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vaporization facilities with a

vaporization capability of 375,000

MMBtu/d. Further, Algonquin LNG will

construct various metering facilities,

control and monitoring systems and

other miscellaneous facilities. No

changes to tank storage although

Algonquin LNG intends to conduct a

thorough inspection of the internal

components of the tank and perform any

necessary maintenance. The total cost of

all of this work is estimated to be $75.7

million, including the acquisition cost

of the river crossing pipelines.

Algonquin LNG proposes to provide

its new open access LNG handling

service under the terms of its proposed

Second Revised Volume No. 1—FERC

Tariff, which is contained in Exhibit P

of the application. Algonquin LNG says

that the open access provisions of its

former Volume No. 1—FERC Tariff have

been replicated in the new tariff.

Algonquin LNG says that the new tariff

will control the nomination and

scheduling of liquefaction and

vaporization and may, under certain

conditions, subject customers to

operational flow orders. The tariff

consists of a firm service rate schedule

and an interruptible rate schedule, plus

general terms and conditions and pro

forma service agreements.

The proposed initial rates for

Algonquin LNG’s firm and interruptible

services are based on a straight fixedvariable cost classification. The

reservation fee has been designed on the

basis of storage tank capacity. The

vaporization and liquefaction services

will subject the customers to fuel use

retainage factors and adjustments. The

rate base underlying the proposed initial

rates is based on the estimated capital

cost of $75.7 million, plus the net book

value as of November 1, 1997, of the

existing facilities that will be used as

part of this proposal. The cost of service

underlying the proposed initial rates

was developed utilizing the capital

structure of Algonquin LNG’s parent

Algonquin Gas and the cost of capital,

as approved in Algonquin Gas’s most

recent rate settlement, along with a

proposed depreciation rate of 3.33

percent.

Algonquin LNG says that interruptible

customers will pay a unit rate equal to

the cost that a firm customer would

incur for storage of one barrel of LNG for

one year, but that no costs have been

allocated to interruptible service.

Instead, the tariff provides for crediting

to firm customers of 90 percent of

revenues received for interruptible

storage and services.

Algonquin LNG says that the available

capacity of the project, 592,000 barrels

of LNG storage, has been fully

subscribed. Providence Gas has signed a

binding precedent agreement obligating

it to sign a service agreement for

349,452 barrels. EnergyPlus Marketing

Company (EnergyPlus), an affiliate of

Algonquin LNG via parent company

PanEnergy Corp., has signed a binding

precedent agreement obligating it to sign

a service agreement for 242,548 barrels,

the remainder of the available capacity.

Therefore, Algonquin LNG says that it

has satisfied all of the conditions

required to avoid an ‘‘at risk’’ condition.

Both Providence Gas and EnergyPlus

will be responsible for obtaining gas

supplies.

Algonquin LNG says that the existing

Algonquin Gas system would function

as both the upstream and the

downstream connection to the proposed

new facilities, depending upon whether

Algonquin LNG is functioning in the

vaporization or liquefaction mode.

There is capacity on the Algonquin Gas

system to take gas away from the

Algonquin LNG Interconnect. Thus, no

downstream capacity needs to be

installed on the Algonquin Gas pipeline

to support peak day vaporization

operations of the Algonquin LNG

facility.

Algonquin LNG says that the

environmental impact of the proposed

project will be minimal. Most of the

construction will take place within a

site that has been dedicated to industrial

use for over a century. It says that the

use of the existing Providence Gasowned river crossings will further

minimize the environmental impacts of

the project. It further says that the

environmental impacts associated with

the 1 mile of 20-inch pipeline on the

east side of the river will be minimal as

a result of the location of a substantial

portion of the pipeline within or

adjacent to existing right-of-way

corridors. Algonquin LNG also says that

any impacts of the operation of the plant

would be little affected by the proposed

plant modifications and that the use of

electric compressors and pumps will

limit air and noise emissions from the

site.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

make any protest with reference to this

application should on or before June 12,

1996, file with the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, Washington,

D.C. 20426, a motion to intervene or a

protest in accordance with the

requirements of the Commission’s Rules

of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR

385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations

under the NGA (18 CFR 157.20). 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 to the proceeding or

to participate as a party in any hearing

therein must file a motion to intervene

in accordance with the Commission’s

Rules.

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 motion to intervene is

filed within the time required herein, if

the Commission on its own review of

the matter finds that a grant of the

certificate is required by the public

convenience and necessity. If a motion

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

herein provided for, unless otherwise

advised, it will be unnecessary for

Algonquin LNG to appear or be

represented at the hearing.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–13217 Filed 5–24–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. RP96–212–001]

CNG Transmission Corporation; Notice

of Section 4 Filing

May 21, 1996.

