[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 84 (Monday, May 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 23611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10954]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-321-000]


Kentucky West Virginia Gas Company, L.L.C., et. al.; Notice of 
Petition for Declaratory Order

April 27, 1999.
    Take notice that, on April 14, 1999, Kentucky West Virginia Gas 
Company, L.L.C. (Kentucky West), Nora Transmission Company (Nora), and 
Equitable Production Company (Equitable Production), One Oxford Center, 
Suite 3300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, filed a petition pursuant to Section 
1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Rule 207(a) (2) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.207). The 
Applicants request a declaratory order stating that after transfer to 
Equitable Production, all of Kentucky West's and Nora's facilities will 
be non-jurisdictional gathering facilities and services, exempt from 
the provision of the NGA. All of this is more fully set forth in the 
application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. The application may also be viewed on the web at http//
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance.
    Applicants state that service for existing shippers on the Kentucky 
West and Nora systems will continue under either negotiated contracts 
or default contracts. Applicants state further, that the tow year 
default contracts will have the same terms, conditions and service that 
Kentucky West and Nora are currently providing. Applicants state that 
all of the facilities are located in the Appalachian region and that 
Kentucky West's facilities have, for the most part been recognized as 
performing a gathering function.
    Applicants state that Nora obtained certification from the 
Commission because it sought to be the link permitting the flow of gas 
between two interstate pipelines, Kentucky West and East Tennessee 
Natural Gas Company. Applicants state further, that if the declaration 
sought in this proceeding is granted, that Kentucky West's facilities 
are used for non-jurisdictional gathering after transfer to Equitable 
Production, the circumstances which made it necessary for Nora to 
obtain a certificate will have been eliminated.
    Any person desiring to be heard or make any protest with reference 
to said application should no or before May 18, 1999, 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 385.214 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 Protesters parties to the proceeding. Any 
person wishing to become a party to a proceeding or to participant 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, or 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 believe 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 the Applicants to appear or be represented 
at the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-10954 Filed 4-30-99; 8:45 am]
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