Application to Export Electric Energy; Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, 20375 [2012-8081]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Notices node/11845 or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2012. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2012–8078 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Order will expire on September 17, 2012. On March 13, 2012, Rainbow filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–296–A for an additional fiveyear term. Note: You need to start identifying more specifics about the applicant, such as the type of entity. In its application, Rainbow states that it ‘‘does not own or control any physical DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY electric generation or transmission facilities in the U.S. and does not have [OE Docket No. EA–296–B] any franchised service territory in the U.S.’’ Therefore, the electric power Application to Export Electric Energy; proposed to be exported to Canada will Rainbow Energy Marketing be surplus to the needs of the entities Corporation selling power to Rainbow. The AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery application also indicates that Rainbow and Energy Reliability, DOE. is a power marketer authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ACTION: Notice of application. to sell energy, capacity, and specified SUMMARY: Rainbow Energy Marketing ancillary services at market-based rates. Corporation (Rainbow) has applied to The existing international renew its authority to transmit electric transmission facilities to be utilized by energy from the United States to Canada Rainbow have previously been pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal authorized by Presidential permits Power Act (FPA). issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate DATES: Comments, protests, or motions for open access transmission by third to intervene must be submitted on or parties. before May 4, 2012. Procedural Matters: Any person ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or desiring to be heard in this proceeding motions to intervene should be should file a comment or protest to the addressed to: Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Department of Energy, 1000 Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Independence Avenue SW., Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in handling conventional mail, CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings it is recommended that documents be should file a motion to intervene at the transmitted by overnight mail, by above address in accordance with FERC electronic mail to Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by Rule 214 (385.214). Five copies of such comments, protests, or motions to facsimile to 202–586–8008. intervene should be sent to the address FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provided above on or before the date Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) listed above. at 202–586–5260, or by email to Comments on the Rainbow Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov. application to export electric energy to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of Canada should be clearly marked with electricity from the United States to a OE Docket No. 296–B. An additional foreign country are regulated by the copy is to be filed directly with Joseph Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to M. Wolfe, Rainbow Energy Marketing sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Corporation, Kirkwood Office Tower, Department of Energy Organization Act 919 South 7th Street, Suite 405, (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require Bismarck, ND 58504. A final decision authorization under section 202(e) of will be made on this application after the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). the environmental impacts have been On November 9, 2004 the Department evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA– Environmental Policy Act Implementing 296 authorizing Rainbow to transmit Procedures (10 CFR Part 1021) and after electric energy from the United States to a determination is made by DOE that the Canada as a power marketer for a twoproposed action will not have an year term. That Order expired on adverse impact on the reliability of the November 9, 2006. On September 17, U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be 2007, DOE issued Order No. EA–210–A made available, upon request, for public to Rainbow for a five-year term. That VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:09 Apr 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20375 inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program Web site at https://energy.gov/ node/11845 or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2012. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2012–8081 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Availability of Secretarial Determination and Basis for Determination Under Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA) for Closure of the F-Tank Farm at the Savannah River Site and Clarification for Its Record of Decision: Savannah River Site HighLevel Waste Tank Closure Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Secretarial Determination and Basis for Section 3116 Determination for Closure of the F-Tank Farm (FTF) at the Savannah River Site (FTF 3116 Basis Document). DOE prepared and approved the FTF 3116 Basis Document pursuant to Section 3116(a) of the NDAA, which provides that the Secretary of Energy may, in consultation with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), determine that certain waste from reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel is not high-level waste if the provisions set forth in Section 3116(a) are satisfied. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 20375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8081]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-296-B]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Rainbow Energy Marketing 
Corporation

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation (Rainbow) 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 (FPA).

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before May 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be 
addressed to: Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350. Because of delays 
in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be 
transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to 
Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) 
at 202-586-5260, or by email to Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov.

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 November 9, 2004 the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 
EA-296 authorizing Rainbow to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada as a power marketer for a two-year term. That Order 
expired on November 9, 2006. On September 17, 2007, DOE issued Order 
No. EA-210-A to Rainbow for a five-year term. That Order will expire on 
September 17, 2012. On March 13, 2012, Rainbow filed an application 
with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-
296-A for an additional five-year term.

    Note: You need to start identifying more specifics about the 
applicant, such as the type of entity.

    In its application, Rainbow states that it ``does not own or 
control any physical electric generation or transmission facilities in 
the U.S. and does not have any franchised service territory in the 
U.S.'' Therefore, the electric power proposed to be exported to Canada 
will be surplus to the needs of the entities selling power to Rainbow. 
The application also indicates that Rainbow is a power marketer 
authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to sell energy, 
capacity, and specified ancillary services at market-based rates.
    The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized 
by Rainbow have previously been authorized by Presidential permits 
issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are 
appropriate for open access transmission by third parties.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this 
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the 
address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with 
Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become 
a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the 
above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (385.214). Five copies 
of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to 
the address provided above on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the Rainbow application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 296-B. An additional 
copy is to be filed directly with Joseph M. Wolfe, Rainbow Energy 
Marketing Corporation, Kirkwood Office Tower, 919 South 7th Street, 
Suite 405, Bismarck, ND 58504. A final decision will be made on this 
application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated 
pursuant to DOE's National Environmental Policy Act Implementing 
Procedures (10 CFR Part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE 
that the proposed action will not have an adverse 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://energy.gov/node/11845 or by 
emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2012.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2012-8081 Filed 4-3-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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