Northern Border Pipeline Company

First Revised Volume No. 1

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

Original Sheet No. 487 Original Sheet No. 487 : Effective

AGENCY AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

4. Indemnity: Company will rely on communications and actions of

Agent for all specified purposes related to the specified

Contracts above. Contract Holder agrees to indemnify and hold

Company harmless against any and all claims arising from Company's

actions in reliance on communications with Agent. Agent agrees to

indemnify and hold Company harmless against any and all claims

that are brought by Contract Holder against Company and that arise

from or relate to this Agency Authorization Agreement or the

Contracts, provided, however, nothing herein shall relieve Company

of liability for its own negligence.

5. Term: The term of this Agreement shall be for a term beginning

__________________ and will continue in full force thereafter

unless terminated by Agent, Contract Holder or Company by written

notice from any Party to all other Parties two (2) Business Days

prior to the effective date of the termination.

6. Regulation: This Agreement shall be subject to all applicable

governmental statutes, orders, rules, and regulations and is

contingent upon the receipt and continuation of all necessary

regulatory approvals or authorizations upon terms acceptable to

Company. This Agreement shall be void and of no force and effect

if any necessary regulatory approval or authorization is not so

obtained or continued.

7. Waiver: No waiver by any Party of one or more defaults by the

other in the performance of any provision of this Agreement shall

operate or be construed as a waiver of any future default or

defaults, whether of a like or different character.

8. The interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be in

accordance with the laws of the state of Nebraska without regard

to choice of law doctrine that refers to the laws of another

jurisdiction.

9. Conflicts: In the event of a conflict between the provisions of

this Agreement and the General Terms and Conditions of Company's

FERC Gas Tariff, the General Terms and Conditions shall govern.