Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.,

[Federal Register: June 26, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 123)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP98-618-000]

Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application

June 22, 1998.

Take notice that on June 16, 1998, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation (Texas Eastern), P.O. Box 1642, Houston, Texas 77251-1642, filedin Docket No. CP98-618-000 an application pursuant to Sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to own, operate and maintain on a permanent

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basis replacement facilities in Monroe County, Ohio constructed pursuant to Part 284, Subpart I of the Commission's Regulations, and abandon in place the facilities which were replaced, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

Texas Eastern states that on May 6, 1998, its Main Line No. 10 ruptured in a rural area approximately one mile south of Beallsville, Ohio. It is stated that the rupture occurred near the bottom of a steep hillside. Texas Eastern indicates that after the rupture, Texas Eastern closed valves on both sides of the rupture and dispatched crews to assess damage and evaluate further actions. It is further stated that its 30-inch Line 15, which is parallel to Line 15 in the same right of way was taken out of service as a safety measure.

Texas Eastern states that it installed replacement facilities under the terms of the emergency regulations set forth in Subpart I of the Commission's Regulations. Specifically, Texas Eastern has installed approximately 933 feet of 30-inch pipeline as part of its Main Line No. 10 and 928 feet of 30-inch pipeline as part of its Main Line No. 15. Texas Eastern indicates that the replacement facilities were offset approximately 280 feet south of Texas Eastern's existing Main Line Nos. 10 and 15 following a route around a steep hillside and proceeding up a less severe slope to reconnect with Lines Nos. 10 and 15 on the top of the hill.

Texas Eastern states that it cut, capped and filled the replaced segments of Lines 10 and 15 with water and proposes to permanently abandon these segments in place.

Texas Eastern estimates a total cost of the replacement project at $4,400,000, which is being financed from funds on hand.

Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before July 13, 1998, 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 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 a grant of the certificate and permission for 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 Texas Eastern to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-17032Filed6-25-98; 8:45 am]

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