[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 15671] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-8316] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP97-293-000] Florida Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application for Abandonment by Transfer March 27, 1997. Take notice that on March 18, 1997, Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT), P.O. Box 1188, Houston, Texas, 77251-1188, filed in Docket No. CP97-293-000, an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting permission and approval to abandon by transfer to Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation (TETCO) certain interconnecting facilities located west of the Atchafalaya River at the interconnection with TETCO's system in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Specifically, FGT requests that the Commission issue an order authorizing the abandonment by transfer to TETCO of the 800 feet of 24- inch pipeline (Interconnecting Facilities) connecting FGT's M&R Station to TETCO's facilities. FGT states that the Interconnecting Facilities were authorized in Docket No. CP74-56, and replaced with a higher grade of 24-inch pipe in the Spring of 1996 pursuant to Section 2.55(b) of the Commission's Regulations. FGT also states that it will retain ownership of the M&R Station including the EFM/SCADA equipment, but TETCO will operate the Station along with the remaining facilities necessary to render gas transportation service for both systems. FGT further states that TETCO shall acquire the Interconnecting Facilities under its blanket certificate pursuant to Section 157.208 and shall report the facilities in the required Annual Report after FGT receives Commission authorization to abandon by transfer. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before April 17, 1997, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 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 NGA (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 the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the NGA 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. Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary for FGT to appear or be represented at the hearing. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-8316 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M