[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 10485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4587]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-88-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

February 22, 2000.
    Take notice that on February 11, 2000, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 
14203, filed an application in Docket No. CP00-88-000 pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations, for authority to abandon certain minor underground natural 
gas storage facilities, all as more fully set forth in application 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).
    National Fuel proposes to abandon facilities in Collins Storage 
Field located in Erie County, New York. Specifically, National Fuel 
proposes to abandon Well 245-I and to abandon the associated well line 
R-W245, because the line will no longer serve a purpose once the well 
is plugged and abandoned. National Fuel states that the well is no 
longer useful due to poor deliverability and it needs to be 
reconditioned or plugged due to deterioration of the well casing. 
National Fuel emphasizes that there will be no abandonment or decrease 
in service to any of its customers as a result of the proposed 
abandonment. National Fuel states that the estimated cost of the 
abandonment is $55,000.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
David W. Reitz, Assistant General Counsel for National Fuel, 10 
Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203 at (716) 857-7949.
    Any person obtaining to be heard or to make a protest with 
reference to said application should on or before March 14, 2000, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
Washington, D.C. 20426, a motion to intervene or 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 protestant a party 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.
    A person obtaining intervenor status will be placed on the service 
list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive 
copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by every one of the 
intervenors. An intervenor can file for rehearing of any Commission 
order and can petition for court review of any such order. However, an 
intervenor must submit copies of comments or any other filings it makes 
with the Commission to every other intervenor in the proceeding, as 
well as an original and 14 copies with the Commission.
    A person does not have to intervene, however, in order to have 
environmental comments considered. A person, instead, may submit two 
copies of comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Commenters will 
be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of environmental documents and will be able to participate in 
meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on 
all other parties. However, commenters will not receive copies of all 
documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission and will 
not have the right to seek rehearing or appeal the Commission's final 
order to a federal court.
    The Commission will consider all comments and concerns equally, 
whether filed by commenters or those requesting intervenor status.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the 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 procedures herein provide for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for National Fuel to appear or to be represented 
at the hearing.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-4587 Filed 2-25-00; 8:45 am]
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