[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 50289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24497]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-775-000]


Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Application for 
Authorization To Abandon Facilities In-Place

September 19, 1996.
    Take notice that, on September 9, 1996, Northwest Pipeline 
Corporation (Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, 
filed an abbreviated application in Docket No. CP96-775-000, pursuant 
to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Secs. 157.7(a) and 157.18 of 
the Commission's Regulations, for authorization to abandon (in-place) 
approximately 4,525 feet of its 10-inch diameter South Seattle Lateral 
and adjacent 10-inch diameter lateral loop line, in King County, 
Washington, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    In 1993, Northwest retired (in-place) and replaced a total of 
approximately 4,700 feet of the South Seattle Lateral and adjacent loop 
line. Northwest subsequently filed an application, in Docket No. CP96-
501-000, for authorization to abandon, remove and replace the 175-foot 
segments of its South Seattle Lateral and adjacent loop line that 
crossed Madsen Creek. In an order issued August 7, 1996 (76 FERC para. 
62,095), the Commission approved the abandonment of the two 175-foot 
pipeline segments and directed Northwest to file an application to 
abandon the remaining 4,525 feet of its South Seattle Lateral and 
adjacent loop line.
    Northwest now proposes to abandon (in-place) the remaining 4,525 
feet of retired and replaced South Seattle Lateral and adjacent loop 
line. Northwest states that, since no pipeline facilities will be 
removed, there will be no costs associated with the proposed 
abandonment. Northwest further states that, since the affected pipeline 
segments have already been replaced, no services will be abandoned as a 
result of this proposal. The subject pipeline segments are located in 
Sections 26 and 27, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, in King County, 
Washington.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protests with 
reference to said application should on or before October 10, 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, or 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 Northwest to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-24497 Filed 9-24-96; 8:45 am]
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