[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21807-21809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10913]



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Office of Hearings and Appeals
[Docket No. CP95-329-000, et al.]


Northwest Pipeline Corp., et al.; Natural Gas Certificate Filings

April 26, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northwest Pipeline Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-329-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 1995, Northwest Pipeline Corporation 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 filed a 
request with the Commission in Docket No. CP95-329-000 pursuant to 
Sections 157.205, 157.211 and 157.216(b) of the Commission's 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for approval to construct 
and operate modified metering facilities, authorized in blanket 
certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-433-000, all as more fully set 
forth in the request on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Northwest proposes to construct and operate modified metering 
facilities at the Grace and East Raft River Meter Stations. Northwest 
states that by partially abandoning existing obsolete meter facilities 
and appurtenances and constructing and operating replacement 
facilities, it would more efficiently accommodate an existing firm 
transportation agreement with Intermountain Gas Company (Intermountain) 
and Intermountain's affiliate, IGI Resources, Inc. (IGI Resources). 
Northwest further states that it intends to remove and retire the 
existing obsolete 2-inch positive displacement meter at the Grace Meter 
Station. At the East Raft River Meter Station, Northwest proposes to 
remove and retire the existing obsolete 4-inch positive displacement 
meter. The retired meters from each meter station would be scrapped and 
replaced with updated facilities. The total estimated cost of upgrading 
the Grace Meter Station would be approximately $42,328, and the total 
estimated cost of upgrading the East Raft River Meter Station would be 
approximately $38,143 which would make a grand estimated total of 
$80,471.
    Comment date: June 12, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(G) at the end of this notice.

2. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-341-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1995, Texas Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky, 
42301, filed in Docket No. CP95-341-000 an application pursuant to 
Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct, 
install and operate approximately 0.93 mile of 8-inch pipeline 
paralleling the existing 6-inch portion of Texas Gas's Herbert-
Cannelton system located in Ohio and Hancock Counties, Kentucky, all as 
more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    Texas Gas states it is requesting authority to construct, install 
and operate approximately 0.93 mile of 8-inch pipeline paralleling the 
existing 6-inch portion of Texas Gas's Herbert-Cannelton pipeline 
system. The cost associated with such facilities is approximately 
$413,000. Texas Gas proposes to have the facilities constructed and in 
service by November 1, 1995.
    Texas Gas states that it is proposing the additional 0.93 mile of 
pipeline, as a result of the request by one of Texas Gas's existing 
customers located in Zone 3 and served off of the Herbert-Cannelton 
system, Ohio Valley Gas Corporation (Ohio Valley), for 500 MMBtu per 
day of firm transportation service under Texas Gas's FT Rate Schedule, 
effective November 1, 1995. Texas Gas states that such firm service is 
needed by Ohio Valley in order to accommodate additional residential 
and industrial growth on its system. A portion of the proposed loop is 
necessary, according to Texas Gas, to accommodate these firm 
transportation volumes for Ohio Valley.
    Texas Gas also explains that the 0.93 mile of pipeline will serve 
to loop the existing 6-inch portion of the Herbert-Cannelton system 
providing added security for that portion of the system and those 
customers served off the Herbert-Cannelton system.
    Comment date: May 17, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(F) at the end of this notice.

3. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-343-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
Virginia, 25314, and National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National 
Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, filed in Docket 
No. CP95-343-000 a joint application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon certain exchange 
services between Columbia and National Fuel, all as more fully set 
forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. [[Page 21808]] 
    The rate schedules for which these companies are seeking 
abandonment authority are as follows:

