[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 9327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4625]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP99-195-001]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

February 19, 1999.
    Take notice that on February 12, 1999, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans) 
tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheet to become effective 
February 1, 1999:

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 265
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 266

    Equitrans states that its filing is made in compliance with the 
Commission's January 28, 1999 ``Order Accepting and Suspending Tariff 
Sheet Subject to Refund and Conditions, and Establishing Technical 
Conference.'' The Commission requested Equitrans to file tariff sheets 
to re-establish an annual tracking mechanism for products extraction 
costs on its system. In addition, the Commission instructed Equitrans 
to file additional workpapers and contractual documentation to support 
the extraction rate proposed. Equitrans states that this filing is made 
in compliance with the Commission's Order.
    Equitrans states that the revised tariff sheets establish an annual 
tracking of products extraction costs with annual filings to made by 
December 31 with an effective date of February 1. Equitrans states that 
this is the same language included previously in its tariff.
    Equitrans states that it is including with copies of the original 
contracts, which were filed with the Commission as exhibits to the 
original certificate applications regarding the construction of the two 
plants in the early 1980's. Equitrans states that it is further 
providing additional workpapers supporting the level of the products 
extraction charge and a narrative explanation of the level of the 
charge. Equitrans states that the $0.1841/Dth rate which the Commission 
accepted subject to refund in the January 28 Order is reasonable and 
representative in light of the information it provides.
    Any person desiring to protest this filing should file a protest 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the 
Commission's Rules and Regulations. All Such 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission 
and are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. 
This filing may be reviewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/
online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4625 Filed 2-24-99; 8:45 am]
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