[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13065-13066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5895]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Permit Application Crossing a 
Stevens County, Minnesota Waterfowl Production Area, for Review and 
Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Servic, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Notice advises the public that Alliance Pipeline of 
Mankato, Minnesota has applied for the installation of a 36-inch 
diameter natural gas pipeline right-of-way across U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Tract 94, Stevens County, Minnesota Waterfowl 
Production Area.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 16, 1998 
to receive consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to: Regional Director; U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building; 1 
Federal Drive; Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056; Attention: Ms. 
Karen Siegfried, Realty Specialist, Division of Realty.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Siegfried, Realty Specialist, at 
the above Fort Snelling Regional Office address (612/713-5410).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this Notice is to inform the 
public that the Service will be proceeding with the processing of this 
application, the compatibility determination and the approval 
processing which includes the preparation of the terms and conditions 
of the permit. The proposed natural gas pipeline crossing the Stevens 
County, Minnesota waterfowl production area is part of a larger project 
to deliver western Canadian natural gas to several existing pipelines 
in the Joliet, Illinois region. The route of the pipeline covers 50 
feet in width of parcel 5 of the record plat, ``Stevens County Wildlife 
Area No. 19'' in the S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ of Section 17, Township 125 
North, Range 43 West, Fifth Principal Meridian. See attached maps for 
location of proposed pipeline.
    Right-of-way applications for pipelines are to be filed in 
accordance with Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 
U.S.C.), as amended by the Act of November 16, 1973 (37 Stat. 576, Pub. 
L. 93-153).

    Dated: January 23, 1998.
Marvin E. Moriarty,
Regional Director, Region 3, Ft. Snelling, MN.

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