[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 68734] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-33046] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP97-160-000] NorAm Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization December 23, 1996. Take notice that on December 19, 1996, NorAm Gas Transmission Company (NorAm), filed in Docket No. CP97-160-000, an application pursuant to NorAm's authority granted in Docket No. CP82-284-001 and Section 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 157.205, and 157.211) for authorization to construct and operate certain facilities in Arkansas to deliver gas to ARKLA, a distribution division of NorAm Energy Corporation (ARKLA), all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. NorAm specifically proposes to operate an existing delivery tap on NorAm's Line KM-12 for delivery of natural gas to ARKLA. NorAm states that ARKLA plans to utilize the existing tap as a second feed for its Rural Extension No. 75. It is stated that the tap is located in Section 5, Township 18 South, Range 15 West, Union County, Arkansas. It is further stated that ARKLA would construct a 2-inch U-Shape meter station at its cost and convey ownership to NorAm and NorAm supervise the installation and operation of the meter station at an estimated cost of $200. NorAm states that the estimated volumes to be delivered through this tap are approximately 850,000 MMBtu annually and 240 MMBtu on a peak day. NorAm further states that ARKLA would reimburse NorAm for the construction costs. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or noticed of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-33046 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M