[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2998]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-75-000]


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 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 East Cameron area offshore Louisiana 
(EC), 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 33.33 
percent interest in 5.47 miles of a 10-inch diameter lateral 
originating at EC Block 347 and terminating at a 12-inch subsea tap 
located in Block EC-338, including related tap and meter facilities and 
appurtenances.
    Natural proposes to abandon the facilities by sale to Tennessee Gas 
Pipeline Company (Tennessee). Natural explains that it has not used the 
facilities to move its own supplies since 1993 and that its only 
current shippers are interruptible transportation customers. Natural 
further explains that Tennessee would provide service to any shipper on 
a nondiscriminatory basis, so that no customers would be disadvantaged 
by the abandonment. It is stated that Natural would transfer its 
ownership in the facilities to Tennessee at no cost, since they have 
been fully depreciated. It is explained that Tennessee would acquire 
the facilities under its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-
413-000.
    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 Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., Washington, D.C. 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. 01-2998 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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