[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29133-29134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13981]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP96-248-004]


Portland Natural Gas Transmission System; Notice of Amendment to 
Application for Authorization To Operate Border Facilities and for 
Presidential Permit

May 22, 1997.
    Take notice that on May 19, 1997, Portland Natural Gas Transmission 
System (PNGTS), 30 Monument Square, Concord, Massachusetts 01742, filed 
an amendment to its application filed pursuant to Section 3 of the 
Natural Gas Act, Sections 153.10 through 153.12 of the Commission's 
Regulations, and Executive Order No. 10485, as amended by Executive 
Order No. 12038 and Secretary of Energy Delegation Order No. 0204-112, 
for Section 3 authorization and a Presidential Permit to site, 
construct, operate and maintain pipeline facilities at the United 
States-Canada International Boundary, all as more fully set forth in 
the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Specifically, PNGTS now seeks authorization to site, construct, 
operate and maintain approximately 750 feet of 24-inch diameter 
pipeline in the town of Pittsburg, New Hampshire, commencing at the 
United States-Canada border and ending at a valve assembly. Previously, 
PNGTS has proposed to construct approximately 500 feet of either 20-
inch or 24-inch diameter pipeline at the same location, extending from 
the border to a proposed joint or bend in the pipeline. In addition, 
PNGTS now proposes to interconnect at the border with TransQuebec & 
Maritimes Pipeline Inc. (TQM). Previously, PNGTS has proposed to 
interconnect with TransCanada Pipelines Limited TransCanada). However, 
on April 30, 1997, TransCanada formally requested TQM to provide the 
necessary transportation service for delivery into PNGTS.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before June 12, 1997, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE, 
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). 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 3 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.
    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be

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unnecessary for PNGTS to appear or be represented at the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-13981 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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