[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 67 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18080-18081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8466]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-139-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

March 31, 2000.
    Take notice that on March 29, 2000, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 
14203, filed an application in Docket No. CP00-139-000 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 the 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).
    In its filing, National Fuel proposes to abandon facilities in 
Hebron Storage Field, jointly owned with Tennessee Gas Pipeline 
Company, in Potter County, Pennsylvania. National Fuel proposes to 
abandon Wells 4895 and 4960 and to abandon the associated well lines Y-
W4895 and Y-W4960. The wells are no longer useful due to poor injection 
performance and poor deliverability and need to be reconditioned or 
plugged due to deterioration of well casings. The lines will serve no 
purpose once the wells are plugged and abandoned.
    The two well lines total approximately 1,099 feet of 4-inch, 6-inch 
and 8-inch pipeline. Line Y-W4859 consists of 4-inch (16 feet), 6-inch 
(796 feet), and 8-inch (134 feet) line, totaling 946 feet in length and 
is connected to Well 4859. National Fuel proposes to abandon Line Y-
W4859 in place, except for a 16 foot section starting at the well which 
will be removed in order to make room for the rig used in plugging the 
well. Line Y-W4960 consists of 4-inch and 6-inch line, totaling 
approximately 153 feet in length, and is connected to Well 4960. 
National Fuel proposes to remove Line YW-4960 in accordance with the 
procedures in the Environmental Report submitted as a part of National 
Fuel's application.
    National Fuel avers that there will be no decrease in field 
performance, nor will there be any abandonment or decrease in service 
to customers as a result of the proposed abandonment of facilities. The 
cost of the project will be approximately $316,000, 86.1% of which 
shall be borne by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company pursuant to the Hebron 
Storage Agreement.
    National Fuel has contacted the affected landowners regarding this 
project. National Fuel certifies that all affected landowners will be 
notified as required by Sec. 157.6(d) and Order No. 609.
    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.

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    Any person desiring to be heard or to make a protest with reference 
to said application should on or before April 21, 2000, file with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, 
DC 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 intervener 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 
intervener. An intervener can file for rehearing of any Commission 
order and can petition for court review of any such order. However, an 
intervener must submit copies of comments or any other filings it makes 
with the Commission to every intervener 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 
intervener 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 review 
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. 00-8466 Filed 4-5-00; 8:45 am]
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