ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate

Take notice that on November 1, 2002, ANR Pipeline Company, (ANR) tendered for filing two negotiated rate agreements between ANR and Ocean Energy, Inc. pursuant to ANR's Rate Schedules ITS and ITS (Liquefiables). ANR tenders these agreements pursuant to its authority to enter into negotiated rate agreements. ANR also requests confidential treatment of a Lease Dedication Agreement. ANR requests that the Commission accept and approve the agreements to be effective December 1, 2002.

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 “FERRIS” link. 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. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. 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.