[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22768]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP97-685-001]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Amendment of Application

August 21, 1997.
    Take notice that on August 20, 1997, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed 
in Docket No. CP97-685-001 an application pursuant to Section 7(c) of 
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to amend its original prior 
notice application pending Commission approval in Docket No. CP97-685-
000, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file 
with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northern is amending its original prior notice application 
requesting the application be converted to a case-specific Section 7(c) 
in order to meet its customer's requirements for natural gas service on 
an expedited basis. It is asserted that the Rippey Co-Op has requested 
expedited consideration as it has installed a larger grain dryer which 
must be tested prior to undertaking grain drying activities for the 
1997 crop. It is stated that the Rippey Co-Op is concerned that due to 
the weather, it will be unable to meet its requirements regarding grain 
drying if it has to wait for the 45-day notice to expire in Northern's 
original application.
    Northern proposes to upgrade the Rippey #2, an existing delivery 
point located in Greene County, Iowa, to accommodate increased 
interruptible natural gas deliveries to UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UCU) 
for redelivery to the Rippey Co-Op.
    Northern states that the proposed increase in volumes to be 
delivered to UCU at the Rippey #2 are 910 MMBtu on a peak day and 
48,500 MMBtu on an annual basis. Northern estimates a cost of $56,000 
for upgrading and UCU will be reimbursing Northern.
    Any person desiring to be heard or any person desiring to make any 
protest with reference to said application should on or before August 
28, 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 or 18 CFR 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 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 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 unnecessary for Northern to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-22768 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am]
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