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Download as PDF 79580 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES among the tied applications so as to serve geographical areas that have been underserved by the Talent Search Program. 4. Special Conditions: Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the Secretary may impose special conditions and, in appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a grant if the applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a history of unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other management system that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not responsible. VI. Award Administration Information 1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to access an electronic version of your GAN. 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Studley, Deputy Under Secretary, to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. Dated: December 16, 2015. Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–32089 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–290–C] Application to Export Electric Energy; Ontario Power Generation, Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. AGENCY: Ontario Power Generation, Inc. (Applicant or OPG) 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 January 21, 2016. 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 (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)). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices On April 18, 2011, DOE issued Order No. EA–290–B to OPG, which authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a fiveyear term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on June 21, 2016. On December 7, 2015, OPG filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–290 for an additional five-year term. In its application, OPG states that it does not own or operate any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that OPG proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by OPG 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 and other filings concerning OPG’s application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA– 290–C. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Andrew Barrett, Ontario Power Generation, Inc., 700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6 Canada and Jerry L. Pfeffer, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1440 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20005. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Dec 21, 2015 Jkt 238001 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 December 16, 2015. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2015–32091 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Reservation Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. 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Tentative Agenda: • Welcome and Announcements • Comments from the Deputy Designated Federal Officer • Comments from the DOE, Tennessee Department of Environment and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • • • • • • • • 79581 Conservation, and Environmental Protection Agency Liaisons Public Comment Period Briefing on the Proposed Environmental Management Disposal Facility Additions/Approval of Agenda Motions/Approval of November 10, 2015 Meeting Minutes Status of Recommendations with DOE Committee Reports Federal Coordinator Report Adjourn Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Melyssa P. Noe at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. 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Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–32093 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Orders Granting Authority To Import and Export Natural Gas, To Import and Export Liquefied Natural Gas, To Export Compressed Natural Gas, and To Vacate Authority During October 2015 E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-290-C]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Ontario Power Generation, 
Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of Application.

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SUMMARY: Ontario Power Generation, Inc. (Applicant or OPG) 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 January 21, 2016.

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 (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)).

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    On April 18, 2011, DOE issued Order No. EA-290-B to OPG, 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 June 21, 2016. On December 7, 2015, OPG filed an application with 
DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-290 
for an additional five-year term.
    In its application, OPG states that it does not own or operate any 
electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not have a 
franchised service area. The electric energy that OPG proposes to 
export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from third parties 
such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies 
pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international 
transmission facilities to be utilized by OPG 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 and other filings concerning OPG's application to export 
electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-290-C. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Andrew 
Barrett, Ontario Power Generation, Inc., 700 University Avenue, 
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6 Canada and Jerry L. Pfeffer, Skadden, Arps, 
Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1440 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20005.
    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 December 16, 2015.
Christopher Lawrence,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2015-32091 Filed 12-21-15; 8:45 am]
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