Application To Amend Presidential Permit; International Transmission Company, d/b/a ITCTransmission, 6606-6607 [E9-2789]

Download as PDF 6606 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 10, 2009 / Notices opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. 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SUMMARY: International Transmission Company, d/b/a ITCTransmission (ITC) has applied for an amendment of a Presidential permit to construct, operate, maintain and connect electric transmission facilities across the U.S. international border. DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before March 12, 2009. ADDRESSES: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) at 202– 586–9624, or by e-mail to Ellen.Russell@hq.doe.gov, or Michael T. Skinker (Program Attorney) at 202–586– 2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of facilities at the international border of the United States for the transmission of electric energy between the United States and a foreign country is prohibited in the absence of a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 10485, as amended by EO 12038. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 On September 26, 2000, DOE issued a Presidential permit to International Transmission Company (ITC) in Order No. PP–230, authorizing it to construct, operate, maintain, and connect electric transmission facilities at the international border of the United States and Canada. Those facilities are currently authorized by Presidential Permit No. PP–230–3 and include: (1) One 230,000-volt (230-kV) transmission line, including one 675–MVA phase-shifting transformer connecting the Bunce Creek Station, located in Marysville, Michigan, with Hydro One’s Scott Transformer Station, located in Sarnia, Ontario (identified as the B3N facility); (2) One 230-kV transmission line connecting the Waterman Station, located in Detroit, Michigan, with Hydro One’s J. Clark Keith Generating Station, located in Windsor, Ontario (identified as the J5D facility); (3) One 345-kV transmission line connecting the St. Clair Generating Station, located in East China Township, Michigan, with Hydro One’s Lambton Generating Station, located in Moore Township, Ontario (identified as the L4D facility); and (4) One 230-kV transmission line connecting the St. Clair Generating Station with Hydro One’s Lambton Generating Station (identified as the L51D facility). In March 2003, the phase shifting transformer installed on the B3N facilities failed. On January 5, 2009, ITC applied to DOE to amend Presidential Permit PP–230–3 by authorizing it to replace the failed 675–MVA transformer with two 700–MVA phase shifting transformers connected in series. 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) 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. Additional copies of such petitions to intervene or protest also should be filed directly with Mr. James Frankowski, ITC Holdings Corp, 27175 Energy Way, Novi, MI 48377 and John R. Staffier, Stuntz, Davis & Staffier, P.C., 555 Twelfth Street, NW., Suite 630, Washington, DC 20004. Before a Presidential permit may be granted or amended, DOE must determine that the proposed action will E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 10, 2009 / Notices not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. In addition, DOE must consider the environmental impacts of the proposed action (i.e., granting the Presidential permit, with any conditions and limitations, or denying the permit) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. DOE also must obtain the concurrences of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense before taking final action on a Presidential permit application. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above. In addition, the application may be reviewed or downloaded electronically at https:// www.oe.energy.gov/permits_ pending.htm. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2009. Anthony J. Como, Director, Siting and Permitting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E9–2789 Filed 2–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–257–C] Application To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services, Inc. erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: Emera Energy Services, Inc. (EES) 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 March 12, 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 and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:17 Feb 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 On April 5, 2002, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–257 authorizing EES to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer, primarily using international transmission facilities located at the United States border with Canada in the States of Maine and Vermont. That Order was renewed on April 5, 2004, in Order No. EA–257–A, and amended on May 17, 2007, in Order No. EA–257–B, to add additional existing international transmission facilities to the list of authorized export points. The current export authorization will expire on April 5, 2009. On January 28, 2009, EES filed an application with DOE to renew the export authority contained in Order No. EA–257–B for an additional five-year term. The electric energy which EES proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States. EES 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 EES 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 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 EES application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA– 257–C. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Rebecca Gasek, Emera Energy Services, Inc., 1894 Barrington PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6607 Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 2A8 and Wendy N. Reed, Deborah C. Brentani, Wright & Talisman, P.C., 1200 G Street, NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005. 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 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2009. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E9–2792 Filed 2–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–287–A] Application To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy U.S. Subsidiary No. 1, Inc. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: Emera Energy U.S. Subsidiary No. 1, Inc. (ESS#1) 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 March 12, 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 and require authorization under section E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2789]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. PP-230-4]


Application To Amend Presidential Permit; International 
Transmission Company, d/b/a ITCTransmission

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: International Transmission Company, d/b/a ITCTransmission 
(ITC) has applied for an amendment of a Presidential permit to 
construct, operate, maintain and connect electric transmission 
facilities across the U.S. international border.

DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted 
on or before March 12, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE-
20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) at 202-
586-9624, or by e-mail to Ellen.Russell@hq.doe.gov, or Michael T. 
Skinker (Program Attorney) at 202-586-2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The construction, operation, maintenance, 
and connection of facilities at the international border of the United 
States for the transmission of electric energy between the United 
States and a foreign country is prohibited in the absence of a 
Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 10485, as 
amended by EO 12038.
    On September 26, 2000, DOE issued a Presidential permit to 
International Transmission Company (ITC) in Order No. PP-230, 
authorizing it to construct, operate, maintain, and connect electric 
transmission facilities at the international border of the United 
States and Canada. Those facilities are currently authorized by 
Presidential Permit No. PP-230-3 and include:
    (1) One 230,000-volt (230-kV) transmission line, including one 675-
MVA phase-shifting transformer connecting the Bunce Creek Station, 
located in Marysville, Michigan, with Hydro One's Scott Transformer 
Station, located in Sarnia, Ontario (identified as the B3N facility);
    (2) One 230-kV transmission line connecting the Waterman Station, 
located in Detroit, Michigan, with Hydro One's J. Clark Keith 
Generating Station, located in Windsor, Ontario (identified as the J5D 
facility);
    (3) One 345-kV transmission line connecting the St. Clair 
Generating Station, located in East China Township, Michigan, with 
Hydro One's Lambton Generating Station, located in Moore Township, 
Ontario (identified as the L4D facility); and
    (4) One 230-kV transmission line connecting the St. Clair 
Generating Station with Hydro One's Lambton Generating Station 
(identified as the L51D facility).
    In March 2003, the phase shifting transformer installed on the B3N 
facilities failed. On January 5, 2009, ITC applied to DOE to amend 
Presidential Permit PP-230-3 by authorizing it to replace the failed 
675-MVA transformer with two 700-MVA phase shifting transformers 
connected in series.
    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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) 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.
    Additional copies of such petitions to intervene or protest also 
should be filed directly with Mr. James Frankowski, ITC Holdings Corp, 
27175 Energy Way, Novi, MI 48377 and John R. Staffier, Stuntz, Davis & 
Staffier, P.C., 555 Twelfth Street, NW., Suite 630, Washington, DC 
20004.
    Before a Presidential permit may be granted or amended, DOE must 
determine that the proposed action will

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not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power 
supply system. In addition, DOE must consider the environmental impacts 
of the proposed action (i.e., granting the Presidential permit, with 
any conditions and limitations, or denying the permit) pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. DOE also must obtain the 
concurrences of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense 
before taking final action on a Presidential permit application.
    Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, 
for public inspection and copying at the address provided above. In 
addition, the application may be reviewed or downloaded electronically 
at https://www.oe.energy.gov/permits_pending.htm.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2009.
Anthony J. Como,
Director, Siting and Permitting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. E9-2789 Filed 2-9-09; 8:45 am]
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