[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 15930-15931] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8878] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 15931]] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. RP96-199-000] Mississippi River Transmission Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 4, 1996. Take notice that on April 1, 1996, Mississippi River Transmission Corporation (MRT) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective May 1, 1996: First Revised Sheet No. 4 Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 5 Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 6 Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 7 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 8 Ninth Revised Sheet No. 10 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 11 Second Revised Sheet No. 49 First Revised Sheet No. 110 First Revised Sheet No. 111 First Revised Sheet No. 131 Original Revised Sheet No. 134 First Revised Sheet No. 135 Second Revised Sheet No. 137 First Revised Sheet No. 145 Third Revised Sheet No. 146 Second Revised Sheet No. 148 Second Revised Sheet No. 149 Second Revised Sheet No. 150 Third Revised Sheet No. 167 Second Revised Sheet No. 168 First Revised Sheet No. 219 Second Revised Sheet No. 249 MRT states that the proposed changes would increase revenues from jurisdictional service by $14.7 million based on the 12-month period ending December 31, 1995, as adjusted. The filing also proposes to eliminate rate mitigation measures for certain customers that were required on a transitional basis by Order No. 636. Further, MRT proposes that miscellaneous tariff changes be made to clarify existing provisions of the tariff, delete other provisions which are obsolete and incorporate changes prescribed by Order No. 582. MRT states that the proposed rate changes are necessary to match costs and revenues in light of current and projected costs and changes in demand on its system. MRT further states that the proposed rate changes reflect a return commensurate with increased risks of operating its system under the current competitive environment. MRT states that it proposes to eliminate rate mitigation measures for those customers whose rates initially increased by more than 10 percent as a result of the implementation of the straight fixed variable methodology. MRT also states that the proposed tariff sheets clarify: (i) Procedures related to how MRT provides notice of the unavailability of receipt or delivery points; (ii) circumstances in which gas may be bought and sold by MRT; (iii) capacity release posting provisions; (iv) the term applicable to prearranged capacity release transactions; and (v) an exception to the obligation of MRT to maintain computer files on a nondisclosed basis if such information is publicly available. MRT further states that other tariff changes are proposed to delete an expired option for customers regarding how their imbalances were to be treated; to conform with Section 154.106(a) of the Regulations, as re- designated in Order No. 582, which requires MRT to identify the boundary of its two rate zones; and, finally, to set forth the order in which rate components are to be discounted by MRT. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 and 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed as provided in Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determing 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. Copies of the filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-8878 Filed 4-9-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M