[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 73 (Thursday, April 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19990-19991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-837]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP04-254-000]


City of Hamilton, Ohio v. Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.; 
Notice of Complaint

April 9, 2004.
    Take notice that on April 7, 2004, the City of Hamilton, Ohio 
(Hamilton) filed a complaint against Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. 
(Texas Eastern) pursuant to sections 5(a), 13, 14, and 16 of the 
Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717d(a), 717l, 717m, and 717o, and rule 206 
of the rules and regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 18 CFR 385.206 (2003). Hamilton alleges that Texas Eastern 
is violating Commission policy on market center development by 
employing a rate design and applying its tariff provisions in a way 
that severely impedes the natural formation of market centers and 
inhibits the flexible commercial interchange of natural gas. Hamilton 
alleges further that Texas Eastern's rate structure requires customers 
to pay for more transportation that they need because it is based on 
overly-expansive zones. Hamilton also alleges that Texas Eastern's 
rates violate the Commission's regulations by constraining shippers' 
rights to segmentation due to application of multiple fuel use charges, 
and violate the Commission's policies regarding backhauls.
    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.

[[Page 19991]]

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://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 29, 2004.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E4-837 Filed 4-14-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P