[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 38190-38191] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-17997] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP99-574-000] Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application July 9, 1999. Take notice that on July 2, 1999, Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern), AmSouth-Sonat Tower, 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, filed, in Docket No. CP99-574-000, an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations for an order permitting and approving the abandonment by sale to Texas Southeastern Gas Gathering Company (Texas Southeastern) of certain pipelines, receiving stations, and appurtenant facilities located in Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes, Louisiana, as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The application may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm. Call (202) 208- 2222 for assistance. Southern states that the proposed abandonment by sale to Texas Southeastern will not affect the capacity of Southern's pipeline system. Southern asserts that this abandonment is in the public interest because the sale of the facilities will reduce its operation and maintenance cost, fuel and gas loss, and capital expenditures for upgrading of lines and receiving stations through the [[Page 38191]] elimination of approximately 54.2 miles from Southern's pipeline system. Southern maintains that, after the sale, the facilities can be classified as gathering facilities in accordance with the Commission's ``modified primary function'' test. Southern indicates that Texas Southeastern plans to use these facilities to expand its pipeline facilities and operations in the immediate areas and continue to deliver gas into Southern's pipeline system. Southern states that it will also save Texas Southeastern the cost of building duplicate facilities. Southern says that there will be no loss of service since any request for service on the facilities will be performed by the new owner. Prior to the transfer of facilities, Southern will construct, install and operate at the terminus of the facilities a new receiving station under its blanket certificate pursuant to section 157.208(a) of the Commission's regulations. Southern reports that the total cost of the station will be borne solely by Texas Southeastern. Southern states that, subsequent to the sale, Southern's shippers, If they so choose, will be able to nominate receipt volumes at the new receiving station. Southern says these receipt volumes could include existing sources from the current gathering system as well as the sources developed by Texas Southeastern. Southern currently provides firm and interruptible transportation service through the facilities. After the transfer of the facilities, Texas Southeastern intends to offer gathering services comparable to those offered by other gas gathers, at negotiated rates. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to R. David Hendrickson at (205) 325-7114 or Margaret M. Morton at (205) 325- 7354, Southern Natural Gas Company, P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563. Any person desiring to be heard or to make any protest with reference to said application should on or before July 30, 1999, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene or a protest in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) 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 in any proceeding herein 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 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 herein, if the Commission on its own review of the matter finds that permission and approval for the proposed abandonment is 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 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 Southern to appear or to be represented at the hearing. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-17997 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M