[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23523]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-610-000]
Natural Gas Processing Company; Notice of Application
September 3, 1999.
Take notice that on August 30, 1999, Natural Gas Processing Company
(NGP), 101 Division Street, Worland, Wyoming 82401, filed in Docket No.
CP99-610-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(f) of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA) for a service area determination, a finding that NGP,
operating through its division, Zia Natural Gas Company (Zia),
qualifies as a local distribution company for purposes of Section 311
of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), and for a waiver of the
Commission's regulatory requirements, including reporting and
accounting requirements applicable to natural gas companies under the
NGA and NGPA, all as more fully set forth in the application which is
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing
may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.httm
(call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
NGP proposes to connect a 4-inch pipeline to its existing
distribution system and cross the New Mexico/Texas border, just outside
the city limits of Hobbs, in Lea County, to serve an unincorporated
subdivision located in Gaines County, Texas and immediately adjacent to
the border. The service area, it is said, would be the subdivision NGP
proposes to serve through Zia.
NGP states that the grant of the requested service area
determination would allow NGP to provide natural gas service to
residents of Texas who have not been provided such service by any other
entity.
Zia, it is said, would provide the service at the same rates and
under the same service rules as it does for its customers in Hobbs. It
is further said that Zia has applied for and received the necessary
authorizations and permits from the State of Texas to operate a natural
gas distribution system in Texas, and it would be subject to the
jurisdiction of the Texas Railroad Commission.
It is stated that the total cost of the project is approximately
$95,550.
Any person desiring to participate in the hearing process or to
make any protest with reference to said application should on or before
September 24, 1999, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE, Washington DC 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 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. The Commission's rules require
that protestors provide copies of their protests to the party or
parties directly involved. 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 granting the
certificates 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 NGP to appear or to be represented at the
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23523 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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