[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 111 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 31211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14675]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP99-322-000]


Northern Border Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in 
FERC Gas Tariff

June 4, 1999.
    Take notice that on May 28, 1999, Northern Border Pipeline Company 
(Northern Border), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, 
First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become 
effective on July 1, 1999:

Fifth Revised Sheet Number 108
Fifth Revised Sheet Number 117

    The proposed changes would, on an illustrative basis, increase 
revenues from jurisdictional service by $30 million during the first 
year that such changes are in effect.
    By this filing, Northern Border is proposing a return on equity of 
15.25 percent. For the twelve months ending June 30, 2000, this request 
equates to a pre-tax return on total capital of approximately 13.5 
percent. Northern Border is also proposing to increase the provision in 
426.1, Donations, not to exceed $200,000 a year. Northern Border's 
filing also reflects an amortization period of 60 months for a 
regulatory asset resulting from Docket No. FA93-45. In Pro Forma Sheet 
Number 118, Northern Border proposes to modify the number of months 
between the mandatory periodic review of its equity rate of return from 
36 months to 60 months. Based upon revenue and cost analyses, Northern 
Border additionally supports the conclusion that the at-risk conditions 
contained in the certificates for facilities placed in-service during 
1991 and 1992 at Docket Nos. CP89-576 and CP91-967-002 should not be 
triggered.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules 
and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in 
accordance with 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 are on file with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection in the Public 
Reference Room. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-14675 Filed 6-9-99; 8:45 am]
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