[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41034-41035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20118]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP96-517-002]


Algonquin LNG, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filings

July 25, 1997.
    Take notice that Algonquin LNG, Inc. (Algonquin LNG), 1284 Soldiers 
Field Road, Boston, Massachusetts, 02135, filed three non-environmental 
compliance filings in Docket No. CP96-517-002, (see items filed June 4, 
1997, July 8, 1997, and July 11, 1997). These filings are related to 
its certificate of public convenience and necessity under Section 7(c) 
of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and its abandonment authority for services 
and facilities under Section 7(b) of the NGA granted by the 
Commission's Order of May 6, 1997 (79 FERC 61,139). Algonquin LNG has 
certificate (and abandonment) authorization for new services, and new, 
modified (and retired) facilities, such that it will have the enhanced 
flexibility to receive from its customers natural gas to be liquefied 
and stored as liquefied natural gas (LNG), and to withdraw and deliver, 
as requested by its customer(s), such natural gas in liquid or gaseous 
form (LNG enhancement project). The Commission's May 6th Order required 
certain non-environmental compliance filings to be made within 60 days 
of the date of the order.
    On June 4, 1997, Algonquin LNG filed in Docket No. CP96-517-002, a 
letter with the Commission explaining its accounting treatment for 
services rendered under the Allens Avenue Operational Coordinational 
Agreement (Allens Avenue Agreement). Algonquin LNG said that no 
accounting entries related to such services were needed because no 
revenues would be received and no variable costs would be incurred as a 
result of the Allens Avenue Agreement.
    On July 8, 1997, Algonquin LNG filed in Docket No. CP96-517-002, 
certain revised pro forma tariff sheets for its Second Revised Volume 
No. 1 (which will go into effect when the LNG enhancement project goes 
into service), revised certificate application Exhibits N, O, and P, 
and revised pro forma service agreements for the LNG enhancement 
project. Algonquin LNG said that pending rehearing, it has stated its 
pro forma LNG service rates for the LNG enhancement project in one 
part.\1\ The revised pro forma tariff sheets are also intended to be in 
compliance with Order No. 587 (Standards for Business Practices of 
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines (GISB)) for the LNG enhancement 
project.\2\ Further, Algonquin LNG seeks waiver of the GISB standard 
No. 1.3.10 relating to nominations, and waiver of GISB standards 
related to electronic bulletin boards.
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    \1\ Pending rehearing, the May 6th Order requires Algonquin LNG 
to state its rates in several parts.
    \2\ Algonquin LNG has filed, and the Commission has acted upon, 
tariff sheets in compliance with GISB for its ongoing operations in 
Docket No. RP97-90, et al., see letter order of July 3, 1997.
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    On July 11, 1997, Algonquin LNG filed in Docket No. CP96-517-002, a 
revised abandonment application Exhibit Y, relating to the accounting 
treatment of abandoned equipment, structures and improvements, property 
to be removed and salvaged, and related deferred income tax accounting 
adjustments.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to these three compliance filings should on or before August 
15, 1997, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance 
with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA 
(18 CFR 157.20). All protests filed with the Commission will be 
considered by it in determining the appropriate action to be taken but 
will not serve to make the protestants parties to the proceeding. Any 
person wishing to become a party to the proceeding or to participate as 
a party in any hearing therein must file a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the Commission's Rules. Any party which previously 
filed a motion to intervene in Docket No. CP96-517-000 need not file 
such motion again, but merely protest or comment upon the three 
compliance filings.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Commission by 
Sections 7 and 15 of the NGA and the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, a hearing will be held without further notice before the 
Commission or its designee on these three filings, or if the Commission 
on its own motion believes that a formal hearing is required, further 
notice of such hearing will be duly given. Under

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the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, it will be 
unnecessary for Algonquin LNG to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20118 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
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