Application To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services, Inc., 12498-12499 [2014-04835]

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[FR Doc. 2014–04845 Filed 3–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No.: ED–2014–ICCD–0029] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program (1894–0001) Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), Department of Education (ED). AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Mar 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 ACTION: Notice. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 4, 2014. 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The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program (1894–0001). OMB Control Number: 1855–0012. Type of Review: A reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 480. Abstract: This is an application for grants under the State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program. These grants are made to States to provide them with an incentive to create new or enhance existing per-pupil facilities aid programs for charter schools. Dated: February 27, 2014. Tomakie Washington, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2014–04763 Filed 3–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–257–D] Application To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services, Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on or before April 4, 2014. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be addressed to: Lamont Jackson, 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 43 / Wednesday, March 5, 2014 / Notices transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to Lamont.Jackson@ hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 8008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lamont Jackson (Program Office) at 202–586–0808, or by email to Lamont.Jackson@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 Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On March 26, 2009, DOE issued Order No. EA–257–C, which authorized EES to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities effective April 5, 2009. That authority expires on April 5, 2014. On February 25, 2014, EES filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–257–C for an additional five-year term. EES is requesting that the notice of this filing be published in the Federal Register as soon as possible; that the period for the submission of comments be shortened; and that the Department issue an order in an expedited manner. Further, EES requests that the existing Export Authorization be extended beyond the expiration date, to remain in effect until the date DOE acts on this application. In its application, EES states that it does not own any electric generating or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that 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 and/or Canada. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by EES 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Mar 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 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 EES application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–257–D. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Will Szubielski, c/ o Emera Energy Inc., 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S8 and Bonnie A. Suchman, Troutman Sanders LLP, 401 9th Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004. 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 sufficiency of supply or 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2014. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2014–04835 Filed 3–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–349–A] Application To Export Electric Energy; Bruce Power Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Bruce Power Inc. (Applicant) 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on or before April 4, 2014. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be addressed to: Lamont Jackson, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12499 of delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to Lamont.Jackson@ hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 8008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lamont Jackson (Program Office) at 202–586–0808, or by email to Lamont.Jackson@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 Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On April 22, 2009, DOE issued Order No. EA–349, which authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on April 22, 2014. On February 18, 2014, the Applicant filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–349 for an additional ten-year term. Applicant request expedited review and issuance of Order to be effective on April 22, 2014, in order to avoid any lapse in authority to export electricity to Canada. In its application, the Applicant states that it does not own any electric generating or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that the Applicant proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the United States and/or Canada. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant 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 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies of such comments, protests, or motions E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12498-12499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04835]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-257-D]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Emera Energy Services, 
Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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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 motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before April 4, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be 
addressed to: Lamont Jackson, 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

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transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to 
Lamont.Jackson@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lamont Jackson (Program Office) at 
202-586-0808, or by email to Lamont.Jackson@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 Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On March 26, 2009, DOE issued Order No. EA-257-C, which authorized 
EES to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a 
power marketer for a five-year term using existing international 
transmission facilities effective April 5, 2009. That authority expires 
on April 5, 2014. On February 25, 2014, EES filed an application with 
DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-257-C 
for an additional five-year term. EES is requesting that the notice of 
this filing be published in the Federal Register as soon as possible; 
that the period for the submission of comments be shortened; and that 
the Department issue an order in an expedited manner. Further, EES 
requests that the existing Export Authorization be extended beyond the 
expiration date, to remain in effect until the date DOE acts on this 
application.
    In its application, EES states that it does not own any electric 
generating or transmission facilities, and it does not have a 
franchised service area. The electric energy that 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 and/or Canada. The existing international 
transmission facilities to be utilized by EES 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 (18 CFR 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 EES application to export electric energy to Canada 
should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA-257-D. An additional 
copy is to be provided directly to Will Szubielski, c/o Emera Energy 
Inc., 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S8 and Bonnie 
A. Suchman, Troutman Sanders LLP, 401 9th Street NW., Suite 1000, 
Washington, DC 20004. 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 sufficiency of supply or 
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.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2014.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2014-04835 Filed 3-4-14; 8:45 am]
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