[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 44126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21115]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-413-000]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

August 16, 2001.
    Take notice that on July 25, 2001, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed 
in Docket No. CP01-413-000, a request pursuant to Section 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, and the Rules and Regulations of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), requesting 
permission and approval to abandon service under an individually 
certificated agreement, all as more fully set forth in the application 
which is on file with the Commission, and open to public inspection.
    Specifically, Northern proposes to abandon service to Xcel Energy 
(Xcel) under Rate Schedule T-12, contained in its FERC Gas Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 2. Northern further states that the underlying 
contract has not provided service for several years and has been 
terminated in accordance with the contract terms.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
Keith L. Petersen, Director, Certificates and Reporting for Northern, 
1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, at (402) 398-7421 or 
Bret Fritch, Senior Regulatory Analyst, at (402) 398-7140.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said application 
should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in 
accordance with Sections 385.211 and 385.214 of the Commission's Rules 
and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed as provided 
in Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to 
intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and 
are available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, 
select ``Docket #'' and follow the instructions ((202) 208-2222 for 
assistance). Comments, protests and interventions 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.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Commission by 
Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas Act and the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedures, a hearing will be held without further notice 
before the Commission on this application if no protest or motion to 
intervene is filed within the time required herein. At that time, the 
Commission, on its own review of the matter, will determine whether 
granting the Abandonment is required by the public convenience and 
necessity. If a petition 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. 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 at http://www.fercfed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Northern to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21115 Filed 8-21-01; 8:45 am]
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