National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31095-31096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15502]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. CP96-564-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application

June 13, 1996.
    Take notice that on June 10, 1996, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel), 10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York 
14203, filed in Docket No. CP96-564-000, an application pursuant to 
Sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the 
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 157), for a certificate of public 
convenience and necessity authorizing the replacement of a portion of 
an existing pipeline and permission and approval to abandon certain 
facilities, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file 
with the Commission and open to public inspection.
    National fuel proposes to replace and relocate a portion of its 
existing Line K, in Erie County, New York, with 877 feet of 20-inch 
coated steel line. In its application, National Fuel states that 
concerns about leaks and residential development that has encroached 
upon the pipeline right-of-way necessitates the relocation and 
replacement of Line K. National Fuel estimates the cost of the project 
to be $360,000.
    In connection with this replacement project, National Fuel proposes 
to abandon approximately 454 feet of the existing pipeline. National 
Fuel explains that 147 feet of pipe will be removed with an additional 
307 feet of pipe being abandoned in place. National Fuel states that 
removal of these facilities will not affect service to existing 
markets. National Fuel estimates the cost of abandoning the line to be 
$1,000.
    National Fuel requests that the Commission issue an order on or 
before September 1, 1996, so that construction may be completed by the 
beginning of the winter heating season. National Fuel states that the 
facilities will be financed with internally-generated funds and/or 
interim short-term bank loans.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before July 5, 1996, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20426, 
a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance with the requirements 
of the Commission's Rules

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of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 and 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'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 a grant of the certificate for the proposal is 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 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 National Fuel to appear or be represented at 
the hearing.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15502 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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