[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33038]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Permit Application Crossing Fish and 
Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) advises the 
public that Peoples Natural Gas Company of Rochester, Minnesota has 
applied for the installation of a 2'' O.D. plastic natural gas pipeline 
across Service land tract H-2b in Houston County, Minnesota. The 
project will temporarily impact .10 of an acre.
I11This Notice informs the public that the Service will be proceeding 
with the processing of the application, the compatibility determination 
and the approval processing which includes the preparation of the terms 
and conditions of the permit. The natural gas pipeline will provide 
reliable and cost-effective energy to the residents of the Shore Acre 
subdivision of La Crescent, Minnesota.DATES: Written comments should be 
received on or before January 29, 1997 to receive consideration by the 
Service.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to: Regional Director; U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 
Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota; 55111-4056. Attention: John 
Connors, Realty Specialist.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Connors, Realty Specialist, at 
the above Fort Snelling Regional Office address (612/725-3564 or FAX 
612/725-3557).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The refuge manager, for the Upper 
Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, has approved the 
route of the pipeline that lies within a strip of land 20 feet wide and 
213.5 feet long. It will be located in that part of the Northeast 
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE\1/4\NE\1/4\) of Section 14, 
Township 104 North, Range 4 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, 
Houston County, Minnesota.
    Right-of-way applications for pipelines are to be filed in 
accordance with section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 
U.S.C.), as amended by the Act of November 16, 1973 (37 Stat. 576, Pub. 
L. 93-153).
    Dated: December 18, 1996.
William F. Hartwig,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 96-33038 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am]
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