[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 64879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26802]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP03-5-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

October 15, 2002.
    On October 7, 2002, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National 
Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, filed an 
application in Docket No. CP03-5-000, pursuant to section 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA), and part 157 of the regulations of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), for authorization to 
abandon, by sale to Seneca Resources Corporation (Seneca), a portion of 
Line C along with appurtenances. Seneca is a production affiliate of 
National Fuel. National Fuel also requests a declaration that these 
facilities will be exempt gathering facilities following their 
abandonment, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on 
file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing is 
available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or 
may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using 
the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For 
Assistance, call (202) 502-8222 or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    National Fuel states that it proposes to abandon by sale to its 
affiliate, Seneca, approximately 17.4 miles of its Line C and 
applicable rights-of-way, easements, permits, and other property 
interests related thereto, located in Elk and McKean Counties, 
Pennsylvania. National Fuel has indicated that following the 
conveyance, Seneca plans to use these sections of Line C as low 
pressure, high-BTU backbone lines for locally produced gas. National 
Fuel further states that the abandonment of Line C will have no effect 
on existing services. National Fuel states that the line will perform a 
gathering function for Seneca and requests that the Commission 
determine that the line will be exempt from the Commission's 
jurisdiction following the sale and transfer to Seneca.
    Any questions regarding this application may be directed to David 
W. Reitz, Assistant General Counsel for National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation, 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203 at (716) 857-
7949 or fax (716) 857-7688.
    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 November 5, 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.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically 
via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on 
Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-26802 Filed 10-21-02; 8:45 am]
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