[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15515]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-573-000]
NorAm Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application
June 5, 1998.
Take notice that on May 29, 1998, NorAm Gas Transmission Company
(NGT), 525 Milam, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, filed in
Docket No. CP98-573-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the
Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon two existing
exchange agreements with Arkansas Western Gas Company (AWG) and the
lease by NGT of 13.49 miles of 8-inch pipeline owned by AWG, all as
more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection.
NGT proposes to abandon exchange transactions dated October 25,
1951 (1951 Exchange) and December 10, 1964 (1964 Exchange) with AWG.
NGT states that the 1951 Exchange involved the receipt of gas by NGT at
67 receipt points in Sebastian and Franklin Counties, Arkansas. NGT
declares they redelivered the gas to AWG's intrastate pipeline
facilities in the Clarksville Field in Johnson County, and at various
other delivery points on NGT's facilities in Johnson, Logan, and
Franklin Counties, Arkansas.
NGT states the 1964 Exchange involved the receipt of gas by NGT at
76 points of receipt in Franklin, Logan, Crawford, Sebastian, and Pope
Counties, Arkansas. NGT declares that they redelivered the gas to AWG
at 33 points in Franklin, Johnson, Logan, and Crawford Counties,
Arkansas.
In addition to the abandonment of its exchange transactions with
AWG, NGT also proposes to abandon its operational lease of 13.49 miles
of 8-inch pipeline located in Northwest Arkansas (designated by NGT as
Line BM-15-EXT). NGT declares that there is no longer a need for these
transactions and they have been terminated by the written consent of
both parties. NGT states that although an outstanding imbalance remains
under these transactions, the parties have reduced the exchange
imbalance significantly since April 1, 1997, and have agreed on a
schedule for repayment by in-kind deliveries to resolve the remaining
imbalance.
NGT states that the requested abandonment will not affect NGT's
ability to continue to render certificated transportation service to
its customers. NGT declares that although one active receipt point is
currently located along the leased line, NGT has no current firm
service obligations with respect to use of this facility.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said Application should on or before June 26, 1998, file
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance
with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 or 18 CFR 385.214) 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 the jurisdiction conferred upon the 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 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 Applicant to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-15515 Filed 6-10-98; 8:45 am]
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