[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39308-39309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18918]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-208-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Williams Energy Marketing 
and Trading Company

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Williams Energy Marketing and Trading Company (Williams) 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 August 14, 2001.

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) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 12, 1999, the Office of Fossil Energy 
(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) authorized Williams to transmit 
electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer 
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 
electric utility of Mexico. That two-year authorization expired on May 
12, 2001. On March 28, 2001, Williams filed an application with FE for 
renewal of this export authority.
    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-208. Consequently, DOE believes that it has 
adequately satisfied its responsibilities under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 through the

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documentation of a categorical exclusion in the FE Docket EA-208 
proceeding.

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 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 Williams' request to export to Mexico should be clearly 
marked with Docket EA-208-A. Additional copies are to be filed directly 
with Charlene K. Stanford, Regulatory Analyst, Williams Energy 
Marketing & Trading Company, P.O. Box 3448, Tulsa, OK 74101 and Tim W. 
Muller, Attorney, The Williams Companies, Inc., One Williams Center, 
Suite 4100, Tulsa, OK 74172.
    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 ``Regulatory Programs,'' 
then ``Electricity Regulation,'' and then ``Pending Proceedings'' from 
the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2001.
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. 01-18918 Filed 7-27-01; 8:45 am]
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