[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4268]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-216-000]
Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization
February 13, 1998.
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, as supplemented on February
5, 1998, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), 1111 South 103rd
Street, Omaha, NE 68124-1000, filed in Docket No. CP98-216-000 a
request pursuant to Sections 157.205, 157.212(a), and 157.216(b) of the
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,
157.212(a), and 157.216(b)) for authorization to abandon the Glenwood,
Iowa branchline and to relocate two small volume farm taps all located
in Mills County, Iowa, under the blanket certificate issued in Docket
No. CP82-401-000, all as more fully set forth in the request which is
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
Northern proposes to abandon approximately 0.2 miles of 2-inch pipe
and 1.1 miles of 3-inch lines which were installed in 1950 and 1934,
respectively. Northern is requesting abandonment of the Glenwood
branchline due to the age of the pipeline. Specifically, Northern
asserts that the 3-inch pipeline has deteriorated to the point where it
needs to be replaced. Additionally, Northern notes that the 3-inch line
crosses 9 out of 11 lots in a new housing development which, per
Department of Transportation regulations, requires a class location
change. Rather than replace the existing Glenwood branchline in its
current location, Northern proposes to abandon the line. Northern notes
that it will provide the same service to Glenwood, Iowa via a
replacement line installed at a more accessible location under Blanket
Authority. The 2-inch line was originally installed to augment service
to Glenwood, Iowa but will be rendered useless once the 3-inch line is
abandoned. As a result of the abandonment, Northern notes that two farm
taps located along the 3-inch line require removal and relocation.
Northern notes that it will utilize the most efficient method of
abandonment based on circumstances at the time of abandonment.
Generally, Northern proposes to abandon in-place pipeline at unique
situations where the environment is better protected by not removing
the pipeline. Northern contends that it will also restore the area to
its original condition by reseeding or allowing resumption of farming
activity (or as specified by landowner). Northern states that the
affected state commission has been mailed copies of this request.
Northern submitted letters with the customers consenting to the
pipeline project.
Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of
the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to
the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor,
the proposed activity shall be deemed authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a request. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a
protests, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-4268 Filed 2-19-98; 8:45 am]
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