[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 33065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15902]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-563-000]


Michigan Gas Storage Company; Notice of Application

June 12, 1997.
    Take notice that on June 6, 1997, Michigan Gas Storage Company 
(Applicant), 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201, filed in 
Docket No. CP97-563-000, an application pursuant to Section 7c of the 
Natural Gas Act for a certificate to construct and operate certain 
pipeline facilities in the Cranberry Lake Storage Field and 
authorization pursuant to Section 7b of the Natural Gas Act for 
abandonment of certain pipeline facilities being replaced, as more 
fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission 
and open for public inspection.
    Specifically, Applicant requests Commission authorization to 
replace and upgrade 1.3 miles of 8-inch, 6-inch and 4-inch piping which 
makes up Lateral 63 East of Applicant's Cranberry Lake Storage Field 
located in Winterfield Township and Summerfield Township, Clare County, 
Michigan.
    It is stated that the existing 6-inch and 4-inch piping segments 
would be replaced with 8-inch and 2-inch piping segments, respectively, 
and the 8-inch segment of the lateral would be made piggable. The 
purpose of this project is to replace corroded sections of pipe and 
allow for cleaning and inspection of the lateral with pigging devices.
    Applicant estimates the cost of replacing the piping at 
approximately $257,400. Applicant proposes to recover the construction 
and operation costs of the piping replacement in a future Section 4 
rate filing with the Commission, on a rolled-in basis.
    Any person desiring to be heard or make any protest with reference 
to said application should, on or before July 3, 1997, file with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20426, a petition 
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 the proceeding or to participate as a party in any 
hearing therein must file a petition 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 Natural Gas Act and 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be 
held without further notice before the Commission on this application 
if no petition 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 authority requested is required by the public convenience and 
necessity. If a petition 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 Applicant to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-15902 Filed 6-17-97; 8:45 am]
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