[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 79074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32676]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP03-28-000]


Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket 
Authorization

December 20, 2002.
    Take notice that on December 17, 2002, Tennessee Gas Pipeline 
Company (Tennessee), 9 E. Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046, filed 
an application pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the 
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (``NGA''), for 
authority to increase the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) 
on two supply laterals located in San Jacinto and Polk counties, Texas. 
Tennessee proposes to perform this activity under its blanket 
certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-413-000. This application 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, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll-free at (866)208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202)502-8659.
    Specifically, Tennessee seeks authority to increase the MAOP of its 
West Ace (``Line 27A-100'') and its West Ace--Duke and New Ace lateral 
(``Line 27A-200'') from 663 to 750 psig to facilitate receipts of 
natural gas. Tennessee states that Lines 27A-100 and 27A-200 are supply 
laterals connected to Tennessee's mainline. Tennessee explains that the 
operating pressure of its mainline is 750 psig, but whenever the 
pressure on the mainline exceeds 648 psig, producers on the laterals 
must be shut in to avoid pressure buildup that exceeds the 663 psig 
MAOP limits on the two laterals. Tennessee proposes these uprates on 
the two laterals so that it can consistently and reliably receive 
natural gas from the affected producers located on these lateral lines. 
Tennessee estimates that the project will cost approximately $43,300.
    Tennessee states that: (1) The proposed increases in MAOP for the 
two laterals do not require the construction of any new pipeline 
facilities and will not involve any ground disturbance; (2) the uprate 
testing will be performed using nitrogen gas, and therefore Tennessee 
expects no adverse environmental impact; and (3) all work will be 
performed within Tennessee's existing rights-of-way.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
Veronica Hill, Certificates & Regulatory Compliance, Tennessee Gas 
Pipeline Company, 9 E Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046, at 832-676-
3295 or FAX 832-676-2231.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days 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 NGA (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 filing a 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 NGA.
    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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-32676 Filed 12-26-02; 8:45 am]
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