Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing

Take notice that on December 3, 2001, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) tendered for filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) the following contract for disclosure of a recently negotiated rate transaction:

Columbia Gulf requests that the Commission accept the FTS-1 service agreement to be effective January 1, 2002.

Columbia Gulf states that copies of the filing have been served on all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding, and that copies of the filing are being made available for public inspection during regular business hours in Columbia Gulf's offices in Houston, Texas and Washington, DC.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing 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 this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “RIMS” link, select “Docket#” and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).

Comments, protests and interventions 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 under the “e-Filing” link.

FTS-1 Service Agreement No. 71725 between Columbia Gulf Transmission Company and Entergy Mississippi, Inc., dated November 29, 2001