[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9073-9074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2997]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-74-000]


Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Application

January 31, 2001.
    Take notice that on January 25, 2001, Natural Gas Pipeline Company 
of America (Natural), 747 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, 
filed in Docket No. CP01-74-000 an application pursuant to section 7(b) 
of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon its 
partial ownership of certain pipeline facilities located in the High 
Island area offshore Texas (HI), 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).
    The facilities proposed for abandonment include Natural's 10.0 
percent interest in 2.31 miles of a 24-inch diameter lateral 
originating at the HI Block A-370 platform and terminating at a subsea 
tap located in HI Block A-350, including related tap and meter 
facilities and appurtenances. Natural also proposes to abandon its 
4.912 percent interest in 6.01 miles of a 24-inch diameter lateral 
originating at a subsea tap in HI Block A-350 and terminating at the 
manifold platform located in HI Block A-330.
    Natural proposes to abandon the facilities by sale to 
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco). Natural explains 
that it has not used the facilities to move its own supplies since 1987 
and that its only current shippers are interruptible transportation 
customers. Natural further explains that Transco would provide service 
to the customers at mutually acceptable rates, terms and conditions of 
service, so that no customers would be disadvantaged by the 
abandonment. It is stated that Natural would transfer its ownership in 
the facilities to Transco at no cost, since they have been fully 
depreciated. It is explained that Transco would acquire the facilities 
under its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-426-000.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to 
Phillip R. Telleen, Esq., Attorney, at (630) 691-3749, Natural Gas 
Pipeline Company of America, 747 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 
60148-5072.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before February 21, 2001, 
file with the Federal

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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 Natural to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-2997 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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