Federal Register: August 17, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 160)
DOCID: FR Doc 00-20900
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket ID: [Docket No. RP00-438-000]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Pine Needle LNG Company; LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
August 11, 2000.
Take notice that Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC (Pine Needle) tendered for filing on August 7, 2000 certain revised tariff sheets to its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. The proposed effective date of such tariff sheets is March 27, 2000.
Pine Needle states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's Regulation of ShortTerm Natural Gas
Transportation Services and Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas
Transportation Services in Docket Nos. RM9810000 and RM9812000
(Order No. 637). Among other things, the Commission in Order No. 637
revised its regulations regarding releases of capacity for less than
one year (shortterm releases). The Commission waived the rate ceiling
for shortterm releases until September 30, 2002, and clarified its posting and bidding requirements for shortterm releases.
The changes to the capacity release regulations became effective on March 26, 2000, however the Commission allowed pipelines to remove inconsistent tariff provisions within 180 days of the issuance of Order No. 637. In compliance, Pine Needle is making the following revisions to its tariff sheets. First, Section 4.1 of Rate Schedule LNGR is being changed to state that the maximum rate ceiling does not apply to shortterm releases until September 30, 2002. Second, Section 4.1 of the aforementioned rate schedule is being modified to state that the rates for shortterm releases is this time frame are not subject to refund. Third, Section 20 of the General Terms and Conditions is being changed to reflect the Commission's modifications to the posting and bidding requirements for shortterm releases of capacity and to incorporate the waiver of the maximum rate ceiling as described above.
Pine Needle states that copies of the instant filing are being mailed to customers, State Commissions and other interested parties. In accordance with the provisions of Section 154.16 of the Commission's Regulations, copies of this filing are available for public inspection, during regular business hours, in a convenient form and place a Pine Needle's main offices, at 2800 Post Oak Boulevard in Houston, Texas.
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 in the Public
Reference Room. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 2022082222 for assistance). David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 0020900 Filed 81600; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Pine Needle LNG Co., LLC,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
August 11, 2000.
Take notice that Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC (Pine Needle) tendered for filing on August 7, 2000 certain revised tariff sheets to its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. The proposed effective date of such tariff sheets is March 27, 2000.
Pine Needle states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's Regulation of ShortTerm Natural Gas
Transportation Services and Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas
Transportation Services in Docket Nos. RM9810000 and RM9812000
(Order No. 637). Among other things, the Commission in Order No. 637
revised its regulations regarding releases of capacity for less than
one year (shortterm releases). The Commission waived the rate ceiling
for shortterm releases until September 30, 2002, and clarified its posting and bidding requirements for shortterm releases.
The changes to the capacity release regulations became effective on March 26, 2000, however the Commission allowed pipelines to remove inconsistent tariff provisions within 180 days of the issuance of Order No. 637. In compliance, Pine Needle is making the following revisions to its tariff sheets. First, Section 4.1 of Rate Schedule LNGR is being changed to state that the maximum rate ceiling does not apply to shortterm releases until September 30, 2002. Second, Section 4.1 of the aforementioned rate schedule is being modified to state that the rates for shortterm releases is this time frame are not subject to refund. Third, Section 20 of the General Terms and Conditions is being changed to reflect the Commission's modifications to the posting and bidding requirements for shortterm releases of capacity and to incorporate the waiver of the maximum rate ceiling as described above.
Pine Needle states that copies of the instant filing are being mailed to customers, State Commissions and other interested parties. In accordance with the provisions of Section 154.16 of the Commission's Regulations, copies of this filing are available for public inspection, during regular business hours, in a convenient form and place a Pine Needle's main offices, at 2800 Post Oak Boulevard in Houston, Texas.
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 in the Public
Reference Room. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 2022082222 for assistance). David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 0020900 Filed 81600; 8:45 am]
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