[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13908-13909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6787]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-225-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Split Rock Energy LLC

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Split Rock Energy, LLC (Split Rock) has applied for 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 April 21, 2003.

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: Rosalind Carter (Program Office) 202-
586-7983 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 August 15, 2000, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the 
Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA-225 authorizing Split 
Rock to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a 
power marketer using the international electric transmission facilities 
owned and operated by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville 
Power Administration, Citizen Utilities, Eastern Maine Electric 
Cooperative, International Transmission Company (formally The Detroit 
Edison Company), 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, and 
Vermont Electric Transmission Company. That two-year authorization 
expired on August 15, 2002.
    On February 3, 2003, DOE received an application from Split Rock to 
renew its authorization to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada for a period of five (5) years.
    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 DOE on or before the date 
listed above.
    Comments on the Split Rock application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-225-A. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Steven W. Tyacke, Esq., 30 West Superior 
Street, Duluth, MN 55802, (218) 723-3955.
    DOE notes that the circumstances described in this application are 
virtually identical to those for which export authority had previously 
been

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granted in FE Order No. EA-225. 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-225 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 FE home page at http://www.fe.de.gov. Upon reaching the 
FE home page, select ``Electricity Regulation'' and then ``Pending 
Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2003.
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. 03-6787 Filed 3-20-03; 8:45 am]
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