[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 30217-30218] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-14636] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR98-14-000] Sonat Intrastate-Alabama Inc.; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval May 28, 1998. Take notice that on May 20, 1998, Sonat Intrastate-Alabama Inc. (SIA) filed in the captioned docket a petition pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Policy Act for approval of a maximum system wide rate for transporting natural gas pursuant to Section 311(a)(2) of the NGPA, all as more fully set forth in the petition. SIA files this petition pursuant to the Commission's Letter Order, issued in Docket No. PR95-12, requiring SIA to file a Section 284.123(b)(2) application on or before May 20, 1998 to justify SIA's current system wide rate or a revised system wide rate. SIA proposes to retain its current maximum, system wide transportation rate of 29.4 cents per MMBtu. SIA requests that the Commission approve this rate as fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount that is comparable to the rates that interstate pipelines would be permitted to charge for providing similar service. Pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the filing date, SIA's proposed rates will be deemed to be fair and equitable. 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 proceeding must file a motion to intervene in accordance with Section 385.211 and 385.214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. All motions must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission on or before June 12, 1998. The petition for rate approval is on file with the [[Page 30218]] Commission and is available for public inspection. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-14636 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M