[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 35948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17177]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket Nos. EA-212-A and EA-213-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Coral Power, L.L.C.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of applications.

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SUMMARY: Under two separate applications, Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral) 
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 August 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Imports/Exports (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 June 9, 1999, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department 
of Energy (DOE) authorized Coral 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-212) will expire on August 13, 2001.
    On August 13, 1999, FE authorized Coral to transmit electric energy 
from the United States to Canada using the international electric 
transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 
Bonneville Power Authority, Citizens Utilities, Eastern Maine Electric 
Cooperative, International Transmission, 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. That two-year 
authorization (Order EA-213) will expire on August 13, 2001.
    On June 27, 2001, Coral filed two applications with FE for renewal 
of both of the above export authorizations.
    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-212 and FE Order EA-213. 
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-212 and FE Docket EA-213 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 Coral application to export electric energy to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA-212-A. Comments on the 
Coral application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly 
marked with Docket EA-213-A. Additional copies are to be filed directly 
with Andrea M. Settanni, Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P., 2000 K Street, 
NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006-1872 AND Robert Reilley, Vice 
President, Regulatory Affairs, Coral Power, L.L.P., 909 Fannin, Suite 
700, Houston, TX 77010.
    Copies of these applications 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 Procedures'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2001.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power 
Imports/Exports, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil 
Energy.
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