[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 106 (Thursday, June 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35059-35060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13629]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP00-293-000]


El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Extension of Time

May 25, 2000.
    Take notice that on May 19, 2000, ursuant to Rules 212 and 2008 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.212 and 
385.2088, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing a 
requests for an extension of time in which to comply with that portion 
of the Commission's directive in Order No. 637 requiring the filing of 
pro forma tariff sheets to implement segmentation of pipeline capacity.
    El Paso seeks an extension of time with regard to the issue of 
capacity segmentation because of its inability to determine whether, 
and to what extent, capacity segmentation will be possible on its 
system.
    El Paso requests that it be granted an extension of time in which 
to make its Order No. 637 compliance filing on the issue of capacity 
segmentation. El Paso proposes to file its pro forma segmentation 
tariff sheets no later than 45 days after the earlier of (i) the filing 
of an uncontested settlement on the capacity allocation issue, or (ii) 
the issuance of an order by the Commission in the complaint proceeding 
establishing the appropriate methodology for allocating El Paso's 
receipt and delivery point capacity. El Paso asserts that if neither of 
the foregoing events occurs prior to the

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endof calendar year 2000 and a negotiated settlement does not appear to 
be imminent, El Paso will file, no later than January 15, 2001, pro 
forma tariff sheets that assume the continuation of pro rata allocation 
of El Paso's capacity.
    El Paso requests that the Commission act expeditiously on its 
motion for extension of time. El Paso states that it is currently in 
the process of preparing its June 15 compliance filing, and it must 
proceed to formulate a segmentation proposal to include in that filing 
if this motion is not granted.
    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 on or 
before June 1, 2000. 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. 00-13629 Filed 5-31??-00; 8:45 am]
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