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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP07-28-000]

 
Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

December 11, 2006.
    Take notice that on December 1, 2006, Southern Natural Gas Company 
(Southern), 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, filed 
in Docket No. CP07-28-000, an application pursuant to sections 7(b)

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and (c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations, for authorization to abandon and modify certain pipeline 
and appurtenant facilities on its 22-inch North Main Loop Line and for 
a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the 
construction, installation, and operation of certain pipeline 
facilities on its 24-inch 2nd Northern Main Loop Line located in 
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, 

using the ``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the 
Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an 
``eSubscription'' link on the Web site that enables subscribers to 
receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed 
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For 

TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    In its application, Southern states that it is currently involved 
in an extensive pipeline integrity program (PIP). As part of the PIP, 
Southern has identified for replacement, certain sections of pipe which 
were constructed using a mechanical coupling methodology. One of these 
areas is the North Main Loop Line from 271.65 to Milepost 281.27 (9.62 
miles) located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Southern proposes to 
abandon in place a portion of the North Main Loop Segment from Milepost 
278.48 to Milepost 281.27 (2.79 miles). Also, Southern proposes to 
abandon and remove a portion of the North Main Loop Segment from 
Milepost 271.65 to Milepost 278.48 (6.83 miles). Southern proposes to 
install a new 22-inch mainline gate assembly at Milepost 278.48 and 
install a new 12-inch blind flange to close the 12-inch crossover value 
at Milepost 281.02. Southern proposes to install a new 20-inch 
crossover connection at the Black Warrior River West Header at Milepost 
281.23 between the 22-inch North Main Line and the 22-inch North Main 
Loop Line. The crossover connection will be accomplished by installing 
a new 20-inch tap on the 22-inch Northern Main Line and a short segment 
of new 20-inch crossover pipe for connection to the 22-inch North Main 
Loop Line.
    Also, Southern requests authority to extend its 24-inch 2nd North 
Main Loop Line, by constructing, installing and operating 6.83 miles of 
24-inch pipeline from Milepost 148.93 to Milepost 155.75 in Tuscaloosa 
County, Alabama. This new segment of 24-inch pipeline will be installed 
in the current location of the 22-inch pipeline proposed to be 
abandoned. Southern stated that the installation of this segment of the 
24-inch 2nd North Main Loop Line provide the sufficient capacity and 
the level of service necessary to continue to serve its existing 
customers in this area. The cost of constructing the 2nd North Main 
Loop Segment is estimated to be $10.4 million.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
Patrick B. Pope, Vice President and General Counsel or Patricia S. 
Francis, Senior Counsel for Southern, Post Office Box 2563, Birmingham, 
Alabama 35202-2563, at (205) 325-7126 or (205) 325-7696, respectively.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene 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 NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a 
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only 
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders 
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically 
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and 
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' 
link at http://www.ferc.gov. The Commission strongly encourages 

intervenors to file electronically. Persons unable to file 
electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest 
or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern standard time, January 2, 2007.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-21413 Filed 12-14-06; 8:45 am]

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