Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Transwestern Pipeline Co.,

[Federal Register: June 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 106)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP99-534-000]

Transwestern Pipeline Co.; Application

May 27, 1999.

Take notice that on May 21, 1999, Transwestern Pipeline Company (Transwestern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filedin Docket No. CP99-534-000 an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for permission and approval to abandon by removal, Unit #3 and appurtenant facilities, located at its Station 8 compressor station in Lincoln County, New Mexico. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance).

Transwestern states that the Station 8 compressor station consists of 3 compressor units totalling 14,500 horsepower. Northern proposes to abandon, by removal, compressor unit #3 totaling 6,500 horsepower. Transwestern states that Unit #3 is no longer required due to changes in operating conditions which have eliminated the need for this unit. Transwestern further states that as a result of the abandonment, Station 8 will have a lower discharge pressure; however, the compression at Stations 1-4 will be able to meet the firm transportation requirements as a result of 199 miles of 30-inch mainline looping which was installed in 1992 under Docket No. CP90- 2294, et al. Transwestern maintains that the abandonment of Unit #3 at Station 8 will not result in the abandonment of service to any of Transwestern's existing customers or producers, nor will it adversely affect capacity since the compression is no longer required by Transwestern to meet the firm transportation requirements.

Transwestern states that it will use the removed Unit #3, or parts of the unit, at other locations on its transmission system as needed or salvage the unit as applicable. Transwestern estimates the cost of removal to be $310,000.

Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protests with reference to said application should on or before June 17, 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 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, 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 Transwestern to appear or be represented at the hearing. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc 99-14025Filed6-2-99; 8:45 am]

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