[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 10373] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-5366] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP98-236-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Application To Abandon February 25, 1998. Take notice that on February 17, 1998, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation, (Transco) P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed under Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act, for authority to abandon by transfer to Williams Gas Processing-Gulf Coast Company, L.P. (WGP) 450.07 miles of pipeline in Texas which comprise Transco's Tilden- McMullen Gathering System (TMGS). The facilities will be transferred to WGP at a net-book value of $24,809,376. Transco's request is more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Transco's TMG is located in Wharton, Jackson, Victoria, Goliad, Bee, Live Oak, LaSalle, Atascosa, Frio, San Patricio Dewitt and McMullen Counties, Texas. Specifically Natural proposes to Transfer to WGP: 1. The Tilden Treating Plant-Located in central McMullen County, Texas. The plant consists of two 1,200-HP compressors. 2. Approximately 450.07 miles of 2-inch to 24-inch pipeline. 3. Two 2500 HP compressors with a total horsepower of 5,000. Transco states that after abandonment, certain receipt points on Transco's master receipt point list will be deleted. Transco states further, that affected parties have been notified. Transco seeks authority to remove the points from the affected rate schedules and contracts and to terminate such services or the portion of such services affected by this application. Any person desiring to be heard or make any protest with reference to said application should on or before March 18, 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 filed with the Commission will be considered by it in determining the appropriate action to be taken but will not serve to make 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 filed within the time required, or if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that permission and approval of 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 Applicant to appear or be represented at the hearing. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-5366 Filed 3-2-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M