[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9532-9533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2619]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP06-60-000]


Enbridge Pipelines (Midla) L.L.C.; Notice of Application

February 16, 2006.
    Take notice that on February 6, 2006, Enbridge Pipelines (Midla) 
L.L.C., 1100 Louisiana, Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in 
Docket No. CP06-60-000 an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval to abandon 22.4 miles 
of inactive mainline pipeline ranging in diameter from 10.75 to 22 
inches and related surface appurtenances in Richland and Ouachita 
Parishes, Louisiana, 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 ``eLibrary'' link, select ``Docket '' 
and follow the instructions (call 202-502-8222 or for TTY, 202-502-
8659).
    Midla proposes to abandon in place or by removal approximately the 
22.4 miles of inactive mainline extending from Milepost 0.0 at its 
Desiard compressor station in Ouachita Parish and ending at Milepost 
22.4 on the T-1 Mainline in Richland Parish. Midla states that this 
segment of 80-year old pipeline has been shut-in since a September 2001 
rupture occurred. Midla also states that the U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT) ordered Midla to shut in the failed pipeline 
segment and to take certain corrective action. Midla further states 
that it took all DOT-required corrective action, except for 
hydrostatically testing the line. None of Midla's existing customers 
would lose natural gas service following abandonment, because Midla has 
and will continue to provide service via its parallel Loop line.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
Cynthia A. Corcoran, FERC Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Counsel 
Specialist, Enbridge Pipelines (Midla) L.L.C., 1100 Louisiana, Suite 
3300, Houston, Texas 77002 at (713) 821-2265.
    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 stated below, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888

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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.
    Comment Date: March 9, 2006.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-2619 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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