[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 72334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33413]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP00-47-000]


Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Application

December 20, 1999.
    Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Trans-Union Interstate 
Pipeline, l.P., (Applicant) 4100 Spring Valley, Suite 1001, Dallas, 
Texas 75244, tendered for filing, an application, pursuant to Section 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Subpart A of Part 157 of the 
Commission's regulations, for a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity to construct, own, and operate a single use natural gas 
pipeline facility to transport natural gas from Sharon, Louisiana, to 
El Dorado, Arkansas, all as more fully set forth in the application 
which is 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).
    Applicant indicates that any questions regarding the application 
herein should be directed to project counsel, Ned Hengerer, at John & 
Hengerer, 1200 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 429-
8811.
    Applicant proposed to construct, own, and operate, on an end-use 
basis, 41.7 miles of 30-inch diameter, high pressure natural gas 
pipeline, beginning at the receipt point interconnections with the 
interstate system of Texas Gas Transmission Corporation (Texas Gas) at 
Sharon, Louisiana, and with the extended intrastate system of Gulf 
States Pipeline (Gulf States) at the same location. Applicant states 
that the system will first run east out of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, 
and then run north through Union Parish, Louisiana, crossing into Union 
County, Arkansas, just east of Junction City, Arkansas, and continue 
north, passing to the east of El Dorado, Arkansas. Applicant further 
states that its system will terminate at its only delivery point, the 
gas fired 2,700 megawatt electric power generation facility being 
developed by Union Power Partners (UPP), an affiliated entity, to be 
located three miles northeast of El Dorado, Arkansas.
    Applicant further requests that the Commission waive all the 
regulatory requirements imposed on Part 284 open-access interstate 
pipelines, including but not limited to: (1) Commission approved open-
access rates and tariffs; (2) Sec. 157.6(b)(8) cost and rate data 
submission; (3) Part 201 Uniform System of Accounts; and (4) Part 250 
and 260 reporting requirements.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, 
by or before January 10, 2000, in accordance with Sections 285.214 and 
385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make Protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection in the Public reference Room.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-33413 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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