Application to Export Electric Energy; First Commodities Ltd., 19173-19174 [E6-5501]

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ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office 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: Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) 202– 586–4708 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 March 21, 2006, the Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from FC to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. FC is a private corporation formed in Barbados with its principal place of business in Christ Church, Barbados. FC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Commodities International Inc., a holding company based in Barbados. The electric energy which FC proposes to export to Canada would be purchased from electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies within the U.S. FC proposes to arrange for the delivery of electric energy to Canada over the existing international transmission facilities owned by Basin E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 19174 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2006 / Notices Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities Company, 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 FC as more fully described in the application, has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. HSRObinson on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 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 §§ 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 FC application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA–308. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Jean-Jacques Taza, Director, First Commodities Ltd, Worthing Corporate Center, Worthing, Christ Church, Barbados BB15008. 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 by accessing the program’s Home Page at https:// www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ electricityregulation/. Upon reaching the Home page, select ‘‘Pending Proceedings.’’ Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6–5501 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Apr 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–289–A] Application to Export Electric Energy; Intercom Energy, Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Intercom Energy, Inc., (Intercom) has applied to renew 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 May 15, 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: 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)). Intercom is a California company with its principal place of business in Chula Vista, California. Intercom does not own or control electric generation or transmission assets in the United States or Mexico. In addition, Intercom has no franchised electric service area. On May 19, 2004, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–289 authorizing Intercom to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer. That two year authorization will expire on May 18, 2006. On March 9, 2006, Intercom filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–289 for an additional five-year term. Intercom proposes to export electric energy to Mexico and to arrange for the delivery of those exports over the international transmission facilities presently owned by San Diego Gas & Electric Company, El Paso Electric Company, Central Power & Light Company, and Comision Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 §§ 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 dates listed above. Comments on the Intercom application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA–289–A. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Ernesto Pallares, Chief Executive Officer, Intercom Energy, Inc., 303 H Street, Suit 401, Chula Vista, CA 91910, and Jon L. Brunenkant, James W. Moeller, Brunenkant & Haskell, LLP, 805 15th Street, NW., Suite 1101, Washington, DC 20005, and Daniel J. Mogin, The Mogin Law Firm, P.C., 110 Juniper Street, San Diego, CA 92101. 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 by accessing the program’s Home Page at https:// www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ electricityregulation/. Upon reaching the Home page, select ‘‘Pending Proceedings.’’ Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6–5502 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–216–B] Application to Export Electric Energy; Transalta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Transalta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (TEMUS) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19173-19174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5501]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-308]


Application to Export Electric Energy; First Commodities Ltd.

AGENCY: Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: First Commodities Ltd. (FC) 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 May 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office 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: Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) 202-
586-4708 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 March 21, 2006, the Department of Energy (DOE) received an 
application from FC to transmit electric energy from the United States 
to Canada. FC is a private corporation formed in Barbados with its 
principal place of business in Christ Church, Barbados. FC is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of First Commodities International Inc., a holding 
company based in Barbados. The electric energy which FC proposes to 
export to Canada would be purchased from electric utilities and Federal 
power marketing agencies within the U.S.
    FC proposes to arrange for the delivery of electric energy to 
Canada over the existing international transmission facilities owned by 
Basin

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Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens 
Utilities Company, 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 FC as more fully described in the 
application, has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit 
issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended.

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 FC application to export electric energy to Canada 
should be clearly marked with Docket EA-308. Additional copies are to 
be filed directly with Jean-Jacques Taza, Director, First Commodities 
Ltd, Worthing Corporate Center, Worthing, Christ Church, Barbados 
BB15008.
    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 by 
accessing the program's Home Page at https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/
electricityregulation/. Upon reaching the Home page, select ``Pending 
Proceedings.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2006.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
 [FR Doc. E6-5501 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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