[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34795-34796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16450]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-557-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

June 23, 1999.
    Take notice that on June 15, 1999, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Ave, SE, Charleston, WV 25314, 
tendered for filing in Docket No. CP99-557-000 an

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application, pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 
157 of the Commission's Regulations seeking permission and approval to 
abandon by sale 1.9 Bcf of base gas in Columbia's Lucas Storage Field 
(Lucas Field) located in Ashland and Richland Counties, Ohio, 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/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for 
assistance).
    Columbia states that operational efficiencies within the Lucas 
Field have reduced the need to maintain the historic levels of base gas 
in Lucas Field. Columbia further states that the disposition of 
proceeds from the proposed sale of the base gas will be made pursuant 
to Section C. of Article IV, of Stipulation II of the Settlement in 
Docket No. RP95-408 Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., 79 FERC para. 
61,044 (1997).
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to 
either Ronald L. Binford at (304) 357-2489 (voice) 357-2926 (fax) or 
Fredric J. George at (304) 357-2359 (voice) (304) 357-3206 (fax), 
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, P.O. Box 1273; Charlestown, West 
Virginia 25325-1273.
    Any person desiring to participate in the hearing process or to 
make any protest with reference to said application should on or before 
July 14, 1999, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
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 in determining the appropriate action to be taken 
but will not serve to make the protestants parties to the proceeding. 
The Commission's rules require that protestors provide copies of their 
protests to the party or person to whom the protests are directed. 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 a grant of the abandonment 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 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 Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-16450 Filed 6-28-99; 8:45 am]
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