[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 35919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17424]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP98-619-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

June 25, 1998.
    Take notice that on June 17, 1998, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), a Delaware corporation, having its principal 
place of business at 12801 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia, 
22030-1046, filed an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 7(b) 
of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, for permission and approval to 
abandon certain natural gas services, as more fully described in the 
application.
    Columbia proposes to abandon from service Munderf Storage Field and 
transmission pipelines 4393 and 4394, all located in Jefferson County, 
Pennsylvania. Due to the deteriorating condition of the casing in the 
only well (Munderf Storage Well 552) in Munderf Storage field and at 
the recommendation of the State of Pennsylvania Department of 
Environmental Resources, Columbia plugged Well 552 on July 13, 1994. 
Columbia has determined that because of changes in market requirements, 
sources of supply and transmission facilities in the Munderf area, that 
current and future market requirements can be met without the Munderf 
Storage Field. Columbia has also determined that with the abandonment 
of Munderf Storage Field, transmission lines 4393 and 4394, consisting 
of 677 feet of 4-inch diameter pipeline, will no longer be needed. The 
estimated net debit to accumulated provision for depreciation for both 
the storage field and lines is $138,475.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before July 16, 1998, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., 
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 
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 Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-17424 Filed 6-30-98; 8:45 am]
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