Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Take notice that on October 31, 2001, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 44, with a proposed effective date of December 1, 2001.

Columbia submits the instant filing pursuant to the provisions of section 35, Retainage Adjustment Mechanism (RAM), of the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) of its Tariff. Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 44 sets forth the retainage factors applicable to Columbia's services. In this Periodic RAM Filing, Columbia is filing to reduce the applicable transportation retainage percentage for the reasons set forth in the filing.

Columbia states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all firm customers, interruptible customers, affected state commissions, and parties on the official service list in Docket No. RP01-262.

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. This filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “RIMS” link, select “Docket#” and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link.