[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 80852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32689]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-394-001]


Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc.; Notice of Petition To Amend

December 18, 2000.
    Take notice that on December 11, 2000, Williams Gas Pipelines 
Central, Inc. (Williams), P.O. Box 20008, Owensboro, Kentucky 42304, 
filed in Docket No. CP00-394-001 a petition pursuant to Section 7(b) of 
the Natural Gas Act to amend its application filed June 21, 2000, 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).
    In Docket No. CP00-394-000 Williams proposed 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 proposed to abandon the facilities by sale for 
subsequent reclaim for salvage and abandonment in place. It was 
explained that the proposed abandonment is part of Williams' ongoing 
effort to eliminate old, high maintenance pipelines.
    In Docket No. CP00-394-001 Williams proposes to modify its original 
proposal by increasing the length of pipeline to be abandoned in place 
to 50.2 miles and to decrease the length of pipeline to be abandoned by 
sale for reclaim to 14.1 miles. Williams states that of the 14.1 miles 
to be removed, it still plans to abandon in place segments of the 
pipeline located under roads and where it traverses other sensitive 
environmental areas such a streams and wetlands, and to abandon by 
removal all above-ground facilities, such as pig traps, value, etc.
    It is explained that the total length of the Pampa Line to be 
abandoned would remain the same 64.3 miles as proposed in the original 
application. William states that the reason for the change is that 
following receipt of landowner comments and further evaluation of 
environmental and land use impacts, it has determined that the proposed 
modification would minimize these impacts while accommodating landowner 
preferences. Williams estimates the costs associated with the 
abandonment at $173,000 and estimates the sale price of the segment to 
be reclaimed at $256,781. Williams proposes to commence the abandonment 
on April 1, 2001 and estimates completion by June 30, 2001.
    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 protestswith 
reference to said application should on or before January 8, 2001, 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 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. 00-32689 Filed 12-21-00; 8:45 am]
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