[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 57634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27895]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-166-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Duke Energy Trading and 
Marketing, L.L.C.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. (DETM) has applied 
for renewal of its authority to transmit electric energy from the 
United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power 
Act.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before November 26, 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: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202-
586-9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 8, 1998, the Office of Fossil 
Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) authorized DETM to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power 
marketer (Order No. EA-166) using the international electric 
transmission facilities owned and operated by San Diego Gas & Electric, 
El Paso Electric Company, Central Power & Light Company, and Comision 
Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. That 
authorization will expire on March 9, 2000. On October 6, 1999, DETM 
filed an application with FE for renewal of this export authority and 
requested that the Order be issued for a 5-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 Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission'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 DETM request to export should be clearly marked 
with Docket EA-166-A. Additional copies are to be filed with Kris 
Errickson, Legal/Regulatory Coordinator, Duke Energy Trading and 
Marketing, One Westchase Center, 10777 Westheimer Street, Suite 650, 
Houston, TX 77042; Christine M. Pallenik, Managing Counsel, Duke Energy 
Trading and Marketing, 4 Triad Center, Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, UT 
84180; and Gordon J. Smith, Esq., John & Hengerer, 1200 17th Street, 
NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036.
    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-166. 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-166 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 ``Electricity'' from the 
``Regulatory Info'' menu, then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options 
menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 20, 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. 99-27895 Filed 10-25-99; 8:45 am]
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