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Inland Power Pool

(1) OA97–497–000

ER97–978–000

Michigan Electric Coordinated Systems

(1) OA97–249–000

ER97–1166–000

(2) ER97–1168–000

(3) OA97–472–000

ER97–1023–000

MidContinent Area Power Pool

(1) OA97–163/000

ER97–1162–000

MOKAN Power Pool

(1) OA97–262–000

ER97–1083–000

New England Power Pool

(1) OA97–237–000

ER97–1079–000

(2) OA97–238–000

ER97–1080–000

New York Power Pool

(1) OA97–470–000

ER97–1162–000

Pacific Northwest Coordinating Agreement

OA97–21–000

Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Pennsylvania

Interconnection

(1) OA97–261–000

ER97–1082–000

Western Systems Power Pool

(1) OA97–220–000

ER97–987–000

Wisconsin Power Pool

OA97–190–000

II. Submittals From Holding Companies

Allegheny Power System

OA97–500–000

American Electric Power

OA97–480–000

CSW Operating Companies

OA97–24–000

ER97–881–000

Duke Power Company

OA97–197–000

OA97–210–000

GPU Operating Companies

OA97–496–000

ER97–1055–000

Northeast Utilities

OA97–281–000

Southern Companies

OA97–489–000

ER97–976–000

Tampa Electric Company

OA97–296–000

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. RP97–230–000]

Florida Gas Transmission Company;

Notice of Compliance Filing

January 22, 1997.

Take notice that on January 16, 1997,

Florida Gas Transmission Company

(FGT) tendered for filing as part of its

FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume

No. 1 the following tariff sheets to

become effective April 1, 1997:

First Revised Sheet No. 115

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 116

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 117

Third Revised Sheet No. 117A

Third Revised Sheet No. 121

FGT states that on October 1, 1996,

FGT filed pro forma tariff sheets in

Docket No. RP97–21–000 (October 1

Filing) to implement standards adopted

by the Gas Industry Standards Board

(GISB) in compliance with Commission

Order No. 587. On November 15, 1996,

the Commission issued an Order on

Compliance (November 15 order) in

which the Commission found that FGT’s

pro forma tariff language generally

complied with Order No. 587 with

certain exceptions. The November 15

Order required FGT to file revised pro

forma tariff sheets as needed to address

the exceptions noted by the

Commission. On December 16, 1996,

FGT filed revised pro forma tariff sheets

in Docket No. RP97–21–001 (December

16 Filing) in compliance with the

November 15 Order.

FGT states that in the October 1

Filing, FGT requested waiver of the

portion of Standard 1.3.2 establishing a

deadline of 11:30 AM for nominations

leaving the control of the nominating

party (11:45 AM for receipt by

Transporter) to the extent necessary to

permit an earlier deadline for written

nominations, which FGT currently

accepts. The Commission in its

November 15 Order denied FGT’s

requested waiver of the above deadlines

for written nominations, citing the

objective of uniformity in such rules

and timelines for the gas industry, and

required FGT to apply the GISB

deadlines to written nominations to the

extent that FGT continues to accept

written nominations. The Commission

then stated that any proposals to change

service offerings should be made in a

separate Section 4 filing.

FGT states that during the GISB

process, it was clearly understood by all

participants that the accelerated

timeline for receiving and confirming

nominations and communicating

scheduled quantities was predicated on

the electronic exchange of information.

As explained in the transmittal letter of

FGT’s December 16 Filing, because of

the additional time that is necessary to

perform the manual entry and

validation work associated with a

written nomination, FGT states that it

cannot meet the GISB confirmation and

scheduling deadlines if it continues to

accept written nominations and such

nominations are not received until 11:45

AM.

FGT states that it currently receives

all of its nominations in writing by

10:00 AM. It takes FGT approximately 7

hours to manually enter the

nominations, perform iterative capacity

allocations, and confirm quantities with

the interconnecting parties. Currently,

the scheduling process is completed by

5:00 PM. With the implementation of

the GISB standards on April 1, 1997, the

window for processing nominations

must be shortened by 2 to 3 hours to

complete the confirmation process by

the 3:30 PM deadline.

Accordingly, FGT states that it is

herein proposing to eliminate written

nominations, except in emergency

circumstances, to ensure that it is able

to meet the timeline set out in Standard

1.3.2.

FGT states that on December 19, 1996,

FGT advised its customers that in order

to comply with the GISB timeline, it

would be necessary for all customers to

submit their nominations electronically

beginning March 31, 1997 (for the gas

day of April 1, 1997). In this letter, FGT

informed its customers that they will

have several options for the electronic

transmission of nominations: (i) an

ANSI X12 format from the customer’s

computer to FGT via the Internet, (ii) a

standard flat file format via Internet, or

(iii) use of a third party service provider

using option (i) or (ii) above. FGT also

included an electronic communications

survey in order to facilitate the

transition to electronic nominations.

FGT states that it is currently testing

the standard GISB X12/ Internet process

with its customers which have

expressed an interest in this process.

