[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 42693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18309]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP03-331-000]


EnergyNorth Natural Gas, Inc.; Notice of Application

July 14, 2003.
    Take notice that on July 3, 2003, EnergyNorth Natural Gas, Inc. 
(EnergyNorth), 1260 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03105, a 
subsidiary of KeySpan Corporation, filed in Docket No. CP03-331-0000, 
an application pursuant to section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) 
for a service area determination, a declaration that EnergyNorth 
qualifies as a local distribution company (LDC) and a waiver of the 
regulatory requirements under the NGA and the Natural Gas Policy Act 
(NGPA), all as more fully set forth in the application. 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 field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at 
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202)502-8659.
    EnergyNorth requests a service area determination to include its 
service area in New Hampshire as well as that of Colonial Gas Company 
(Colonial), also a subsidiary of KeySpan, across the state border in 
Massachusetts. EnergyNorth requests the expanded service area, in order 
to periodically access a new source of gas supply from Colonial. 
EnergyNorth states that the enlarged service area would enable it to 
enlarge, extend and interconnect its distribution facilities with those 
of Colonial without losing its status as a local distribution customer. 
EnergyNorth proposes to construct and operate interconnecting 
facilities consisting of a meter and 1,285 feet of 4-inch diameter 
distribution pipeline to connect its facilities with those of Colonial. 
EnergyNorth states that it meets the four criteria for a service area 
determination, that it is a local distribution company (LDC) serving 
customers within a single state, that it makes only incidental sales 
for resale, that its operations are regulated by the appropriate state 
authority, that it does not have an extensive distribution system and 
that its operations do not have a significant impact on neighboring 
distribution companies. EnergyNorth asserts that the service area 
determination would ensure against disruptions to EnergyNorth's 
customers in the event of decreases in pressure and would enhance the 
reliability of EnergyNorth's system. EnergyNorth explains that the 
proposed service area determination would not change EnergyNorth's 
services or operations. EnergyNorth also requests a declaration that it 
qualifies as an LDC for the purposes of section 311 of the NGPA and a 
waiver of all reporting and accounting requirements applicable to 
natural gas companies under the NGA and the NGPA.
    Any questions regarding this amendment should be directed to Thomas 
O'Neill at (617)723-5512, or Kenneth T. Maloney at (202)223-8890.
    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 below, 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. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and 
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' 
link.
    Comment Date: August 4, 2003.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-18309 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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