Services of Natural Gas 
Pipelines; Notice of Extension of Time

March 22, 1996.

    On March 19, 1996, United Distribution Companies, Associated Gas 
Distributor, The LDC Caucus and American Gas Association (collectively 
Petitioners) and Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) 
filed respective motions for an extension of time within which to 
submit initial comments in response to the Commission's Statement of 
Policy and Request for Comments issued January 31, 1996, in the above-
docketed proceeding (61 FR 4633, February 7, 1996). In their motions, 
Petitioners and INGAA state that additional time for the filing 
deadline will provide all parties more time to analyze the legal and 
policy implications of the rulemaking proceeding and give the parties 
the time needed to develop, if possible, consensus positions. On March 
21, 1996, the Independent Petroleum Association of America filed an 
answer in support of the extension request stating that additional time 
will allow the gas industry to consider the complex issues fully.

    Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that an extension of 
time for the filing of initial comments is granted to and including May 
31, 1996.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-7566 Filed 3-27-96; 8:45 am]

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