[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21247]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-696-000]


East Tennessee Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

August 15, 1996.
    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, East Tennessee Natural Gas 
Company (East Tennessee) filed an application in Docket No. CP96-696-
000 pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, and Subpart A of 
Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations for a certificate of public 
convenience and necessity authorizing it to construct a total of 
approximately 6 miles of pipeline looping, a total of approximately 
1,820 horsepower in engine upgrades at five compressor stations, and 
miscellaneous new taps and metering facilities, to provide for an 
additional 31,902 Dth/d in firm transportation capacity, all as set 
forth in its application. East Tennessee estimates that the total cost 
of the project will be $12,915,473. East Tennessee states that it will 
seek to roll the costs associated with this expansion into its general 
system rates, and that it seeks an advance determination that such rate 
treatment is appropriate. East Tennessee states that the facilities are 
required in order to meet increased demand for natural gas 
transportation service by its customers.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before September 5, 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 385.211 and 385.214 (1993)) and the Regulations under the Natural 
Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10 (1993)). 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 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 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 East Tennessee to appear or be represented 
at the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21247 Filed 8-20-96; 8:45 am]
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