[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 29929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7881]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP06-168-000]


CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request 
under Blanket Authorization

May 16, 2006.
    Take notice that on May 1, 2006, CenterPoint Energy Gas 
Transmission Company (CEGT), 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 
77002-5231, filed in Docket No. CP06-168-000 a request pursuant to 
sections 157.205 and 157.208(b) of the Commission's Regulations under 
the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.208) for authorization to; 
abandon in place, replace and extend an existing supply lateral; 
construct a new compressor station; and increase the maximum allowable 
operating pressure (MAOP) of the line, located in Bienville and Webster 
Parishes, Louisiana, under the authorization issued in Docket Nos. 
CP82-384-000 and CP82-384-001 pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas 
Act, all as more fully described in the request.
    This 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 ``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 
[email protected] or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions concerning this request may be directed to Lawrence 
O. Thomas, Director of Rates and Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy Gas 
Transmission Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, at 
(318) 429-2804.
    CEGT proposes to construct approximately 17.5 miles of 12-inch 
pipeline to replace and extend Line FT-2 and to increase its MAOP from 
450 psig to 1000 psig. CEGT indicates that the replacement and 
extension would require new and additional right-of-way. CEGT also 
proposes to abandon in place the existing 14-inch mechanically-coupled 
pipe.
    CEGT, in addition, proposes to construct the Sibley Compressor 
Station that would consist of two (2) 1550 hp Waukesha L7044GSI 
compressor units and appurtenant facilities. CEGT states that all of 
the proposed construction activities would occur in Bienville and 
Webster Parishes, Louisiana.
    CEGT contends that the proposed construction, abandonment, and 
increase in MAOP would have no adverse affect on any existing customers 
or service. It is said that the total estimated construction cost would 
be approximately $18.1 million, which would be financed with available 
funds and/or short-term borrowings.
    Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 45 days after the 
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 section 157.205 of 
the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 
157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the 
time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be 
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for 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 NGA.
    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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-7881 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]
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