Crossroads Pipeline Company

Original Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 03/27/2000, Docket: RP00-503-000, Status: Effective

First Revised Sheet No. 61 First Revised Sheet No. 61 : Effective

Superseding: Sub Original Sheet No. 61

(8) the method under which capacity is to be allocated,

and if highest net present value is to be utilized,

the current interest rate as defined in

18 C.F.R. º 154-67(c)(2)(iii)(A);

(9) whether the Releasing Shipper will accept contingent

bids and, if so, under what conditions contingent bids

will be accepted;

(10) The identity of a Prearranged Replacement

Shipper, if applicable;

(11) The minimum rate, term, and quantity of capacity

Releasing Shipper shall accept, if any, and whether

bids using a volumetric rate for the collection of

Reservation charges will be accepted. For releases

that are subject to the maximum tariff rate,

the maximum volumetric rate that may be bid shall

not exceed the one hundred percent (100%) Load

factor equivalent of the maximum reservation rates.

The one hundred percent (100%) Load factor

equivalent for such rates equals the maximum overrun

rate for the applicable service being

released as set forth on the effective rate tariff

sheets;

(12) The duration of the posting which may not be less than

the minimum bid period specified in Section 32.7

herein;

(13) whether the Releasing Shipper is willing to accept

contingent bids that extend beyond the open season,

and the terms and conditions, whether, or for what

time period, the next highest bidder will be obligated

to acquire the capacity should the winning contingent

bidder exercise its option not to take the capacity

if the contingency does not occur;

(14) The best bid criterion if different from that

described in Section 32.8 herein, the method by

which volumetric or contingent bids will be evaluated,

and any alternate, objective and nondiscriminatory

method for breaking ties. The best bid evaluation

method established by Releasing Shipper must be

objectively state, applicable to all Prearranged

Replacement Shippers or replacement Shippers and

not unduly discriminatory and shall enable