[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 30443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14205]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR01-13-000]


DeSoto Pipeline Company, Inc.; Notice of Rate Election and Rate 
Petition

May 31, 2001.

    Take notice that on May 1, 2001, DeSoto Pipeline Company, Inc. 
(DeSoto) filed pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(1) and 284.123(b)(2) of 
the Commission's regulations, a notice of rate election advising the 
Commission of DeSoto's intended use an existing state approved 
transportation rate as a fair and equitable proposed rate for 
interruptible transportation services being provided pursuant to 
Section 311 of the NGPA, together with a request for the Commission to 
establish a transportation rate for Section 311 service on a certain 
portion of its system, as well as certain additional compression and 
fuel retention percentages applicable at specific delivery points on 
the DeSoto system. DeSoto's mailing address is 1201 Diary Ashford, 
Suite 190, Houston, Texas 77079.
    DeSoto states that it is an intrastate pipeline company within the 
meaning of Section 2(16) of the NGPA, 15 U.S.C. 3301(16). DeSoto will 
provide interruptible transportation service pursuant to Section 
31(a)(2) of the NGPA through its facilities located in Texas. This 
petition is intended to establish a new system-wide maximum 
transportation rate for Section 311(a)(2) service.
    Pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2)(ii) of the Commission's 
regulations, if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the 
Petition's filing date, the rates proposed therein will be deemed to be 
fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount that interstate 
pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar services. 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 or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Sections 385.211 and 385.214 of the Commission's Rules 
of Practice and Procedure. All motions must be filed with the Secretary 
of the Commission on or before June 14, 2001. 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). Comments, protests and interventions may be filed 
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site 
at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-14205 Filed 6-5-01; 8:45 am]
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