[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 6732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3141]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP03-45-000]


Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of 
Application

February 4, 2003.
    Take notice that on January 29, 2003., Williston Basin Interstate 
Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), P.O. Box 5601, Bismarck, North 
Dakota 58506-5601, filed in Docket No. CP03-37-000, an application 
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, and 
part 157 of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission), for permission and approval to abandon compression and 
appurtenant facilities in Johnson County, Wyoming, all as more fully 
set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection. Copies of this filing are on file with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may 
also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' 
link, select ``Docket '' and follow the instructions (call 
202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Williston Basin proposes to abandon a leased 1,478 horsepower 
compressor unit and appurtenant facilities located within the Billy 
Creek Compressor Station in Johnson County. It is stated that the 
compressor unit was installed in 1999 by Williston Basin and owned by 
KCI, Inc. (KCI), in order for Williston Basin to gain access to 
additional gas supplies, and it was used to meet the requirements of a 
firm transportation agreeement. Williston Basin asserts that it leased 
the compressor unit from KCI for $150,000 per year. It is explained 
that the transportation agreement has expired, with an expiration date 
of December 20, 2002, and that Williston Basin no longer needs the 
compressor unit. Williston Basin states that it made the capacity 
available to its shippers, but that no shipper has expressed interest 
in acquiring the capacity at this time. It is asserted that Williston 
Basin would remove the compressor unit and return it to KCI in order to 
avoid incurring additional leasing costs. It is further asserted that 
removal of the compressor would have no adverse impact on Williston 
Basin's current operations or on its customers.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Keith 
A. Tigelaar, Director of Regulatory Affairs, at (701) 530-1560.
    This filing is available for review at the Commission 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 filed to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC 
[email protected] or call toll-free at (866)206-3676, or, for TTY, 
contact (202)502-8659.
    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 the comment date 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.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    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 intervenors to file 
electronically.
    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.
    Comment Date: February 25, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-3141 Filed 2-7-03; 8:45 am]
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