[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30576-30577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14493]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-541-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

May 29, 1997.
    Take notice that on May 22, 1997, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 
14203, filed in Docket No. CP97-541-000 an application pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to 
abandon by sale, to Universal Resources Holdings, Inc. (Universal), 
Line R-1 which was installed under the budget authorization granted in 
Docket No. CP80-463,\1\ all as more fully set forth in the application 
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
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    \1\ 14 FERC para. 62,068 (1981).
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    National Fuel proposes to abandon by sale to Universal a 
certificated gathering line designated as Line R-1, located in Warren 
County, Pennsylvania. Line R-1 consists of approximately 6,327 feet of 
4-inch pipeline. National Fuel has agreed to sell the facilities to 
Universal for $1,550. National Fuel states that the proposed 
abandonment will not adversely affect its ability to provide 
transportation service to its customers.
    Additionally, National Fuel requests a determination that 
subsequent to their transfer, Line R-1 and the appurtenant facilities 
will be nonjurisdictional gathering facilities whose operation by 
Universal will not be subject to the Commission's jurisdiction.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before June 19, 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 
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 
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the 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 
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 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 National Fuel to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14493 Filed 6-3-97; 8:45 am]
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