Application To Export Electric Energy; Del Norte Energy LLC, 5525-5526 [2015-01957]

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CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: If you wish to contest the content of a record regarding you in the system of records, contact the system manager. Your request for access to a record must meet the requirements of the Department’s Privacy Act regulations at 34 CFR 5b.7, including proof of identity. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: This system will contain records on teachers, and students participating in a study of teaching preparation experiences and teacher effectiveness. Data will be obtained through human resource and student records maintained by the school districts and surveys of teachers. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. 2015–01932 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–405] Application To Export Electric Energy; Del Norte Energy LLC Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. AGENCY: Del Norte Energy LLC (Del Norte or Applicant) 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on or before March 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: 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 Electricity.Exports@ hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 8008. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 5526 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 21 / Monday, February 2, 2015 / Notices (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 January 14, 2015, DOE received an application from Del Norte for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities. The Applicant is also requesting an expedited review of the Application and for DOE to issue the requested authorization no later than and effective February 28, 2015. In its application, Del Norte states that it does not own or control any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that Del Norte proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. 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 Del Norte’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–405. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Sergio Julian Carrasco Astorga, Del Norte Energy LLC, 163 Humphrey Street, New Haven, CT 06511 and to Daniel E. Frank, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 700 Sixth Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001. 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 by request to the addresses provided above or by accessing the program Web site at https://energy.gov/node/11845. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Jan 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2015–01957 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Department of Energy, Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. DATES: October 23, 2014. ADDRESSES: The meeting was held at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5525-5526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01957]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-405]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Del Norte Energy LLC

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

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Del Norte Energy LLC (Del Norte or Applicant) 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before March 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed to: 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 
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

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

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(42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 
202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. Sec.  824a(e)).
    On January 14, 2015, DOE received an application from Del Norte for 
authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico 
as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international 
transmission facilities. The Applicant is also requesting an expedited 
review of the Application and for DOE to issue the requested 
authorization no later than and effective February 28, 2015.
    In its application, Del Norte states that it does not own or 
control any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does 
not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that Del Norte 
proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from 
third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing 
agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements.
    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 Del Norte's application to export electric energy to 
Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA-405. An 
additional copy is to be provided directly to Sergio Julian Carrasco 
Astorga, Del Norte Energy LLC, 163 Humphrey Street, New Haven, CT 06511 
and to Daniel E. Frank, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 700 Sixth 
Street NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001.
    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 by request to the 
addresses provided above or by accessing the program Web site at https://energy.gov/node/11845.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015.
Brian Mills,
Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and 
Energy Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2015-01957 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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