[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30254]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP97-97-000]


Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Application

November 21, 1996.
    Take notice that on November 13, 1996, Natural Gas Pipeline Company 
of America (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois, 60148, 
filed an abbreviated application pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of 
the Natural Gas Act requesting authority to: (1) abandon 900 feet of 
pipeline lateral in two segments, (2) construct and operate 3,000 feet 
of pipeline lateral in three segments, and (3) operate approximately 
3,200 feet of pipeline lateral in four segments, all as more fully 
described in the application that is on file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission and open to public inspection.
    Natural proposes to abandon certain pipeline laterals and to 
construct and operate other pipeline laterals in Natural's Loudon 
Storage Field (Loudon) located in Fayette county, Illinois. Natural 
says it has experienced a number of corrosion leaks at Loudon. Natural 
further states that without replacement, the existing laterals that 
have experienced corrosion leaks could continue to deteriorate to a 
point where the reliability of Loudon would be compromised. Natural 
states that the proposed construction will not affect the current 
design day and peak day capacities for Loudon. The cost of the project 
is estimated at approximately $396,000.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before December 12, 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 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 Natural to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-30254 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am]
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