[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 54846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27906]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-13-000]


Transwestern Pipeline Company; Notice of Application

October 16, 1997.
    Take notice that on October 9, 1997, Transwestern Pipeline Company 
(Transwestern), having its main offices at 1400 Smith Street, Houston, 
TX 77002, filed in the above docket, an abbreviated application 
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act seeking permission to 
abandon by sale to PG&E-TEX, L.P. (PG&E), its Gomez Lateral located in 
Ward and Pecos Counties, TX. The Gomez Lateral, consisting of 
approximately 33 miles of 20-inch diameter pipeline and other 
appurtenances, is to be sold to PG&E for $2,500,000.
    Transwestern asserts that these facilities are no longer necessary 
for it to transport gas for its merchant function and that PG&E will 
assume all future service obligations, and operational and economic 
responsibilities attached to these facilities. Transwestern avers that; 
(1) upon approval of the sale of these facilities, and (2) PG&E 
receiving a declaratory order from the Commission finding that the 
subject facilities, once conveyed, are intrastate pipeline facilities, 
exempt from jurisdiction under Section 2(16) of the Natural Gas Policy 
Act of 1978 (NGPA), PG&E will integrate the subject facilities into its 
intrastate pipeline system and be able to provide a similar 
transportation service to shippers requesting service on the Gomez 
Lateral.
    Transwestern also states that the sale of the Gomez Lateral is 
contingent upon approval of Northern Natural Gas Company's request for 
abandonment by sale to PG&E, of certain facilities that are in close 
proximity to and interconnected with the Gomez Lateral, as filed in 
Docket No. CP98-14-000.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before November 6, 1997, 
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 proceedings. 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.
    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 Natural Gas Act and 
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 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 Transwestern to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-27906 Filed 10-21-97; 8:45 am]
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