[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 33531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13009]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-364-000]


Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of 
Application

May 18, 2000.
    Take notice that on May 11, 2000, Kinder Morgan Interstate 
Transmission LLC (Kinder Morgan), P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 
80228, filed in Docket No. CP00-364-000 an application pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to 
abandon certain pipeline compression facilities located in Kansas, 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/htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Kinder Morgan proposes to abandon by removal a 500 horsepower 
compressor unit at the Stockton Compressor Station in Rooks County, 
Kansas. Kinder Morgan states that this unit has not been used since 
1985 because of declining gas reserves in the area. Kinder Morgan 
proposes to abandon by removal 6 compressor units totaling 6,950 
horsepower at the Palco Compressor Station also located in Rooks 
County, Kansas. It is asserted that the compressor station has not been 
used since February 1988, also due to declining gas reserves in the 
area. Kinder Morgan proposes to abandon in place 3 compressor units at 
the Lakin Compressor Station located in Kearny County, Kansas. It is 
stated that these units, one 1,100 horsepower unit, and two 1,600 
horsepower units, have not been utilized since July 1995 because of 
reduced gas production in the Hugoton Field.
    Kinder Morgan estimates the cost of retiring the facilities at 
$716,000 and the salvage value at $25,000. It is asserted that the 
proposed abandonments will not negatively impact gas flows or the 
ability to render transportation service on Kinder Morgan's system. It 
is further asserted that the abandonments will not require any change 
in Kinder Morgan's FERC Gas Tariff.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to B.J. 
Becker, Assistant General Counsel, at (303) 763-3496, Kinder Morgan 
Interstate Gas LLC, P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-8304.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before June 14, 2000, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, 
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 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 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 certificate 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 Kinder Morgan to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13009 Filed 5-23-00; 8:45 am]
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