[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 29, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 55795-55796] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-27650] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP97-39-000] NorAm Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization October 23, 1996. Take notice that on October 17, 1996, NorAm Gas Transmission Company (NorAm), 1600 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP97-39-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.211) for authorization to construct and operate certain upgraded facilities in Crittenden County, Arkansas. NorAm makes such request, under its blanket certificate issued in Docket Nos. CP82- 384-000 and CP82-384-001, pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the request on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. NorAm specifically proposes to upgrade and operate an existing 1- inch rural delivery tap to provide service to customers other than the original right-of-way grantor. NorAm states that ARKLA, a distribution division of [[Page 55796]] NorAm Energy Corp. (ARKLA), will replace its existing 1-inch meter at this location with a 2-inch L-Shape meter station to connect this delivery tap to ARKLA's new rural distribution line, R.E. No. 1393. NorAm further indicates that ARKLA will construct the meter at its cost and convey ownership to NorAm, and that NorAm will own and operate the 2-inch meter along with its existing 1-inch tap and regulator. It is averred that approximately 1,108 MMBtu annually and 10 MMBtu on a peak day will be delivered, and that the delivery volumes will be within ARKLA's certificated entitlements. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after 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 175.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor, 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 If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of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. 96-27650 Filed 10-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M