[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 67664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E3-00430]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP04-18-000]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket 
Authorization

November 26, 2003.
    Take notice that on November 21, 2003, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed 
in Docket No. CP04-18-000, an application pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA) as amended, for authorization to reduce the maximum 
allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on its pipeline in Upton and 
Midland Counties, Texas, under Northern's blanket certificate issued in 
Docket No. CP82-401-000 pursuant to section 7 of the NGA, all as more 
fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northern proposes to reduce the MAOP of the 24-inch Plymouth to 
Spraberry pipeline in Texas to 550 psig from the currently authorized 
MAOP of 705 psig. Northern states that the pipeline has historically 
operated at 640 psig and has determined that the reduced psig would be 
sufficient to meet its contractual firm obligations. It is asserted 
that the reduction in MAOP would reduce the risk of a potential failure 
on the pipeline. Northern states that an inspection of the pipeline 
revealed indications of corrosion, and Northern determined that 
reducing the MAOP would be the best way to avoid problems in the 
future. Northern proposes to reduce the MAOP by adjusting regulators 
located at the abandoned Plymouth station and at the Spraberry station 
and asserts that no construction would be required.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to 
Michael T. Loeffler, Director, Certificates and Community Relations, at 
(402) 398-7103, or Bret Fritch, Senior Regulatory Analyst, at (402) 
398-7140.
    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 
``eLibrary'' 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 FERC 
[email protected] or call toll-free at (866) 206-3676, or, for 
TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. 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.
    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 Sec.  157.205 of 
the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (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 Natural Gas Act.
    Comment Date: January 12, 2004.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E3-00430 Filed 12-2-03; 8:45 am]
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