[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30517]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-45-000]


El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

November 9, 1998.
    Take notice that on October 30, 1998, El Paso Natural Gas Company 
(Applicant), P.O. Box 1492, El Paso, Texas 79978, filed in Docket No. 
CP99-45-000 an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act, as amended, and Sections 157.7 and 157.18 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations 
thereunder, for permission and approval to abandon certain facilities 
located in Pima County, Arizona, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Applicant proposes to abandon in place approximately 1,792 feet of 
Line No. 1008 and abandon by removal approximately 3,214 feet of the 
same line. Applicant states that it was prepared to replace and lower a 
section of pipe due to the encroachment of a residential subdivision. 
Applicant indicates that due to its subsequent determination to abandon 
the 5,006 foot section of Line 1008 because of deterioration, Applicant 
isolated approximately 1,792 feet of this section which was already 
exposed for the replacement and lowering, by appropriately cutting and 
capping each end. Applicant further states that it thus proposes to 
abandon this 1,792-foot section of Line No. 1008 in place and the 
remaining 3,214 feet of pipe by removal. Applicant asserts that the 
proposal herein will not result in a change of service, does not affect 
Applicant's ability to perform its obligations to provide 
transportation service on its system, and will not adversely affect 
Applicant or its customers in any way.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before November 30, 1998, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
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 provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Applicant to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-30517 Filed 11-13-98; 8:45 am]
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