[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 126 (Thursday, June 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40085-40086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16425]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-390-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application for 
Abandonment Authorization

June 23, 2000.
    Take notice that on June 16, 2000, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), 12801 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 
22030-0146, filed an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(b) 
of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting the issuance of an

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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]
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