ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.
8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600
Dallas, Texas 75225
November 16, 2016
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Mara L. Ransom
United States Securities and Exchange
Commission
Assistant Director, Office of Consumer Products
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-214421) |
Dear Ms. Ransom:
Pursuant to Rules 460 and 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (the Partnership) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-214421) (the Registration Statement). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on November 18, 2016, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Very truly yours, | ||
ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. | ||
By: | Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., its general partner | |
By: | Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C., its general partner | |
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Long | |
Thomas E. Long | ||
Chief Financial Officer |