[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 122 (Friday, June 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39138-39139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15905]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-383-000; CP00-384-000; and CP00-385-000]


Norteno Pipeline Company and Southern Transmission company; 
Notice of Joint Applications

DATES : June 19, 2000.
    Take notice that on June 9, 2000, Norteno Pipeline Company 
(Norteno) and Southern Transmission Company (Southern Transmission), 
(collectively applicants), both at 504 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas, 
78701, filed applications in the above referenced dockets pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Section 3 and Sections 
153.1 through 153.8 of the Commission's Regulations, respectively, 
seeking authorization to allow Southern Transmission to succeed to all 
of Norteno's import and export authorizations to operate and maintain 
facilities for the transportation of natural gas to Mexico, all as more 
fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission 
and which is open to the public for inspection. The filing may be 
viewed at http://www.ferc/fed/us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for 
assistance).
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to 
Dennis K. Morgan, Esquire, Norteno Pipeline Company, 504 Lavaca Street, 
Austin, Texas, 78701.
    Pursuant to Section 7(b) of the NGA and Part 157 of the 
Commission's Regulations, Applicants, in Docket No. CP00-383-000, seek 
permission and approval to abandon by sale and conveyance to Southern 
Transmission and Del Norte export facilities owned and operated by 
Norteno located in El Paso, Texas, at the International Boundary.
    Pursuant to Sections 153.10 through 153.12 of the Commission's 
Regulations, and Executive Order No. 10485, as amended by Executive 
Order 12038, Applicants, in Docket No. CP00-384-000, seek authorization 
permitting Southern Transmission to succeed to the Presidential Permit 
issued to Norteno in Docket No. CP96-83-000. Applicants state that the 
authorization sought does not seek any change in the terms and 
conditions of Norteno existing import and export authority apart from 
the succession of Southern Transmission as the holder of that 
authority.
    Pursuant to Section 3 of the NGA and part 153 of the Commission's 
Regulations, Applicants, in Docket No. CP00-384-000, seek authorization 
permitting Southern Transmission to succeed to all of Norteo's existing 
authorizations to import and export natural gas to and from Mexico.
    Upon authorization of the transactions described in these 
concurrent applications, Southern Transmission will (1) Own certain 
facilities of Norteno, (2) succeed to Norteno's certificates and 
import-export authorizations for the facilities related to its 
transportation services, and (3) utilize the facilities to render such 
services.
    Applicants states that the sole purpose of these applications is to 
restructure Norteno as a natural gas company by transferring certain of 
its system operations to Southern Transmission. Applicants further 
states that the proposed applications will have no adverse impact on 
any of the existing services of Norteno and there will be no disruption 
or interruption of current services. Applicants requests that action be 
taken by the Commission no later than September 1, 2000.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before July 10, 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 and 385.211). 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.
    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

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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 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 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 Applicants to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-15905 Filed 6-22-00; 8:45 am]
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