[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 67007-67008] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-32156] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. RP97-186-000] Trunkline Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 13, 1996. Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Trunkline Gas Company (Trunkline) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A attached to the filing to become effective January 9, 1997. Trunkline states that the purpose of this filing, made in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.204 of the Commission's Regulations, is to establish the flexibility under Trunkline's tariff to negotiate rates in accordance with the Commission's Statement of Policy on Alternatives to Traditional Cost-of-Service Ratemaking for Natural Gas Pipelines, Docket No. RM95-6-000 and Regulation of [[Page 67008]] Negotiated Transportation Services of Natural Gas Pipelines, Docket No. RM96-7-000 issued January 31, 1996 (Policy Statement). Trunkline proposes to establish a negotiated/recourse rate program applicable to Trunkline's Part 284 firm transportation and storage services under Rate Schedules FT, EFT, QNT, LFT, NNS-1 and FSS consistent with the Policy Statement as well as Commission pronouncements respecting negotiated rate filings of other pipelines. The proposed modifications to its tariff provide Trunkline the flexibility to negotiate a rate which may be greater than, less than or equal to the existing cost-based maximum rate for the applicable service, but which shall not be less than the minimum rate for that service set forth in Trunkline's tariff. Trunkline states that a copies of this filing are being served on all jurisdictional customers and applicable state regulatory agencies. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 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 proceeding. 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. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-32156 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M