[Federal Register: March 15, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 51)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP01-98-000]
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application
March 9, 2001.
Take notice that on March 5, 2001, National Fuel Gas Supply
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York
14203, in Docket No. CP01-98-000 an application pursuant to Section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval for National
Fuel to increase the horsepower (HP) of its Knox Compressor Station,
located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, 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 http://
www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
National Fuel proposes to increase the horsepower of its Knox
Compressor Station from 1,620 HP to 1,920 HP, located in Jefferson
County, Pennsylvania. National Fuel states that it would uprate
compressor units 1 and 2 from 450 HP to 600 HP, by increasing the
maximum speed of the existing units from 400 RPM to 440 RPM. National
Fuel indicates that this work would consist of mechanical, engine, and
ignition modifications and related engine and control panel tuning.
National Fuel asserts that compressor units 1 and 2 are manufactured by
Ajax (Model Number DPC 450 LE).
National Fuel states that the proposed increase in horsepower at
the Knox Compressor Station will allow it greater operational
flexibility in the use of its Galbraith and Markle Storage Fields by
increasing the available maximum injection rates in the later stage of
the injection season, and by increasing the available maximum
withdrawal rates in the later stage of the withdrawal season.
National Fuel states that estimated cost of the project to be
$57,000. National Fuel asserts that the facilities will be financed
with internationally-generated funds and/or interim short-term bank
loans. National Fuel states that the proposed project is designed to
improve existing service for existing customers by improving
reliability and flexibility, and qualifies for rolled-in rate treatment
under the Commission's Statement of Policy, 88 FERC Paragraph 61,227
(1999). Therefore, National Fuel requests all project costs should be
permitted rolled-in treatment in National Fuel's next rate case.
Any questions regarding the application should be directed to David
W. Reitz, Assistant General Counsel, at (716) 857-7949, National Fuel
Gas Supply Corporation, 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 14203.
Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with
reference to said Application should on or before March 30, 2001, file
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
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 385.211 or 18 CFR 385.214) 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 and
protests 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 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 Application if no petition 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 abandonment
is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a petition 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 Applicant to appear or be represented at the
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-6421 Filed 3-14-01; 8:45 am]
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