[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 9788] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-4900] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP98-226-000] Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc.; Notice of Application February 20, 1998. Take notice that on February 11, 1998, Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc. (Williams), P.O. Box 3288, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, filed in Docket No. CP98-226-000 an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and Sections 157.7 and 157.18 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations thereunder, for permission and approval to abandon from interstate service a Natural gas storage service between Williams and Kansas Gas Service Company, now Western Resources, a division of Oneok, Inc., (KGSC), all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Williams states that the natural gas storage agreement dated December 6, 1989, was originally authorized in Docket No. CP90-1297. Williams further states that the agreement was terminated by mutual agreement between Williams and KGSC. Williams asserts that at the same time the storage agreement was executed, KGSC entered into a firm transportation agreement to transport the storage gas. Williams further asserts that the firm transportation maximum daily quantity is equal to the maximum daily withdrawal quantity under the storage agreement, or 75,000 Dth per day. Williams also asserts that both the storage agreement and the firm transportation agreement have a primary term of six years ending March 31, 1997, and year to year thereafter unless terminated by either party by giving two years written notice. Williams indicates that on March 12, 1996, KGSC provided Williams with such notice. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before March 13, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 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, and if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that the abandonment is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a petition for leave to intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission on its motion believes that a formal hearing is required, further notice of such hearing will be duly given. Under the procedure herein provide for, unless otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary for Williams to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-4900 Filed 2-25-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M