[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 27063-27064] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-12923] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP98-521-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application May 11, 1998. Take notice that on May 5, 1998, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), P.O. Box 10146, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, filed an application pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations thereunder for an order granting permission and approval to abandon by transfer certain natural gas facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Columbia proposes to abandon twenty (20) meters used to measure receipts of volumes from independent producers located in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. On July 31, 1991, Columbia filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In the process of liquidating claims, Columbia entered into settlement agreements with individual producers which involved, among other things, Columbia's agreement to transfer to the settling producers certain receipt meters. These meters were no longer needed by Columbia to support gas purchase activity but were of interest to the producers who would continue to introduce gas into Columbia's system for transportation. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before June 1, 1998, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20426, a petition to intervene or a protest in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and [[Page 27064]] 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 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 petition 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 petition to intervene is filed within the time required herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that a grant of the certificate is required by the public convenience and necessity. If a petition for leave 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 provided for, unless otherwise advised, it will be unnecessary for Columbia to appear or be represented at the hearing. David P. Boergers, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-12923 Filed 5-14-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M