[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18571]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-638-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

July 17, 1996.
    Take notice that on July 12, 1996, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), a Delaware corporation, having its principal 
place of business at 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
Virginia 25314-1599, filed an abbreviated application pursuant to 
Sections 7 (b) and (c) of the Natural Gas Act, for the construction and 
operation of approximately 5.2 miles of 24-inch pipeline and 
appurtenances replacing by abandonment 5.1 miles of 20-inch 
transmission pipeline and appurtenances. The facilities being replaced 
and abandoned are designated as a segment of Columbia's Line KA, 
located in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
    The proposed construction is estimated to cost $7,049,000 and the 
cost of retirement is estimated to be $660,000. The associated 
estimated net debit to accumulated provision for depreciation for the 
abandoned facilities is $900,229.
    Columbia states that section of Line KA to be replaced was 
originally constructed in 1931 as bare 20-inch coupled pipeline and is 
part of Columbia's larger KA pipeline system. Due to its age and 
condition, this section of pipeline has become physically deteriorated 
to the extent that replacement is required in order to maintain service 
to Columbia's existing customers at current levels. Inspection of the 
facilities has confirmed evidence of extensive corrosion and 
deterioration to the extent that replacement is necessary to ensure 
safe and reliable operation.
    The KA system was originally authorized in Docket No. G-284 (3 FPC 
941) as part of United Fuel Gas Company's existing transmission system. 
United Fuel Gas Company was a predecessor company of Columbia.
    Columbia states that the proposed replacement will result in 
additional capacity of approximately 9 Mdth/d which is included in 
Columbia's Base Case Flow Diagrams for its Market Expansion Project 
pending with the Commission in Docket No. CP96-213-000, et al.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before August 2, 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 duly 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. 96-18571 Filed 7-22-96; 8:45 am]
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