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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 a grant of the

certificate 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 CNG and Texas Gas to

appear or be represented at the hearing.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary,

[FR Doc. 97–24871 Filed 9–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP97–521–000]

Garden Banks Gas Pipeline, LLC;

Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC

Gas Tariff

September 15, 1997.

Take notice that on September 11,

1997, Garden Banks Gas Pipeline, LLC

(GBGP) tendered for filing as part of its

FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1,

Second Revised Sheet No. 106, to

become effective October 11, 1997.

GBGP states that the purpose of this

filing is to reflect a change in the time

period from one month to twenty-eight

days from the time the first release

period has ended after which prearranged capacity releases for terms of

31 days or less and at less than the

maximum tariff rate can be re-released

to the same replacement shipper at less

than the maximum tariff rate, in

conformance with section 284.243(h)(2)

of the Commission’s Regulations.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest this filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with 18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214 of the Commission’s Rules and

Regulations. All such motions and

protests must be filed in accordance

with section 154.210 of the

Commission’s Regulations. 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

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection in the Public Reference

Room.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–24874 Filed 9–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. CP97–739–000]

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice

of Request Under Blanket

Authorization

September 15, 1997.

Take notice that on September 9,

1997, Northern Natural Gas Company

(Northern), 111 South 103rd Street,

Omaha, Nebraska 68124–1000, filed in

Docket No. CP97–739–000 a request

pursuant to §§ 157.205 and 157.212 of

the Commission’s Regulations under

Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and

157.212) for authorization to install and

operate a new delivery point in Douglas

County, Minnesota, to accommodate

interruptible natural gas deliveries to

Minnegasco, a Division of NorAm

Energy Corporation. Northern makes

such request under its blanket certificate

issued in Docket No. CP82–140–000

pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas

Act, all as more fully set forth in the

request on file with the Commission and

open to public inspection.

Northern proposes to identify the new

delivery point as Alexandria #2 TBS,

and states that the new delivery point

will be located in the same plant yard

as Northern’s existing Alexandria #1

TBS. Northern asserts that Minnegasco

has requested the proposed delivery

point to accommodate service for peak

shaving pad gas requirements. Northern

states its intent to deliver up to 120

MMBtu of natural gas on a peak day and

840 MMBtu annually, to Minnegasco

under currently effective service

agreement(s). It is stated that the enduse of the gas will be for commercial,

industrial and residential purposes.

Northern estimates the cost of the

proposed facilities to be $12,000 and

states that such facility cost will be

reimbursed.

Any person or the Commission’s staff

may, within 45 days after 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

§ 157.205 of the Regulations under the

Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a

protest to the request. If no protest is

filed within the time allowed therefor,

the proposed activity shall be deemed to

be authorized effective the day after the

time allowed for filing a 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 Natural Gas Act.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–24870 Filed 9–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. CP97–754–000]

Samedan Oil Corporation Complainant,

vs. Venice Gathering System, L.L.C.

Respondent; Notice of an Emergency

Request for Order Prohibiting Unlawful

Abandonment and Motion for

Shortened Response Time

September 15, 1997.

Take notice that on September 12,

1997, Samedan Oil Corporation

(Samedan), Post Office Box 909,

Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401, filed with

the Commission in Docket No. CP97–

754–000 an emergency request for an

order prohibiting unlawful

abandonment of natural gas

transportation service and a motion for

shortened response time, pursuant to

Rule 213 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedure, against Venice

Gathering System, L.L.C. (VGS), alleging

violations of the Natural Gas Act,

Commission rules, regulations, orders,

and actions interfering with interstate

commerce. Samedan’s emergency

request is being construed as a

complaint under Section 385.206 of the

Commission’s Regulations.

Samedan requests that the

Commission issue an emergency order

prior to October 1, 1997, directing VGS

to continue its transportation of up to

75,000 Dekatherm equivalents of natural

gas for Samedan from South Timbalier

Block 163, offshore Louisiana, on VGS’

pipeline system on and after October 1,

1997, and until VGS receives

authorization to abandon such service

under Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas

Act. Samedan states that unless the

Commission provides the requested

relief prior to October 1, 1997, VGS’

affiliate, Chevron U.S.A. (Chevron)

would be allowed to increase its

capacity on VGS’ pipeline by 75,000 Dth

at Samedan’s expense.