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###### Department of Energy

###### Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

          - [Docket No. CP07-98-000] 

Take notice that on March 16, 2007, Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, filed in Docket No. CP07-98-000 an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for authorization to abandon, by sale, to Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos), its Columbus Lateral Line, its Columbus Lateral Loop Line, and its Columbus Meter Station. Southern also proposes to construct a new meter station under Section 157.211(a) and its blanket authority granted in Docket No. CP82-406-000 on September 1, 1982, to replace the Columbus Meter Station that will be sold to Atmos. The new meter station will be constructed and installed at the new interconnection between Southern's facilities and Atmos' facilities on Southern's West Point Line and Loop. All of the facilities are located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. 

                    This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the web 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, contact FERC at                     *FERCOnlineSupport@gerc.gov*                     or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.                 

In addition, Southern states that the proposed abandonment by sale and construction will not cause any adverse impact to its customers or their requirements because the sale will simply result in relocation of the existing custody transfer point for the Columbus Delivery Point and shippers' transactions will not be affected. 

Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Patrick B. Pope, Vice President and General Counsel, Southern Natural Gas Company, Post Office Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563 at (205) 325-7126, or Patricia S. Francis, Senior Counsel, Southern Natural Gas Company, Post Office Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563 at (205) 325-7696. 

Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify Federal and State agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. 

                    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, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 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                           ( print page 13490)                        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, or in support of or in opposition to 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. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the applicant. 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. 

                    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site (                    *www.ferc.gov*) under the “e-Filing” link.                 

*Comment Date:*                     April 6, 2007.                 

Philis J. Posey, 

Acting Secretary.

 [FR Doc. E7-5201 Filed 3-21-07; 8:45 am] 

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