[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 232 (Thursday, December 3, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32159]


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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.

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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. 98-32159 Filed 12-2-98; 8:45 am]
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