[Federal Register: January 23, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 15)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP03-36-000]
Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization
January 16, 2003.
Take notice that on December 31, 2002, Questar Pipeline Company
(Questar), 180 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145, filed in
Docket No. CP03-36-000 a request pursuant to sections 157.205 and
157.208 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations (18
CFR 157.205 and 157.208) under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for
authorization to construct and operate a 15.81-mile, 24-inch diameter
interconnect, known as Tie Line (TL) 112, between the interstate
pipeline systems of Questar and Overthrust Pipeline Company
(Overthrust), under Questar's blanket certificate issued in Docket No.
CP82-491-000, pursuant to section 7 of the NGA, all as more fully set
forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection. This filing is available for review at the
Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov
using the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659.
Questar states that the proposed TL 112 will extend from an
interconnection with Overthrust's 36-inch diameter main line at Uinta
County, Wyoming to Questar's Main Line (ML) 48 in Rich County, Utah.
Questar states that at the eastern terminus of the interconnect,
located in Whitney Canyon, Uinta County, Wyoming, Questar proposes to
install a custody-transfer measurement station. Questar further states
that at the
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western terminus of the interconnect in Rich County, Utah, Questar
proposes to install various valves, piping and pipeline cleaning
facilities. In addition, Questar states that TL 112 will be tested to a
maximum allowable operating pressure of 1,050 psig and will be
constructed at a total estimated cost of $14,600,000.
Questar explains that the proposed project is in the public
interest because it is required to support growing residential,
commercial and industrial demand for natural gas along Questar's
principal end-use market in northern Utah served by its local
distribution company affiliate, Questar Gas Company (QGC). Questar
states that since TL 112 will be constructed for the purpose of
receiving additional gas supplies into Questar's existing system for
ultimate delivery to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area and to
interconnect the systems of two open-access transporters, the proposed
interconnect will be installed as an eligible facility as defined in
section 157.202 of the Commission's regulations. Questar further states
that QGC has entered into a 10-year firm contract for the
transportation of up to 52,000 dekatherms per day from three receipt
points on Questar's northern system to the Wasatch Front via TL 112.
Any questions concerning this request may be directed to Lenard G.
Wright, Director of Federal Regulation, Questar Pipeline Company, 180
East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 at (801) 324-2459 or
lenardw@questar.com.
Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, 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 NGA (18 CFR
157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the
time allowed therefore, 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 allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
Protests and interventions 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
Comment Date: March 3, 2003.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1496 Filed 1-22-03; 8:45 am]
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