[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8226-8227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4402]


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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-243-000]


ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Application

February 18, 1997.
    Take notice that on February 12, 1997, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 
500 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48243, filed in Docket No. 
CP97-243-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas 
Act for authorization to utilize temporary work spaces associated with 
a pipeline replacement project located in Berrien County, Michigan, all 
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    ANR proposes to replace 1.12 mile of 22-inch pipeline with heavier 
wall pipe in order to continue to meet the safety requirements of the 
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. ANR states that 
the required replacement has been triggered by an increase in 
population density in Berrien County, Michigan. ANR states that in this 
area, ANR's main line consists of three parallel pipelines: a 22-inch 
O.D. mainline; a 30-inch O.D. loop line; and a 42-inch O.D. loop line. 
ANR maintains that both loop lines are currently in compliance with DOT 
regulations.
    ANR states that the pipeline replacement project consists of 
removing and replacing in the same trench 5,905 feet of the 22-inch 
O.D. main line. ANR states that the replacement project will not 
include replacement of the pipeline crossing under the St. Joseph River 
and 61 and 81 feet on the west and east sides of the river, 
respectively. ANR states that the replacement will begin at Mile Post 
927.45 and proceed northeast for 5,361 feet toward the southwest bank 
of the St. Joseph River where it will connect with the existing 22-inch 
O.D. main line. ANR further states that the replacement will continue 
on the northeast side of the St. Joseph River for an additional 544 
feet where it will connect with the existing 22-inch O.D. main line. 
ANR maintains that when the pipeline replacement has been completed, 
the entire length of the pipeline, including the crossing under the St. 
Joseph River, will be hydrostatically tested to DOT standards.
    ANR states that the pipeline replacement will be made within ANR's 
existing permanent right-of-way and will be placed in the same trench 
as the pipe being removed. ANR states that the pipeline replacement 
will not alter the capacity of ANR's main line and no compression or 
above ground facilities are associated with the project. It is stated 
that during the period that the pipeline replacement is taking place, 
service will continue to be provided to customers through the adjacent 
30-inch and 42-inch loop lines.
    ANR states that in order to make the replacement it will have to 
utilize work areas which may not have been included in the scope of the 
original authorization, 5 FPC 953, to construct the facilities. 
Therefore, ANR requests the temporary use of work space in order to 
make the replacement. ANR states that the construction will be done 
under Section 2.55(b) of the Commission's Regulations and has an 
estimated cost of $1,471,140.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before March 11, 1997, 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 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.

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    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for ANR to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4402 Filed 2-21-95; 8:45 am]
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