[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 9329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4679]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-204-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

February 19, 1999.
    Take notice that on February 9, 1999, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 
14203, filed in Docket No. CP99-204-000 an application pursuant to 
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the 
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 157) for a certificate of public 
convenience and necessity authorizing the replacement of a portion of 
an existing pipeline and for permission and approval to abandon the 
facilities to be replaced, all as more fully set forth in the 
application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. 
The application may be viewed on the web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/
rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance.
    National Fuel proposes to replace and relocate a portion of its 
existing 12-inch Line R-34 located in the Town of Hanover, Chautauqua 
County, New York. Specifically, National Fuels request authorization to 
replace 1,050 feet of its existing Line R-34 with 1,300 feet of 12-inch 
pipeline. National Fuel indicates that a portion of Line R-34 would be 
located in a new right-of-way because since the installation of Line R-
34, farm buildings have encroached upon the right-of-way, necessitating 
the relocation of a portion Line R-34. As a result, National Fuel 
proposes to reroute a portion of the pipeline to avoid the farm 
buildings.
    It is stated that approximately 320 feet of new pipeline will be 
installed in the same trench or immediately adjacent to the existing 
pipeline. National Fuel further avers that the existing 16-inch casing 
under Allegany Road will be used for the new road crossing. It is 
stated that starting on the east side of Allegany Road, the pipeline 
will leave the original right-of-way for approximately 980 feet to 
avoid farm buildings. National Fuel estimates the construction cost of 
this project to be $171,385.
    National Fuel also seeks authorization to abandon approximately 
1,050 feet of its existing Line R-34. It is stated that approximately 
950 feet of the existing line will be removed by trench excavation and 
approximately 100 feet of pipe will be abandoned in place. It is 
averred that the 100 feet of pipe will be left in place because it is 
located under a concrete pad. National Fuel estimates that the 
abandonment work will cost approximately $10,000.
    No above-ground facilities will be abandoned. National Fuel states 
that removal of these facilities will not affect service to existing 
markets. National Fuel further states that the facilities will be 
financed with internally generated funds and/or interim short-term bank 
loans.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before March 12, 1999, 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 National 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 the grant of a certificate and permission and approval for 
the proposed construction and abandonment are 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 National Fuel to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4679 Filed 2-24-99; 8:45 am]
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