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                                                                                                        Rate    
         Docket No.                       Order issued                          Company               schedule  
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CP64-67                       Mar. 25, 1964.......................  Columbia......................  X-25        
CP64-67                       Mar. 25, 1964.......................  National Fuel.................  X-4         
CP64-67                       Mar. 25, 1964.......................  Columbia......................  X-26        
CP76-316                      July 20, 1976.......................  Columbia......................  X-42        
CP76-316                      July 20, 1976.......................  National Fuel.................  X-7         
CP78-323                      Apr. 10, 1979.......................  Columbia......................  X-88        
CP78-323                      Apr. 10, 1979.......................  National Fuel.................  X-35        
CP76-19                       Oct. 10, 1980.......................  Columbia......................  X-101       
CP76-19                       Oct. 10, 1980.......................  National Fuel.................  X-39        
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    Columbia also requests abandonment authorization of the Thomas 
Corners temporary arrangement which was initiated by a Letter Agreement 
dated May 13, 1975, for which certificate authorization was not 
obtained. The companies state that the exchange agreements have been 
terminated.
    Comment date: May 17, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(F) at the end of this notice.

4. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation

[Docket No. CP95-348-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
Virginia, 25314, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) 
10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, and Texas Eastern 
Transmission Corporation (Texas Eastern) Post Office Box 1642, Houston, 
Texas 77251-1642, filed in Docket No. CP95-348-000 a joint application 
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and 
approval to abandon exchange services between the companies, all as 
more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection.
    The companies request permission and approval to abandon the 
following exchange services which are no longer required:

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   Docket No.                        Company                    schedule
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CP74-9-004        Columbia....................................  X-37    
CP74-9-004        National Fuel...............................  X-6     
CP74-9-004        Texas Eastern...............................  X-68    
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    Comment date: May 17, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(F) at the end of this notice.

5. CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company

[Docket No. CP95-331-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1995, CMS Gas Transmission and 
Storage Company (CMS) located at Fairlane Plaza South, 330 Town Center 
Drive, Suite 1100, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, filed in Docket No. CP95-
331-000 an application pursuant to Executive Order No. 10485 and 
Sec. Sec. 153.10-153.12 of the Commission's Regulations for a 
Presidential Permit to operate and maintain natural gas facilities at 
the International Boundary between the State of Michigan, and the 
Province of Ontario, Canada, in order to export and import gas to and 
from Canada, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    It is stated that CMS seeks a Presidential Permit in order to 
operate and maintain, as a natural gas pipeline, the U.S portion of an 
existing 12-inch diameter natural gas liquids pipeline (the ``Polysar 
Pipeline'') that crosses the St. Clair River between the United States 
and Canada at Maryville, Michigan. The Polysar Pipeline will 
interconnect with the Bluewater Pipeline, a 3.1-mile, 20-inch diameter 
natural gas pipeline that CMS will be constructing and operating as 
part of its intrastate pipeline system.
    Comment date: May 17, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(F) at the end of this notice.

6. CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company

[Docket No. CP95-332-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1995, CMS Gas Transmission and 
Storage Company (CMS) located at Fairlane Plaza South, 330 Town Center 
Drive, Suite 1100, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, filed in Docket No. CP95-
332-000 an application pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and 
Sections 153.1-153.8 of the Commission's Regulations for Section 3 
authorization to site and operate natural gas facilities at the United 
States-Canadian border for importation and exportation of natural gas 
to and from Canada, all as more fully set forth in the application 
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    It is stated that CMS seeks authorization to site and operate the 
U.S portion of an existing 12-inch diameter natural gas liquids 
pipeline (the ``Polysar Pipeline'') that crosses the St. Clair River 
between the United States and Canada at Maryville, Michigan and 
proposes to operate that pipeline as a natural gas transmission 
facility. The Polysar Pipeline will interconnect with the Bluewater 
Pipeline, a 3.1 mile, 20-inch diameter natural gas pipeline that CMS 
will be constructing and operating as part of its intrastate pipeline 
system as soon as practicable after the receipt of all necessary 
governmental approvals. It will be the responsibility of the individual 
shippers to obtain the appropriate import and export authority to 
transport natural gas through the facilities.
    Comment date: May 17, 1995, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(F) at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

    F. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before the comment date, 
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 or 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 
[[Page 21809]] 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 and/or 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 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 applicant to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
    G. 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 Sec. 157.205 of the 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the 
request. If no protest is filed within 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.
Lois D. Cashell
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-10913 Filed 5-2-95; 8:45 am]
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