Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Take notice that on January 10, 2000, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company (Panhandle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A attached to the filing, to be effective February 10, 2000.

Panhandle states that the purpose of this filing, made in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.202 of the Commission's Regulations, is to implement Rate Schedule HFT for Hourly Firm Transportation service pursuant to Panhandle's blanket certificate authorization under Section 284.221 of the Commission's Regulations. Rate Schedule HFT is designed to serve the needs of electric generation customers and other shippers that require greater delivery flexibility within the gas day than other rate schedules provide.

Panhandle states that copies of this filing are being served on all affected customers and applicable state regulatory agencies.

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 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).