Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Southern Natural Gas Co.,

[Federal Register: April 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 79)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP99-314-000]

Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

April 20, 1999.

Take notice that on April 14, 1999, Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern) filedin the above-captioned docket and application pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, and pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations under the NGA for an order approving the abandonment of certain pipeline and appurtenant facilities and for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction, installation and operation of approximately 2.304 miles of 22-inch replacement pipeline and related appurtenant facilities, as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at: http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 202-208-2222 for assistance.

Southern requests authorization to abandon in place approximately 3.341 miles of its North Main Line extending from Mile Post 52.030 to Mile Post 54.312 and 0.873 miles of a North Main auxiliary river crossing pipeline extending from Mile Post 54.171 to Mile Post 55.044 in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana and to construct, install, and operate approximately 2.304 miles of 22-inch North Main Replacement Line in the existing right-of-way of the North Main Line in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Southern will tie-in the North Main Replacement Line to the North Main Line at Mile Post 52.030 and Mile Post 54.493. The total cost of the abandonment and replacement is estimated to be $2.5 million. Southern requests Commission approval of the application by May 31, 1999 so that construction can begin on August 1, 1999.

Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before May 11, 1999, 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 of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.211 or 385.214, and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act, 18 CFR 157.10. 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 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 filedwithin the time required herein or if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that a grant of the subject authorization is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a motion for leave to intervene is timely filedor 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 Southern to appear or to be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-10322Filed4-23-99; 8:45 am]

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