Natural gas companies (Natural Gas Act): Facilities construction and operations, etc.; filing of applications,

[Federal Register: December 3, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 232)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 66772]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Parts 2, 157, 284, 375, 380, 381, and 385

[Docket No. RM98-9-000]

Revision of Existing Regulations Under Part 157 and Related Sections of the Commission's Regulations Under the Natural Gas Act; Notice of Extension of Time

November 24, 1998. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Time.

SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to update its regulations governing the filing of applications for the construction and operation of facilities to provide service or to abandon facilities or service under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (63 FR 55682 October 16, 1998). The date for filing comments is being extended at the request of various interested parties.

DATES: Comments are extended to and including December 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David P. Boergers, Secretary, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-0400.

[Docket No. RM98-9-000]

On November 24, 1998, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, the American Gas Association, the Process Gas Consumers Group and American Iron and Steel Institute (hereafter ``Petitioners'') filed a joint motion for an extension of time for the filing of comments in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued September 30, 1998, in the above-docketed proceeding.

In its motion, Petitioners state that due to the shear number of ongoing rulemaking proceedings at the Commission and the onset of the Thanksgiving holiday season, additional time is needed within which to prepare and file comments. The motion also states that an extension of time will not unduly delay Commission action on the matters related to this proceeding. Petitioners motion further states that they are authorized to represent that the American Petroleum Association of America and the Natural Gas Supply Association have been contacted and they do not oppose the request for additional time.

Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that an extension of time for the filing of comments is granted to and including December 22, 1998. David P. Boergers, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-32159Filed12-2-98; 8:45 am]

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