[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 136 (Friday, July 14, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17863]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 284

[Docket Nos. RM98-10-000 and RM98-12-000]


Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas Transportation Services, and 
Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas Transportation Services

July 10, 2000.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Final Rule: Clarification of Filing Procedures for Order No. 
637 Compliance Filings.

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SUMMARY: In Order No. 637-A (65 FR 35706, June 5, 2000), issued on May 
19, 2000, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission established 
procedures for filing pro forma tariff sheets electronically through 
Internet E-Mail. This document clarifies the filing procedures for the 
pro forma compliance filings.

DATES: This rule is effective July 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goldenberg, Office of the 
General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-2294.
    William P. Bushey, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 
20426, (202) 208-0130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice Clarifying Filing Procedures for Order No. 637 Compliance 
Filings

    In Order No. 637-A, issued on May 19, 2000,\1\ the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) established procedures for filing 
pro forma tariff sheets in compliance with the order electronically 
through Internet E-Mail. Pipelines are to make the required filings on 
June 15, July 17, and August 15, 2000.\2\ According to the procedures, 
pipelines may file the electronic pro forma tariff sheets through 
Internet E-Mail to [email protected] in the following format: on the 
subject line, specify the name of the filing entity; in the body of the 
E-Mail, specify the name, telephone number, and E-Mail address of a 
contact person; the pro forma tariff sheets should be attached to the 
E-Mail message. Pipelines not filing using Internet E-Mail are to file 
the pro forma tariffs on diskette along with the paper filing and must 
label the diskette as containing pro forma tariff sheets.
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    \1\ Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas Transportation Services 
and Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas Transportation Services, 
Order No. 637-A, 65 FR 35706, 35764 (Jun. 5, 2000), III FERC Stats. 
& Regs. Regulations Preambles para. 31,099, at 31,649 (May 19, 
2000).
    \2\ Regulation of Short-Term Natural Gas Transportation 
Services, 91 FERC para. 61,020 (2000).
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    During the first set of compliance filings, questions about the 
procedures were raised. The following is intended to clarify the 
procedures for the last two sets of filings.
    1. To identify the Pro Forma tariff sheets, the word ``Pro Forma'' 
should appear on each sheet before the volume name, e.g., Pro Forma 
Second Revised Volume No. in the upper left hand side of each sheet. 
The word Pro Forma need not appear before the sheet number on the upper 
right hand side of each sheet.
    2. The E-mail file containing the Pro Forma tariff sheets should be 
labeled company name, or abbreviation, limited to two 
words followed by 637.asc. For example, Columbiagulf637.asc; 
MIGC637.asc; or Transco637.asc is acceptable.
    3. A diskette containing an electronic copy of the notice of filing 
is not required for the initial Order No. 637 compliance filing. A 
basket notice will be issued identifying all pipelines filing on July 
17 and August 15, 2000. However, if the initial Order No. 637 
application is amended, the amended filing must contain a diskette with 
a copy of the notice. The electronic notice for an amended application 
should not be filed as part of the E-mail filing which should only 
contain the Pro Forma tariff sheets.
    4. For the purpose of paginating tariff sheets, the Pro Forma 
tariff sheet is for informational purposes and is not an effective 
tariff sheet. The Pro Forma tariff sheet cannot be superseded, so the 
pagination of any subsequent live tariff filing should be made as if 
the Pro Forma Sheet had not been filed.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-17863 Filed 7-13-00; 8:45 am]
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