[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 1105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-389]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-723-001]
Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application
January 2, 1998.
Take notice that on December 29, 1997, Southern Natural Gas Company
(Southern), Post Office Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, filed
in Docket No. CP97-723-001 an application, pursuant to Section 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act, for a certificate of public convenience and
necessity authorizing it to construct and operate replacement
facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
On September 3, 1997, Southern filed pursuant to Sec. 157.208 of
the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for
authorization to replace and relocate a portion of its North Main Line,
North Main Loop Line and Second North Main Line, under its blanket
certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-406-000. Specifically, Southern
proposed to relocate certain facilities in order to remove its system
from the threat of soil subsidence which could occur as a result of
long-wall coal seam mining. Southern had stated that it would replace
and relocate certain sections of its 22-inch North Main Line, 24-inch
North Main loop Line and 24-inch Second North Main Line facilities in
Jefferson County, Alabama, and that there would be no adverse impact to
firm deliveries.
Southern, using historical cost data for similar construction
projects, estimated the total cost to be $17.7 million. However, on
November 24, 1997, because of the increased cost of directional
drilling, Southern received a higher than originally expected bid for
construction services, increasing the total project cost to $20.1
million which cost exceeds the amount under Sec. 157.208 project
limits. Accordingly, Southern requests in Docket No. CP97-723-001,
either a waiver of the project cost limits of Sec. 157.208 or an
expedited certificate under Section 7(c) so that construction can
begin. Southern states that it requested and received clearance letters
from the Alabama State Historic Preservation Officer and the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service for the construction of this project.
Any person desiring to participate in the hearing process or to
make any protest with reference to said application should on or before
January 7, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 a grant of the certificate is 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 Southern to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-389 Filed 1-7-98; 8:45 am]
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