[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 39510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19277]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP96-583-001]


MidCon Texas Pipeline Operator Inc.; Notice of Amendment

July 17, 1997.
    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, MidCon Texas Pipeline Operator, 
Inc. (MTP), located at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027-7523, 
filed an amendment in Docket No. CP96-583-001, pursuant to Section 3 of 
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 153 of the Commission's Regulations, 
seeking to amend the Section 3 authorization and Presidential Permit 
previously issued to MidCon Texas Pipeline Corp. (MidCon Texas) on 
November 26, 1996.\1\
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    \1\ 77 FERC para. 61,205.
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    MTP states that, as a result of corporate reorganization, it is the 
successor to MidCon Texas, and requests that it be allowed to succeed 
to the authority originally granted to MidCon Texas. MTP also requests 
that the previous authorization be amended to change the location of 
the border crossing facility from the original location in Starr 
County, Texas, near the town of Fronton to a proposed location at a 
point approximately seven miles upstream on the Rio Grande River near 
the town of Salineno, also in Starr County.
    MTP also states that the border crossing facility will be 
essentially the same as the originally approved dual 12-inch meter and 
a run of 24-inch pipe extending to the International Boundary in the 
middle of the river. However, due to the proposed new location, the run 
of 24-inch pipe will be 1,500 feet instead of the originally approved 
800 feet. Thus, the cost of the border crossing facility is now 
estimated to be $620,000, rather than the originally estimated 
$520,000.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said amended application should on or before August 6, 
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 385.211 or 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 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. All persons who have heretofore filed need not file 
again.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-19277 Filed 7-22-97; 8:45 am]
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