[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18187-18188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9733]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-315-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

April 8, 1998.
    Take notice that on March 30, 1998, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 12801 Fairlakes Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 
22030-0146 filed in Docket No. CP98-315-000 an application pursuant to 
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for authorization to 
abandon certain pipeline facilities in Pike County, Kentucky, and to 
construct and operate replacement facilities, all as more fully set 
forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Columbia proposes to abandon approximately 5.5 miles of 20-inch 
diameter pipeline and appurtenances, part of Columbia's Line KA, and to 
construct and operate replacement facilities consisting of 
approximately 5.5 miles of 20-inch diameter pipeline and appurtenances. 
It is stated that the replacement is needed due to the age and 
condition of the facilities, which were installed in 1931 and need to 
be replaced to ensure the reliability of service to existing customers. 
It is explained that 90 percent of the pipeline (approximately 4.9 
miles) will be replaced within the existing right-of-way, and that 2 
segments totalling approximately 0.6 mile in length will be located 
outside the existing right-of-way, in one instance to make possible a 
more favorable stream crossing and in the other to avoid steep sidehill 
construction. It is estimated that the cost of constructing the 
replacement pipeline will be $6.2 million and the cost to retire the 
existing facilities will be $290,400.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before April 29, 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

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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 a grant of the certificate 
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 procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-9733 Filed 4-13-98; 8:45 am]
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