[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 10395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5440]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP02-82-000]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Application

March 1, 2002.
    Take notice that on February 7, 2002, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 
100 Allegheny Center Mall Pittsburgh, PA 15212, tendered for filing an 
abbreviated application for a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to 
abandon certain service agreements, all as more fully set forth in the 
application, which is on file and open to public inspection. The 
application may be viewed on the Web at www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' 
link, select ``Docket #'' from the RIMS menu and follow the 
instructions (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance).
    Equitrans requests authority to abandon firm storage services 
provided for Elizabethtown Gas Company (now NUI Corporation), New 
Jersey Natural Gas Company and South Jersey Gas Company provided under 
its Rate Schedule SS-3 and to abandon the firm transportation service 
provided to Elizabethtown Gas Company under its Rate Schedule STS-1. 
Equitrans asserts that the various agreements for storage and 
transportation with these shippers expire by the terms of the 
agreements on April 1, 2002. Equitrans further asserts that these 
shippers seek to discontinue service. Equitrans submits that the 
Commission authorized these service agreements in Docket No. CP85-876-
000. No abandonment of any facility is proposed.
    Any question regarding this application may be directed to Mr. 
Fredrick Dalena, Vice President, Equitrans, L.P., 100 Allegheny Center 
Mall Pittsburgh, PA 15212, at (412) 395-3270.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest these filings should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, by 
or before March 22, 2002, in accordance with Sections 385.214 and 
385.211 of the Commission's Rules and 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 in the Public Reference Room.
    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 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 Procedure, 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.
    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised, 
it will be unnecessary for Equitrans to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-5440 Filed 3-6-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P