[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 183 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49317-49318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. OR96-15-000]


Ultramar Inc., Complainant v. SFPP, L.P., Respondent; Notice of 
Complaint

September 13, 1996.
    Take notice that on August 30, 1996, pursuant to sections 9, 13(1), 
and 15(1) of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 (49 U.S.C. Secs. 9, 
13(1), 15(1)), Rule 206 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (18 CFR 385.206), the Commission's Procedural Rules 
Applicable to Oil Pipeline Proceedings (18 CFR Sec. 343.1(c)), Ultramar 
Inc. (Ultramar) tendered for filing a complaint against charges 
collected by SFPP, L.P. (SFPP) for the pipeline transportation of 
petroleum products. Ultramar complains against the charge collected for 
SFPP's drain dry system at Watson Station in California (Drain Dry).

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    Ultramar complains that the Drain Dry charge (1) has not been 
covered by tariffs filed with the Commission, (2) has not been 
justified by the cost of service, (3) has discriminated against 
shippers that use the Drain Dry System, and (4) has resulted in 
overcharges in excess of filed tariff rates. Ultramar seeks the refund 
of all unlawful Drain Dry charges collected by SFPP and the 
establishment of a rate which is just, reasonable, and non-
discriminatory.
    Ultramar respectfully requests that the Commission (1) investigate 
the charge collected by SFPP for transportation through the Drain Dry 
system, (2) order refunds to Ultramar to the extent that the Commission 
finds that the rate was unlawful, (3) determine and prescribe a just, 
reasonable, and non-discriminatory rate for the Drain Dry system, and 
(4) award Ultramar reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
    Any person desiring to be heard or protest said complaint should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Sections 385.211 and 385.214 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure. All such motions or protests must be 
filed on or before October 15, 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 in the Public Reference Room. Answers to the 
complaint must be filed on or before October 15, 1996.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-23994 Filed 9-18-96; 8:45 am]
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