[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 61317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26552]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-2-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

October 11, 2000.
    Take notice that on October 4, 2000, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 25325-
1273, filed in Docket No. CP01-2-000 an application pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas (NGA) for permission and approval to abandon by 
sale, five natural gas storage fields located in various counties of 
West Virginia and Ohio. Columbia further requests authorization to 
abandon by sale the base gas in those fields, 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).
    Columbia states that at the time of application, the purchasing 
parties are unknown and Columbia proposes to notify the Commission of 
the purchaser's identity within ten (10) days of signing a Purchase and 
Sale Agreement. Columbia further states that it does not propose the 
abandonment of service to any customer as a result of the Sale. It is 
said that no new or expanded services are proposed, nor is any 
construction or expansion of Columbia's facilities proposed in 
connection with the sale.
    Any person desiring to be heard or any person desiring to make any 
protests with reference to said application should on or before 
November 1, 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 
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 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 Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-26552 Filed 10-16-00; 8:45 am]
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