[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP03-49-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

February 11, 2003.
    Take notice that on February 3, 2003, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 
14203, filed an application in Docket No. CP03-49-000 pursuant to 
Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations, for permission and approval to abandon certain minor 
underground natural gas storage facilities in its Summit Storage Field 
(Summit), in Erie County, Pennsylvania, all as more fully set forth in 
the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' link, select ``Docket 
'' and follow the instructions. For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at (866) 
208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    National Fuel proposes to abandon certain facilities in the Summit 
Storage Field. National Fuel proposes to abandon Wells 1511-P, 1518-P 
and 1528-P and to abandon their associated 4-inch well lines. National 
Fuel proposes to abandon the facilities, because the wells have 
deteriorated well casings and contribute very little to Summit's 
injection and withdrawal capability. National Fuel further states that 
the deteriorated well casings would require expensive reconditioning or 
abandonment. Since the wells contribute very little to Summit's 
injection and withdrawal capability and are in close proximity to 
residences, National Fuel does not recommend reconditioning of the 
wells. The application indicates that there would be no abandonment or 
decrease in service to any of National Fuel's existing customers as a 
result of the proposed abandonment. National Fuel states that it would 
cost approximately $135,360 to abandon its facilities in this proposal.
    Any questions regarding Natural Fuel's application should be 
directed to David W. Reitz, Deputy General Counsel, National Fuel Gas 
Supply Corporation, 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203, at 
(716) 857-7949.
    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. 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.
    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.
    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: March 4, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-3793 Filed 2-14-03; 8:45 am]
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