03-13987. Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Application

May 28, 2003.

Take notice that on May 20, 2003, Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed in Docket No. CP03-301-000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, and part 157 of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction, ownership, and operation of additional compressor facilities at its Cheyenne Compressor Station located in Weld County, Colorado. CIG states that these facilities will serve as “jumper” compression between CIG's existing transmission system and the future transmission system of Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company (Cheyenne Plains).^[1] CIG further explains that, pursuant to part 154 of the regulations, CIG seeks approval of its proposed firm Cheyenne Compression Service Rate Schedule CS-1 which details the service to be provided by the proposed jumper compressor. This project is referred to as the Cheyenne Plains Jumper Compressor Project (Project), all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or for TTY, contact [phone].

In addition, CIG states that it is requesting the Commission make a Preliminary Determination on Non-Environmental Issues by November 20, 2003, that includes the review and preliminary approval of new firm compression service, rate and tariff provisions.

Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Robert T. Tomlinson, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, at [phone] or fax [phone]; or to Judy A. Heineman, Vice President and General Counsel, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, at [phone] or fax [phone].

There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene 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) by the comment date, below. A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.

However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest.

Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

If the Commission decides to set the application for a formal hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, the Commission will issue another notice describing that process. At the end of the Commission's review process, a final Commission order approving or denying a certificate will be issued.

Comment Date: June 18, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.

Footnotes

1.  Contemporaneously with CIG's filing, Cheyenne Plains is submitting its section 7(c) application requesting the Commission's authority to construct, own and operate its natural gas transmission system.