[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32737-32738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13615]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP03-300-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Filing

May 23, 2003.
    Take notice that on May 20, 2003, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an abbreviated application pursuant to the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA) to abandon certain natural gas storage facilities 
in Columbia's Laurel Storage Field.
    Specifically, Columbia requests to abandon a Segment of its Line 
SR-556 consisting of 1.3 miles of 12-inch pipeline in Hocking County, 
Ohio, in Columbia's Laurel Storage Field. This segment of line was 
originally scheduled for replacement in 2002 due to age and condition. 
However, Columbia has determined that this segment could be eliminated 
and a more efficient storage pipeline network created by redirecting 
gas flow from the only storage well connected to it. Columbia explains 
that a short crossover line was built in 2002 to connect this well to 
Line SR-553 under Columbia's blanket authority. Columbia adds that the 
1.3 mile segment of Line SR-556 has been kept in idle service pending 
approval of this application. Columbia states that there will be no 
changes in deliverability or annual turnover of the Laurel Storage 
Field resulting from this requested abandonment.
    The application is on file with the Commission and open for public 
inspection. The 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.
    Any questions regarding this application may be directed to 
Frederic J. George, Senior Attorney, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia, 25325-1273 at 
(304) 357-2359, fax (304) 357-3206.
    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 below listed 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.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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

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Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
    Comment Date: June 13, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-13615 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]
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