[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16628]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. OR96-14-000]


Exxon Company, U.S.A., a division of Exxon Corporation, v. 
Amerada Hess Pipeline Company, et al.; Notice of Complaint June 25, 
1996.

    Take notice that on June 19, 1996, Exxon Company, U.S.A. (EUSA), a 
division of Exxon Corporation, filed a complaint against the seven 
Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) owners, Amerada Hess Pipeline 
Corporation, ARCO Transportation Alaska, Inc., BP Pipelines (Alaska) 
Inc., Exxon Pipeline Company, Mobil Alaska Pipeline Company, Phillips 
Alaska Pipeline Corporation, and Unocal Pipeline Company (TAPS 
Carriers), pursuant to Sections 9, 13(1) and 15(1) of the Interstate 
Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. Sections 9, 13(1), 15(1), and Rule 206 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures.
    EUSA alleges that the TAPS Carriers have violated sections 1(5), 
3(1) and 6(7) of the ICA, 49 U.S.C. App. Sections 1(5), 3(1), 6(1) and 
6(7), by imposing certain TAPS Quality Bank charges which are unjust 
and unreasonable by unjustifiably giving a preference to shippers of 
heavier petroleum, thereby unduly discriminating against shippers of 
lighter petroleum, and by failing to adhere to the TAPS Quality Banks 
tariffs.
    EUSA requests that the Commission (1) Consolidate this proceeding 
with the Quality Bank proceedings in Docket Nos. OR89-2-009, et al.; 
(2) find that the current Quality Bank methodology violates sections 
1(5), 3(1), 6(1), and 6(7) of the ICA; (3) award damages to EUSA; (4) 
prescribe as appropriate Quality Bank methodology; and (5) amend the 
TAPS Quality Bank tariffs to provide expressly for EUSA and other 
shippers to audit administration of the Quality Bank methodology.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the instant complaint 
should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Rules 214 and 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure. All such motions or protests must be filed on or before 
July 19, 1996. 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. Answers to this complaint shall be due on or before July 
19, 1996.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-16628 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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