[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20679-20680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10289]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP95-327-000]


Transwestern Pipeline Co.; Notice of Application

April 21, 1995.
    Take notice that on April 17, 1995, Transwestern Pipeline Company 
(Transwestern), 1400 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in 
Docket No. CP95-327-000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act and Sec. 157.7(a) of the Regulations (18 CFR 157.7(a)), 
for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing 
Transwestern to construct approximately 3,200 feet of 30-inch pipeline 
under the Rio Grande River in Valencia County, New Mexico, all as more 
fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    Transwestern explains that on August 20, 1994, an explosion 
ruptured one of its two 30-inch pipelines which cross the Rio Grande 
River on a steel structure pipeline bridge. Transwestern says it 
replaced that pipeline and repaired the structural damage to the bridge 
under section 2.55(b) of the Commission's Regulations. The second 
pipeline was not replaced at that time.
    Transwestern proposes to replace the second 30-inch pipeline by 
constructing 3,200 feet of 30-inch pipeline under the Rio Grande River 
at a cost of $1,675,000. Transwestern states that it will be reimbursed 
the cost by its insurance carrier. Transwestern asserts that with the 
addition of this second line it will be able to bring its pipeline 
capability up to its presently certificated capacity.
    Transwestern requests certificate authorization by June 30, 1995, 
so that construction can take place between July 15 through September 
30 and the facility can be put in service in 1995. Transwestern submits 
that this construction time period would have minimal effect on such 
things as the Silvery Minnow, because of the low water flow, and would 
avoid disturbing two whooping cranes who overwinter in the 
area. [[Page 20680]] 
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before May 12, 1995, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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 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. 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 for the proposal 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 Transwestern to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-10289 Filed 4-26-95; 8:45 am]
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