[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 49965] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-25281] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP97-752-000] Distrigas of Massachusetts Corporation; Notice of Application September 18, 1997. Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Distrigas of Massachusetts Corporation (DOMAC), 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02109, filed in Docket No. CP97-752-000 an application for a limited-term certificate of public convenience and necessity, for the period commencing on November 1, 1997 and ending on March 31, 1999, requesting authority to install certain temporary air injection equipment at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Everett, Massachusetts. DOMAC states that there are likely to be several instances during the period from November 1, 1997 through March 31, 1999 when it will be necessary to air stabilize higher than usual BTU content LNG cargoes through the use of additional air injection facilities. According to DOMAC, there are limits to the amount of higher-BTU content LNG that it can stabilize using its existing permanent air injection capacity, particularly when a higher-BTU cargo is received followed at a short interval by a subsequent cargo. Accordingly, DOMAC seeks authority to install and operate temporary air injection facilities in preparation for such expected receipts. DOMAC states that the limited-term certificate requested in this application will neither affect, nor require modification to, its August 1, 1990, Operating Agreement with Commonwealth Gas Company and Algonquin Gas Transmission Company. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before October 9, 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 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 review of the matter finds that permission and approval for the proposed abandonment and grant of certificate 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 DOMAC to appear or be represented at the hearing. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-25281 Filed 9-23-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M