[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 79357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32268]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PR01-3-000]


Magnolia Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Petition for Rate 
Approval

December 13, 2000.
    Take notice that on November 13, 2000, Magnolia Pipeline 
Corporation (Magnolia), filed a petition for rate approval, pursuant to 
Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), and Section 
284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's Regulations requesting that the 
Commission approve Magnolia's continued use of its current maximum rate 
of $0.1621 per Dth, plus reimbursement of actual fuel use up to three 
percent, for Section 311 interruptible transportation services 
performed on Magnolia's system.
    Magnolia is an intrastate pipeline within the meaning of Section 
2(16) of the NGPA, and owns and operates facilities within the State of 
Alabama. Magnolia states that even if it were able to collect its 
current maximum rate, it would not recover its total cost of service 
because its throughput is significantly lower than expected. Further, 
since market conditions do not allow it to collect its current maximum 
rate, Magnolia is seeking only to re-justify such rate. Magnolia 
proposes an effective date of November 21, 2000, while reserving the 
right to increase its Section 311 rate at a future date.
    Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not 
act within 150 days of the filing date of Magnolia's Petition, 
Magnolia's rates for firm and interruptible storage services will be 
deemed to be fair and equitable. The Commission may within such 150 day 
period extend the time for action or institute a proceeding in which 
all interested parties will be afforded an opportunity for written 
comments and the oral presentation of views, data and arguments.
    Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must 
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 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All motions must be filed 
with the Secretary of the Commission on or before December 28, 2000. 
This petition for rate approval is on file with the Commission and is 
available for public inspection. 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 385.200(a)(1)(iii) and the 
instruction on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers.
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-32268 Filed 12-18-00; 8:45 am]
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