[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12753]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP02-337-000]


Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes 
in FERC Gas Tariff

May 15, 2002.
    Take notice that on May 7, 2002 Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, 
L.L.C. (Maritimes) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, 
First Revised Volume No. 1, Third Revised Sheet No. 11 to become 
effective on June 1, 2002.
    Maritimes states that it is making this Interim Fuel Retainage 
Quantity (FRQ) filing, pursuant to section 20 of the General Terms and 
Conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff. Maritimes is proposing to reduce its 
Fuel Retainage Percentages for the Summer Period (June 1, 2002--August 
31, 2002) and the Fall Shoulder Period (September 1, 2002--October 31, 
2002) to 0.90%. Maritimes states that this reduction is necessary to 
reflect lower compressor fuel gas usage that is occurring on the 
Maritimes system as a result of lower throughput for the current gas 
year than that originally projected in Maritimes October 1, 2001 Annual 
Fuel Retainage Quantity filing in Docket No. RP02-4.
    Maritimes also states that pursuant to section 20.5 of the General 
Terms and Conditions (GT&C), Maritimes is permitted to make interim 
filings to adjust the fuel retention percentages as appropriate. 
Maritimes also states that it will make its Annual FRQ filing in 
October to reflect the anticipated fuel percentages for the gas year 
commencing November 1, 2002.
    Maritimes states that copies of this filing were mailed to all 
affected customers of Maritimes and interested state commissions.
    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. 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.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-12753 Filed 5-21-02; 8:45 am]
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