Northern Border Pipeline Company

First Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 09/08/2004, Docket: RP04-451-000, Status: Effective

Original Sheet No. 485 Original Sheet No. 485 : Effective

AGENCY AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into on this _______day of ____________,

___, by and between Northern Border Pipeline Company, hereinafter

referred to as "Company", and ____________________________, hereinafter

referred to as "Contract Holder" and ____________________________,

DUNS # ________________, hereinafter referred to as "Agent."

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS Contract Holder has rights and obligations under certain

contracts with Company;

WHEREAS Contract Holder has expressed its desire to transfer

certain rights and obligations, pursuant to one or more of the above

referenced agreements, to Agent;

NOW THEREFORE, Contract Holder, Company, and Agent agree as follows:

1. Party Level Authorization: The Contract Holder hereby authorizes

Agent to exercise the rights and/or perform the obligations

("Agency Functions") set forth below and entered into between

Contract Holder and Company pursuant to Company's Tariff.

Please select from the following functions and check the number of

those applicable:

___(1) Right to Create New Contracts and Create Amendments:

Agent is authorized to enter into new contracts with

Company on behalf of the Contract Holder. Agent is

authorized to freely amend the contracts, including, but

not limited to the right to change primary receipt or

delivery points. Access to all applicable contract

reports is provided to Agent.

___(2) Right to Release Capacity: Agent is authorized to release

capacity to third parties on a short-term or long term

basis for a term which may exceed the term of this Agency

Authorization Agreement. Contract Holder and Agent

understand and agree that it is Contract Holder's

responsibility to determine whether Agent is authorized to

release capacity for a term which exceeds the term of the

Agency Authorization Agreement. Access to all applicable

capacity release reports is provided to Agent.