[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 15557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7888]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP97-169-003]


Alliance Pipeline L. P.; Notice of Application

March 27, 2002.
    Take notice that on March 18, 2002, Alliance Pipeline L.P. 
(Alliance), pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and 
Subparts B and C of Part 153 of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (Commission) regulations under the NGA filed an 
application to amend its Presidential Permit (Permit) to reflect the 
actual peak day capacity of the authorized border-crossing facilities 
between the United States and Canada. The current Permit, issued on 
September 17, 1998, 84 FERC 61,239 (1998), indicates a capacity of 
1.632 Billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd) or 1.593 Bcfd plus fuel. The 
proposed amendment would have the Permit reflect actual operating 
experience and results of recent engineering analyses not currently 
reflected in the Permit, all as more fully set forth in the 
application, which is on file with the Commission, and open for public 
inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov 
using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket #'' and follow the 
instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Alliance requests that the Commission amend the Presidential Permit 
to reflect the actual peak day capacity, a flow which could occur in 
very limited circumstances, of 1.8 Bcfd, inclusive of fuel, for the 
authorized border-crossing facilities. No new rates or rate schedules 
are proposed. The facilities will continue to provide improved access 
to supplies of natural gas and improve the dependability of 
international energy trade. No changes are proposed to the currently 
authorized facilities.
    Questions regarding this filing should be directed to Dennis 
Prince, Vice President-Regulatory Strategy and Stakeholder Relations, 
Alliance Pipeline L.P., Old Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 
55344-3252 or call (952) 983-1000.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before April 17, 2002, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, a motion to 
intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's rules 
of practice and procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the 
Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party 
status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary 
of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the 
applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of 
filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant 
and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the 
proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the 
proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    If the Commission decides to set the application for a formal 
hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, the Commission will issue 
another notice describing that process. At the end of the Commission's 
review process, a final Commission order approving or denying a 
certificate will be issued.
    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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-7888 Filed 3-29-02; 8:45 am]
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