ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing

Take notice that on March 1, 2004, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) tendered for filing and approval, three negotiated rate service agreements between ANR and Noble Energy, Inc., the respective negotiated rate letter agreements, and a related Lease Dedication Agreement, along with related amendments to negotiated rate service agreements with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and BHP Billiton Petroleum (Deepwater) Inc.

ANR requests that the Commission accept and approve the subject negotiated rate agreements and related amendments to be effective March 2, 2004.

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. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link.