[Federal Register: February 18, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 32)] [Notices] [Page 8076-8077] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr18fe99-50] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP99-189-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application February 11, 1999. Take notice that on February 2, 1999, Columbia Transmission Corporation (Columbia), 12801 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-0146, filed in Docket No. CP99-189-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon in place approximately 0.65 mile of 6-inch pipeline located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, all as more fully set forth in the application 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. Specifically, Columbia proposes to abandon approximately 0.65 mile of 6-inch transmission Line 138 and appurtenances located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Columbia states that it was authorized to own and operate the facilities proposed for abandonment in Docket No. CP71-132- 000. Columbia states that the section of Line 138 for which abandonment in place authority is requested is an uncoated, steel pipeline in need of replacement due to its deteriorating condition. Columbia states that there are no points of delivery from this section of Line 138. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before March 4, 1999, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 or 385.2111 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 protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party to a proceeding or to participate as a party in any hearing therein 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Sections 7 and 15 of the Natural Gas [[Page 8077]] 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 motion to intervene is filed within the time required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that permission and approval for the proposed abandonment are required by the pubic convenience and necessity. If a motion for leave to intervene is timely filed, or if the Commission on its own motion believes that a 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 Columbia to appear or be represented at the hearing. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-3896 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M