[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 40344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19731]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-643-000]
Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization
June 22, 1997.
Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Northwest Pipeline Corporation
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed in
Docket No. CP97-643-000, a request pursuant to Sections 157.205,
157.211, and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural
Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.211, and 157.216) for authorization to
upgrade its Durkee Meter Station in Baker County, Oregon by abandoning
certain existing facilities and constructing and operating upgraded
replacement facilities, under Northwest's blanket certificate issued in
Docket No. CP82-433-000, pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act,
all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection.
Northwest relates that this meter station upgrade is necessary to
accommodate a request by Ash Grove Cement Company (Ash Grove) for
additional delivery capacity at this point. Northwest proposes to
remove the two existing 1-inch regulators, the existing 4-inch turbine
meter, existing 3-inch relief valve and appurtenances and install
upgraded replacement facilities consisting of two new 2-inch large port
regulators with 50 percent trim, a new 6-inch turbine meter, a new 3 x
4-inch full ported relief valve and appurtenances.
Northwest states that as a result of this proposed upgrade, the
maximum design capacity of the meter station will increase from
approximately 4,517 Dth per day at 200 psig to approximately 8,764 Dth
per day at 200 psig as limited by the meter.
Northwest says the total cost of the proposed facility upgrade is
estimated to be approximately $91,000, which will be reimbursed by Ash
Grove. Northwest indicates that a copy of this filing was sent to the
Oregon Public Utilities Commission. Northwest states that no service
will be abandoned. Northwest further states that any volumes delivered
to the Durkee delivery point will be within the authorized entitlements
of Ash Grove or other shippers for whom Northwest is authorized to
transport gas. Northwest says its tariff does not prohibit the upgrade
of delivery point facilities.
Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of
the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to
the request. If no protest is filed with the time allowed therefor, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-19731 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-M
