Application to Export Electric Energy; Mercuria Energy America, LLC., 80085-80086 [2020-27250]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 239 / Friday, December 11, 2020 / Notices 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: The Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program (Title IV, Part A) Waiver Request. OMB Control Number: 1810–0747. Type of Review: An extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 52. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 156. 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Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 40. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,600. Abstract: The Office of Indian Education (OIE) of the Department of Education (ED) requests a reinstatement for the Indian Education Professional Development Grant Application authorized under Title VI, Part A, of the PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80085 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); included amongst those amendments was new statutory language for the Professional Development (PD) program in section 6122 of the ESSA. It is a competitive discretionary grant program. The grant application submitted for this program is evaluated on the basis of how well an applicant addresses the selection criteria, and is used to determine applicant eligibility and amount of award for projects selected for funding. Dated: December 8, 2020. Kate Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2020–27246 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP) Correction In notice document 2020–26112 beginning on page 76548 in the issue of Monday, November 30, 2020, make the following change: On page 76548, in the third column, in the 37th through 39th lines, ‘‘[INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]’’ should read ‘‘January 29, 2021’’. [FR Doc. C1–2020–26112 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1301–00–D DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–487] Application to Export Electric Energy; Mercuria Energy America, LLC. Office of Electricity, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Mercuria Energy America, LLC. (Applicant or MEA) 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 January 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 80086 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 239 / Friday, December 11, 2020 / Notices more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, 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 December 1, 2020, MEA filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for a term of five years. MEA states that it ‘‘is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Company, LLC (MEC), a Delaware limited liability company having its principal place of business in Houston, Texas.’’ App. at 1. MEA represents that it does not ‘‘own, operate or control electric transmission or distribution facilities in the United States over which the export of wholesale electricity could have reliability, fuel use, or system stability impact,’’ and that it has no ‘‘affiliation with any entity that owns, operates, or controls electric transmission or distribution facilities in the United States over which the export of wholesale electricity could have a reliability, fuel use, or system stability impact.’’ Id. at 3. MEA further states that it ‘‘will buy and sell wholesale electricity in the wholesale electricity in the wholesale electricity markets within the United States, and will export electricity transmitted across international transmission facilities to be utilized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended.’’ App. at 2. MEA contends that its exports ‘‘will not impair or tend to impede the sufficiency of electricity supplies in the United States or the regional coordination of electric utility planning or operations.’’ Id. at 4. MEA states that its exports ‘‘will be purchased from other suppliers (i.e. generators, electric utilities, and other power marketers) voluntarily, and therefore will be surplus to the needs of the selling entities.’’ App. at 3–4. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:25 Dec 10, 2020 Jkt 253001 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). Comments and other filings concerning MEA’s application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA– 487. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Chloe Cromarty, 20 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 650, Houston, Texas 77046, ccromarty@mercuria.com; and Mark Greenberg, 20 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 650, Houston, Texas 77046, mgreenberg@mercuria.com. A final decision will be made on the 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 the 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 December 7, 2020. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Energy Resilience Division,Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2020–27250 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–280–C] Application to Export Electric Energy; Direct Energy Marketing Inc. Office of Electricity, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: Direct Energy Marketing Inc. (Applicant or DEMI) 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 January 11, 2021. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, 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 November 13, 2020, DEMI filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) for renewal of its authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for a term of ten years. DEMI states that it is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Houston, TX. App. at 1. DEMI further represents that it ‘‘is wholly owned by Centrica US Holdings Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Centrica plc (Centrica).’’ Id. DEMI adds that it ‘‘does not own or control any electric generation facilities in any wholesale market in interstate commerce’’ and that ‘‘neither DEMI nor any of its affiliates own or control transmission facilities or has a electric franchised service territory or captive wholesale or retail customers.’’ Id. DEMI further states that it ‘‘will purchase the power to be exported from electric utilities and federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements.’’ App. at 3. DEMI contends that ‘‘the electric power that [it] will export on either a firm or interruptible basis will not impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the United States’’ and that its ‘‘exports of electric energy to Canada will not impede or tend to impede the regional coordination of electric utility planning or operations.’’ Id. at 3–4. DEMI states that all its electricity exports ‘‘will be transmitted pursuant to arrangements with utilities that own and operate existing transmission facilities and will be consistent with the export limitations and other terms and conditions contained in the existing Presidential Permits and electricity export authorizations associated with those facilities.’’ App. at 4. DEMI also represents that it ‘‘will comply with the terms and conditions contained in the authorizations issued for these crossborder facilities as well as other export limitations that DOE may deem appropriate.’’ Id. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 239 (Friday, December 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80085-80086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27250]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-487]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Mercuria Energy America, 
LLC.

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Mercuria Energy America, LLC. (Applicant or MEA) 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 January 11, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for

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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 December 1, 2020, MEA filed an application with DOE (Application 
or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada 
for a term of five years. MEA states that it ``is a direct, wholly-
owned subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Company, LLC (MEC), a Delaware 
limited liability company having its principal place of business in 
Houston, Texas.'' App. at 1. MEA represents that it does not ``own, 
operate or control electric transmission or distribution facilities in 
the United States over which the export of wholesale electricity could 
have reliability, fuel use, or system stability impact,'' and that it 
has no ``affiliation with any entity that owns, operates, or controls 
electric transmission or distribution facilities in the United States 
over which the export of wholesale electricity could have a 
reliability, fuel use, or system stability impact.'' Id. at 3.
    MEA further states that it ``will buy and sell wholesale 
electricity in the wholesale electricity in the wholesale electricity 
markets within the United States, and will export electricity 
transmitted across international transmission facilities to be utilized 
by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as 
amended.'' App. at 2. MEA contends that its exports ``will not impair 
or tend to impede the sufficiency of electricity supplies in the United 
States or the regional coordination of electric utility planning or 
operations.'' Id. at 4.
    MEA states that its exports ``will be purchased from other 
suppliers (i.e. generators, electric utilities, and other power 
marketers) voluntarily, and therefore will be surplus to the needs of 
the selling entities.'' App. at 3-4.
    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).
    Comments and other filings concerning MEA's application to export 
electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-487. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Chloe 
Cromarty, 20 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 650, Houston, Texas 77046, 
[email protected]; and Mark Greenberg, 20 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 
650, Houston, Texas 77046, [email protected].
    A final decision will be made on the 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 the 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 December 7, 2020.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst, Energy Resilience Division,Office of 
Electricity.
[FR Doc. 2020-27250 Filed 12-10-20; 8:45 am]
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