[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31205-31206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15091]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-569-000]
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application
June 2, 1998.
Take notice that on May 22, 1998, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia), 12801 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia
22030-0146, filed in Docket No. CP98-569-000, an application pursuant
to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's
Regulations for an order permitting and approving the abandonment by
sale to Norse Pipeline, LLC, (Norse) of certain certificated natural
gas facilities, designated as the Project Penny facilities, located in
the states of New York and Pennsylvania, as more fully set forth in the
application, which is on file with the Commission and open for public
inspection.
Specifically, Columbia proposes to abandon by sale the Project
Penny System which includes approximately 336 miles of 4, 6, 8, 10 and
12-inch diameter pipeline, seven compressor stations, and other
appurtenant facilities. Also, Columbia will sell to Norse approximately
4.53 miles of non-jurisdictional gathering lines and appurtenances.
Columbia states that the Project Penny facilities will be sold for a
negotiated amount of $21,800,000.
Columbia states that as a result of Order Nos. 436 and 636, it has
experienced a shift from primarily a merchant function to that of
transporter. As a result, Columbia says it is taking steps to redefine
its pipeline system. Columbia further states that the Project Penny
facilities are not an integral part of its transmission system and that
the long-term needs of its customers are best served through a
divestiture of the non-core facilities.
Columbia relates that it does not propose the abandonment of
service to customers other than the firm and interruptible customers
currently served directly from the Project Penny facilities. Columbia
relates that Norse has agreed to assume Columbia's service obligation
to both.
Concurrently with this application, Norse filed a Petition for
Declaratory Order Disclaiming Jurisdiction Over Gathering Facilities in
Docket No. CP98-568-000. Columbia states that Norse owns no facilities
under the jurisdiction of the Commission, but does own, through a Norse
affiliate, discrete gathering facilities located in Chautauqua County,
New York.
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Columbia asserts Norse is not an affiliate of Columbia.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said application should on or before June 23, 1998, file
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E.,
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 385.211 and 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 in any
proceeding herein 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 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 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 Columbia to appear or to be represented at
the hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-15091 Filed 6-5-98; 8:45 am]
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