[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8226-8227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4402]
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-243-000]
ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Application
February 18, 1997.
Take notice that on February 12, 1997, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR),
500 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48243, filed in Docket No.
CP97-243-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas
Act for authorization to utilize temporary work spaces associated with
a pipeline replacement project located in Berrien County, Michigan, all
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection.
ANR proposes to replace 1.12 mile of 22-inch pipeline with heavier
wall pipe in order to continue to meet the safety requirements of the
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. ANR states that
the required replacement has been triggered by an increase in
population density in Berrien County, Michigan. ANR states that in this
area, ANR's main line consists of three parallel pipelines: a 22-inch
O.D. mainline; a 30-inch O.D. loop line; and a 42-inch O.D. loop line.
ANR maintains that both loop lines are currently in compliance with DOT
regulations.
ANR states that the pipeline replacement project consists of
removing and replacing in the same trench 5,905 feet of the 22-inch
O.D. main line. ANR states that the replacement project will not
include replacement of the pipeline crossing under the St. Joseph River
and 61 and 81 feet on the west and east sides of the river,
respectively. ANR states that the replacement will begin at Mile Post
927.45 and proceed northeast for 5,361 feet toward the southwest bank
of the St. Joseph River where it will connect with the existing 22-inch
O.D. main line. ANR further states that the replacement will continue
on the northeast side of the St. Joseph River for an additional 544
feet where it will connect with the existing 22-inch O.D. main line.
ANR maintains that when the pipeline replacement has been completed,
the entire length of the pipeline, including the crossing under the St.
Joseph River, will be hydrostatically tested to DOT standards.
ANR states that the pipeline replacement will be made within ANR's
existing permanent right-of-way and will be placed in the same trench
as the pipe being removed. ANR states that the pipeline replacement
will not alter the capacity of ANR's main line and no compression or
above ground facilities are associated with the project. It is stated
that during the period that the pipeline replacement is taking place,
service will continue to be provided to customers through the adjacent
30-inch and 42-inch loop lines.
ANR states that in order to make the replacement it will have to
utilize work areas which may not have been included in the scope of the
original authorization, 5 FPC 953, to construct the facilities.
Therefore, ANR requests the temporary use of work space in order to
make the replacement. ANR states that the construction will be done
under Section 2.55(b) of the Commission's Regulations and has an
estimated cost of $1,471,140.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before March 11, 1997, file
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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 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.
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Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised,
it will be unnecessary for ANR to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4402 Filed 2-21-95; 8:45 am]
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