69926 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 225 / Tuesday, November 21, 2000 / Notices

on the Commission’s web site at

http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–29689 Filed 11–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Project No. 2305–016]

Sabine River Authority of TX & LA;

Notice of Public Meeting

November 15, 2000.

a. Date and Time of Meeting:

December 5, 2000; Session I 8:30 am to

12 pm; Session II 1:30 pm to 5 pm.

b. Place: Landmark Hotel, 3080

Colony Blvd., Leesville, LA 71446, 1–

800–246–6926 or (337) 239–7571.

c. FERC Contacts: Frank Calcagno

(Session I) (202) 219–2741; e-mail

address Frank.Calcagno@ferc.fed.us, Jon

Cofrancesco (Session II) (202) 219–0079;

e-mail address

Jon.Cofrancesco@ferc.fed.us.

d. Purpose of the Meeting: The

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

will hold a public meeting on the above

date to discuss: (1) Session I—the

coordination of the Toledo Bend

Project’s (FERC No. P–2305) Emergency

Action Plan (EAP); and (2) Session II—

the possible options for the resolution of

a request filed with the FERC to raise

the required minimum reservoir level

for the Toledo Bend Project.

e. Proposed Agenda:

Session I

A. Opening Remarks—FERC

B. Description of proposed Project

Facilities and Flood Notification

Flow Chart—Sabine River

Authority

C. Emergency Management Agency Role

in Flood Flow Notification:

1. State of Texas Emergency

Management

2. State of Louisiana Emergency

Management

3. Comments from other state and

local emergency response agencies

D. Public Questions and Comments

Session II

A. Introduction

1. Discuss meeting purpose and

format

2. Background of Issue

B. Roles of FERC and Sabine River

Authority in the Toledo Bend

Project

C. Discuss collaborative and license

reopener processes

D. Comments from meeting participants

E. Discuss follow-up actions

f. All local, state, and Federal

agencies, Indian Tribes, and interested

parties, are hereby invited to attend this

meeting as participants.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–29698 Filed 11–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. CP01–26–000]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.; National

Fuel Gas Supply Corp.; Notice of

Application

November 15, 2000.

Take notice that on November 1,

2000, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

(Tennessee) and National Fuel Gas

Supply Corporation (National Fuel),

collectively Applicants, filed an

abbreviated application in Docket No.

CP01–26–000 pursuant to sections 7(b)

and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, as

amended, and sections 157.7 and 157.14

of the Regulations of the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission (Commission),

requesting a certificate of public

convenience and necessity granting the

Applicants authorization to amend the

Hebron Storage Agreement in certain

respects. The application is on file with

the Commission and open to public

inspection. This filing may be viewed

via the internet at http://

www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance). Any

questions regarding the application

should be directed to Christopher D.

Young, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas

Pipeline Company, P.O. Box 2511,

Houston, Texas 77252 at (713) 420–7239

or David W. Reitz, National Fuel Gas

Supply Corp., 10 Lafayette Square,

Buffalo, New York 14203 at (716) 857–

7949.

The Applicants request that the

Commission issue an order authorizing

the reallocation of the Applicants’

certified entitlements to storage capacity

and delivery capacity at the Hebron

Storage Field pursuant to an

amendment to the Hebron Storage

Agreement. Applicants indicate that

upon receiving appropriate certificate

authority, Tennessee’s Assigned Storage

Capacity will be reduced by 1.0 Bcf and

National Fuel’s will be increased by an

equivalent amount, with a

corresponding change to the Assigned

Delivery Capacity of each party.

Applicants summarize the change in

storage capacity as follows:

ASSIGNED STORAGE CAPACITY

Current assignment Proposed assignment

Percent Mcf Percent Mcf

Tennessee ................................................................................................................... 86.1 14,870,000 80.31 13,870,000

National Fuel ................................................................................................................ 13.9 2,400,000 19.69 3,400,000

Rated Storage Capacity .............................................................................................. 100 17,270,000 100 17,270,000

Applicants state that, under the

Hebron Storage Agreement, the

Assigned Storage Capacity of a party is

that portion of the Rated Storage

Capacity that the Assigned Delivery

Capacity of such party bears to the

Rated Delivery Capacity of the storage

field. The Applicants propose that the

Assigned Delivery Capacity be fixed

portions of the Rated Delivery Capacity:

Tennessee’s portion would be 80.31%

and National Fuel’s would be 19.69%,

subject to change in the event that a

future development program is

implemented.

Applicants also request that the

Commission approve an option for a

limited term lease arrangement between

Tennessee and National Fuel to provide

a measure of flexibility to Tennessee for

an interim period while Tennessee

adjusts its arrangements for meeting its

service obligations. Applicants propose

that Tennessee have the option to lease

from National Fuel storage capacity in

the Hebron Field up to the amount

transferred to National Fuel (1 Bcf).

