[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5931]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-225-000]
Koch Gateway Pipeline Company; Notice of Application
March 7, 1996.
Take notice that on March 4, 1996, Koch Gateway Pipeline Company
(Koch), 600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed in Docket
No. CP96-225-000 an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 7(b) of
the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and Sections 157.7 and 157.18 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations
thereunder, for permission to abandon certain inactive sections of its
Pensacola Lateral (Index 301-8), located in Baldwin County, Alabama,
all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with
the Commission and open to public inspection.
Koch proposes to abandon by removal approximately 1,490 feet of 12-
inch pipeline and abandon in place approximately 650 feet of 12-inch
pipeline including all valves and appurtenances, located in Baldwin
County, Alabama. Koch states that these segments of pipeline are part
of facilities that were originally constructed to provide service to
the Pensacola market area and that these two segments of pipeline are
currently inactive. It is indicated that Index 301-8 was certificated
in FPC Docket No. G-232, pursuant to Koch's grandfather certificate. It
is further indicated that Koch abandoned a segment of its Index 301-8
due to its condition in Docket No. CP89-274-000. Koch further states
that it currently provides a majority of its service to the Pensacola
market area through two parallel transmission lines and that these
newer and larger lines have adequate capacity to handle Koch's current
commitments in this vicinity.
Koch states that the abandonment proposed herein will not affect
service to any existing Koch customer, will not result in the reduction
in the volumes of gas serving the Pensacola area, will eliminate the
hazards and risks that are associated with operating deteriorated pipe,
and will reduce operating and maintenance expenses.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make protest with reference
to said application should on or before March 28, 1996 file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., 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) 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 protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to
become a party to the 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 on this application
if no petition to intervene is filed within the time required herein,
and if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that the
abandonment is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a
petition 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 Koch to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-5931 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
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