[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 40344] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-19731] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP97-643-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization June 22, 1997. Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158, filed in Docket No. CP97-643-000, a request pursuant to Sections 157.205, 157.211, and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205, 157.211, and 157.216) for authorization to upgrade its Durkee Meter Station in Baker County, Oregon by abandoning certain existing facilities and constructing and operating upgraded replacement facilities, under Northwest's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-433-000, pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Northwest relates that this meter station upgrade is necessary to accommodate a request by Ash Grove Cement Company (Ash Grove) for additional delivery capacity at this point. Northwest proposes to remove the two existing 1-inch regulators, the existing 4-inch turbine meter, existing 3-inch relief valve and appurtenances and install upgraded replacement facilities consisting of two new 2-inch large port regulators with 50 percent trim, a new 6-inch turbine meter, a new 3 x 4-inch full ported relief valve and appurtenances. Northwest states that as a result of this proposed upgrade, the maximum design capacity of the meter station will increase from approximately 4,517 Dth per day at 200 psig to approximately 8,764 Dth per day at 200 psig as limited by the meter. Northwest says the total cost of the proposed facility upgrade is estimated to be approximately $91,000, which will be reimbursed by Ash Grove. Northwest indicates that a copy of this filing was sent to the Oregon Public Utilities Commission. Northwest states that no service will be abandoned. Northwest further states that any volumes delivered to the Durkee delivery point will be within the authorized entitlements of Ash Grove or other shippers for whom Northwest is authorized to transport gas. Northwest says its tariff does not prohibit the upgrade of delivery point facilities. 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 notice 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 with the time allowed therefor, 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. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-19731 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M