[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 10183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5285]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP02-88-000]


Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Request Under 
Blanket Authorization

February 28, 2002.
    Take notice that on February 19, 2002, Natural Gas Pipeline Company 
of America (Natural), 747 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, 
filed in Docket No. CP02-88-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 
and 157.214 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act 
(18 CFR 157.205 and 157.214) for authorization to increase the maximum 
certificated inventory of gas at the Cooks Mills Storage Field, in 
Coles and Douglas Counties, Illinois from 5,200 MMCF to 6,400 MMCF, 
under Natural's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-402-000 
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).
    Natural proposes to increase the maximum certificated inventory at 
Cooks Mills from 5,200 MMCF to 6,400 MMCF by increasing the maximum 
bottom-hole reservoir pressure from 846 psia to 1,017 psia. Natural's 
request is based on the strong market demand for Natural's NSS service 
and the recognition that the Cooks Mills field has the characteristics 
to safely increase the total inventory level. Natural will not be 
required to construct any new facilities as part of this proposal.
    Any questions regarding the prior notice request should be directed 
to Floyd Hofstetter, Vice President, Storage Operations 747 East 22nd 
Street, Lombard, Illinois, 60148, at (630) 691-3660.
    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 section 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, 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-5285 Filed 3-5-02; 8:45 am]
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