[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 245 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 65688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31312]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR02-8-000]


Hill-Lake Gas Storage, L.P.; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

December 14, 2001.
    Take notice that on November 30, 2001, Hill-Lake Gas Storage, L.P. 
(Hill-Lake) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2) of 
the Commission's regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting 
that the Commission approve as fair and equitable, market-based rates 
for firm and interruptible storage services performed under Section 
311(a)(2) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA). The rates for 
the individual storage services will be negotiated between Hill-Lake 
and various shippers. Hill-Lake does not propose to have established 
any maximum or minimum rate for any generic service.
    Hill-Lake states that it operates as an intrastate natural gas 
pipeline company within the meaning of Section 2(16) of the NGPA in the 
State of Texas. Hill-Lake owns storage facilities in the State of 
Texas, which are the subject of this petition and which are located in 
Eastland County, Texas (Storage Facility). Hill-Lake indicates that it 
will provide the proposed storage services using the excess natural gas 
storage capacity of its Storage Facility.
    Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not 
act within 150 days of the date of this filing, the rates will be 
deemed to be fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount which 
interstate pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar 
transportation service. 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 rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All motions must be filed 
with the Secretary of the Commission on or before December 31, 2001. 
This petition for rate approval is on file with the Commission and is 
available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the 
web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket#'' 
and follow the instructions (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 under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-31312 Filed 12-19-01; 8:45 am]
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