[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15110]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-541-000]


Northern Lights, Inc.; Notice of Application

June 2, 1998.
    Take notice that on May 13, 1998, Northern Lights, Inc. 
(Applicant), 1423 Dover Highway, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864, filed in 
Docket No. CP98-541-000 an abbreviated application pursuant to Sections 
7(f) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, for permission and approval to 
grant a service area determination, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Applicant states that it is an electric distribution cooperative 
currently operating in the states of Idaho and Montana. Applicant 
further states that upon receipt of the requisite federal, state, and 
local authorizations, Applicant proposes to construct natural gas local 
distribution service and commence providing natural gas local 
distribution service in several small rural communities located in 
northwestern Idaho and northeastern Washington state. Applicant 
requests a service area determination encompassing the Sagle 
unincorporated area, and the cities Priest River and Old Town and 
surrounding environs, located in Bonner County, Idaho, and the cities 
of Newport and Usk and surrounding environs, located in Pend Oreille 
County, Washington. Applicant asserts that no sales for resale will be 
contemplated.
    Applicant also requests that the Commission determine that 
Applicant qualifies as a local distribution company in the area 
proposed as a Section 7(f) service area for purposes of Section 311 of 
the Natural Gas Policy Act. Applicant further requests that the 
Commission grant Applicant a waiver of certain reporting and accounting 
requirements otherwise applicable to Applicant as a natural gas 
company.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before June 9, 1998, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
Washington, D.C. 20426, a petition 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 the proceeding or to 
participate as a party in any hearing therein must file a petition 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 on this application 
if no petition to intervene is filed within the time required herein, 
and if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that the 
abandonment is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a 
petition for leave to intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission 
on its motion believes that a formal hearing is required, further 
notice of such hearing will be duly given.
    Under the procedure herein provide for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Applicant to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-15110 Filed 6-5-98; 8:45 am]
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