[Federal Register: November 25, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 227)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-75-000]

 
Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

November 19, 1998.
    Take notice that on November 13, 1998, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed an 
application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and 
the Commission's Regulations thereunder, requesting authority for 
Northern: (1) To abandon, by certain pipeline facilities with 
appurtenances, (2) abandon, by relocation in some instances, certain 
small volume meter stations with appurtenances, and (3) abandon certain 
services rendered thereby, located primarily within the State of 
Kansas, as well as some within the States of Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, 
all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Northern states that the subject facilities are primarily old 
1930's vintage pipeline which were constructed using techniques and 
equipment in use at that time, including acetylene welding and Dresser 
couplings. Northern asserts that the subject facilities have 
experienced corrosion and leakage and that the pipeline segments have 
either been inactive or operating at a reduced pressure. Northern 
further asserts that current transportation requirements can be served 
by its existing B, C, D, and E-lines, thereby making abandonment rather 
than repair or replacement more economically and operationally 
feasible. Northern states that the subject proposal will not adversely 
effect capacity since current flows can be diverted to its existing 
lines.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before December 10, 1998, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, a petition 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)

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and 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 petition 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 
this 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 certificate is required by the public 
convenience and necessity. If a petition for leave 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 provided for, unless otherwise advised, it will 
be unnecessary for Northern to appear or be represented at the hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-31451 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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