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Federal Register: June 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 110)NoticesPage 30972From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr09jn99-58

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Docket No. CP99-539-000Earle and H. Smith, 81 Bunker Hill Ave., Stratham, NH 03885 v. Portland Natural Gas Transmission System; Complaint

June 3, 1999.

Take notice that on June 1, 1999, Earle H. Smith III and Julie A. Smith fileda complaint, in Docket No. CP99-539-000, against Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS). This complaint requests that PNGTS pay $7,900 for unauthorized use of their property, easement violations, and improper restoration of stone wall.

Specifically the complaint states that PNGTS constructed a natural gas pipeline through their property committing numerous violations to its certificate. Violations are claimed in the areas of:

<bullet> Safety--numerous OSHA violations (e.g., lack of safe access, and excavators working in close proximity to power lines);

<bullet> Easement violation--trench spoil spilled outside of the construction right-of-way and PNGTS failed to restore the area to preconstruction conditions, and right-of-way limits were staked improperly;

<bullet> Unauthorized use of their property--PNGTS should control off-road vehicles access to the right-of-way and posting ``no repassing'' signs is not enough; and

<bullet> Improper restoration of stone wall.

Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to this complaint should, on or before June 11, 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 and Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 and 385.211). All protests filedwith 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 in any hearing therein must file motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules. Answers to the complaint shall be due on or before June 11, 1999, since the amount in controversy in less than $100,000. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary.

FR Doc. 99-14564Filed6-8-99; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 6717--M

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