[Federal Register: November 5, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 214)] [Notices] [Page 59778-59779] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr05no98-57] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP99-38-000] Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application October 30, 1998. Take notice that on October 27, 1998, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation (Applicant), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas, 77251- 1642, filed in Docket No. CP99-38-000 an abbreviated application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and Sections 157.7 and 157.18 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations thereunder, for permission and approval to abandon a certificated service agreement for Penn Fuel Gas, Inc. (Penn Fuel) under Applicant's Rate Schedule FTS-5, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Applicant proposes to abandon, at Penn Fuel's request, an existing individually certificated firm transportation service for Penn Fuel and at Penn Fuel's request to convert said service to firm open-access transportation service under Applicant's Rate Schedule FTS-1 and Part 284 of the Commission's regulations. Applicant also requests a waiver of Section 12.2 of Rate Schedule FT-1 to effectuate the conversion. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before November 20, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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) 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 the proceeding or to participate as a party in any hearing therein must file a petition to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules. [[Page 59779]] Take further notice that, pursuant to the authority contained in and subject to the jurisdiction conferred upon the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to 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 on this application if no petition to intervene is filed within the time required herein, and if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that 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 motion believes that a formal hearing is required, further notice of such hearing will be duly given. Under the procedure herein provide for, unless otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary for Applicant to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-29594 Filed 11-4-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M