[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 82 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 24689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10475]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-186-000]


Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Application

April 21, 2000.
    Take notice that on April 14, 2000 Northwest Pipeline Corporation 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed in 
Docket No. CP00-186-000, an abbreviated application, pursuant to 
sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations for an order 
authorizing the replacement of the existing permanent compressor unit 
with an upgraded mobile compressor unit at the Zillah Compressor 
Station on Northwest's Wenatchee Lateral in Yakima County, Washington, 
all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with 
the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be viewed 
on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 
for assistance).
    Specifically, Northwest proposes to upgrade the Zillah station 
controls and station infrastructure and to replace the existing Solar 
Saturn T-1000 (1,068 NEMA-rated horsepower) stationary compressor unit 
with one of Northwest's existing Solar Saturn T-1300 (1,343 ISO-rated 
horsepower) trailer-mounted turbine compressor packages. The mobile 
unit would be based at Zillah during the winter season to provide 
compression when needed for operations on the Wenatchee Lateral. During 
off-peak periods when not required at Zillah, the mobile unit would 
remain available as a temporary back-up to out of service permanent 
units at other locations on Northwest's system. Northwest states that 
the additional horsepower available with the proposed mobile unit and 
the more optimal staging of the mobile compressor will enhance 
operational and service flexibility for existing firm shippers on the 
Wenatchee Lateral.
    The associated upgrades to appurtenant facilities, especially the 
station control equipment, will enhance efficiency and reliability of 
service at the Zillah Compressor Station. Northwest's total estimated 
cost for the proposed project is approximately $940,000, which 
Northwest proposes to be given rolled-in treatment in its next rate 
case.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before May 12, 2000, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, a motion to interview or protest in accordance 
with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (18 CFR 385.314 and 385.214). All protests filed with the 
Commission will be considered by it in determining the appropriate 
action to be taken but will not serve to make the protestants parties 
to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party to the 
proceeding or to participate as a party in any hearing therein must 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules. 
Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Gary 
Kotter, Manager, Certificates, Northwest Pipeline Corporation, P.O. Box 
58900, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, (801) 584-7117.
    A person obtaining intervenor status will be placed on the service 
list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive 
copies of all documents issued by the Commission, filed by the 
applicant, or filed by all other intervenors. An intervenor can file 
for rehearing of any Commission order and can petition for court review 
of any such order. However, an intervenor must serve copies of comments 
or any other filing it makes with the Commission to every other 
intervenor in the proceeding, as well as filing an original and 14 
copies with the Commission. A person does not have to intervene, 
however, in order to have comments considered. A person, instead, may 
submit two copies of such comments to the Secretary of the Commission. 
Commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing 
list, will receive copies of environmental documents, and will be able 
to participate in meetings associated with the Commission's 
environmental review process. Commenters will not be required to serve 
copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, commenters 
will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or 
issued by the Commission, and will not have the right to seek rehearing 
or appeal the Commission's final order to a Federal court. The 
Commission will consider all comments and concerns equally, whether 
filed by commenters or those requesting intervenor status.
    Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in 
and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the NGA and the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be held 
without further notice before the Commission or its designee on this 
application if no motion to intervene is filed within the time required 
herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that 
the proposal is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a 
motion for leave to intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission on 
its own motion believes that a formal hearing is required, further 
notice of such hearing will be duly given.
    Under the procedure herein provided for, unless otherwise advised 
it will be unnecessary for Northwest to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-10475 Filed 4-26-00; 8:45 am]
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