[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 20972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10442]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-209-A]


Application to Export Electric Energy; Cargill-Alliant, LLC

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Cargill-Alliant, LLC (C-A) has applied for renewal of 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 requests to intervene must be submitted on 
or before May 29, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex (FE-27), Office of 
Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-287-5736).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Xavier Puslowski (program Office) 202-
586-9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-6667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 24, 1999, the Office of Fossil 
Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA-209 
authorizing C-A to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Canada as a power marketer using the international electric 
transmission facilities owned and operated by Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities, 
International Transmission Company (formerly Detroit Edison), Eastern 
Maine Electric Cooperative, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Inc., 
Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service 
Company, Minnesota Power and Light Co., Inc., Minnkota Power, New York 
Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power, and 
Vermont Electric Transmission Company. That two-year authorization will 
expire on June 24, 2001.
    On April 17, 2001, C-A filed an application with FE for renewal of 
the export authority contained in Order No. EA-209 for a term of five 
years.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to this 
proceeding 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 Secs. 385.211 or 385.214 
of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 
385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed 
with the DOE on or before the date listed above.
    Comments on the C-A request to export to Canada should be clearly 
marked with Docket EA-209-A. Additional copies are to be filed directly 
with, Richard B. Davenport, Assistant Vice President, Cargill-Alliant, 
LLC, 12700 Whitewater Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343.
    DOE notes that the circumstances described in this application are 
virtually identical to those for which export authority had previously 
been granted in FE Order No. EA-209. Consequently, DOE believes that it 
has adequately satisfied its responsibilities under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 through the documentation of a 
categorical exclusion in the FE Docket EA-209 proceeding. .
    Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, 
for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by 
accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon 
reaching the Fossil Energy Home page, select ``Electricity,'' from the 
Regulatory Info menu, and then ``Pending Proceedings'' from the options 
menus.

    Issued in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2001.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/
Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-10442 Filed 4-25-01; 8:45 am]
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