[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 76 (Thursday, April 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16905-16906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9519]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP94-161-005]


Avoca Natural Gas Storage; Notice of Amendment

April 12, 1996.
    Take notice that on April 5, 1996, Avoca Natural Gas Storage 
(Avoca), One Bowdoin Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, filed a 
request with the Director, Office of Pipeline Regulation to develop 
previously certificated storage caverns in either the ``B'' or ``C'' 
salt layers of the Syracuse and Vernon salts section. The Commission 
construes this filing as a request pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act, to amend the certificate of public convenience and 
necessity issued by the Commission on September 20, 1994 in Docket No. 
CP94-161-000, all as more fully set forth in the amendment which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Specifically, Avoca states that the ``C'' salt layer where the 
first two caverns were to be developed where less thick than previously 
anticipated. This decreased thickness would cause the capacity of the 
caverns to be less than planned. Due to this, Avoca seeks authorization 
to develop storage caverns in either the ``B'' or ``C'' salt layers of 
the Syracuse and Vernon salts section. Avoca states that the 
geomechanical performance of caverns in the ``B'' salt would be similar 
to the performance of caverns in the ``C'' salt.
    Avoca states that, due to its construction schedule, it requires

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authorization on or before April 17, 1996.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said amendment should on or before April 17, 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 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 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 amendment 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 Avoca to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-9519 Filed 4-17-96; 8:45 am]
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