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6234 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Noticesof this filing are on file with theCommission and are available for publicinspection.Lois D. Cashell,Secretary.[FR Doc. 97–3301 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6717–01–M[Docket No. ER97–1412–000]Niobrara Valley Electric MembershipCorporation; Notice of FilingFebruary 5, 1997.Take notice that on January 28, 1997,Niobrara Valley Electric MembershipCorporation (Niobrara) tendered forfiling as a rate schedule an executedAgreement with Nebraska Public PowerDistrict (NPPD) entitled ‘‘Agreement forJoint Planning and Ownership ofSubtransmission Facilities’’ datedJanuary 22, 1979, as amended. Niobraraexplains that the filing is made pursuantto Ordering Paragraph (F) of theCommission’s Order of October 30, 1996in Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. etal., Docket Nos. OA96–41–000 et al.The filing states that the Agreementwith NPPD is the sole document inNiobrara’s possession or control thatestablishes a basis for the use of itssubtransmission facilities. Niobrarastates that it has, through agreementswith NPPD, turned over responsibilityfor operational control of its facilities toNPPD, the control area operator. Anycharges for the use of Niobrara’sfacilities are said to be developed byNPPD and are part of the overall ratesthat NPPD charges for its sale andtransmission facilities.Niobrara’s filing indicates that, underthe Agreement, each party pays forservice on its facilities on the basis of aformula which compares each party’sproportion of the total investment to itsproportion of the noncoincidental peakload. As of the date of the filing,according to Niobrara, it is deemed thedeficient party and makes a monthlypayment to NPPD. Niobrara states thatit receives no revenues for use of thefacilities, directly or indirectly.Niobrara’s filing also notes that it hasfiled a motion for reconsideration of theCommission’s Order determining that itis performing jurisdictionaltransmission service.Niobrara seeks a waiver of therequirement for filing supporting data,required to accompany a rate schedulefiling, citing its small size and smalladministrative staff. Noting that theAgreement has been in force for 18 yearsand is the basis for continued service toits retail customers, Niobrara has alsosought a waiver of the noticerequirements in the Commission’sRegulations and an immediate effectivedate for the Agreement.Any person desiring to be heard or toprotest said filing should file a motionto intervene or protest with the FederalEnergy Regulatory Commission, 888First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.20426, in accordance with Rules 211and 214 of the Commission’s Rules ofPractice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211and 18 CFR 385.214). All such motionsor protests should be filed on or beforeFebruary 14, 1997. Protests will beconsidered by the Commission indetermining the appropriate action to betaken, but will not serve to makeprotestants parties to the proceeding.Any person wishing to become a partymust file a motion to intervene. Copiesof this filing are on file with theCommission and are available for publicinspection.Lois D. Cashell,Secretary.[FR Doc. 97–3291 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6717–01–M[Docket No. CP97–208–000]Northern Natural Gas Company; Noticeof Request Under BlanketAuthorizationFebruary 5, 1997.Take notice that on January 27, 1997,Northern Natural Gas Company(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street,Omaha, Nebraska 68124–1000, filed inDocket No. CP97–208–000 a requestpursuant to Sections 157.205, 157.212and 157.216 of the Commission’sRegulations under the Natural Gas Act(18 CFR 157.205, 157.212 and 157.216)for authorization to operate an upgradeto an existing delivery point inWashington County, Minnesota, underNorthern’s blanket certificate issued inDocket No. CP82–401–000 pursuant toSection 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all asmore fully set forth in the request thatis on file with the Commission and opento public inspection.Northern states that due to extremewinter weather conditions and fear offacility failure, the Hasting #1C TBS wasupgraded pursuant to the emergencyprovisions of Part 284 Subpart I of theCommission’s Regulations (emergencyregulations) to accommodate emergencynatural gas deliveries for Minnegasco, aDivision of NorAm Energy Corp.(Minnegasco). This upgrading assuredthe protection of 2,310 residential andcommercial customers served by thisstation. On January 16, 1997,Minnegasco filed its 48-hour report asrequired by Section 284.270(b) of theCommission’s Regulations. Theupgrading included the replacement ofthe existing meter and appurtenantfacilities (e.g., meter run and piping)with larger facilities. The facilitiesconstructed under the emergencyregulations and costing $32,000 will bepaid for by Minnegasco in accordancewith Section 284.264(a)(6)(ii) of theCommission’s Regulations. Northernstates that service is being provided toMinnegasco pursuant to currentlyeffective throughput serviceagreement(s). Northern’s proposedaccounting entries will reflect theretirement of the meter and appurtenantfacilities associated with the upgradefacilities.Northern states that the total volumesto be delivered to Minnegasco after therequest do not exceed the total volumesauthorized prior to the request.Northern states that the proposedactivity is not prohibited by its existingtariff and that it has sufficient capacityto accommodate the upgraded facilitieswithout detriment or disadvantage toNorthern’s other customers.Any person or the Commission’s staffmay, within 45 days after issuance ofthe instant notice by the Commission,file pursuant to Rule 214 of theCommission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR385.214) a motion to intervene or noticeof intervention and pursuant to Section157.205 of the Regulations under theNatural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) aprotest to the request. If no protest isfiled within the time allowed therefor,the proposed activity shall be deemed tobe authorized effective the day after thetime allowed for filing a protest. If aprotest is filed and not withdrawnwithin 30 days after the time allowedfor filing a protest, the instant requestshall be treated as an application forauthorization pursuant to Section 7 ofthe Natural Gas Act.Lois D. Cashell,Secretary.[FR Doc. 97–3288 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6717–01–M[Docket No. RP97–247–000]Northern Natural Gas Company; Noticeof Proposed Changes in FERC GasTariffFebruary 5, 1997.Take notice that on January 31, 1997,Northern Natural Gas Company(Northern), tendered for filing to becomepart of Northern’s FERC Gas Tariff, FifthRevised Volume No. 1, the followingtariff sheets proposed to becomeeffective on April 1, 1997:Second Revised Sheet No. 257