Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31146]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP99-146-000]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

November 17, 1998.
    Take notice that on November 10, 1998, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans) 
tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheet to become effective 
January 1, 1999:

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 261
Original Sheet No. 261A

    Equitrans states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with 
the January 21, 1998, Stipulation and Agreement Concerning Gas Research 
Institute (GRI) Funding which the Commission approved on April 29, 1998 
in Docket No. RP97-149-003, et at. (83 FERC para. 61,093). 
Specifically, a voluntary contribution mechanism provision has been 
added to the Equitrans' Section 28 of its General Terms and Conditions 
to allow customers to make voluntary contributions to GRI in such 
amounts and for such GRI projects as specify by the customers. 
Equitrans proposal is consistent with the Stipulation and Agreement, 
that the voluntary contribution mechanism is not a pipeline rate, rate 
provision, or term or condition of service.
    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 in the Public 
Reference Room.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-31146 Filed 11-20-98; 8:45 am]
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