[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80852-80853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32686]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-47-000]


Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of 
Application

December 18, 2000.
    Take notice that on December 7, 2000, Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), 1250 West Century Avenue, Bismarck, 
North Dakota 58503, filed in Docket No. CP01-47-000 an application 
pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting a 
certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Williston 
Basin to install additional facilities at an existing compressor 
station located in Fallon County,

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Montana, all as more fully set forth in the application on file with 
the Commission and open to public inspection.\1\ This filing may be 
viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/htm (call 202-208-
2222 for assistance).
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    \1\ William Basin initially filed the application as a request 
under the prior notice procedure but asked that the request be 
treated as a Section 7(c) application in a supplement filed December 
15, 2000.
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    Williston Basin proposes to construct and operate approximately 300 
feet of 12-inch piping and 3 12-inch valves adjacent to its existing 
Little Beaver Compressor Station in Fallon County, Montana. Williston 
Basin explains that the reason for the proposed construction of 
facilities is to increase the operational flexibility of the compressor 
station. It is asserted that the existing horsepower at the compressor 
station will not change.
    It is further asserted that the proposal is intended to allow 
Williston Basin to compress increased production of gas from south of 
the compressor station and transport the gas to storage fields or to 
markets located north of the compressor station. It is stated that the 
proposal will also provide additional system security by decreasing 
Williston Basin's reliance on other compression facilities during 
critical flow periods and during planned and unplanned maintenance. 
Williston Basin estimates the cost of installing the proposed piping 
and valves at $77,000. It is asserted that the proposal will have 
system benefits for Williston Basin and will have no detrimental effect 
on its existing customers.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Keith 
A. Tiggelaar, Manager-Regulatory Affairs, at Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company, P.O. Box 5601, Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5601, or 
by telephone at (701) 530-1561.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before December 28, 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. Comments and 
protests may be filed electronically in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's website at 
http://ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    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 NGA 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 Williston Basin to appear or be represented 
at the hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-32686 Filed 12-21-00; 8:45 am]
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