[Federal Register: February 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 30)] [Notices] [Page 7640] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16fe99-61] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP99-185-000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization February 9, 1999. Take notice that on January 29, 1999, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), 200 North third Street, Suite 300, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501, filed in Docket No. CP99-185-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.216) for authorization to abandon three sales taps in Wibaux and Fallon Counties, Montana, under Williston Basin's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-487-000 pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the request that is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The application may be viewed on the web at www.ferc.fed.us. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance. Williston Basin proposes to abandon the Shell-Pine Unit sales tap at Station No. 488+84 in Wibaux County, Montana; an unnamed sales tap at Station No. 319+58 in Fallon County, Montana; and the Shell sales tap at Station No. 285+87 in Fallon County, Montana. Williston Basin states that the Shell-Pine Unit sales tap is no longer being used and Williston Basin does not foresee any use for this tap in the future. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a local distribution company, which received service from Williston Basin through this tap, consents to the proposed abandonment. The unnamed sales tap and the Shell sales tap have never been connected to provide service to any customer. Williston Basin states that the facilities to be abandoned are located entirely on existing right-of-way. Williston Basin states that this proposal is not prohibited by its existing tariff and that it has sufficient capacity to accomplish deliveries without detriment or disadvantage to other customers. There will be no effect on Williston Basin's peak day and annual deliveries and the total volumes delivered will not exceed total volumes authorized prior to this request. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-3593 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M