[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 14453] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-7746] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP98-278-000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Application March 19, 1998. Take notice that on March 11, 1998, Natural Gas Pipeline Company (Natural), 701 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, filed in Docket No. CP98-278-000, an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon by sale to MidCon Texas Pipeline Operator, Inc. (MidCon Texas), Natural's Clayton Lateral which consists of approximately 21.7 miles of 16-inch pipeline lateral, meters ranging in sizes of 2 through 10 inches and side taps ranging in sizes of 2 through 6 inches, in Duval and Oak Counties, Texas, for $336,913, as more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Natural states the facilities are no longer needed to receive gas for system supply and therefore has decided to sell the facilities to MidCon Texas for net book value. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before April 9, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 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 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 own review of the matter finds that permission and approval for the proposed abandonment 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 Natural to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-7746 Filed 3-24-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M