[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 25856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12913]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-336-001]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Amendment to Application

May 17, 1996.
    Take notice that on May 14, 1996, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed 
in Docket No. CP96-336-001 an amendment to its application pursuant to 
Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for authorization to operate two 
existing compressor units at their design NEMA horsepower level, all as 
more fully set forth in the amendment that is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northern proposes to operate compressor Units #1 and #2 at its 
Galena compressor station, on the East Leg of its mainline system, at 
their rated NEMA horsepower. Northern states that the proposal would 
involve operating the two units at 3,800 horsepower each, instead of at 
3,500 horsepower which is currently authorized, and would result in 
maintaining reliable service while resulting in greater operational 
efficiencies and flexibility of the compressor station.
    Northern explains that its original application provided not only 
for the above proposal, but also for the replacement of compressor Unit 
#2 since it was of the same age and comparable condition to compressor 
Unit #1 which failed in February 1996 and was replaced pursuant to 
Sec. 2.55 of the Commission's Regulations. However, Northern states 
that, on or about April 30, 1996, compressor Unit #2 also failed and it 
too has been replaced under the provisions of Sec. 2.55.\1\ 
Consequently, Northern has amended its application to reflect that the 
proposal no longer involves an abandonment or replacement of 
facilities, and, consistent therewith, Northern is withdrawing Exhibits 
K, N, P, and Y that were submitted with its original application.
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    \1\ The cost of the activities will be accounted for pursuant to 
Sec. 2.55.
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    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said amendment to the application should on or before June 
7, 1996, 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 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 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be 
held without further notice before the Commission or its designee on 
the amended 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 Northern to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12913 Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]
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