[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 23904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6149]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-209-B]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Cargill Power Markets, LLC

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Cargill Power Markets, LLC (CPM) 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 May 25, 2006.

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-
586-9624 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 June 24, 1999, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-209 authorizing CPM to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada as a power marketer. On July 3, 2001, in Order No. EA-
209-A, DOE renewed the CPM authorization for a five-year term that 
expires on July 2, 2006.
    On April 17, 2006, CPM filed an application with DOE for renewal of 
the export authority contained in Order No. EA-209-A for an additional 
five-year term. CPM proposes to export electric energy to Canada and to 
arrange for the delivery of those exports over the international 
transmission facilities presently owned by Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, 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, Vermont Electric Power Company, 
Inc. and Vermont Electric Transmission Company.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these 
proceedings 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 
dates listed above.
    Comments on the CPM application to export electric energy to Canada 
should be clearly marked with Docket EA-209-B. Additional copies are to 
be filed directly with Eugene J. Becker, Vice President, Cargill Power 
Markets, LLC, 12700 Whitewater Dr., Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343.
    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 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 you 
may send an e-mail to Odessa Hopkins at [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2006.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
 [FR Doc. E6-6149 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am]
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