Transportation Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Application

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 7868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3810]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP99-192-00]


Transportation Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Application

February 10, 1999.
    Take notice that on February 3, 1999, Transcontinental Gas Pipe 
Line Corporation (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, 
field in, abbreviated form, in Docket No. CP99-192-000, an application 
pursuant to Section 7 (b) and (c) of the Natural Gas Act requesting 
authorization by June 7, 1999 of a certain Tombigbee River replacement 
crossing, and approval to abandon the existing facilities at the same 
location. Transco makes such request, all as more fully set forth in 
the request 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.
    Transco proposes to install approximately 2,085 feet of new 30-inch 
diameter Main Line A by horizontal directional drilling under the 
Tombigbee River, at the location of Transco's existing pipeline 
crossing, of the Tombigbee River. Transco states that there has been 
chronic mass erosion of the banks at this river crossing, exposing 
Transoc's lines and subjecting them to potential physical damage from 
boat and barge traffic. Transco states Main Line A is not yet exposed, 
but visible signs of erosion indicate that it will soon be exposed. 
Transco further indicates that it would replace a 30-inch diameter 
crossing by an identical 30-inch crossing and system capacity across 
the Tombigbee River will remain unchanged at 3,878,052 Mcfd. It is 
further stated that the existing Main Line A would be retired--portions 
by removal and a portion in place. Transco also states that the 
estimated cost of the installation of the new Main Line A is 
$2,438,465.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with 
reference to said application should on or before March 3, 1999, file 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
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 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 confered 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 the 
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 field, 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 Transco to appear or be represented at the 
hearing.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3810 Filed 2-16-99; 8:45 am]
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