[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 131 (Friday, July 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17166]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-394-000]


Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc.; Notice of Application

June 30, 2000.
    Take notice that on June 21, 2000, Williams Gas Pipelines Central, 
Inc. (Williams), P.O. Box 20008, Owensboro, Kentucky 42304, filed in 
Docket No. CP00-394-000 an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon certain pipeline 
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).
    Williams proposes to abandon approximately 64.3 miles of the Pampa 
20-inch pipeline (Line G) and appurtenant facilities located in Butler, 
Chase and Lyon Counties, Kansas. Williams proposes to abandon the 
facilities by sale for subsequent reclaim for salvage and abandonment 
in place. It is explained that the proposed abandonment is part of 
Williams' ongoing effort to eliminate old, high maintenance pipelines. 
Williams estimates the sale price at slightly over $1 million and the 
cost of abandonment at approximately $86,445. It is stated that 
Williams has a 65-mile 6-inch pipeline which has been idle and which 
has sufficient capacity to serve the customers that were served by the 
20-inch pipeline. It is asserted that Williams has contacted the 
affected landowners, and that there would be no abandonment of service 
as a result of the proposed abandonment of facilities.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to David 
N. Roberts, Manager, Tariffs & Regulatory Analysis, at (270) 688-6712, 
P.O. Box 20008, Owensboro, Kentucky 42304.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before July 21, 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 Williams to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-17166 Filed 7-6-00; 8:45 am]
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