[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3667-3668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1687]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP97-194-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

January 17, 1997.
    Take notice that on January 14, 1997, 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 an abbreviated application pursuant to 
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for the following:
    (1) Section 7(c) certificate authorization for the construction and 
operation of approximately 1.60 miles of 24-inch pipeline and 
appurtenances designated as Columbia's Line 1361 located in Washington 
County, Pennsylvania and,
    (2) Section 7(b) authorization for the abandonment, both in-place 
and by removal, of approximately 1.60 miles of 20-inch Line 1361 and 
1.60 miles of 12-inch Line 1429 and appurtenances located in Washington 
County, Pennsylvania.
    The proposed construction is estimated to cost $2,393,000 and the 
associated estimated net debit to accumulated provision for 
depreciation for the abandoned facilities is $549,451.

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    Columbia states that, due to age and condition, sections of the 
existing Line 1361 and Line 1429 have become physically deteriorated to 
the extent that replacement is required in order to maintain safe, 
reliable operation and service to Columbia's existing customers at 
current levels. Due to a failure in 1990, Line 1361 is operated at a 
reduced operating pressure of 408 psig compared to its certificated 
maximum allowable operating pressure of 600 psig. The reduction in 
operating pressures causes difficulty in meeting existing market demand 
during peak periods.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before February 7, 1997, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
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 proceedings. 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 
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 Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-1687 Filed 1-23-97; 8:45 am]
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