[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 18596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9763]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-317-000]


Chandeleur Pipe Line Company; Notice of Application

April 10, 1997.
    Take notice that on March 31, 1997, Chandeleur Pipe Line Company 
(Chandeleur), 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380 
filed an application pursuant to Sections 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act 
and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations for a certificate of 
public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction, 
installation, and operation of two (2) compressors with a total of 
10,380 HP, approximately 16 miles of 24-inch pipeline, five miles of 
12-inch pipeline, and all related pipeline interconnection, metering, 
and control equipment (the ``System Expansion''). Chandeleur's 
application is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Chandeleur states that one compressor will be located at Venice in 
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana and the other compressor will be at 
Pascagoula in Jackson County, Mississippi. Chandeleur states that the 
proposed System Expansion will increase its system delivery capacity 
from 280 MMcf per day to 400 MMcf per day. Chandeleur further states 
that the System Expansion will relieve a bottleneck that is projected 
to develop in the interstate pipeline grid in Louisiana. In addition, 
Chandeleur states that the System Expansion will provide for more 
efficient use of its existing system and provide access, through the 
facilities proposed to be constructed by Destin Pipeline Company, 
L.L.C. (``Destin''), in Docket No. CP96-655-000, et al., to six 
interstate pipelines.
    In addition, Chandeleur is filing pro forma tariff sheets to 
implement a Transportation Cost Rate Adjustment (``TCRA''). If 
Chandeleur shippers do not choose to hold Destin capacity directly, 
Chandeleur proposes to recover the costs related to that capacity 
through the TCRA mechanism.
    Chandeleur estimates the cost of the System Expansion at $45.6 
million. Chandeleur states it proposes to roll the costs of the System 
Expansion into its existing open access transportation rates, because 
roll-in results in significant system-wide benefits. Chandeleur also 
proposes to mitigate the effect of rolled-in rates on its current 
shippers.
    Chandeleur's application requests that the Commission issue a 
preliminary order on all non-environmental issues by November 1, 1997 
and a final order approving construction of the system Expansion by 
April 1, 1998. Chandeleur proposes to place the System Expansion 
facilities in place by January 1, 1999.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before May 1, 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 385.211 and 
385.214) 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 severe to 
make the protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to 
become a party in any proceeding herein 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 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 permission and 
approval for the proposed abandonment are 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 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 Chandeleur to appear or to be represented at 
the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-9763 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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