[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3272-3273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1442]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP97-146-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

January 15, 1997.
    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), a Delaware corporation having its principal 
place of business at 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E., Charleston, West 
Virginia 25314-1599, filed in Docket No. CP97-146-000, an abbreviated 
application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 
157 of the Commission's Regulations for an order granting permission 
and approval to abandon certain natural gas facilities, all as more 
fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission 
and open to public inspection.
    Columbia proposes to abandon storage wells, numbered 5918 and 5804 
together with associated well lines and appurtenances located in 
Columbia's Medina Storage Field.
    Columbia states that due to ongoing encroachment problems resulting 
from rapid residential development in the area of the wells, it 
believes it is imperative to plug and abandon the facilities as soon as 
possible. Columbia further states that a review of its Medina Storage 
Field indicates the facilities are

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not needed for the continued operation of the field.
    The net debit to accumulated provision for depreciation for the 
proposed abandonment is estimated to be $222,779.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before February 5, 1997, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., 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 and 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 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 Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-1442 Filed 1-21-97; 8:45 am]
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