[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 27342-27343] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-13638] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. PR96-6-000] Gulf States Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval May 24, 1996. Take notice that on May 1, 1996, as corrected on May 10, 1996, Gulf States Pipeline Corporation (Gulf States) filed pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's Regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting that the Commisison approve as fair and equitable a system-wide interruptible transportation rate of $0.2637 per MMBtu, a firm reservation rate of $4.6360 per MMBtu, and a firm commodity rate of $0.1112 per MMBtu for transportation services performed under Section 311(a)(2) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Gulf States states that it is an intrastate pipeline within the meaning of Section 2(16) of the NGPA and it owns and operates an intrastate pipeline system in the State of Louisiana. Gulf States proposes an effective date of May 1, 1996. Pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2)(ii) of the Commission's Regulations, if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the filing date, the rates will be deemed to be fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount which interstate pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar transportation services. The Commission may, prior to the expiration of the 150-day period, extend the time for action or institute a proceeding to afford parties an opportunity for written comments and for the oral presentation of views, data, and arguments. Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must file a motion to intervene in accordance with Sections 385.211 and 385.214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures. All motions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or before June 10, 1996. 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. Copies [[Page 27343]] of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-13638 Filed 5-30-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M