Application to Export Electric Energy; ConocoPhillips Company, 12958-12959 [E8-4842]

Download as PDF 12958 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 48 / Tuesday, March 11, 2008 / Notices Dated: March 5, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Federal Student Aid Type of Review: Revision. Title: Federal Family Education Loan Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Unpaid Refund Loan Discharge Application. Frequency: On Occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or household. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 400. Burden Hours: 200. Abstract: This form serves as the means by which eligible borrowers in the Federal Family Education Loan Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program apply for discharge of the portion of a loan that a school failed to return to the loan holder in accordance with federal regulations. 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E8–4779 Filed 3–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–336] Application to Export Electric Energy; ConocoPhillips Company Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: ConocoPhillips Company (CoP) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:44 Mar 10, 2008 Jkt 214001 States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before April 10, 2008. 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 by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the DOE Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the FPA (16 U.S.C.824a(e)). On January 23, 2008, DOE received an application from CoP for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer. CoP has requested an electricity export authorization with a 5-year term. CoP does not own any electric transmission facilities nor does it hold a franchised service area. CoP and certain of its affiliates own electric generating facilities, primarily cogeneration facilities located at CoP-owned refinery facilities. The electric energy which CoP proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. In its application, CoP notified DOE that it had been exporting electric energy to Mexico since September 2004 without authorization under section 202(e) of the FPA. CoP asserts that during the time it was making these exports, it was unaware of the requirement to obtain prior authorization from DOE. CoP claims that it first became aware of this requirement in connection with an internal review of its reporting and filing obligations in January 2008. CoP ceased all further electricity exports as of January 16, 2008, and commits to not engage in any further electricity exports pending approval of the application in this proceeding. In connection with its application, CoP submitted a notarized affidavit from its Vice President attesting to these facts and commitment. CoP will arrange for the delivery of exports to Mexico over the international PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 transmission facilities owned by AEP Texas Central, El Paso Electric Company, Central Power & Light Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Sharyland Utilities, and Comision Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by CoP was previously authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. DOE expects exporters of electric energy to obtain the necessary authorization from DOE to export electricity and to abide by the terms and conditions established for such export in the Orders issued by DOE, including any term limit for the authorization and the requirement to create and preserve full and complete records and file quarterly reports. Failure to first obtain an Order authorizing the export of electricity, or continuing to export after the expiration of such an Order, may result in a denial of authorization to export in the future and subject the exporter to sanctions and penalties under the FPA. DOE also expects transmitting utilities owning border facilities and entities charged with the operational control of those border facilities, such as Independent System Operators or Regional Transmission Organizations, to verify that companies seeking to schedule an electricity export have the requisite authority from DOE to export such power. DOE notes that CoP shall have no authority to export electricity to Mexico unless and until DOE grants such authorization at the conclusion of this proceeding. 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each comment, petition, and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the dates listed above. All filings in this proceeding should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA– 336. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Michael Passaretti, Manager, Regulatory Monitoring & Reporting, ConocoPhillips Company, 600 North Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079 AND Daniel E. Frank, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275 E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 48 / Tuesday, March 11, 2008 / Notices Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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, by accessing the program Web site at https:// oe.energy.gov/permits.htm, or by emailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2008. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E8–4842 Filed 3–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY International Energy Agency Meetings Department of Energy. Notice of Meetings. AGENCY: yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on March 18, 2008, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France, in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market on March 18, and a meeting of SEQ on March 18–19. DATES: Meeting Dates: March 18–19, 2008. ´ ´ ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la Federation, Paris, France. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana D. Clark, Assistant General for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–3417. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meeting is provided: Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la ´ ´ Federation, Paris, France, on March 18, 2008, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing at 3:45 p.m. and on March VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:44 Mar 10, 2008 Jkt 214001 19 at 9 a.m. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM) on March 18, and a meeting of the SEQ on March 18–19. The IAB will also hold a preparatory meeting among company representatives at the same location from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. on March 19. The agenda for this preparatory meeting is a review of the agenda of the SEQ meeting. The agenda of the joint SEQ/SOM meeting on March 18 is under the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda. 2. Minutes of Previous Meeting. 3. Oil Market Update. 4. World Energy Outlook 2008: Topics about the Oil Market. 5. Report on the IEA/Mexico Oil and Gas Seminar. 6. Natural Market Update. 7. Developments in Member Countries. 8. Report on Workshop on Speculation. 9. The Need for Weekly Stock Data. 10. Middle East Supply. 11. Information about Upcoming 11th IEF Meeting. 12. Nigeria. 13. Any Other Business. The agenda of the SEQ meeting on March 18 and 19, 2008, is under the control of the SEQ. It is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 121st Meeting. 3. Status of Compliance with IEP Stockholding Commitments. 4. Program of Work 2009–2010. 5. Emergency Response Review Program. —Coordination of IDR and ERR —Draft Questionnaire New ERR Cycle 6. Policy and Other Developments in Member Countries. —Turkey —Poland 7. Emergency Response Exercise 4. —Recapitulation of country responses Exercise in Capitals —Country shares in the ICRP —Conversion factors —Data report (QuE) —Design Group—Presentation of the next Disruption Simulation Exercise —Schedule for June 2008 Activities 8. Report on Current Activities of the IAB. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12959 9. Other Emergency Response Activities. —Biofuels 10. Activities with International Organizations and Non-Member Countries. —NATO —EU —China —India —Thailand 11. Other Business. —Tentative Dates of Next SEQ Meetings —June 23–25, 2008 12. Documents for Information. —Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA Member Countries on October 1, 2007 —Base Period Final Consumption: 4Q 2006–3Q 2007 —Monthly Oil Statistics: December 2007 —Update of Emergency Contacts List —Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA Member Countries on January 1, 2008 —Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA Candidate Countries on January 1, 2008 —Base Period Final Consumption: 1Q 2007–4Q 2007 As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; representatives of members of the IEA’s Standing Group on Emergency Questions and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Markets; representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA. Issued in Washington, DC, March 5, 2008. Diana D. Clark, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs. [FR Doc. E8–4831 Filed 3–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. 2007–OE–01, Mid-Atlantic Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor; Docket No. 2007–OE–02, Southwest Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor] National Electric Transmission Congestion Report; Order Denying Rehearing Department of Energy. Order Denying Rehearing. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-336]


