[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 78 (Monday, April 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17698-17699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9815]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-218-000, et al.]


Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company, et al.; Natural Gas 
Certificate Filings

April 16, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company

[Docket No. CP96-218-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 1996, Eastern Shore Natural Gas 
Company (Eastern Shore), Post Office Box 615, Dover, Delaware 19903-
0615, tendered for filing an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 
(c) of the Natural Gas Act for a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity authorizing Eastern Shore to (1) construct and operate 1.5 
miles of 16-inch pipeline; and (2) abandon in place 1.5 miles of 
existing 10-inch pipeline, all as more fully set forth in the 
application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. Eastern Shore states that the proposed pipeline segment, to 
be located in New Castle County, Delaware, would replace existing 
pipeline that must be relocated due to Delaware State Department of 
Transportation (DelDOT) highway construction. Construction of the 
proposed facilities is planned to be undertaken between Fall 1996 and 
Spring/Summer 1998. Eastern Shore requests expedited processing of its 
application because it must conform to DelDOT's construction schedule.
    Eastern Shore estimates that the incremental cost of upsizing the 
pipeline segment proposed in its application will be $200,322 and 
estimates the total project cost to be $798,504. Eastern Shore states 
that it will finance this amount initially from internally generated 
funds and short-term notes and that permanent financing will be 
arranged after construction has been completed. Eastern Shore requests 
that the total cost of these facilities be rolled-in to its total 
system costs for rate purposes.
    Comment date: May 7, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
at the end of this notice.

2. Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership

[Docket No. CP96-297-000]

    Take notice that on April 4, 1996, Great Lakes Gas Transmission 
Limited Partnership (Great Lakes), One Woodward Avenue, Suite 1600, 
Detroit, Michigan 48226, filed an abbreviated application, pursuant to 
Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, for a certificate of public 
convenience and necessity authorizing Great Lakes to construct and 
operate 24.5 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline loop in Delta and 
Mackinac Counties, Michigan, all as more fully described in the 
application that is on file with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) and open to public inspection.
    Great Lakes says that the proposed facilities will complete the 
looping of its 968-mile mainline system and will provide greater 
service reliability, additional operational flexibility, and annual 
fuel savings of up to 1.3 Bcf. Great Lakes also says that rolling-in 
the $44,300,000 cost of the proposed facilities will increase its 
existing rates by less than 5%.
    Comment date: May 7, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
at the end of this notice.

3. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

[Docket No. CP96-305-000]

    Take notice that on April 9, 1996, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company 
(Tennessee), P.O. Box 2511, Houston, Texas 77252 filed in Docket No. 
CP96-305-000 a request pursuant to Section 157.205 of the Commission's 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) for 
authorization to install a new delivery point in Colorado County, Texas 
to deliver gas to Channel Industries Gas Company (Channel) under 
Tennessee's blanket certificate

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issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000 pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural 
Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file 
with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Tennessee states that it would modify a receipt meter, turn around 
the existing check valve, and install solar power equipment and 
electronic gas measurement equipment.
    Tennessee states further that there would be no impact on peak day 
or annual deliveries and that Tennessee would be fully reimbursed for 
the installation of this facility.
    Comment date: May 31, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph G 
at the end of this notice.

4. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. CP96-312-000]

    Take notice that on April 11, 1996, Northern States Power Company-
Minnesota (Northern States), 414 Nicollet Mall--5th Floor, Minneapolis, 
MN 55402, filed in Docket No. CP96-312-000, an application pursuant to 
Section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for a service area 
determination consisting of the areas in and around the communities of 
Grand Forks and Emerado in Grand Forks County, North Dakota (including 
Grand Forks Air Force Base), and East Grand Forks, in Polk County, 
Minnesota, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northern States states that it is a public utility engaged in, 
among other things, the business of distributing natural gas to 
customers for residential, commercial and industrial use. Northern 
States requests a finding that it qualifies as a local distribution 
company for purposes of Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 
1978. Northern States also requests a waiver of all reporting and 
accounting requirements and rules and regulations which are ordinarily 
applicable to natural gas companies.
    Northern States explains it makes no sales for resale in the 
proposed service area and does not plan to do so in the future. 
Northern States says it operates only distribution level facilities 
(below 175 psig) in the proposed service territory and does not have an 
extensive transmission system in the area. Northern States states its 
rates are fully regulated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 
and the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Northern States asserts 
there are no neighboring gas distribution utilities providing retail 
gas service within 23 miles of East Grand Forks or Grand Forks. 
Northern States states that no neighboring utility will be 
significantly affected by the service area determination.
    Comment date: May 7, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph F 
at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

    F. Any person desiring to be heard or make any protest with 
reference to said filing should on or before the comment date file with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
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 385.211 and 385.214) 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 filing 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 the applicant to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
    G. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after 
the 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 Section 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 
therefore, 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. 96-9815 Filed 4-19-96; 8:45 am]
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