Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 4082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1820]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-155-00]


Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

January 21, 1999.
    Take notice that on January 13, 1999, Columbia Gas Transmission 
Corporation (Columbia), filed in Docket No. CP99-155-000 an application 
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and 
approval to abandon natural gas service currently provided by Columbia 
to Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) and UGI Corporation (UGI) 
under its Rate Schedule X-124, and to abandon the operation of two 
segments of pipeline owned by O&R and UGI, all as more fully set forth 
in the application on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    Specifically, Columbia proposes to abandon: (i) the transportation 
service currently provided under its Rate Schedule X-124 and, (ii) the 
certificate authority to operate the facilities located in Steuben and 
Allegany Counties, New York, that were constructed to provide the 
service proposed to be abandoned. Columbia states that its Rate 
Schedule X-124 provided for firm transportation service by Columbia to 
O&R for 4,600 Dth/d and to UGI Utilities, Inc., the successor in 
interest to UGI, for 22,400 Dth/d. Columbia states that the service, 
facilities and Columbia's authorization to lease and operate the 
facilities were approved by the Commission on June 28, 1984 in Docket 
No. CP83-478. Columbia also states that as it does not own the subject 
facilities, no facilities will be physically abandoned or removed by 
Columbia as a result of the proposed abandonment.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before February 11, 1999, 
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE, Washington, DC 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'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 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 Columbia to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-1820 Filed 1-26-99; 8:45 am]
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