[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28819]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP97-57-000]


NorAm Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in 
FERC Gas Tariff

November 5, 1996.
    Take notice that on November 1, 1996, NorAm Gas Transmission 
Company (NGT) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, 
Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets, to be 
effective December 1, 1996:

First Revised Sheet No. 15
Second Revised Sheet No. 35
Second Revised Sheet No. 38
Original Sheet No. 38A
Second Revised Sheet No. 39
Second Revised Sheet No. 66
Second Revised Sheet No. 67
Original Sheet No. 67A
Second Revised Sheet No. 68
First Revised Sheet No. 128
Original Sheet No. 128A
First Revised Sheet No. 164A
Third Revised Sheet No. 165
Original Sheet No. 195A
First Revised Sheet No. 230A
First Revised Sheet No. 297

    NGT states that the filing revises the penalty for unauthorized 
overrun quantities under Rate Schedule FT and IT, incorporates a 50 
MMBtu unauthorized overrun threshold prior to incurrence of 
unauthorized overrun penalties in most circumstances, revises the 
penalty for failure to comply with Operational Flow Orders and adds a 
penalty under Rate Schedule PS for activities which do not correspond 
to quantities authorized.
    NGT states that the new tariff provisions will subject Shippers who 
fail to comply with an OFO to a $25.00 per MMBtu penalty. Under Rate 
Schedules FT and IT, Shippers will be penalized the greater of $25.00, 
or the Gas Cost, per MMBtu if its unauthorized overrun quantities are 
greater than 105% but less than or equal to 110% of quantities 
authorized, and the greater of $50.00, or the Gas Cost, per MMBtu for 
unauthorized overrun quantities in excess of 110% of the authorized 
quantities.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this 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 Rules 214 and 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214, 385.211). 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. 96-28819 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am]
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