[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-405]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-126-000]

Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

January 5, 1996.
    Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), PO Box 1273, 1700 MacCorkle Avenue SE., 
Charleston, West Virginia 26031, filed in an abbreviated application 
pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, for a 
certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Columbia to 
construct and operate certain natural gas replacement facilities and 
permission to abandon the facilities being replaced.
    Columbia seeks authorization to construct and operate approximately 
11.7 miles of 20-inch pipeline and appurtenances and authorization for 
the retirement of approximately 11.7 miles of 16-inch pipeline and 
appurtenances designated as Columbia's Line 1740 in Gilmer County, West 
Virginia.
    The replacement with larger diameter pipe for continuity purposes 
will result in an increase in capacity of 21,800 Dth/d over a 
relatively short distance of Line 1740 which Columbia will post for 
short-term release in accordance with its tariff. Columbia states that 
the deteriorated pipeline requires replacement in order to assure 
continued service to its customers and the integrity of the line. 
Columbia does not request authorization for any new or additional 
service. The estimated cost of the proposed construction is $11,350,100 
and will be financed with funds generated from internal sources.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before January 25, 1996, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 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 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 proceedings. 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 
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 dully given.
    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-405 Filed 1-10-96; 8:45 am]
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