[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62341-62342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26695]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-3-000]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

October 12, 2000.
    Take notice that on October 4, 2000, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed in 
Docket No. CP01-3-000 an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations thereunder (18 CFR 157.7 and 157.18), for permission and 
approval to abandon in-place one (1) 2,000 horsepower compressor unit 
at the Sunray Compressor Station, with appurtenances, located in Moore 
County, Texas, all as more fully set forth in the request 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. Call (202) 208-2222 for 
assistance.

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    Northern states the compressor Unit #9 at its Sunray Compressor 
Station, proposed to be abandoned in this application, has not been in 
use for several years and is no longer needed because its system has 
undergone changes in its operating configuration since the unit was 
initially installed. Northern asserts that the abandonment of these 
facilities will not result in the abandonment of service to any of 
Northern's existing shippers, nor will the proposed abandonment 
adversely affect capacity since the compression is no longer needed to 
meet current firm service obligations. Northern also asserts minimal 
environmental impact.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
Keith L. Petersen, Director, Certificates and Reporting for Northern, 
1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, at (402) 398-7421, or 
Don Vignaroli, Regulatory Analyst, at (402) 398-7139.
    Any person desiring to be heard or any person desiring to make any 
protest with reference to said application may, within 45 days after 
the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 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 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 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures, a hearing will be 
held without further notice before the Commission on this application 
if no protest or motion to intervene is filed within the time required 
herein. At that time, the Commission, on its own review of the matter, 
will determine whether the public convenience and necessity require 
granting the Abandonment. If a protest or 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 Northern to appear or to be 
represented at the hearing.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-26695 Filed 10-17-00; 8:45 am]
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