Electricity export and import authorizations, permits, etc.: Duke Energy Trading & Marketing, L.L.C.,

[Federal Register: October 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 206)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-166-A]

Application To Export Electric Energy; Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

SUMMARY: Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. (DETM) has applied for renewal of its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before November 26, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex (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: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202- 586-9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 8, 1998, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) authorized DETM to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer (Order No. EA-166) using the international electric transmission facilities owned and operated by San Diego Gas & Electric, El Paso Electric Company, Central Power & Light Company, and Comision Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. That authorization will expire on March 9, 2000. On October 6, 1999, DETM filedan application with FE for renewal of this export authority and requested that the Order be issued for a 5-year term.

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 Secs. 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 filedwith the DOE on or before the date listed above.

Comments on the DETM request to export should be clearly marked with Docket EA-166-A. Additional copies are to be filedwith Kris Errickson, Legal/Regulatory Coordinator, Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, One Westchase Center, 10777 Westheimer Street, Suite 650, Houston, TX 77042; Christine M. Pallenik, Managing Counsel, Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, 4 Triad Center, Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, UT 84180; and Gordon J. Smith, Esq., John & Hengerer, 1200 17th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036.

DOE notes that the circumstances described in this application are virtually identical to those for which export authority had previously been granted in FE Order EA-166. 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-166 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 Fossil Energy Home Page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon reaching the Fossil Energy Home page, select ``Electricity'' from the ``Regulatory Info'' menu, then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 20, 1999. Anthony J. Como, Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/ Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.

[FR Doc. 99-27895Filed10-25-99; 8:45 am]

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