[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24356-24357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11974]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP01-311-000]


Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of 
Application

May 8, 2001.
    Take notice that on April 27, 2001, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas 
Transmission LLC (KMIGT), P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, 
filed in Docket No. CP01-311-000 an application pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval to 
abandon by sale, certain secondary lateral pipelines, measuring and tap 
facilities located in various counties of the State of Nebraska. KMIGT 
further requests a finding that the facilities to be sold to Kinder 
Morgan Inc. (KMI), the purchasing party, nor KMI itself, would be 
subject to the Commission's jurisdiction under the NGA as a result of 
KMI's purchase of the facilities, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at

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http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for 
assistance).
    KMIGT states that the facilities proposed for abandonment are 
currently utilized by KMIGT to make deliveries of natural gas to KMI at 
its local distribution systems. KMIGT further states that the secondary 
laterals are basically an extension of KMI's existing distribution 
systems and would better serve its retail customers if they were owned 
and operated by KMI.
    It is said that the abandonment of these facilities would serve the 
public interest by enabling KMIGT to reconfigure its interstate 
pipeline into more of a typical trunkline system and would facilitate 
and simplify business transactions. The reconfiguration of assets, it 
is said, would provide KMIGT with more accurate and timely metering 
information. It is further said that the abandonment would have no 
material impact on KMIGT's cost of service nor would it result in or 
cause any interruption, disruption, or termination of the 
transportation service presently rendered by KMIGT.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed in 
writing to Skip George, Manager, Certificates, Kinder Morgan Interstate 
Gas Transmission, LLC, P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-8304 
or by telephone at (303) 914-4969.
    Any person desiring to be heard or any person desiring to make any 
protests with reference to said application should on or before May 29, 
2001, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or 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 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. Comments, protests 
and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu 
of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    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 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 permission and approval for the proposed abandonment are 
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 KMIGT to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-11974 Filed 5-11-01; 8:45 am]
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