98-31451. Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 65187-65188]
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    [FR Doc No: 98-31451]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    [Docket No. CP99-75-000]
    
    
    Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application
    
    November 19, 1998.
        Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Northern Natural Gas Company 
    (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed an 
    application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and 
    the Commission's Regulations thereunder, requesting authority for 
    Northern: (1) To abandon, by certain pipeline facilities with 
    appurtenances, (2) abandon, by relocation in some instances, certain 
    small volume meter stations with appurtenances, and (3) abandon certain 
    services rendered thereby, located primarily within the State of 
    Kansas, as well as some within the States of Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, 
    all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the 
    Commission and open to public inspection.
        Northern states that the subject facilities are primarily old 
    1930's vintage pipeline which were constructed using techniques and 
    equipment in use at that time, including acetylene welding and Dresser 
    couplings. Northern asserts that the subject facilities have 
    experienced corrosion and leakage and that the pipeline segments have 
    either been inactive or operating at a reduced pressure. Northern 
    further asserts that current transportation requirements can be served 
    by its existing B, C, D, and E-lines, thereby making abandonment rather 
    than repair or replacement more economically and operationally 
    feasible. Northern states that the subject proposal will not adversely 
    effect capacity since current flows can be diverted to its existing 
    lines.
        Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
    reference to said application should on or before December 10, 1998, 
    file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
    NE., Washington, DC 20426, a petition 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)
    
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    and 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 petition 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 petition 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 petition for leave 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 provided for, unless otherwise advised, it will 
    be unnecessary for Northern to appear or be represented at the hearing.
    Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
    Acting Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 98-31451 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
11/25/1998
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
98-31451
Pages:
65187-65188 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. CP99-75-000
PDF File:
98-31451.pdf