Algonquin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Compliance Filing and Joint Stipulation and Agreement

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12294-12295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6094]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. RP99-262-000]


Algonquin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Compliance Filing 
and Joint Stipulation and Agreement

March 8, 1999.
    Take notice that on March 4, 1999, Algonquin Gas Transmission 
Company (Algonquin) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, 
Fourth Revised

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Volume No. 1 and Original Volume 2, tariff sheets to become effective 
May 1, 1999 as listed on Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 of the filing.
    Algonquin asserts that the filing is a limited Section 4 filing in 
compliance with Article IV, Section 3 of the Stipulation and Agreement 
(S&A) approved by the Commission in Docket Nos. RP93-14, et al. 
Algonquin states that the filing also is a contemporaneous filing 
pursuant to Rule 602 of the Rules of Practice and Procedures of the 
Commission, 18 CFR 385.602 whereby Algonquin and the Sponsoring Parties 
submit a Joint Stipulation and Agreement (Offer of Settlement) in 
settlement of Algonquin's instant limited Section 4 filing filed in 
compliance with the S&A.
    Algonquin states that the offer of settlement is designed to 
respond to concerns of Algonquin and its customers related to the 
increased competitive environment in the marketplace. Algonquin also 
states that the Offer of Settlement is also designed to reduce and 
render more competitive Algonquin's rates in the near future to the 
benefit of Algonquin, its customers and consumers.
    Algonquin states that copies of the filing are being served 
contemporaneously on all participants listed on the service list in 
this proceeding and on all persons who are required by the Commission's 
Regulations to be served with the application initiating these 
proceedings.
    Pursuant to Rule 602, Algonquin requests a shortened comment 
period, with Initial Comments with respect to the Offer of Settlement 
due on March 12, 1999 and Reply Comments due on March 18, 1999. 
Algonquin also requests that motions to intervene and protests on the 
compliance filing be due on March 12, 1999. Algonquin states that it is 
authorized to state that the Sponsoring Parties and those listed on 
Exhibit A to the Offer of Settlement concur in the shortened comment 
period.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 on or 
before March 12, 1999. Persons who are already a party to the Docket 
No. RP93-14-000, et al, proceeding and made parties to the instant 
proceeding and do not have to file a motion to intervene. 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. Initial comments with respect to the proposed settlement are 
due on or before March 12, 1999, with reply comments due on or before 
March 18, 1999. Copies of this filing 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 99-6094 Filed 3-11-99; 8:45 am]
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