Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission:
1. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER994235003; ER00798003; ER01461001]

Take notice that on January 18, 2001, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), tendered for filing a complete version of FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 2, the Market
Administration and Control Area Services Tariff, in order to comply with Commission Order No. 614, on the designation of electric rate schedules, and the Commission's December 18, 2000 Letter Order in the abovecaptioned dockets. The NYISO also files revisions to update its FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1, the Open Access Transmission Tariff, pursuant to the same letter order. The filings effect no substantive changes to the tariff.

The NYISO has requested an effective date of January 2, 2001 for the filing, and has requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.

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The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the 2001 System Expansion and Capacity Stabilization Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company (Eastern Shore) in Chester County, Pennsylvania and Cecil County, Maryland.\1\ Eastern Shore would construct 6 miles of 16inchdiameter pipeline loop, install two 1,665 horsepower (hp) compressor units at its Daleville Compressor Station, and construct a new delivery point/meter station. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decisionmaking process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.
\1\ Eastern Shore's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations.

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Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Transfer of License.

b. Project No.: 2543047.

c. Date Filed: December 22, 2000.

d. Applicants: The Montana Power Company and The Montana Power, L.L.C.

e. Name of Project: Milltown.

f. Location: On the Clark Ford River in Missoula County, Montana. The project does not utilize federal or tribal lands.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Michael P. Manion, The Montana Power Company, 40 East Broadway, Butte, MT 59701, (406) 4972456; Steven M. Kramer and Carla J. Urquhart, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, 1825 I Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 8357508.

i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 2192673.

j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: March 1, 2001.

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Take notice that on January 16, 2001, Algonquin Gas Transmission Company (Algonquin) tendered its filing in compliance with the Commission's letter order in Docket No. RP01124000 [93 FERC 61,318 (2000)] issued on December 29, 2000 (December 29 Order).

Algonquin states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the requirements of the December 29 Order to submit a revised, executed service agreement between Algonquin and US GEN New England, Inc. (USGen) for firm lateral service that conforms to the Rate Schedule AFTCL form of service agreement contained in Algonquin's tariff and a statement detailing the rate and term of the prearranged capacity release to USGen under Rate Schedule AFTCL.

Algonquin also states that copies of the filing were mailed to all parties to Docket No. RP01124000 and also all affected customers and interested state commissions.

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Take notice that on January 19, 2001, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the Sixth Revised Sheet No. 45E.01 to be effective March 1, 2001.

ANR states that the purpose of this filing is to designate in its tariff a new point eligible for service under its existing Rate Schedule IPLS.

ANR states that copies of the filing have been mailed to all affected customers and state regulatory 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 appr ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2552 Tue, Jan 30 2001 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2546

Take notice that on January 16, 2001, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf), tendered for filing the following contract for disclosure of a recently negotiated rate transaction:
ITS2 Service Agreement No. 70332 between Columbia Gulf Transmission Company and Transworld Explanation and Production, Inc., dated December 19, 2000.

Transportation service which is scheduled to commence upon Commission authorization.

Columbia Gulf states that copies of the filing have been served on all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding.

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 Commissio ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2546 Tue, Jan 30 2001 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2548

On January 19, 2001, Indiana Gas Company, Inc. (Indiana Gas), 1630 North Meridian Street, P.O. Box 44945, Indianapolis, Indiana 46244 0945, filed in Docket No. CP0168000 an application pursuant to Section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to expand its service area determination in Jefferson and Oldham Counties, Kentucky to include an area two miles north and onehalf mile south of the existing area, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may be viewed at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 2022082222 for assistance).

Indiana Gas states that the expanded service area will give Indiana Gas the flexibility needed to purchase the rightofway associated with a new 12.6mile pipeline in the two counties to be used to provide reliabl ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2548 Tue, Jan 30 2001 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2555

Take notice that on January 10, 2001, Natural Gas Trading Corporation (NGTC) petitions the Commission for acceptance of NGTC Rate Schedule FERC No, 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.

NGTC intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. NGTC is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest such filing should file a motion to intervene or protest 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). All such motions and protests should be filed on or before January 31, 2001. Protests will be considered by the Commission to determine the appropriate action to be ta ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2555 Tue, Jan 30 2001 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2549

Take notice that on January 22, 2001, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company (NWE), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 8245b, an amendment to its Application for approval to transfer operational control over certain identified transmission facilities to the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO). NWE states in the amendment that NWE's application to transfer operational control of the identified facilities to the Midwest ISO will not adversely affect competition, rates, regulation or generation.

NWE states the filing has been served on the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; the Midwest ISO; Dairyland Power Cooperative; Xcel Energy; the Village of Centuria, Wisconsin; Ziegler Incorporated; Utilities Plus; and PolkBurnett Electric Cooperative.

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Take notice that on January 16, 2001, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation (Texas Eastern), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective on January 7, 2001:
Second Sub First Revised Sheet No. 456A

Sub First Revised Sheet No. 456B

Texas Eastern states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the directives of the Commission's Letter Order dated January 5, 2001, in Docket Nos. RP01182000 and RP01182001 (January 5 Order).

Texas Eastern states that on December 7, 2000, revised tariff sheets were filed in this docket in order to make the benefits and opportunities of ecommerce available to Texas Eastern's existing and potential customers. The proposed tariff modifications permit customers to request service agreements electronically and to execute such contracts online via the LINKr System, as well as to expedite the net present value contract request and contract ex ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2551 Tue, Jan 30 2001 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2550

Take notice that on January 18, 2001, Viking Gas Transmission Company (Viking), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Tariff Sheet No. 144, with an effective date of January 1, 2001.

Viking states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's January 11, 2001 Letter Order issued in Docket No RP01 194000.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2550 Tue, Jan 30 2001 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2545

Take notice that on January 19, 2001, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), tendered for filing with the Commission certain revised tariff sheets to Original Volume No. 2 of its FERC Gas Tariff and a Refund Report in compliance with the Commission's Orders issued October 21, 1998 and December 17, 1997, which were upheld by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in an opinion issued June 27, 2000 in Case Nos. 984079 and 99 3554.

Williston Basin states that it has revised its Rate Schedule X13 rate to reflect the final return on equity reflected in the Commission's Order issued November 21, 2000 in Docket Nos. RP95364 000, et al.

Williston Basin also states that on January 29, 2001, a refund of the amount owed should be received by Northern States Power Company for the locked in period March 1, 1997 through December 31, 2000 with interest through January 19, 2001, in accordance with Section 154.501 of the Commission's Regulat ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2001-01-30-01-2545 Tue, Jan 30 2001 11:00:00 GMT