[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 10833-10834] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5749] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP97-257-000] Koch Gateway Pipeline Company; Notice of Application March 4, 1997. Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Koch Gateway Pipeline Company (Koch Gateway), P.O. Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77521-1478, filed in Docket No. CP97-257-000 pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Section 157.18 of the Commission's Regulations for permission and approval to abandon approximately 893 feet of 10-inch pipeline and 95 feet of 14-inch pipeline, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Specifically, Koch Gateway seeks to abandon by removal approximately 150 feet of 10-inch pipeline and 2 feet of 14-inch pipeline, and abandon in place approximately 743 feet of 10-inch pipeline and 93 feet of 14-inch pipeline. The pipeline proposed for abandonment is the northernmost tube of three tubes which run parallel and are known as the Sabine River Crossing on Koch Gateway's Call Junction Line, in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana and Newton County, Texas. Koch Gateway states that the northernmost tube is damaged and out of service. Further, Koch Gateway says that a 150 foot segment of the pipeline which would be abandoned is exposed on the east side of the river. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should, on or before March 25, 1997, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or 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 [[Page 10834]] 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 permission and approval of abandonment 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 procedures herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary for Koch Gateway to appear or be represented at the hearing. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-5749 Filed 3-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M