[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14687]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-185-B]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Morgan Stanley Capital 
Group Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (MSCG) has applied to renew 
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 August 10, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability (Mail Code OE-20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-586-5860).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (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 August 21, 1998, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-185 authorizing MSCG to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada as a power marketer. On August 14, 2000, in Order No. 
EA-185-A, DOE renewed the MSCG authorization to export electric energy 
to Canada for a five-year term that will expire on August 21, 2005.
    On July 14, 2005, MSCG filed an application with DOE for renewal of 
the export authority contained in Order No. EA-185-A for a five-year 
term. MSCG proposes to purchase surplus electricity from selling 
entities and to export that electricity to Canada over the 
international transmission facilities presently owned by Basin Electric 
Power Corporative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine 
Electric Power Cooperative, International Transmission Company, Joint 
Owners of the Highgate Interconnection Facilities, Long Sault Inc., 
Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota 
Power & Light, Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power, Vermont Electric 
Company, and Vermont Electric Transmission Company.
    In its application, MSCG requested that DOE expedite the processing 
of this application so that MSCG is able to continue to supply power to 
neighboring parts of Canada during this summer's peak load periods. 
Accordingly, DOE has shortened the public comment period to 15 days.
    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 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 the DOE on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the MSCG application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-185-B. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with William F. McCoy, Managing Director and 
Counsel, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., 2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, 
NY 10577 and Daniel E. Frank, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004-2415.
    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 program's home page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon 
reaching the program's home page select ``Electricity Regulation'', 
then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2005.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery & 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 05-14687 Filed 7-25-05; 8:45 am]
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