[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22768]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-685-001]
Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Amendment of Application
August 21, 1997.
Take notice that on August 20, 1997, Northern Natural Gas Company
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed
in Docket No. CP97-685-001 an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to amend its original prior
notice application pending Commission approval in Docket No. CP97-685-
000, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file
with the Commission and open to public inspection.
Northern is amending its original prior notice application
requesting the application be converted to a case-specific Section 7(c)
in order to meet its customer's requirements for natural gas service on
an expedited basis. It is asserted that the Rippey Co-Op has requested
expedited consideration as it has installed a larger grain dryer which
must be tested prior to undertaking grain drying activities for the
1997 crop. It is stated that the Rippey Co-Op is concerned that due to
the weather, it will be unable to meet its requirements regarding grain
drying if it has to wait for the 45-day notice to expire in Northern's
original application.
Northern proposes to upgrade the Rippey #2, an existing delivery
point located in Greene County, Iowa, to accommodate increased
interruptible natural gas deliveries to UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UCU)
for redelivery to the Rippey Co-Op.
Northern states that the proposed increase in volumes to be
delivered to UCU at the Rippey #2 are 910 MMBtu on a peak day and
48,500 MMBtu on an annual basis. Northern estimates a cost of $56,000
for upgrading and UCU will be reimbursing Northern.
Any person desiring to be heard or any person desiring to make any
protest with reference to said application should on or before August
28, 1997, 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 385.214 or 18 CFR 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 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 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 Northern to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-22768 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]
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