[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 4082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1820]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-155-00]
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application
January 21, 1999.
Take notice that on January 13, 1999, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia), filed in Docket No. CP99-155-000 an application
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and
approval to abandon natural gas service currently provided by Columbia
to Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) and UGI Corporation (UGI)
under its Rate Schedule X-124, and to abandon the operation of two
segments of pipeline owned by O&R and UGI, all as more fully set forth
in the application on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
Specifically, Columbia proposes to abandon: (i) the transportation
service currently provided under its Rate Schedule X-124 and, (ii) the
certificate authority to operate the facilities located in Steuben and
Allegany Counties, New York, that were constructed to provide the
service proposed to be abandoned. Columbia states that its Rate
Schedule X-124 provided for firm transportation service by Columbia to
O&R for 4,600 Dth/d and to UGI Utilities, Inc., the successor in
interest to UGI, for 22,400 Dth/d. Columbia states that the service,
facilities and Columbia's authorization to lease and operate the
facilities were approved by the Commission on June 28, 1984 in Docket
No. CP83-478. Columbia also states that as it does not own the subject
facilities, no facilities will be physically abandoned or removed by
Columbia as a result of the proposed abandonment.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before February 11, 1999,
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE, Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in
accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10). All protests filed with the Commission
will be considered by it in determining the appropriate action to be
taken but will not serve to make the protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party to a proceeding or to
participate as a party in any hearing therein must file a motion to
intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules.
Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be
held without further notice before the Commission or its designee on
this application if no motion to intervene is filed within the time
required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter
finds that permission and approval for the proposed abandonment are
required by the public convenience and necessity. If a motion for leave
to intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission on its own motion
believes that a formal hearing is required, further notice of such
hearing will be duly given.
Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised,
it will be unnecessary for Columbia to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-1820 Filed 1-26-99; 8:45 am]
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