[Federal Register: May 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 102)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP98-256-002]

 
Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Extension of Time 
and Waiver Request

May 21, 1999.
    Take notice that on April 1, 1999, Columbia Gulf Transmission 
Company (Columbia Gulf), in compliance with the Commission's order 
issued December 17, 1998,\1\ in Docket No. RM96-1-012, tendered for 
filing a report detailing its level of compliance with Section 
284.10(c)(2)(i) of the Commission's Regulations.\2\ This section, 
adopted by the Commission in Order No. 587-G, requires each interstate 
pipeline to enter into operational balancing agreements (OBAs) at all 
points of interconnection between its system and the system of another 
interstate or intrastate pipeline by April 1, 1999.\3\
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    \1\ Standards For Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas 
Pipelines, 85 FERC para. 61,371 (1998).
    \2\ 18 CFR 284.10(c)(2)(i).
    \3\ Standards For Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas 
Pipelines, Order No. 587-G, 63 FR 20072 (Apr. 23, 1998), III FERC 
Stats. & Regs. Regulations Preambles para. 31,062 (Apr. 16, 1998).
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Extension of Time

    Columbia Gulf requests an extension of time, until July 1, 1999, to 
conclude OBA negotiations with three interconnecting systems. In 
addition, Columbia Gulf seeks either an extension of time to comply 
with, or a waiver of the requirements of Section 284.10(c)(2)(i) with 
respect to Columbia Gulf's ownership interest in the Central Texas Loop 
facility.
    Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that Columbia Gulf is 
granted a further extension of time to comply with section 
284.10(c)(2)(i) of the Commission's regulations until no later than 
June 30, 1999. On or before June 30, 1999, Columbia Gulf must file a 
statement indicating whether it is in compliance with section 
284.10(c)(2)(i) of the Commission's Regulations.

Waiver Request

    Columbia Gulf also seeks a waiver of the requirements of Section 
284.10(c)(2)(i) for the following types of

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interconnects: (a) Columbia Gulf's offshore sub-sea interconnections 
[small offshore lines that run from an offshore natural gas production 
platform to a sub-sea interconnection with another pipeline]; and (b) 
Columbia Gulf's small offsystem-onshore pipelines [small lines that run 
from an onshore natural gas production well to an interconnection with 
another pipeline downstream of the meter].
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest Columbia Gulf's 
request for waiver should file a motion to intervene or a protest with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with sections 385.214 or 385.211 of 
the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests 
must be filed in accordance with 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to 
become a party must file a motion to intervene.
    Copies of Columbia Gulf's report 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).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-13460 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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