[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 34805] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-16930] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP96-590-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application June 27, 1996. Take notice that on June 21, 1996, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed in Docket No. CP96-590-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon certain pipeline facilities to West Texas Gas, Inc. (WTG), all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Northern proposes to abandon, by sale to WTG, approximately 14 miles of 6-inch pipeline and appurtenant facilities located in Hansford and Hutchinson Counties, Texas, to be used by WTG as non-jurisdictional gathering facilities. Northern states that in instances where the primary term of any transportation service agreement using the subject facilities has not expired, to the extent necessary, WTG would perform a comparable, but non-jurisdictional, service on terms and conditions to be mutually agreed upon by WTG and the respective party for the remainder of the primary term. Any person desiring to be heard or any person desiring to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before July 18, 1996, 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 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 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 Northern to appear or be represented at the hearing. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-16930 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M