Application To Export Electric Energy; FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc., 4417-4418 [E9-1559]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 15 / Monday, January 26, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA Nos. 84.938R] Higher Education Disaster Relief ACTION: Correction; notice correcting the deadline date. SUMMARY: On January 16, 2009, we published a notice in the Federal Register (74 FR 3005–3009) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009 under the Higher Education Disaster Relief program. We listed the incorrect dates for the Deadline for Transmittal of PreApplications and the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications in that notice. We are making the following corrections: On page 3005, second column, and page 3006, third column, the Deadline for Transmittal of Pre-Applications is corrected to read: February 4, 2009. On page 3005, second column, and page 3006, third column, the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications is corrected to read: March 19, 2009. 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To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512–1530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:20 Jan 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: January 16, 2009. Vickie L. Schray, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs. [FR Doc. E9–1550 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–348] Application To Export Electric Energy; FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. SUMMARY: FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc. (PMI) has applied for 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 February 10, 2009. 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– 586–8008). 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 Department of Energy 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 December 16, 2008, DOE received an application from PMI for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. PMI does not own any electric transmission facilities nor does it hold a franchised service area. The electric energy which PMI proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. PMI has requested an electricity export authorization with a 5-year term. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4417 PMI will arrange for the delivery of exports to Canada over the international transmission facilities owned by Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Co., Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power Company, Vermont Electric Power Company, and Vermont Electric Transmission Co. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by PMI has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. As a result of a processing delay by DOE, the public comment period has been shortened to 15 days. 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 petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above. Comments on the PMI application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA– 348. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Marty Jo Rogers, Senior Attorney, FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc., 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6900, Houston, TX 77002 and Gunnar Birgisson, Senior Attorney, FPL Energy, 801 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:// www.oe.energy.gov/ permits_pending.htm, or by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov. E:\FR\FM\26JAN1.SGM 26JAN1 4418 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 15 / Monday, January 26, 2009 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2009. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E9–1559 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Gtherm, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of intent to grant exclusive patent license. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given with an intent to grant to Gtherm, Inc. of Weston, Connecticut, an exclusive license to practice the inventions described in U.S. Patent No. 6,251,179, entitled ‘‘Thermally Conductive Cementitious Grout for Geothermal Heat Pump Systems.’’ The inventions are owned by the United States of America, as represented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). DATE: Written comments or nonexclusive license applications are to be received at the address listed below no later than February 10, 2009. ADDRESSES: Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585. 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The exclusive license will be subject to a license and other rights retained by VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:20 Jan 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 the U.S. Government and other terms and conditions to be negotiated. DOE intends to negotiate to grant the license, unless, within 15 days of this notice, the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585, receives in writing any of the following, together with supporting documents: (i) A statement from any person setting forth reason why it would not be in the best interests of the United States to grant the proposed license; or (ii) An application for a nonexclusive license to the invention in which applicant states that it already has brought the invention to practical application or is likely to bring the invention to practical application expeditiously. The Department will review all timely written responses to this notice and will proceed with negotiating the license if, after consideration of written responses to this notice, a finding is made that the license is in the public interest. Issued in Washington, DC on January 12, 2009. Paul A. Gottlieb, Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property. [FR Doc. E9–1561 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Questions Concerning Technology Transfer Practices at Department of Energy (DOE) Laboratories Department of Energy. Notice of extension of comment AGENCY: ACTION: period. SUMMARY: The DOE published on November 26, 2008, in the Federal Register, a notice of inquiry concerning technology practices at DOE laboratories. The DOE invited comments to published questions concerning technology transfer practices at DOE laboratories. The comment period was to continue for 60 days from the date of the publication of the Federal Register notice (till January 26, 2009). This Federal Register notice extends the comment period till March 26, 2009, to allow additional time for the public to respond to the questions raised in the Notice of Inquiry. DATES: The comment period has been extended to March 26, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically at: GC62@hq.doe.gov; or by mail at: Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Property, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585. ATTN: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER QUESTIONS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul A. Gottlieb, Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 6F–067, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586–3439. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2009. Devon Streit, Office of Science. [FR Doc. E9–1562 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. IC09–65–001, IC09–65A–001, IC09–65B–001] Commission Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review January 15, 2009. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collections described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of these information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4417-4418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1559]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-348]


Application To Export Electric Energy; FPL Energy Power 
Marketing, Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc. (PMI) has applied for 
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 February 10, 2009.

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 202-586-8008).

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 Department of 
Energy 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 December 16, 2008, DOE received an application from PMI for 
authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. 
PMI does not own any electric transmission facilities nor does it hold 
a franchised service area. The electric energy which PMI proposes to 
export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric 
utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within 
the United States. PMI has requested an electricity export 
authorization with a 5-year term.
    PMI will arrange for the delivery of exports to Canada over the 
international transmission facilities owned by Bangor Hydro-Electric 
Company, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power 
Administration, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International 
Transmission Co., Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, 
Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, 
Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., New York Power 
Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power Company, 
Vermont Electric Power Company, and Vermont Electric Transmission Co.
    The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of 
the international transmission facilities to be utilized by PMI has 
previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to 
Executive Order 10485, as amended.
    As a result of a processing delay by DOE, the public comment period 
has been shortened to 15 days.
    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 DOE on or before the date 
listed above.
    Comments on the PMI application to export electric energy to Canada 
should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA-348. Additional copies are 
to be filed directly with Marty Jo Rogers, Senior Attorney, FPL Energy 
Power Marketing, Inc., 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6900, Houston, TX 
77002 and Gunnar Birgisson, Senior Attorney, FPL Energy, 801 
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://www.oe.energy.gov/permits_
pending.htm, or by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at 
Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2009.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
 [FR Doc. E9-1559 Filed 1-23-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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