[Federal Register: November 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 221)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP00-22-000]

 
Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Application

November 10, 1999.
    Take notice that on November 5, 1999, Colorado Interstate Gas 
Company (CIG), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed, 
in Docket No. CP00-22-000, an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of 
the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations for an 
order permitting and approving the abandonment of certain facilities in 
Moore County, Texas, as more fully set forth in the application which 
is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The 
application may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/
rims.htm. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance.
    Specifically, CIG proposes to abandon and remove all seven 
transmission system compressor units, totaling 4,760 horsepower, at its 
Bivins Compressor Station. The compressor building and other 
appurtenant facilities will also be removed. CIG requests that an order 
permitting and approving the proposed abandonment be issued on or 
before June 1, 2000, which will allow CIG to remove the facilities in 
early summer 2000.
    CIG states that the Bivins transmission system compression has not 
been used since the end of December 1996, when declining volumes in the 
Panhandle Field resulted in the shifting of the processing of gas in 
the area of the Bivins Compressor Station to a more efficient facility 
and the shut down and removal of the processing facilities adjacent to 
the Bivins site. CIG explains that gas gathered near the Bivins 
Compressor Station is not pipeline quality and without processing could 
not be received into CIG's transmission system. CIG states that, 
therefore, it does not anticipate any need for the transmission 
compressor facilities in the future. CIG also states that the proposed 
abandonment and removal of facilities will have no effect on any 
existing CIG customer.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
James R. West, Manager of Certificates, Colorado Interstate Gas 
Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944 at (719) 520-
4679.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before December 1, 1999, 
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 385.214 and 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 in any 
proceeding herein 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 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 protest 
or motion to intervene is filed within the time required herein. At 
that time, the Commission on its own review of the matter will 
determine whether granting permission and approval for the proposed 
abandonment 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 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 CIG to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-29942 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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