Take notice that on May 14, 1996,

CNG Transmission Corporation (CNG),

tendered for filing, pursuant to Section

4 of the Natural Gas Act, Substitute

Original Sheets 10, 11, 12, 19, 22, 29,

30, 61, 62, 79, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 93, 103,

and 104 to First Revised Volume 1A of

CNG Transmission’s FERC Gas Tariff.

CNG further states that the filing is

made to correct errata in the filing of

First Revised Volume 1A.

Any person desiring to protest this

filing should file a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

20426, in accordance with the

requirements 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 the protestants parties

to the proceedings. Copies of this filing

are on file with the Commission and are
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1 75 FERC ¶ 61,075 (1996).

available for public inspection in the

Public Reference Room.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–13219 Filed 5–24–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. CP96–522–000]

Columbia Gulf Transmission

Company, Notice of Application

May 21, 1996.

Take notice that on May 15, 1996,

Columbia Gulf Transmission Company

(Columbia Gulf), 2603 Augusta, Suite

125, Houston, Texas 77210–4621, filed

in Docket No. CP96–522–000 an

abbreviated application pursuant to

Section 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas

Act, as amended, for a certificate of

public convenience and necessity

authorizing the construction and

operation of certain natural gas facilities

and order granting permission and

approval to abandon the facilities being

replaced, all as more fully set forth in

the application which is on file with the

Commission and open to public

inspection.

Columbia Gulf states that as part of its

objective to ensure the more efficient

and reliable operation of its pipeline

system, it initiated in 1986 to install online pigging facilities on its mainline

system. Columbia Gulf further states

that as part of this program, it proposes

to construct and operate approximately

0.3 mile of 30-inch pipeline crossing the

Ouachita River, replacing approximately

0.3 mile of dual 24-inch pipeline

located in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

Columbia Gulf indicates that the

estimated cost of the proposed

construction is $712,000. It is asserted

that the proposed single 30-inch

pipeline crossing will result in a de

minimus decrease in the theoretical

capacity of the crossing. It is further

asserted that the proposed crossing will

have no effect on the throughput of

Columbia Gulf’s loop pipeline system as

the minimal pressure reduction can be

made up at the existing Delhi

Compressor Station with existing

compressor units.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

make protest with reference to said

application should on or before June 11,

1996, file with the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, Washington,

D.C. 20426, a petition to intervene or a

protest in accordance with the

requirements of the Commission’s Rules

of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR

385.214 and 385.211) and the

regulations under the Natural Gas Act

(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

protestants parties to the proceeding.

Any person wishing to become a party

to the proceeding or to participate as a

party in any hearing therein must file a

petition to intervene in accordance with

the Commission’s Rules.

Take further notice that, pursuant to

the authority contained in and subject to

the jurisdiction conferred upon the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas

Act and the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure, a hearing will

be held without further notice before the

Commission on this application if no

petition to intervene is filed within the

time required herein, and if the

Commission on its own review of the

matter finds that the abandonment 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 herein provided

for, unless otherwise advised, it will be

unnecessary for Columbia Gulf to

appear or be represented at the hearing.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–13218 Filed 5–24–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. RP94–120–012]

Koch Gateway Pipeline Company;

Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC

Gas Tariff

May 21, 1996.

Take notice that on May 16, 1996,

Koch Gateway Pipeline Company (Koch

Gateway) tendered for filing as part of

its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised

Volume No. 1, the following tariff

sheets:

Substitute Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 20

Substitute Tenth Revised Sheet No. 21

Substitute Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 22

Substitute Seventh Revised Sheet No. 23

Substitute Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 24

Koch Gateway states that the purpose

of this filing is to comply with the

Commission’s May 1, 1996 Order on

Rehearing. Koch Gateway also states

that these tariff sheets reflect

adjustments to the gathering rate in

compliance with the Order.

Koch Gateway states that copies of the

filing will be served upon all parties on

the official service list created by the

Secretary in this proceeding.

Any person desiring to protest this

filing should file a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

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

20426, in accordance with 18 CFR

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.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–13220 Filed 5–24–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. MG96–8–001]

Michigan Gas Storage Company;

Notice of Filing

May 21, 1996.

Take notice that on May 13, 1996,

Michigan Gas Storage Company

(Michigan Gas) filed a revised Standard

K, 18 CFR 161.3(k), in response to the

Commission’s April 12, 1996 order.1

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 Rules 211 or 214 of

the Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 or 385.214).

All such motions to intervene or protest

should be filed on or before June 5,

1996. 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.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–13221 Filed 5–24–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. RP96–239–000]

Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of

Tariff Filing

May 21, 1996.

Take notice that on May 17, 1996,

Questar Pipeline Company, tendered for

filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First