[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 15674] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-8322] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. RP97-137-044] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing March 27, 1997. Take notice that on March 24, 1997 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission its proposal to comply with the January 23, 1997 ``Order on Remand'' regarding interruptible transportation revenue credits. As background to the instant filing, on May 3, 1993, Transco filed a settlement of its Section 4 rate case in Docket Nos. RP97-137 et al. (Agreement). The Agreement included, among other things, a mechanism to credit 90% of excess interruptible transportation revenue to firm shippers, GSS customers and interruptible shippers paying maximum rates. On November 4, 1993 (November 4 Order) the Commission modified and approved the Agreement such that the excess interruptible transportation revenue was to be refunded only to firm customers. In compliance with the November 4 Order, on May 31, 1994, Transco refunded approximately $17.8 million, including interest, to its firm customers (Excess IT Refund). Various parties appealed the November 4 Order's exclusion of interruptible shippers from participation in the Excess IT Refund. Subsequently, the United States Court of Appeals granted the Commission's motion for a voluntary remand of this issue. The January 23 Order rescinded the Commission's prior modification of the Agreement and approved the Agreement's provisions concerning interruptible transportation credits. Transco was directed to make a filing, within 60 days of the January 23 Order (i.e., on or before March 24, 1997), to implement the Commission's decision. Transco states that the instant filing is to submit a plan to restore parties to the position they would have been in if this legal error had not occurred. Transco states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties in Docket No. RP92-137. Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before April 3, 1997. 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. 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. 97-8322 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M