Lee 8 Storage Partnership; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 66175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30578]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PR00-2-000]


Lee 8 Storage Partnership; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

November 18, 1999.
    Take notice that on November 16, 1999, Lee 8 Storage Partnership 
(Lee 8) pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's 
regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting that the 
Commission approve its rates pursuant to Section 311(a)(2) of the 
Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Lee 8 rates would be a system-wide 
maximum rate of $2.7723 per Mcf deliverability and $.0576 capacity 
charge. In addition, Lee 8 states that it will charge .79% of the 
injected volumes and .79% of the withdrawal volumes as an allowance for 
compressor fuel and lost-and-unaccounted-for gas on Lee 8's system.
    Lee 8's petition states that Lee 8 is a Hinshaw pipeline exempt 
from Commission regulation under Section 11(c) of the NGA, with 
facilities located wholly within the state of Michigan.
    Pursuant to Section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not 
act within 150 days of the filing date of Lee 8's Petition, Lee 8'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 3, 1999. 
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).
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-30578 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am]
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