[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 48669-48670] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23601] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket Nos. RP96-380-000, CP96-139-001, and CP96-217-001] Florida Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 10, 1996. Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective October 4, 1996. 1st Revised Second Revised Sheet No. 189 First Revised Sheet No. 190 FGT states that in an Order issued August 5, 1996 in Docket Nos. CP96-139 and CP96-217, the Commission concluded that language in section 21.D of FGT's current Tariff allows FGT to deviate, by written agreement, from the provisions of sections 21.D.1 and D.2 of its Tariff generally providing that, where construction of facilities is necessary to provide certain firm service: (1) FGT shall construct, own, and operate such facilities, and (2) shipper shall bear all costs of construction. The Commission, however, ordered FGT, inter alia, to show cause why the Commission should not exercise its authority under Section 5 of the NGA and order FGT to revise its Tariff to provide: (1) A standard for the non-discriminatory availability of the construction subsidy, and (2) a procedure in the Tariff to notify FGT's other customers that it has agreed to terms made in writing other than those stipulated in Sections 21.D.1 and D.2 of FGT's Tariff. FGT is filing herein to make such revisions to its Tariff. FGT also states that the proposed Tariff changes clarify the standards that FGT will use to evaluate, on a not unduly discriminatory basis, whether subsidization of facilities to provide any requested transportation service should be economically justified. In addition, [[Page 48670]] FGT will notify its customers of any such subsidization by a posting on its Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB). FGT is also amending the Tariff language to clarify that FGT is not required to modify existing facilities, nor construct new facilities. Because FGT is filing to revise its Tariff in accordance with the Commission's August 5 Order, FGT states there is no reason for the Commission to exercise its NGA Section 5 authority to require FGT to do so. 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, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.211 and 385.214 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed as provided in 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 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 in the Public Reference Room. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-23601 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M