[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 33069-33070] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-15670] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP99-550-000] National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation; Notice of Application June 15, 1999. Take notice that on June 10, 1999, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (Applicant), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, filed in Docket No. CP99-550-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, for a service area determination, a finding that with respect to the [[Page 33070]] applicable service area, Applicant is a local distribution company for purposes of Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), and for a waiver of the Commission's regulatory requirements, including reporting and accounting requirements applicable to natural gas companies under the NGA and NGPA, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at: http:///www.ferc.fed.us/online/ rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). Applicant specifically proposes to expand its system in this service area and to connect its distribution system in Ripley, N.Y. with Applicant's Northeast, Pa. distribution system. Applicant asserts that this interconnection will assist Applicant in serving its customer demand in the area and will assist Applicant with maintaining its system pressure in the area during the winter season. Applicant further asserts that each of its respective state commissions, the New York Public Service Commission and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will have jurisdiction under Section 7(f) to review such further facility expansion and enlargement located in the respective states consistent with the public interest. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before July 6, 1999, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 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 provide for, unless otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary for Applicant to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-15670 Filed 6-18-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M