[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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