[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 106 (Thursday, June 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13632]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP00-296-000]


South Georgia Natural Gas Company; Request for Waiver of Filing 
Proposed Changes to FERC Gas Tariff

May 25, 2000.
    Take notice that on May 22, 2000, South Georgia Natural Gas Company 
(South Georgia) tendered for filing the following request for a waiver 
of filing revised sheets to its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 
No. 1.
    South Georgia states that the request for waiver is submitted 
pursuant to Section 19.2 of the General Terms and Conditions of its 
Tariff to adjust its fuel retention percentage (FRP) for all 
transportation services on its system. The derivation of the revised 
FRP is based on South Georgia's gas required for operations (GRO) for 
the twelve-month period ending April 30, 2000, adjusted for the balance 
accumulated in the Deferred GRO Account at the end of said period, 
divided by the transportation volumes received during the same twelve-
month period. In the filing, South Georgia requests a waiver due to the 
Stipulation and Agreement (``S&A'') filed by Southern Natural Gas 
Company (Southern Natural) on March 10, 2000 in Docket No. RP99-496.
    The S&A proposes, upon authorization of the Commission, South 
Georgia will be terminated as a separate pipeline company and South 
Georgia's facilities will be included in Southern Natural's system. 
Approval of the stipulation by the Commission will constitute approval 
by the Commission of various certificate and abandonment applications. 
The addition of the South Georgia facilities to the Southern Natural 
system will be made effective as of the later of: (a) August 1, 2000; 
or (b) the first day of the second month following: (i) A final FERC 
order approving the stipulation; and (ii) the issuance of any other 
FERC authorization that may be required. As a result, South Georgia is 
requesting this waiver of Section 19.2 of the General Terms and 
Conditions of its Tariff to postpone changing its FRP pending approval 
of the S&A. Upon approval of the S&A, South Georgia proposes to true-up 
its fuel over or undercollection for the period beginning May 1, 1999 
and ending immediately prior to the merger of South Georgia with 
Southern Natural through a one time cash-out of such over or 
undercollection.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's 
Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed on or 
before June 1, 2000. 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 proceedings. 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. This filing may be viewed on the web at 
http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for 
assistance).

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13632 Filed 5-31-00; 8:45 am]
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