[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 106 (Thursday, June 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 29857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14025]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-534-000]


Transwestern Pipeline Co.; Application

May 27, 1999.
    Take notice that on May 21, 1999, Transwestern Pipeline Company 
(Transwestern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, 
filed in Docket No. CP99-534-000 an application pursuant to section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval to 
abandon by removal, Unit #3 and appurtenant facilities, located at its 
Station 8 compressor station in Lincoln County, New Mexico. This filing 
may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm 
(call (202) 208-2222 for assistance).
    Transwestern states that the Station 8 compressor station consists 
of 3 compressor units totalling 14,500 horsepower. Northern proposes to 
abandon, by removal, compressor unit #3 totaling 6,500 horsepower. 
Transwestern states that Unit #3 is no longer required due to changes 
in operating conditions which have eliminated the need for this unit. 
Transwestern further states that as a result of the abandonment, 
Station 8 will have a lower discharge pressure; however, the 
compression at Stations 1-4 will be able to meet the firm 
transportation requirements as a result of 199 miles of 30-inch 
mainline looping which was installed in 1992 under Docket No. CP90-
2294, et al. Transwestern maintains that the abandonment of Unit #3 at 
Station 8 will not result in the abandonment of service to any of 
Transwestern's existing customers or producers, nor will it adversely 
affect capacity since the compression is no longer required by 
Transwestern to meet the firm transportation requirements.
    Transwestern states that it will use the removed Unit #3, or parts 
of the unit, at other locations on its transmission system as needed or 
salvage the unit as applicable. Transwestern estimates the cost of 
removal to be $310,000.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protests with 
reference to said application should on or before June 17, 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 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 permission and approval for the proposed 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 Transwestern to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc 99-14025 Filed 6-2-99; 8:45 am]
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