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VIII. Other Information

Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed under For Further Information Contact in Section VII of this notice.

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Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated authority to Daniel T. Madzelan, Director, Forecasting and Policy Analysis for the Office of Postsecondary Education, to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.

Dated: October 16, 2009. Daniel T. Madzelan, Director, Forecasting and Policy Analysis. [FR Doc. E9–25389 Filed 10–21–09; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**[OE Docket No. EA–64–A]**

**Application To Export Electric Energy; Basin Electric Power Cooperative** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of application.

**SUMMARY :**  Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) has applied to amend its authorization to export electric energy from the United States to Canada issued pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. **DATES :**  Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before November 23, 2009.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350 (FAX 202– 586–8008).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202–586– 9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202–586–2793.

**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 FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).

On March 6, 1980, DOE issued Order No. EA–64 authorizing Basin Electric to transmit electric energy from the United States to Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower), the provincial electric utility of Saskatchewan, Canada, using Basin Electric’s international transmission facilities known as the Tioga-Saskatchewan 230-kV intertie. Construction of these facilities was authorized by DOE in Presidential Permit No. PP–64. Order No. EA–64 contained limits on the capacity and energy that could be exported during peak and non-peak times in accordance with the 1978 Interconnection and Transaction Agreement between Basin Electric and SasksPower. For peaking exports, Basin Electric was limited to a capacity of 100 megawatts with an energy limit of 438,000 megawatt hours (MWH) in any calendar year.

On October 13, 2009, Basin Electric applied to DOE to amend Order No. EA– 64 in order to be able to export to NorthPoint Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of SaskPower, and future purchasers inside Canada. In addition, Basic Electric seeks to remove the 438,000–MWH energy limit and increase the capacity limit to 165 MW, which Basin Electric claims is the present total transfer capacity of the Tioga-Saskatchewan 230-kV intertie.

The electric energy which Basin Electric proposes to export to Canada would be provided from its own generation resources or purchased by Basin Electric from other sources.

Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above.

Comments on the Basin Electric application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA–64–A. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Dave Rantz, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58503. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the 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 http:// www.oe.energy.gov/ permits

_ pending.htm, or by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16,

2009. Ellen Russell, Acting Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E9–25437 Filed 10–21–09; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**[OE Docket No. EA–284–B]**

**Application to Export Electric Energy; Sempra Energy Solutions LLC** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of application.

**SUMMARY :**  Sempra Energy Solutions LLC (SES) applied to renew its authority to export electric energy from the United States to Mexico for a period of five years pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

**DATES :**  Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before November 23, 2009.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000


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Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350 (FAX 202– 586–8008).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202–586– 9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202–586–2793.

**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 FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).

On September 4, 2003, DOE issued Order No. EA–284 authorizing Sempra Energy Solutions LLC (SES) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a term of three-years. On March 12, 2007, DOE issued Order No. EA–284–A, which renewed that authority for an additional three-year term. That authority will expire on March 12, 2010. On September 30, 2009, DOE received an application from SES, as later amended on October 6, 2009, to renew its authority to export electric energy to Mexico for a five-year term.

The electric energy which SES proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies and other entities. The energy SES purchases will be delivered to Mexico over transmission facilities owned by San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E). The construction, operation, maintenance and connection of these facilities was previously authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended.

Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above.

Comments on the SES application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA– 284–B. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Greg Bass, Sempra Energy Solutions LLC, 401 West A Street, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92101. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the 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 http:// www.oe.energy.gov/ permits

_ pending.htm , or by e-mailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16,

2009. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E9–25438 Filed 10–21–09; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Hanford** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of open meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. 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

. **DATES :**  Thursday, November 5, 2009, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Shilo Inn, 50 Comstock Street, Richland, Washington 99352, Phone: (509) 946–4661 or (800) 222– 2244, Fax: (509) 943–6741.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Paula Call, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, 825 Jadwin Avenue, P.O. Box 550, A7–75, Richland, WA99352; Phone: (509) 376–2048; or Email: Paula

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_Call@rl.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Tentative Agenda:

• Agency Updates (Department of Energy Office of River Protection and Richland Operations Office; Washington State Department of Ecology; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency): American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; • Committee Updates, including: Tank Waste Committee; River and Plateau Committee; Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Committee; Public Involvement Committee; and Budgets and Contracts Committee;

• Central Plateau Strategy Work Session;

• Tank Closure & Waste Management Environmental Impact Statement Overview;

• Draft advice on the Tri-Party Agreement (TPA) Community Relations Plan;

• Draft advice on the Hanford Cleanup Completion Framework;

• Draft advice on the Proposed Consent Decree and TPA modifications;

• NEPA/CERCLA/RCRA Tutorial;

• Board Business. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The EM SSAB, Hanford, 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 Paula Call at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Paula Call at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting date due to programmatic issues that had to be resolved prior to the meeting date.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Paula Call’s office at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http:// www.hanford.gov/ ?page=413&parent=397

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Issued at Washington, DC on October 16,

2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–25433 Filed 10–21–09; 8:45 am]

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