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AGENCY: 34425 Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7172(f)). Such exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On July 8, 2015, DOE issued Order No. EA–185–D, which authorized MSCG to transmit electric energy from the Unites States to Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities appropriate for open access. This authorization expires on August 21, 2020. On May 21, 2020, MSCG filed an application (Application or App.) with DOE for renewal of the export authorization contained in Order No. EA–185–D. MSCG states that it ‘‘is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in New York, New York’’ and that it ‘‘is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.’’ App. at 2. MSCG adds that it ‘‘does not directly own or control any electric generation or transmission facilities, nor does it hold a franchise or service territory for the transmission, distribution, or sale of electric power.’’ Id. at 3. MSCG further states that it ‘‘has purchased, or will purchase, the power that may be exported to Canada from wholesale generators, electric utilities, and federal power marketing agencies.’’ App. at 6–7. MSCG contends that its proposed exports ‘‘will not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the United States’’ and ‘‘will neither impede nor tend to impede’’ the operational reliability of the bulk power system. Id. at 1–2. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have previously been SUMMARY: Morgan Stanley Capital Group authorized by Presidential permits Inc. (Applicant or MSCG) has applied issued pursuant to Executive Order for authorization to transmit electric 10485, as amended, and are appropriate energy from the United States to Canada for open access transmission by third pursuant to the Federal Power Act. parties. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions PROCEDURAL MATTERS: Any person to intervene must be submitted on or desiring to be heard in this proceeding before July 6, 2020. should file a comment or protest to the ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, Application at the address provided motions to intervene, or requests for above. Protests should be filed in more information should be addressed accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal by electronic mail to Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR facsimile to (202) 586–8008. 385.211). Any person desiring to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The become a party to this proceeding Department of Energy (DOE) regulates should file a motion to intervene at the exports of electricity from the United above address in accordance with FERC States to a foreign country, pursuant to Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 34426 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 108 / Thursday, June 4, 2020 / Notices Comments and other filings concerning MSCG’s application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–185–E. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Edward Zabrocki, 1633 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Ed.Zabrocki@ morganstanley.com; Daniel E. Frank, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001–3980, danielfrank@eversheds-sutherland.com; and Martha M. Hopkins, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001– 3980, martyhopkins@evershedssutherland.com. 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 DOE determines 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, by accessing the program website at https:// energy.gov/node/11845, or by emailing Matthew Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@ hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2020. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2020–11995 Filed 6–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4026–053] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Androscoggin Reservoir Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (PAD), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Waiving Parts of the Pre-Filing Process; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process. b. Project No.: 4026–053. c. Dated Filed: March 30, 2020. d. Submitted By: Androscoggin Reservoir Company (ARCO). e. Name of Project: Aziscohos Hydroelectric Project. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Jun 03, 2020 Jkt 250001 f. Location: On the Magalloway River in Oxford County, Maine. The project does not occupy any federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Randy Dorman, Brookfield Renewable, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; phone at (207) 755–5605, or email at Randy.Dorman@ brookfieldrenewable.com. i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso at (202) 502–8854 or email at nicholas.palso@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item o below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC 61,076 (2001). k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and (b) the Maine State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating ARCO as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. ARCO filed with the Commission a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule), pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and Commission staff’s Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application must be filed with the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file all documents using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–4026–053. All filings with the Commission must bear the appropriate heading: Comments on Pre-Application Document, Study Requests, Comments on Scoping Document 1, Request for Cooperating Agency Status, or Communications to and from Commission Staff. Any individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so within 60 days of the date of this notice. p. Although our current intent is to prepare an environmental assessment (EA), there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. The scoping process will satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 108 (Thursday, June 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34425-34426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11995]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-185-E]


Application To Export Electric Energy; Morgan Stanley Capital 
Group Inc.

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (Applicant or MSCG) has 
applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before July 6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed by electronic mail to 
[email protected], or by facsimile to (202) 586-8008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates 
exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, 
pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7172(f)). Such 
exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
    On July 8, 2015, DOE issued Order No. EA-185-D, which authorized 
MSCG to transmit electric energy from the Unites States to Canada as a 
power marketer for a five-year term using existing international 
transmission facilities appropriate for open access. This authorization 
expires on August 21, 2020. On May 21, 2020, MSCG filed an application 
(Application or App.) with DOE for renewal of the export authorization 
contained in Order No. EA-185-D.
    MSCG states that it ``is a Delaware corporation with its principal 
place of business in New York, New York'' and that it ``is an indirect, 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.'' App. at 2. MSCG adds that 
it ``does not directly own or control any electric generation or 
transmission facilities, nor does it hold a franchise or service 
territory for the transmission, distribution, or sale of electric 
power.'' Id. at 3.
    MSCG further states that it ``has purchased, or will purchase, the 
power that may be exported to Canada from wholesale generators, 
electric utilities, and federal power marketing agencies.'' App. at 6-
7. MSCG contends that its proposed exports ``will not impair the 
sufficiency of electric supply within the United States'' and ``will 
neither impede nor tend to impede'' the operational reliability of the 
bulk power system. Id. at 1-2.
    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 
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to 
this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the above address 
in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214).

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    Comments and other filings concerning MSCG's application to export 
electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-185-E. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Edward 
Zabrocki, 1633 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019, 
[email protected]; Daniel E. Frank, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 
700, Washington, DC 20001-3980, sutherland.com">[email protected]sutherland.com; 
and Martha M. Hopkins, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 
20001-3980, sutherland.com">[email protected]sutherland.com.
    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 DOE determines 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, by 
accessing the program website at https://energy.gov/node/11845, or by 
emailing Matthew Aronoff at [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2020.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical 
Assistance, Office of Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2020-11995 Filed 6-3-20; 8:45 am]
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