[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 65421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32502]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PR98-2-000]


Magnolia Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Petition for Rate 
Approval

December 8, 1997.
    Take notice that on November 21, 1997, Magnolia Pipeline 
Corporation (Magnolia), filed a petition for rate approval, pursuant to 
Section 311 of the Natural Gas Act, Section 284.123(b)(2) of the 
Commission's Regulations, and the Commission's March 31, 1995 letter 
order in Docket No. PR95-1-000, requesting that the Commission approve 
the continued use of Magnolia's current maximum rate of $0.1621 per 
Dth, plus reimbursement of actual fuel use up to three percent for 
Section 311 transportation services performed on Magnolia's system.
    Magnolia states that it is an intrastate pipeline within the 
meaning of Section 2(16) of the NGPA and it owns and operates pipeline 
facilities within the State of Alabama. Magnolia states that its 
current maximum transportation unit rate is based on a levelized cost 
of service. Magnolia states that even if it were able to collect its 
current maximum rate, Magnolia would not recover its total cost of 
service. Thus Magnolia only seeks approval to continue to be able to 
charge up to its existing approved maximum rates. Magnolia proposes an 
effective date on and after November 22, 1997.
    Pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not 
act within 150 days of the filing date, the rate will be deemed to be 
fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount which interstate 
pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar transportation 
service. The Commission may, prior to the expiration of the 150-day 
period, extend the time for action or institute a proceeding to afford 
parties an opportunity for written comments and for the oral 
presentation of views, data, and arguments.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with Sections 385.211 and 
385.214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures. All 
motions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or before 
December 23, 1997. The petition for rate approval is on file with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-32502 Filed 12-11-97; 8:45 am]
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