
    No. 77-452.
    No. 77-457.
    No. 77-551.
    No. 77-602.
    Mobil Alaska Pipeline Co. v. United States et al.; Exxon Pipeline Co. v. United States et al.; BP Pipelines, Inc. v. United States et al.; and ARCO Pipe Line Co. v. United States et al.
    
      
      See also note, supra, p. 961.
    
   C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari granted, cases consolidated, and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.

Mr. Justice Stewart and Mr. Justice. Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

Reported below: 557 F. 2d 775.  