[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 30053] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-14993] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. PR96-9-000] Louisiana State Gas Corporation; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval June 7, 1996. Take notice that on May 31, 1996, Louisiana State Gas Corporation (Louisiana) filed pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting that the Commission approve as fair and equitable a rate of $0.1655 per MMBtu for transportation services performed under section 311(a)(2) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA). Louisiana 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. Louisiana proposes an effective date of June 1, 1996. Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the filing date, the rate 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 service. 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 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 24, 1996. The petition for rate approval is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-14993 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M