This testing has been conducted on the

servers which will be used for

production on April 1, 1997. In

addition, FGT has participated in the

related pilot testing of the standard

GISB process which allows any

customer to upload X12 files to its test

server.

FGT states that it is also offering

another capability for its customers to

upload nominations electronically. This

capability specifies a flat file format

which can easily be created by a variety

of inexpensive, widely available

software products including

spreadsheets. This eliminates the

requirement that the customer maintain

an X12 translator. FGT customers can
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upload the flat file using a Web browser

to access a Web page located on FGT’s

Web server. The uploaded file will be

processed and a result returned

interactively to the Web browser. FGT’s

customers can also use a part-time, dialup connection to the Internet to

implement this alternative. This

capability is currently available for

testing at http://x12.enron.com:5713/

interhome.htm.

FGT states that the changes submitted

in the instant filing provide for the

elimination of written nominations

effective for the gas day of April 1, 1997,

in accordance with FGT’s

implementation of GISB Standard

1.3.2.1. The changes reflected in the

attached tariff sheets are made in order

to allow FGT to effectively implement

Standard 1.3.2 (which provides for

deadlines of 11:45 AM for the receipt of

nominations by FGT, noon for a quick

response, and 3:30 PM for receipt of

completed confirmations by FGT from

upstream and downstream connected

parties, with the scheduling process

being completed by 4:30 PM).

Nominations for the April 1 gas day will

be physically submitted on March 31,

1997. FGT has also included a provision

providing for the submission of written

nominations on an emergency basis in

the event of a failure of electronic

nomination communication equipment,

such as phone lines, servers, or the

Internet. The changes proposed herein

also incorporate the changes previously

proposed to the affected tariff sheets on

a pro forma basis in FGT’s October 1

and December 16 Filings. Upon

acceptance of the changes proposed

herein, it will not be necessary for FGT

to refile these tariff sheets when it

makes its filing to implement the

proposed GISB changes following the

completion of the Commission’s review

of FGT’s pro forma filings in Docket

Nos. RP97–21–000 and –001.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20426,

in accordance with Sections 385.211

and 385.214 of the Commission’s Rules

and Regulations. All such motions or

protests should be filed on or before

February 12, 1997. 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.

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. RP97–102–001]

Mississippi River Transmission

Corporation; Notice of Filing

January 22, 1997.

Take notice that on January 15, 1997,

Mississippi River Transmission

Corporation (MRT) submitted for filing

worksheets reflecting the calculation of

Gas Supply Realignment Costs (GSRC)

in compliance with the December 31,

1996 Order issued by the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission in this

proceeding. As explained in its filing,

MRT’s worksheets set out explanations

and support for the calculation of its

GSRC.

MRT states that copies of the

compliance filing have been mailed to

all parties on the official service list.

Any person desiring to protest said

filing should file a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC.

20426, in accordance with Section

385.211 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR

385.211). All such protests must be filed

on or before January 29, 1997. 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.

Copies of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. TM97–3–25–001]

Mississippi River Transmission

Corporation; Notice of Compliance

Filing

January 22, 1997.

Take notice that on January 15, 1997,

Mississippi River Transmission

Corporation (MRT) submitted for filing

worksheets reflecting the calculation of

Miscellaneous Revenues in compliance

with the December 31, 1996 Order

issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission in this proceeding. As

explained in its filing, MRTs worksheets

set out explanations and support for the

calculation of its imbalance purchases

and sales and for the cashout rate

applied in each of MRTs cashout

transactions.

MRT states that copies of the

compliance filing have been mailed to

all parties on the official service list.

Any person desiring to protest said

filing should file a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, D.C.

20426, in accordance with Section

385.211 of the Commissions Rules of

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR

385.211). All such protests should be

filed on or before January 29, 1997.

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. Copies of this filing are

on file with the Commission and are

available for public inspection.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. CP97–195–000]

Missouri Gas Energy, A Division of

Southern Union Company,

Complainant, v. Williams Natural Gas

Company, Respondent; Notice of

Complaint

January 22, 1997.

Take notice that on January 13, 1997,

Missouri Gas Energy, A Division of

Southern Union Company (MGE), 504

Lavaca, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701,

filed a complaint in Docket No. CP97–

195–000, pursuant to Section 5 of the

Natural Gas Act and Rules 206 and 212

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure. MGE requests that the

Commission order Williams Natural Gas

Company (Williams) to immediately

cease construction of pipeline facilities

for the purpose of providing service to

the Hawthorn Power Plant located in

Jackson County, Missouri, and charges

that the proposed construction clearly

violates Section 311 of the NGPA, all as

more fully set forth in the complaint

which is on file with the Commission

and open to public inspection.

MGE believes that Williams’ proposed

pipeline project is an inappropriate

circumvention of the Commission’s

jurisdiction under Section 7 of the NGA,

because the service proposal does not

satisfy the requirements of Section

284.102(d) of the Commission’s

Regulations. In addition, MGE charges

that Williams has failed to comply with

Section 284.11 of the Commission’s

Regulations which require that a

pipeline give at least 30 days notice

prior to the commencement of any