[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12554-12555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6558]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP02-99-000]


Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Application

March 13, 2002.
    Take notice that on February 28, 2002, Transcontinental Gas Pipe 
Line Corporation (Transco), 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056, 
through its agent, Williams Energy Marketing & Trading Company 
(Williams) (formerly Williams Energy Services Company), One Williams 
Center, Suite 4100, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172, tendered for filing an 
abbreviated application for authority pursuant to sections 7(b) and 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's Regulations, to abandon a portion of its 
existing individually certificated Rate Schedule FS service for Eastern 
Shore Natural Gas Company (Eastern Shore) and to assign a portion of 
the abandoned Rate Schedule FS service to two customers of Eastern 
Shore, all as more fully set forth in the application , which is on 
file and open to public inspection. Transco further asserts that no 
abandonment of any facility is proposed. 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).
    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 April 3, 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.
    Any question concerning this application should be directed to Mr. 
David Richins, Williams Energy Marketing & Trading Company, One 
Williams Center, Suite 4100, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172 at (918) 573-1469.
    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 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

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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 Transco to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-6558 Filed 3-18-02; 8:45 am]
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