40086 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 126 / Thursday, June 29, 2000 / Notices

Order granting permission and approval

to abandon by removal certain natural

gas compression facilities located in

Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and

known as Columbia’s Nolo, Kent and

Homer City Compressor Stations, all as

more fully set forth in the application

which is on file with the Commission

and open to public inspection. The

application may be viewed on the web

at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm.

Call (202) 208–2222 for assistance.

Columbia states that the compressor

stations consist of seven compressor

units with a cumulative horsepower

(hp) rating of 2,900; four dehydration

systems; various compressor, office, and

auxiliary buildings; 0.5 mile of 6 and 8-

inch station piping; and various

ancillary systems necessary to support

the station operation, as more fully

described in the application.

Columbia states that as result of Order

Nos. 436 and 636, it has experienced a

shift from primarily a merchant function

to that of transporter. As a result,

Columbia is taking steps to redefine its

pipeline system. Columbia further states

that the facilities proposed for

abandonment are not an integral part of

its transmission system and that the

long term needs of its customers will be

best served through abandonment of

assets no longer required to support

Columbia’s role as a transporter.

Columbia does not propose the

abandonment of service to any customer

as a result of the facility abandonment,

nor does it propose any construction in

connection with the abandonment. All

ground disturbance will be limited to

those activities necessary to abandon

the facilities.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest this application should file a

motion to intervene or protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

20426, in accordance with the

requirements of the Commission’s Rules

of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR

385.214 or 385.211) and the

Commission’s Regulations under the

Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10). All

such motions or protests must be filed

on or before July 14, 2000. Protests will

be considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceeding.

Any person wishing to become a party

to a proceeding must file a motion to

intervene in accordance with the

commission’s Rules and Regulations.

Copies of this application are on file

with the Commission and are available

for public inspection in the Public

Reference Room.

Take further notice that, pursuant to

the authority contained in and subject to

the jurisdiction conferred upon the

Commission by sections 7 and 15 of the

Natural Gas Act and the Commission’s

Rules of Practice and Procedure, a

hearing will be held without further

notice before the Commission if no

intervention or protest is filed within

the time frame required herein, if the

Commission on its own review of the

matter finds that permission and

approval for the proposed abandonment

are 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

necessary for Applicant to appear or be

represented at the hearing.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–16425 Filed 6–28–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. CP00–389–000]

ONEOK WestTex Transmission, Inc.;

Notice of Application

June 23, 2000.

Take notice that on June 13, 2000,

ONEOK WestTex Transmission, Inc.

(WesTex), 100 West Fifth Street, P.O.

Box 871, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74102, a

Hinshaw pipeline, filed in Docket No.

CP00–389–000 an application pursuant

to section 284.224(b) of the

Commission’s regulations, seeking

confirmation that it has a blanket

certificate, or in the alternative to grant

such a blanket certificate. This filing

may be viewed on the web at http://

www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims,htm (call

202–208–2222).

Any person desiring to be heard or to

make any protest with reference to said

application should on or before July 10,

2000, file with the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, Washington,

DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a

protest 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 Natural Gas Act (18 CFR

157.10). 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 a proceeding or to participate as a

party in any hearing therein must file a

motion to intervene in accordance with

the Commission’s Rules.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–16419 Filed 6–28–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. CP00–392–000]

Stanfield Hub Services, LLC; Notice of

Petition

June 23, 2000.

Take notice that on June 19, 2000,

Stanfield Hub Services, LLC (Stanfield),

200 S.W. Market Street, Suite 1750,

Portland, Oregon 97201, filed in Docket

No. CP00–392–000, a petition, pursuant

to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Commission’s

Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR

387.207(a)(5)), and section 7(c)(1)(B) of

the Natural Gas Act, seeking approval of

a temporary exemption from certificate

requirements, all as more fully set forth

in this petition which is on file with the

Commission and open to public

inspection. This filing may be viewed

on the web at http://www.ferc.us/

online/rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance). The Stanfield has requested

expedited consideration of this Petition.

Specifically, Stanfield seeks

authorization to drill up to eight test

wells located in Benton County,

Washington. Stanfield states that the

test wells and related testing and

developments are necessary to enable

Stanfield to investigate the feasibility of

developing an underground natural gas

storage project.

Any questions regarding this petition

should be directed to Michael C. Dotten

or Natalie L. Hocken; Counsel to

Stanfield Hub Services, LLC; 200 S.W.

Market, Suite 1750, Portland, Oregon

97201–5718 at (508) 227–7400 (Voice)

or (503) 241–0950 (FAX).

Any person desiring to be heard or

making any protest with reference to

said petition should on or before July

14, 2000, file with the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a

motion to intervene or protest 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 Natural