Oct 27 (Reuters) - The Canada Energy Regulator (CER)

said on Monday it has approved Trans Mountain's request to pause

the regulatory process for its interim tolls application.

This includes postponing a public hearing that was scheduled

to start on November 17, the CER added.

The operator of Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline and oil

shippers are in talks to resolve a shipping cost dispute that

has deterred usage of Canada's only east-west pipeline and

hindered the government's plan to sell it.

A Trans Mountain spokeswoman said earlier this month the

company was requesting regulatory proceedings be halted to allow

time for an agreement.