[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 58021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28935]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-18-000]


Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

October 23, 1998.
    Take notice that on October 13, 1998, Texas Eastern Transmission 
Corporation (Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 
77251-1642, filed in Docket No. CP99-18-000 an application pursuant to 
Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct and 
operate additional pipeline facilities to expand the capacity of its 
Main Pass System, offshore Louisiana, and to lease the additional 
capacity to Dauphin Island Gathering Partners (DIGP), all as more fully 
set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to 
public inspection.
    Texas Eastern proposes to construct, install, own, operate and 
maintain approximately 9.65 miles of 24-inch diameter pipeline and 
appurtenances, looping Texas Eastern's existing 16-inch line, which is 
part of its Main Pass System, between Block 95 and Block 92 of this 
system. Texas Eastern proposes to construct and operate a new subsea 
connection at Main Pass Block 92.
    It is stated that the proposed expansion facilities would add 
100,000 dt equivalent of capacity per day to Texas Eastern's existing 
capacity which is fully subscribed. It is explained that the additional 
capacity would be leased to DIGP following negotiations which were the 
result of an open season held in February 1998. DIGP has filed an 
application in Docket No. CP99-16-000 for authorization to lease the 
additional capacity from Texas Eastern. It is stated that the primary 
term of the capacity lease would be 15 years, commencing January 1, 
2000.
    It is estimated that the total cost of the proposed facilities 
would be approximately $15,000,000, to be financed with short-term 
loans, borrowing under revolving credit arrangements or funds on hand. 
It is requested that a certificate be issued allowing construction to 
take place during the 1999 summer construction season.
    Texas Eastern states that the expansion facilities would benefit 
its system by providing access to newly available offshore gas supplies 
to Texas Eastern's customers at the Venice Gas Processing Plant in 
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Texas Gas further states that the 
additional capacity would enhance flexibility on its system, without 
any additional cost to its customers, since DIGP's shippers would pay 
an incremental rate which would cover DIGP's monthly lease payments to 
Texas Eastern.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before November 13, 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.
    A person obtaining intervenor status will be placed on the service 
list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive 
copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by every one of the 
intervenors. An intervenor can file for rehearing of any Commission 
order and can petition for court review of any such order. However, an 
intervenor must submit copies of comments or any other filing it makes 
with the Commission to every other intervenor in the proceeding, as 
well as 14 copies with the Commission.
    A person does not have to intervene, however, in order to have 
comments considered. A person, instead, may submit two copies of 
comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Commenters will be placed 
on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of 
environmental documents and will be able to participate in meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on 
all other parties. However, commenters will not receive copies of all 
documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission and will 
not have the right to seek rehearing or appeal the Commission's final 
order to a federal court.
    The Commission will consider all comments and concerns equally, 
whether filed by commenters or those requesting intervenor status.
    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 Texas Eastern to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28935 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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