[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 40358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18977]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-131-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Sonat Power Marketing L.P.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Sonat Power Marketing L.P. (Sonat) has applied for renewal of 
its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before August 25, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex (FE-27), Office of 
Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-287-5736).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-
9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 1997, the Office of Fossil 
Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) authorized Sonat to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power 
marketer using the international electric transmission facilities owned 
and operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power 
Administration, Citizens Utilities, Detroit Edison, Eastern Maine 
Electric Coop., Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Maine Electric 
Power Co., Maine Public Service, Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota Power, 
New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States 
Power, and Vermont Electric Transmission Co. That two-year 
authorization will expire on July 30, 1999. On July 8, 1999, Sonat 
filed an application with FE for renewal of this export authority and 
requested that the Order be issued for an additional two-year term.

Procedural Matters

    Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding or to be 
heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a 
petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above 
in accordance with Secs. 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC's Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of 
each petition and protest should be filed with the DOE on or before the 
date listed above.
    Comments on the Sonat request to export to Canada should be clearly 
marked with Docket EA-131-A. Additional copies are to be filed directly 
with S. Chris Still, Attorney, Sonat Power Marketing L.P., 1900 Fifth 
Avenue North (35203), P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, AL 35202-2563.
    DOE notes that the circumstances described in this application are 
virtually identical to those for which export authority had previously 
been granted in FE Order EA-131. Consequently, DOE believes that it has 
adequately satisfied its responsibilities under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 through the documentation of a 
categorical exclusion in the FE Docket EA-131 proceeding.
    Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, 
for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by 
accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon 
reaching the Fossil Energy Home page, select ``Regulatory Programs,'' 
then ``Electricity Regulation,'' and then ``Pending Proceedings'' from 
the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 1999.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/
Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 99-18977 Filed 7-23-99; 8:45 am]
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