[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22003]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. RS92-86-020, RP92-108-015, and RP92-137-047]


Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Compliance 
Filing

August 14, 1997.
    Take notice that on August 11, 1997, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line 
Corporation (Transco), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission its proposals regarding the redistribution of 
excess interruptible transportation revenues in the referenced 
proceedings pertaining to the period November 1, 1993 through August 
31, 1995.

[Docket Nos. RS92-86-019, RP92-108-014, RP92-137-045]

    On March 3, 1993, Transco submitted an Order No. 636 Compliance 
Filing and proposed, among others, to refund excess IT revenues to all 
firm and interruptible shippers. On May 14, 1993, the Commission issued 
an order directing Transco to revise its tariff to provide for the 
refund of excess IT revenues to firm shippers only. On rehearing, 
certain parties argued that both firm and interruptible shippers should 
share in the refund of excess IT revenues. The Commission denied 
rehearing, reaffirming its finding that such refunds should only be 
given to firm shippers. Certain parties appealed this decision to the 
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On April 
15, 1997, the court granted the Commission's motion to remand this 
issue for further consideration by the Commission.
    On June 12, 1997, the Commission issued an Order on Remand and 
rescinded the Commission's original finding that only firm shippers are 
eligible to receive the excess IT revenues and requires that Transco 
redistribute its excess IT revenues so as to include interruptible 
shippers who were harmed by the under allocation of costs to 
interruptible service during November 1, 1993 through August 31, 1995. 
Additionally, Transco was directed to file to implement the 
Commission's decision within 60 days of the June 12 Order (i.e., on or 
before August 11, 1997).
    On June 13, 1997, Transco submitted a proposed refund plan 
regarding certain interruptible transportation revenue related to a 
Spider Field lateral in Louisiana for the period September 1, 1992 
through October 31, 1993 and stated it would submit its refund plan for 
the period November 1, 1993 through August 31, 1995 as part of the 
instant filing.
    Transco states that it is serving copies of the instant filing on 
the parties listed on the official service list for the relevant 
proceedings, and other interested parties.
    Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E. 
Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the 
Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed as 
provided in 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. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission 
and are available for public inspection in the Public Reference Room.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-22003 Filed 8-19-97; 8:45 am]
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