[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 48642] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-24449] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP97-717-000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Application for Abandonment September 10, 1997. Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), 200 North Third Street, Suite 300, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501, filed an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for an order granting permission and approval to abandon a compressor unit and appurtenant facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Specifically, Williston Basin proposes to abandon Compressor Unit No. 3 and appurtenant facilities at the Lovell Compressor Station in Big Horn County, Wyoming. Williston Basin states that due to the change in location in gas supply on its system, it has not required the service of all three compressor units at the Lovell Compressor Station and, therefore, sees no need for Compressor Unit No. 3 at this location in the future. Williston Basin states that it will leave Compressor Station No. 3 in place until such time as it may be required for another purpose or location. However, Williston Basin states, Compressor Unit No. 3 will not be connected to either the suction or discharge lines and will be inoperable. Williston Basin asserts that the abandonment will not affect its current operations or impact its customers. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before October 1, 1997, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 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 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 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 Williston Basin to appear or be represented at the hearing. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-24449 Filed 9-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M