[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31095-31096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15502]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-564-000]
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application
June 13, 1996.
Take notice that on June 10, 1996, National Fuel Gas Supply
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York
14203, filed in Docket No. CP96-564-000, an application pursuant to
Sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 157), for a certificate of public
convenience and necessity authorizing the replacement of a portion of
an existing pipeline and permission and approval to abandon certain
facilities, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file
with the Commission and open to public inspection.
National fuel proposes to replace and relocate a portion of its
existing Line K, in Erie County, New York, with 877 feet of 20-inch
coated steel line. In its application, National Fuel states that
concerns about leaks and residential development that has encroached
upon the pipeline right-of-way necessitates the relocation and
replacement of Line K. National Fuel estimates the cost of the project
to be $360,000.
In connection with this replacement project, National Fuel proposes
to abandon approximately 454 feet of the existing pipeline. National
Fuel explains that 147 feet of pipe will be removed with an additional
307 feet of pipe being abandoned in place. National Fuel states that
removal of these facilities will not affect service to existing
markets. National Fuel estimates the cost of abandoning the line to be
$1,000.
National Fuel requests that the Commission issue an order on or
before September 1, 1996, so that construction may be completed by the
beginning of the winter heating season. National Fuel states that the
facilities will be financed with internally-generated funds and/or
interim short-term bank loans.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before July 5, 1996, 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
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of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 and 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 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 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 for the proposal 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 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 National Fuel to appear or be represented at
the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15502 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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