[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 52467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20318]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP02-407-000]


Pine Needle LNG Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Tariff Filing

August 6, 2002.
    Take notice that on August 1, 2002 Pine Needle LNG Company, L.L.C. 
(Pine Needle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, 
Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised First Revised Sheet No. 4, to become 
effective September 1, 2002.
    Pine Needle states that the tariff sheet submitted in the filing 
reflects a general rate increase. Pine Needle states that the cost of 
service proposed in the filing is $21,074,411, compared to a cost of 
service of $20,332,566 underlying Pine Needle's rates found just and 
reasonable in Docket No. CP96-52, as more fully described in the 
filing. Pine Needle states that the principal factor supporting the 
increase in cost of service is an increase in rate of return and 
related taxes.
    Pine Needle further states that the filing reflects the following 
as related to its pre-filed methods: (1) A proposal to leave unchanged 
the annual depreciation rate of 2.5% for its operating facilities and 
(2) proposes an amortization rate of 10% for its in-house developed 
software--major systems Pine Needle states that copies of the filing 
are being mailed to each of its affected customers, interested State 
Commissions, and other interested parties.
    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. The Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filings. 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. 02-20318 Filed 8-9-02; 8:45 am]
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