[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 23426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11305]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-360-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

April 23, 1998.
    Take notice that on April 16, 1998, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 12801 Fairlakes Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 
22030, filed in Docket No. CP98-360-000 an application pursuant to 
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for authorization to 
abandon certain pipeline facilities and to construct and operate other 
pipeline facilities to replace those being abandoned in Hocking County, 
Ohio, all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Columbia proposes to abandon by removal approximately 2.3 miles of
12-, 10-, 8- and 6-inch storage pipeline and appurtenances, which 
comprise Columbia's Line SR-553. Columbia proposes to construct and 
operate approximately 2.3 miles of 10- and 4-inch pipeline and 
appurtenances to replace the facilities being abandoned. It is stated 
that Line SR-553 is a major line in Columbia's Laurel Storage Field and 
that the existing facilities were installed in 1951 and have 
deteriorated to the point where replacement facilities are required to 
ensure the integrity of the system.
    Columbia asserts that it does not propose any new or additional 
service as a result of the pipeline replacement. Columbia further 
asserts that the proposal would not result in any abandonment of 
service to existing customers. The construction cost is estimated at 
$1,094,200, which would be generated from internal sources.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before May 14, 1998, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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 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. 98-11305 Filed 4-28-98; 8:45 am]
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