[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74564-74565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31762]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-253-A]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Coral Canada U.S. Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Coral Canada U.S. Inc. (Coral) has applied to renew its 
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 January 7, 2004.

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: 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 January 9, 2002, Coral was issued an authorization to export 
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energy to Canada; that authorization expires on January 9, 2004. On 
November 24, 2003, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department 
of Energy (DOE) received an application from Coral to renew its 
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Canada as a power marketer. Coral, a Delaware corporation with its 
principal place of business in Houston, Texas, is indirectly owned by 
Shell Oil Company and Intergen, N.A. Coral does not own or control any 
electric power generation or transmission facilities and does not have 
a franchised service area.
    Coral proposes to arrange for the delivery of electric energy to 
Canada over the existing international transmission facilities owned by 
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, 
Citizen Utilities, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International 
Transmission 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.
    The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of 
the international transmission facilities to be utilized by Coral, as 
more fully described in the application, has previously been authorized 
by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as 
amended.
    Because Coral is exporting electricity under the existing 
authorization, they have requested expedited processing of this 
application in order to avoid any lapse in export authority. 
Accordingly, DOE has shortened the comment period and requests 
comments, protests, and requests to intervene be filed by January 7, 
2004.
    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 FERC'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 Coral application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-253-A. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Robert Reilley, Vice President, 
Regulatory Affairs, Coral Canada U.S. Inc., 909 Fannin, Plaza One, 
Houston, TX 77010.
    A final decision will be made on this application after the 
environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by the 
DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the 
reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system.
    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.de.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 December 18, 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. 03-31762 Filed 12-23-03; 8:45 am]
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