[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13648-13649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7251]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-265-000]


Ozark Gas Transmission System; Notice of Application

March 16, 1998.
    Take notice that on March 5, 1998, Ozark Gas Transmission System 
(Ozark) filed an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA) and the Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) thereunder, for a certificate of public 
convenience and necessity authorizing

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the abandonment by sale to Enogex Interstate Transmission L.L.C. 
(Enogex Interstate) of all its pipeline facilities and services 
provided under the Commission's jurisdiction, all as more fully set 
forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open 
to public inspection.
    Ozark has requested that the Commission expedite its review of the 
abandonment application and issue an order approving the transfer of 
the Ozark system to Enogex Interstate no later than July 1, 1998. Ozark 
states that it has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement wherein 
Ozark has agreed, subject to necessary Commission authorizations, to 
sell to Enogex Interstate all of Ozark's pipeline and appurtenant 
facilities that provide service under Ozark's FERC Gas Tariff and the 
Commission's jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act. Ozark states that 
Enogex Interstate is simultaneously filing an application under Section 
7(c) of the NGA seeking authority to own and operate, without 
interruption, the Ozark system.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before April 6, 1998, file 
with 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 385.211 or 385.214) 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. Copies of this 
filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public 
inspection in the Public Reference Room.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission by sections 7 and 15 of the NGA, 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, and if 
the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that abandonment 
by sale of the facilities 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 procedures herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Ozark to appear or to be represented at the 
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-7251 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am]
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