[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 2935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1195]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-164-A]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Constellation Power 
Source, Inc.

AGENCY:  Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION:  Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY:  Constellation Power Source, Inc. (CPS) 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 February 18, 2000.

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) 202-586-2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On January 23, 1998, the Office of Fossil 
Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) authorized CPS to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power 
marketer (Order No. EA-164) using the international electric 
transmission facilities owned and operated by Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities, 
Detroit Edison, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, Joint Owners of the 
Highgate Project, Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service 
Company, Minnesota Power, Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power 
Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power, and 
Vermont Electric Transmission Company. That authorization will expire 
on January 23, 2000.
    On January 6, 2000, CPS filed an application with FE for renewal of 
the export authority contained in Order No. EA-164. CPS has requested 
that authorization be issued for a five-year term and that the 
international transmission facilities of Long Sault, Inc. be added to 
the list of authorized export points.

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 CPS request to export should be clearly marked with 
Docket EA-164-A. Additional copies are to be filed directly with 
Randall D. Osteen, Attorney, Constellation Power Source, Inc., 111 
Market Place, Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21202.
    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-164. 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-164 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 and then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options 
menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 12, 2000.
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. 00-1195 Filed 1-18-00; 8:45 am]
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