[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 142 (Monday, July 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 45588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18587]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-402-000]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Application

July 18, 2000.
    Take notice that on July 11, 2000, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 100 
Allegheny Center Mall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, filed in Docket 
No. CP00-402-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval to abandon by sale to 
Noumenon Corporation (Noumenon), certain natural gas gathering pipeline 
and appurtenant facilities comprising its Daybrook gathering system 
which is located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, all as more fully 
set forth in the application which is 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).
    Equitrans states that the facilities proposed for abandonment 
consists of approximately 53,273 feet of pipeline of various lengths 
and diameters, miscellaneous appurtenant facilities including valves, 
taps, regulators, meters and applicable rights-of-way and property 
interests related thereto.
    The abandonment, it is said, would reduce the overall costs of 
Equitrans' gathering operations, minimize the amount of stranded costs 
required to maintain unbundled gathering rates, and permit Equitrans to 
provide a more economical operation of its authorized services by 
reducing its rate base and eliminating operation and maintenance costs.
    Equitrans indicates that the facilities, after the sale, would 
continue to be distribution facilities exempt from the Commission's 
jurisdiction under Section 1(b) of the NGA.
    Any person desiring to be heard or any person desiring to make any 
protests with reference to said application should on or before August 
8, 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 permission and approval for the proposed abandonment are 
required by the public convenience and necessity. If a motion for leave 
to intervene is time 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 Equitrans to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-18587 Filed 7-21-00; 8:45 am]
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