[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 29134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13983]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-521-000]


Texas Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

May 22, 1997.
    Take notice that on May 14, 1997, Texas Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Gas), P.O. Box 20008, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, 
filed an abbreviated application in Docket No. CP97-521-000 pursuant to 
section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations for a certificate of public convenience and necessity and 
request for abandonment authority in order for Texas Gas to replace 
four existing engines at its Slaughters, Kentucky Compressor Station 
with two new engines, all as more fully set forth in the application on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Texas Gas proposes to abandon by removal four Ingersoll-Rand 123KVG 
engines rated at 1,320 horsepower each, and replace those engines by 
installing two Dresser-Rand TLAD-6 engines rated at 2,530 horsepower 
each. Although the total rated horsepower is slightly lower, Texas Gas 
states that the new Dresser-Rand engines have ambient capabilities that 
will allow them to achieve the existing horsepower levels.
    Texas Gas states that such a project would normally qualify for the 
exemption from Section 7(c) authority provided under Section 2.55(b) of 
the Commission's regulations. However, due to the fact that there will 
be an incidental amount of additional winter-only capacity created on 
portions of Texas Gas's system due to the ambient temperature 
capability of the two new engines and the fact that additional property 
was acquired by Texas Gas in order to accommodate the replacement of 
the affected horsepower, Texas Gas is requesting Section 7 authority 
for the project.
    Texas Gas states that the costs associated with the installation of 
the two new Dresser-Rand engines is approximately $11,800,000.
    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 Street, N.E., 
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 and 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 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 Texas Gas to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-13983 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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