[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 53 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12846-12847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-611]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP04-214-000]


Cross Timbers Energy Services, Inc.; Complainant v. Transwestern 
Pipeline Company; Respondent; Notice of Complaint

March 12, 2004.
    Take notice that on March 11, 2004, Cross Timbers Energy Services, 
Inc. (Cross Timbers) pursuant to rule 206 of practice and procedure of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 CFR 385.206 (2003), filed 
a Complaint against Transwestern Pipeline Company (Transwestern).
    Cross Timbers alleges that Transwestern violated Commission policy, 
Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) 15 U.S.C. 717d, and the 
Commission's regulations applicable to open-access transportation of 
natural gas, 18 CFR part 284, by charging Cross Timbers maximum firm 
transportation reservation charges for the month of May 2003 
effectively converting Cross Timbers' firm service into interruptible 
service. Commission policy requires interstate pipelines to provide 
firm shippers with reservation charge credits during times of scheduled 
maintenance. Section 3.2 of Transwestern's FTS-1 Rate Schedule is 
inconsistent with this Commission policy.
    Cross Timbers requests that the Commission order Transwestern, 
pursuant to section 16 of NGS, 15 U.S.C. 717o, to make a monetary 
payment or provide billing adjustments or credits to Cross Timbers to 
prevent Transwestern's unjust enrichment. Cross Timbers also asks the 
Commission to require Transwestern to conform its tariff to Commission 
policy.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file 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). 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 proceeding. Any person wishing to become a 
party must file a motion to intervene. The answer to the complaint and 
all comments, interventions or protests must be filed on or before the 
comment date. This filing is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
at http://

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www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659. The answer to the complaint, 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. The Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filings.
    Comment Date: April 1, 2004.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E4-611 Filed 3-17-04; 8:45 am]
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