[Federal Register: April 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 66)] [Notices] [Page 16954-16955] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07ap99-60] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP99-277-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Application April 1, 1999. Take notice that on March 30, 1999, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Applicant), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84158, filed in Docket No. CP99-277-000 an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and Subpart F of the Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) thereunder, for permission and approval to: (1) Construct and operate 2,200 feet of relocated 26-inch mainline and the permanent operation of an emergency mainline block valve located near North Bonneville, Skamania County, Washington; and (2) abandon in place approximately 1,391 feet of the replaced 26-inch mainline, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Applicant states that the total estimated cost to construct the proposed facilities and abandon the replaced facilities is approximately $2,636,000. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before April 8, 1999, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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. [[Page 16955]] 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. 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 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. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-8519 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M