Applicants also propose that such lease

provide for a delivery capacity up to the

amount transferred to National Fuel.

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The rates for the optioned capacity

would be equal to Tennessee’s

maximum tariff rate for firm storage

service. Such lease would terminate at

Tennessee’s option on either the first or

second March 31st after acceptance of

Commission authorization by both

Tennessee and National Fuel.

Applicants claim that a lease of capacity

is justified since National Fuel could

not provide capacity to Tennessee on a

field-specific basis under its Part 284

firm storage services.

Applicants also propose that

Tennessee have the option to become

the operator of the storage facilities at

the Hebron Storage Field in place of

National Fuel. Under the current storage

agreement National Fuel operates the

storage properties and Tennessee

operates the station facilities.

Additionally, subject to a mutual

agreement between the parties, National

Fuel will continue to perform certain

day to day operation and maintenance

responsibilities under a contract with

Tennessee. National Fuel would also

retain certain administrative

responsibilities relating to leases,

royalties and other payments.

Applicants also propose to modify the

termination and assignment provisions

of the Hebron Storage Agreement and to

extend the term of the Hebron Storage

Agreement for a period of ten (10) years.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

make any protest with reference to said

application should on or before

November 29, 2000, file with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

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

20426, a motion to intervene or protest

in accordance with the requirements of

the Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214) and the regulations under the

NGA (18 CFR 157.10). All protests filed

with the Commission will be considered

by it in determining the appropriate

action to be taken but will not serve to

make the protestants parties to the

proceeding. Any person wishing to

become a party in any proceeding must

file a petition to intervene in accordance

with the Commission’s rules. Comments

and protests may be filed electronically

via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the

instructions on the Commission’s web

site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/

doorbell.htm.

Take further notice that, pursuant to

the authority contained in and subject to

the jurisdiction conferred upon the

Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the

NGA and the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure, a hearing will

be held without further notice before the

Commission or its designee on this

application if no petition to intervene is

filed within the time required herein, if

the Commission on its own review of

the matter finds that the proposal is

required by the public convenience and

necessity. If a petition for leave to

intervene is timely filed, or if the

Commission on its own motion believes

that a formal hearing is required, further

notice of such hearing will be duly

given. Under the procedure provided

for, unless otherwise advised, it will be

unnecessary for the Applicants to

appear or to be represented at the

hearing.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–29691 Filed 11–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP97–71–024]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line

Corporation; Notice of PBS Revenue

Sharing Refund Report

November 15, 2000.

Take notice that on November 9,

2000, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line

Corporation (Transco) tendered for

filing a refund report showing that on

October 25, 2000, Transco submitted

PBS revenue sharing refunds (total

principal and interest amount of

$299,275.79) to all affected shippers in

Docket Nos. RP97–71 and RP97–312.

Transco states that Section 3.4 of

Transco’s Rate Schedule PBS1 provides

that during the effectiveness of the

Docket No. RP97–71 rate period, which

began on May 1, 1997, Transco shall

refund annually 75% of the fixed cost

component of all revenues collected

associated with Rate Schedule PBS

parking/borrowing charges to maximum

rate firm transportation, maximum rate

interruptible transportation and

maximum rate firm storage Buyers

(collectively, Eligible Shippers). Transco

has calculated that the refund amount

for the annual period from May 1, 1999

through April 30, 2000 equals

$299,275.79. Pursuant to Section 3.4 of

Rate Schedule PBS, Transco refunded

that amount to Eligible Shippers based

on each Eligible Shipper’s actual fixed

cost contribution as a percentage of the

total fixed cost contribution of all such

Eligible Shippers (exclusive of the fixed

cost contribution pertaining to service

purchased by Seller from third parties).

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 and

Regulations. All such protests must be

filed on or before November 22, 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. 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).

Comments and protests may be filed

electronically via the internet in lieu of

paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)

and the instructions on the

Commission’s web site at http://

www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–29701 Filed 11–20–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP00–425–002]

Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc.;

Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC

Gas Tariff

November 15, 2000.

Take notice that on November 9,

2000, Williams Gas Pipelines Central,

Inc. (Williams) tendered for filing as

part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original

Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheet

to become effective September 1, 2000:

Second Substitute Original Sheet No. 300

Williams states that this filing is being

made pursuant to Section 4 of the

Natural Gas Act and in compliance with

Commission Order issued on October

27, 2000 in Docket No. RP00–425–001

[93 FERC ¶ 61,094 (2000)]. That Order

approved tariff sheets filed on

September 29, 2000 that were filed to

comply with ordering Paragraph (B) of

the Commission’s August 31, 2000

Order [92 FERC ¶ 61,190 (2000)] in this

proceeding, which approved Williams’

negotiated rates program. The instant

filing revises tariff language to make it

clear that the applicable recourse rate,

in Section 31.9 of the General Terms

and Conditions, including surcharges, is

the cap for bid matching under the

ROFR process, as requested by the

Missouri Public Service Commission