[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15515]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-573-000]


NorAm Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application

June 5, 1998.
    Take notice that on May 29, 1998, NorAm Gas Transmission Company 
(NGT), 525 Milam, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, filed in 
Docket No. CP98-573-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon two existing 
exchange agreements with Arkansas Western Gas Company (AWG) and the 
lease by NGT of 13.49 miles of 8-inch pipeline owned by AWG, all as 
more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    NGT proposes to abandon exchange transactions dated October 25, 
1951 (1951 Exchange) and December 10, 1964 (1964 Exchange) with AWG. 
NGT states that the 1951 Exchange involved the receipt of gas by NGT at 
67 receipt points in Sebastian and Franklin Counties, Arkansas. NGT 
declares they redelivered the gas to AWG's intrastate pipeline 
facilities in the Clarksville Field in Johnson County, and at various 
other delivery points on NGT's facilities in Johnson, Logan, and 
Franklin Counties, Arkansas.
    NGT states the 1964 Exchange involved the receipt of gas by NGT at 
76 points of receipt in Franklin, Logan, Crawford, Sebastian, and Pope 
Counties, Arkansas. NGT declares that they redelivered the gas to AWG 
at 33 points in Franklin, Johnson, Logan, and Crawford Counties, 
Arkansas.
    In addition to the abandonment of its exchange transactions with 
AWG, NGT also proposes to abandon its operational lease of 13.49 miles 
of 8-inch pipeline located in Northwest Arkansas (designated by NGT as 
Line BM-15-EXT). NGT declares that there is no longer a need for these 
transactions and they have been terminated by the written consent of 
both parties. NGT states that although an outstanding imbalance remains 
under these transactions, the parties have reduced the exchange 
imbalance significantly since April 1, 1997, and have agreed on a 
schedule for repayment by in-kind deliveries to resolve the remaining 
imbalance.
    NGT states that the requested abandonment will not affect NGT's 
ability to continue to render certificated transportation service to 
its customers. NGT declares that although one active receipt point is 
currently located along the leased line, NGT has no current firm 
service obligations with respect to use of this facility.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said Application should on or before June 26, 1998, file 
with the 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 18 CFR 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.
    Take further notice that pursuant to the authority contained in and 
subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the 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 petition 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 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 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 Applicant to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-15515 Filed 6-10-98; 8:45 am]
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