[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2001)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[CP01-426-000]


Williams Gas Pipelines Central, Inc. Notice of Request Under 
Blanket Authorization

August 16, 2001.
    Take notice that on August 10, 2001, Williams Gas Pipelines 
Central, Inc. (Williams), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 
42301, filed in Docket No. CP01-426-000 a request pursuant to 
Secs. 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's Regulations under the 
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.208) for authorization to 
increase the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of 
approximately 3.5 miles of the Chanute 8-inch diameter lateral pipeline 
EP, located in Allen and Neosho Counties, Kansas, under Williams' 
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000 pursuant to 
Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the 
request which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov 
using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket #'' from the RIMS Menu and 
follow the instructions (please call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Williams proposes to increase the MAOP of approximately 3.5 miles 
of the Chanute lateral 8-inch diameter pipeline, EP, located in Section 
32, Township 26 South, Range 18 East, in Allen County, Kansas, and 
Sections 5, 8, and 17, Township 27 South, Range 18 East, in Neosho 
County, Kansas. Williams proposes to increase the MAOP of the Chanute 
8-inch pipeline from 250 psig to 703 psig in response to a request from 
the City of Chanute, Kansas, in order to supply gas to a new power 
generating facility currently under construction by the City of 
Chanute.
    Williams indicates that it will replace a segment of approximately 
325 feet of 6-inch pipeline on the Chanute line with 325 feet of 8-inch 
pipeline and install approximately 87 feet of 8-inch diameter to 
connect the existing 8-inch diameter line Ep to the 12-inch diameter 
line DY, which will be constructed pursuant to the provisions of 
Sec. 157.208 (a) of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 157.208). In 
addition, Williams declares that a new meter station consisting of dual 
4-inch turbine meters will be constructed pursuant to the provisions of 
Section 157.211 (a) (1) of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 
157.211) to replace the existing Chanute North Town Border Meter 
Station as well as to serve the natural gas needs of the new power 
generating facility.
    Williams asserts that the 3.5 miles of the EP line needs to be 
uprated to a pressure consistent with the remainder of the facilities 
involved in this project. Williams states that the pressure test 
required for the increase in MAOP will be conducted using procedures in 
accordance with applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) safety 
standards contained in Part 192 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations. Williams states that the estimated cost of the test 
procedure is approximately $110,000.
    Williams indicates that since the pressure test will be performed 
using natural gas, there should be no adverse impact on the 
environment. Williams states that all activity related to the test 
procedure will be confined within Williams' permanent right-of-way. 
Williams asserts that all affected landowners will be notified of the 
proposed procedure by first class mail in accordance with Sec. 157.203 
(d) of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 157.203).
    Williams states that it does not anticipate that ground disturbance 
will occur during or after the pressure test. In the event that ground 
disturbance should become necessary in order to make repairs or 
replacements to the existing pipeline, Williams asserts that it will 
follow the construction procedures and mitigation measures described in 
the Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation and Maintenance Plan, and 
Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to David 
N. Roberts, Manager of Certificates and Tariffs, Williams Gas Pipelines 
Central, Inc., P.O. Box 20008, Owensboro, Kentucky 42304, at (270) 688-
6712.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 day after 
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to 
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Sec. 157.205 of the 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to 
the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor, 
the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the 
day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not 
withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, 
the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. Comments 
and protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of 
paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's web site under the ``e-Filing'' link.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21114 Filed 8-21-01; 8:45 am]
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