[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 10030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5329]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP97-259-000]
Algonquin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application
February 27, 1997.
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Algonquin Gas Transmission
Company (Algonquin), 1284 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, Massachusetts
02135, filed an application with the Commission in Docket No. CP97-259-
000 pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and
approval to abandon and remove pipe in New Jersey and pursuant to
Section 7(c) of the NGA in order to temporary acquire temporary
workspace adjacent to the existing right-of-way to replace the removed
pipe, all as more fully set forth in the application which is open to
the public for inspection.
Algonquin proposes to remove and replace approximately 2,400 feet
of 26-inch diameter pipe in Raritan, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in
order to comply with a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) class
location change. Algonquin states that it must upgrade this portion of
its pipeline or lower the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP)
below the currently effective MAOP of 750 psig by January 17, 1998.
Algonquin also states that it would be unable to meet its contractual
obligations at an MAOP lower than the present MAOP of 750 psig.
Algonquin proposed to acquire temporary rights to use 35 feet of
work space adjacent to its existing right-of-way in order to remove the
2,400 feet of pipe it needs to replace. Algonquin states that it would
place new 26-inch diameter pipe in the same trench excavated to remove
the old pipe. Algonquin further states that it would be forced to
operate heavy equipment over its in-service 30-inch diameter loop
pipeline if Algonquin does not acquire the temporary workspace.
Algonquin estimates that it would cost $1,312,833 to replace the
removed pipe.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before March 20, 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 NGA (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 NGA 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
permission and approval for the proposed abandonment are 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 Algonquin to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-5329 Filed 3-4-97; 8:45 am]
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