Application to Export Electric Energy; ConocoPhillips Company

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

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: ConocoPhillips Company (CoP) has applied for authority to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to 
section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).

DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted 
on or before April 10, 2008.

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 by the Department of Energy 
(DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the DOE Organization 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under 
section 202(e) of the FPA (16 U.S.C.824a(e)).
    On January 23, 2008, DOE received an application from CoP for 
authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico 
as a power marketer. CoP has requested an electricity export 
authorization with a 5-year term. CoP does not own any electric 
transmission facilities nor does it hold a franchised service area. CoP 
and certain of its affiliates own electric generating facilities, 
primarily cogeneration facilities located at CoP-owned refinery 
facilities. The electric energy which CoP proposes to export to Mexico 
would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal 
power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States.
    In its application, CoP notified DOE that it had been exporting 
electric energy to Mexico since September 2004 without authorization 
under section 202(e) of the FPA. CoP asserts that during the time it 
was making these exports, it was unaware of the requirement to obtain 
prior authorization from DOE. CoP claims that it first became aware of 
this requirement in connection with an internal review of its reporting 
and filing obligations in January 2008. CoP ceased all further 
electricity exports as of January 16, 2008, and commits to not engage 
in any further electricity exports pending approval of the application 
in this proceeding. In connection with its application, CoP submitted a 
notarized affidavit from its Vice President attesting to these facts 
and commitment.
    CoP will arrange for the delivery of exports to Mexico over the 
international transmission facilities owned by AEP Texas Central, El 
Paso Electric Company, Central Power & Light Company, San Diego Gas & 
Electric Company, Sharyland Utilities, and Comision Federal de 
Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. The 
construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the 
international transmission facilities to be utilized by CoP was 
previously authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to 
Executive Order 10485, as amended.
    DOE expects exporters of electric energy to obtain the necessary 
authorization from DOE to export electricity and to abide by the terms 
and conditions established for such export in the Orders issued by DOE, 
including any term limit for the authorization and the requirement to 
create and preserve full and complete records and file quarterly 
reports. Failure to first obtain an Order authorizing the export of 
electricity, or continuing to export after the expiration of such an 
Order, may result in a denial of authorization to export in the future 
and subject the exporter to sanctions and penalties under the FPA. DOE 
also expects transmitting utilities owning border facilities and 
entities charged with the operational control of those border 
facilities, such as Independent System Operators or Regional 
Transmission Organizations, to verify that companies seeking to 
schedule an electricity export have the requisite authority from DOE to 
export such power.
    DOE notes that CoP shall have no authority to export electricity to 
Mexico unless and until DOE grants such authorization at the conclusion 
of this proceeding.
     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 
comment, petition, and protest should be filed with DOE on or before 
the dates listed above.
    All filings in this proceeding should be clearly marked with Docket 
No. EA-336. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Michael 
Passaretti, Manager, Regulatory Monitoring & Reporting, ConocoPhillips 
Company, 600 North Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079 AND Daniel E. 
Frank, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 1275

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Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
    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, by 
accessing the program Web site at https://oe.energy.gov/permits.htm, or 
by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2008.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. E8-4842 Filed 3-10-08; 8:45 am]
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