[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 62702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25535]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-137-A]


Application to Amend Electricity Export Authorization; New York 
State Electric & Gas Corporation

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) has 
submitted an application to amend its authorization 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 November 7, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Import/Export (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: Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) 202-
586-4708 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 April 14, 1997, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) authorized NYSEG to transmit electric energy 
from the United States to Canada using the international electric 
transmission facilities owned by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and 
the New York Power Authority.
    On September 17, 2002, NYSEG applied to amend its existing export 
authorization by adding to the list of authorized export points those 
international transmission facilities owned by Citizens Utilities 
Company, the Joint Owners of Highgate Project, and Vermont Electric 
Transmission Company. The construction, operation, maintenance, and 
connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be 
utilized by NYSEG, as more fully described in the application, has 
previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to 
Executive Order 10485, as amended.
    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 Sec. Sec.  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 NYSEG application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-137-A. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Mr. John R. Tigue, Manager, Bulk Power 
Sales, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, Corporate Drive, 
Kirkwood Industrial Park, Post Office Box 5224, Binghamton, New York 
13902-5224 and Mr. William J. Cronin, Esq., Rosa Pietanza, Esq., Huber 
Lawrence & Abell, 605 Third Avenue, 27th Flr, New York, New York 10158.
    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 ``Pending Procedures'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 2, 2002.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power 
Import/Export, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 02-25535 Filed 10-7-02; 8:45 am]
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