[Federal Register: September 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 170)] [Notices] [Page 46781] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr02se98-66] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP98-742-000] Koch Gateway Pipeline Company; Notice of Application August 27, 1998. Take notice that on August 24, 1998, Koch Gateway Pipeline Company (Koch Gateway), Post Office Box 1478, Houston, Texas 77251-1478, filed in Docket No. CP98-742-000 an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act, for permission and approval to abandon four obsolete natural gas transportation services formerly provided to Shell Oil Company (Shell), all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Specifically, the services that Koch Gateway is proposing to abandon were performed under Koch Gateway's Rate Schedules X-32, X-35, X-36, and X-95. It is stated that Shell concurs with the proposed abandonments, and that no facilities are proposed to be abandoned. Koch Gateway avers that the abandonment of the inactive and obsolete services will relieve Koch Gateway of the associated certificated obligations and will have no impact on the operation of Koch Gateway's system. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before September 17, 1998, 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 385.211) 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 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 Act and the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, a hearing will be held without further notice before the Commission's 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 public 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 Koch Gateway to appear or be represented at the hearing. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-23588 Filed 9-1-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M