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National Energy Board to Hold Written Hearing on the Yukon Pipelines Limited Abandonment Order Review

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2 October 2008

National Energy Board to Hold Written Hearing on the Yukon Pipelines Limited Abandonment Order Review

CALGARY - The National Energy Board (NEB) today released Hearing Order MHW-R-1-2008, announcing its intention to hold a written hearing process for the review of Order MO-7-96. Subject to a number of conditions being met, this order granted Yukon Pipelines Ltd. (YPL) leave to abandon the Canadian portion of a pipeline and associated facilities that operated from Skagway, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon.

The NEB intends to examine the issues outlined in Appendix I of Hearing Order MHW-R-1-2008. Any party who wishes to suggest an amendment or addition to this List of Issues must file their suggestion with the Secretary of the Board and serve a copy to YPL and its counsel by noon (MDT) on 14 October 2008. Please consult the Hearing Order for contact information.

Any person interested in participating in the hearing may do so by filing an application to intervene, or by providing a letter of comment. To intervene in the hearing, an application must be filed with the Secretary of the Board, with a copy to YPL and its counsel, by noon (MDT) on 14 October 2008. Letters of comment must be filed with the Secretary of the Board, with a copy to YPL and its counsel by noon (MST) on 21 November 2008.

All forms required for participation are available on-line at www.neb-one.gc.ca. In the right column, select "Regulatory Documents - Submit", scroll down and click on "Submit documents electronically" and then select the form that suits your purpose.

The NEB is an independent federal agency that regulates several parts of Canada's energy industry. Its purpose is to promote safety and security, environmental protection, and efficient energy infrastructure and markets in the Canadian public interest, within the mandate set by Parliament in the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade.

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For further information:

Tara O'Donovan
Communications Officer
National Energy Board
Telephone: 403-299-3371
Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265
Telecopier: 403-292-5503
Telecopier (toll free): 1-877-288-8803
TTY (Teletype): 1-800-632-1663

Related documents:

• Hearing Order MHW-R-1-2008 [Filing A20024]
• All Regulatory Documents under: Facilities, Oil, Yukon Pipelines Limited, 1995-07-12 Leave to Abandon (MH-3-96) [Folder 92808]
• Please visit the NEB Web site for general information about the hearing process and how you can participate effectively. To access the information, go to www.neb-one.gc.ca, select "Hearings and Information Sessions," and then click on "Participate in a Public Hearing".

For a copy of documents:

National Energy Board
Ground Floor
444 Seventh Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0X8
E-mail: library@neb-one.gc.ca
Telephone: 403-299-3561
Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265
Telecopier: 403-292-5576
Telecopier (toll free): 1-877-288-8803
TTY (teletype): 1-800-632-1663

 

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2011-10-28