[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 113 (Monday, June 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 36892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14743]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Dockets No. EA-181-A and EA-182-A]


Application to Export Electric Energy; H.Q. Energy Services 
(U.S.) Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Under two separate applications, H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) 
Inc. (HQUS) has applied for renewal of its authority to transmit 
electric energy from the United States to Mexico and 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 July 12, 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: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-
9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United 
States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization 
under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On July 16, 1998, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) authorized HQUS to transmit electric energy 
from the United States to Mexico using the international electric 
transmission facilities of San Diego Gas and Electric Company, El Paso 
Electric Company, Central Power and Light Company, and Comision Federal 
de Electricidad, the national utility of Mexico. That two-year 
authorization (Order EA-181) will expire on July 16, 2000.
    On August 21, 1998, FE authorized HQUS to transmit electric energy 
from the United States to Canada using the international electric 
transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 
Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities, Detroit Edison 
Company, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, Fraser Paper Limited, 
Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric 
Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., 
Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk 
Power Corporation, Northern States Power, Vermont Electric Transmission 
Company and Washington Water Power. That two-year authorization (Order 
EA-182) will expire on August 21, 2000.
    On May 16, 2000, HQUS filed two applications with FE for renewal of 
both of the above export authorizations and requested that the 
authorization for each be issued for a 5-year term.
    DOE notes that the circumstances described in these applications 
are virtually identical to those for which export authority had 
previously been granted in FE Order EA-181 and FE Order EA-182. 
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-181 and FE Docket EA-182 proceedings.

Procedural Matters

    Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding or to be 
heard by filing comments or protests to these applications 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 HQUS application to export electric energy to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA-181-A. Comments on the 
HQUS application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly 
marked with Docket EA-182-A. Additional copies are to be filed directly 
with Pierre F. de Ravel d'Esclapon, H. Liza Moses, LeBoeuf, Lamb, 
Greene & MacRae, L.L.P., 125 West 55th Street, New York, New York 
10019-5389.
    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'', then 
``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, D.C., on June 6, 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. 00-14743 Filed 6-9-00; 8:45 am]
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