[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28823]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. RP97-52-000]


Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in 
FERC Gas Tariff

November 5, 1996.
    Take notice that on October 31, 1996, Columbia Gulf Transmission 
Company (Columbia Gulf), pursuant to Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act 
(NGA), Section 154.301 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
Rules and Regulations thereunder (18 CFR Section 154.301), and 
provisions of the settlement in Columbia Gulf's last Section 4 general 
rate proceeding in Docket No. RP94-219, tendered for filing revised 
tariff sheets listed in Appendix A attached to the filing, containing 
proposed changes to its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1. 
The tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to the filing bear an issue date 
of October 31, 1996, and a proposed effective date of December 1, 1996. 
Columbia Gulf anticipates that the Appendix A tariff sheets will be 
suspended by the Commission for the full five months permitted by the 
NGA and moved into effect as of May 1, 1997.
    Columbia Gulf states that the rates on the Appendix A tariff sheets 
reflect moderate increase which have occurred in Columbia Gulf's 
underlying cost structure since its last rate filing, as well as 
significant changes in Columbia Gulf's offshore and onshore zone 
transportation contracts since its current rates were established, and 
result in approximately $9.6 million of additional revenue annually 
compared to revenues generated by the current rates. The proposed 
changes in the Appendix A tariff sheets are based on the 12-month 
period ending July 31, 1996, adjusted for known and measurable changes 
anticipated to occur on or before April 30, 1997. In addition, the 
Appendix A tariff sheets reflect additional changes, including Columbia 
Gulf's restatement of its retainage factors pursuant to its General 
Terms and Conditions (GTC) Section 33, the creation of a new offsystem-
onshore zone, and a new GTC Section 37 concerning the construction of 
laterals as required by Section 154.109(b) of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Columbia Gulf states that its proposals are more fully described in 
the filing and supported by Statement P testimony filed therewith.
    Columbia Gulf states that copies of its filing have been mailed to 
all firm customers and affected state commissions. Pursuant to Section 
154.208(a) of the Commission's Regulations, an abbreviated copy of the 
filing has been sent to interruptible customers.
    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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Sections 385.214 and 385.211 of the Commission's 
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 
proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of this filing is on file with the Commission and are 
available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-28823 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am]
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