9826 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2001 / Notices

of Federal Regulations is available on

GPO access at: http://

www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html

Dated: February 6, 2001.

Greg Woods,

Chief Operating Officer, Office of Student

Financial Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–3422 Filed 2–9–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4000–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[FE Dockets No. PP–231]

Application for Presidential Permit;

Northern States Power Company

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Application.

SUMMARY: Northern States Power

Company (NSP) has applied for a

Presidential permit to construct,

operate, maintain, and connect a

230,000-volt (230-kV) electric

transmission line across the U.S. border

with Canada.

DATES: Comments, protests, or requests

to intervene must be submitted on or

before March 14, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or

requests to intervene should be

addressed as follows: Office of Coal &

Power Import and Export (FE–27),

Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department

of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202–586–

9506 or Michael T. Skinker (Program

Attorney) 202–586–2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

construction, operation, maintenance, or

connection of facilities at the

international border of the United States

for the transmission of electric energy

between the United States and a foreign

country is prohibited in the absence of

a Presidential permit issued pursuant to

Executive Order (EO) 10485, as

amended by EO 12038.

On November 2, 2000, NSP, a whollyowned subsidiary of Xcel Energy

Incorporated (Xcel), filed an application

with the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of

the Department of Energy (DOE) for a

Presidential permit. NSP, doing

business as Excel, proposes to construct

a 230-kV transmission line that would

extend approximately 53 miles from a

new substation to be built in Rugby,

North Dakota, to the U.S.-Canadian

border. From the border, the proposed

transmission line would extend an

additional 50 miles into Canada to an

existing substation located in Glenboro,

Manitoba, Canada. The facilities within

Canada will be developed, owned, and

operated by Manitoba Hydro. The

proposed Rugby-to-Glenboro

transmission line is one component of a

larger set of 230-kV transmission system

improvements being implemented

jointly by Xcel and Otter Tail Power

Company.

Since the restructuring of the electric

power industry began, resulting in the

introduction of different types of

competitive entities into the

marketplace, DOE has consistently

expressed its policy that cross-border

trade in electric energy should be

subject to the same principles of

comparable open access and nondiscrimination that apply to

transmission in interstate commerce.

DOE has stated that policy in export

authorizations granted to entities

requesting authority to export over

international transmission facilities.

Specifically, DOE expects transmitting

utilities owning border facilities

constructed pursuant to Presidential

permits to provide access across the

border in accordance with the

principles of comparable open access

and non-discrimination contained in the

FPA and articulated in Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission Order No. 888,

as amended (Promoting Wholesale

Competition Through Open Access

Non-Discriminatory Transmission

Services by Public Utilities). In

furtherance of this policy, DOE intends

to condition any Presidential permit

issued in this proceeding on compliance

with these open access principles.

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 §§ 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. Additional

copies of such petitions to intervene or

protests also should be filed directly

with: James Alders, Xcel Energy, Inc.,

414 Nicollet Mall—4th Floor,

Minneapolis, MN 55401.

Before a Presidential permit may be

issued or amended, the DOE must

determine that the proposed action will

not adversely impact on the reliability

of the U.S. electric power supply

system. In addition, DOE must consider

the environmental impacts of the

proposed actions pursuant to the

National Environmental Policy Act of

1969. DOE also must obtain the

concurrence of the Secretary of State

and the Secretary of Defense before

taking final action on a Presidential

permit application.

Copies of this application will be

made available, upon request, for public

inspection and copying at the address

provided above. In addition, the

application may be reviewed or

downloaded from the Fossil Energy

Home Page at: http://www.fe.doe.gov.

Upon reaching the Fossil Energy Home

page, select ‘‘Electricity’’ from the

options menu, and then ‘‘Pending

Proceedings.’’

Issued in Washington, D.C., on February 5,

2001.

Anthony J. Como,

Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation,

Office of Coal & Power Im/Ex, Office of Fossil

Energy.

[FR Doc. 01–3491 Filed 2–9–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP96–389–019]

Columbia Gulf Transmission

Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate

Filing

February 6, 2001.

Take notice that on January 30, 2001,

Columbia Gulf Transmission Company

(Columbia Gulf) tendered for filing with

the Commission the following

Amendment Agreement to a recently

filed negotiated rate transaction:

Amendment Agreement to ITS–2 Service

Agreement No. 70052 between Columbia

Gulf Transmission Company and Amoco

Energy Trading Corporation Dated

November 30, 2000, as Amended January

26, 2001

Columbia Gulf states that this

transportation service was scheduled to

commence December 1, 2000 and

terminate December 31, 2000. On

January 16, 2001, FERC approved an

amendment to extend the term through

January 31, 2001 (Docket No. RP96–

389–017). The parties have executed an

Amendment Agreement extending the

term through February 28, 2001. All

other terms and provisions remain

unchanged an in full force and effect.

Columbia Gulf states that copies of

the filing have been served on all parties

on the official service list created by the

Secretary in this proceeding.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2001 / Notices 9827

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with sections

385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission’s

Rules and Regulations. All such motions

or protests must be filed in accordance

with section 154.210 of the

Commission’s Regulations. Protests will

be considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceedings.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection in the Public Reference

Room. This filing may be viewed on the

web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/

rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance). Comments and protests may

be filed electronically via the internet in

lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions

on the Commission’s web site at http:/

/www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–3444 Filed 2–9–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP01–224–000]

Dauphin Island Gathering Partners;

Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC

Gas Tariff

February 6, 2001.

Take notice that on February 1, 2001,

Dauphin Island Gathering Partners

(DIGP) tendered for filing as part of its

FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume

No. 1, the tariff sheets listed below to

become effective January 1, 2001. DIGP

states that these tariff sheets reflect

changes to shipper names, Maximum

Daily Quantities (MDQ’s), and Delivery

Points.

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 9

First Revised Sheet No. 9A

Third Revised Sheet No. 10

DIGP states that copies of this filing

are being served on its customers and

other interested parties.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with sections

385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission’s

Rules and Regulations. All such motions

or protests must be filed in accordance

with section 154.210 of the

Commission’s Regulations. Protests will

be considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceedings.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection in the Public Reference

Room. This filing may be viewed on the

web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/

rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance). Comments and protests may

be filed electronically via the internet in

lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions

on the Commission’s web site at http:/

/www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–3429 Filed 2–9–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal; Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP96–383–019]

Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of

Tariff Filing

February 6, 2001.

Take notice that on January 31, 2001,

Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI)

tendered for filing as part of its FERC

Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1,

Second Revised Sheet No. 1400, with an

effective date of February 1, 2001.

DTI states that the tariff sheet

disclosing a recently negotiated

transaction. DTI states that the tariff

sheet relates to a specific negotiated rate

transaction between DTI and Sithe

Power Marketing, LP. The transaction

provides Sithe Power Marketing, LP

with FT service and conforms to the

forms of service agreement contained in

DTI’s tariff. The term of the agreement

is February 1, 2001, through January 31,

2002.

DTI states that copies of its letter of

transmittal and enclosures have been

served upon DTI’s customers and

interested state commissions.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with sections

385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission’s

Rules and Regulations. All such motions

or protests must be filed in accordance

with section 154.210 of the

Commission’s Regulations. Protests will

be considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceedings.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection in the Public Reference

Room. This filing may be viewed on the

web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/

rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance). Comments and protests may

be filed electronically via the internet in

lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions

on the Commission’s web site at http:/

/www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–3450 Filed 2–9–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP01–210–000]

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company;

Notice of Tariff Filing

February 6, 2001.

Take notice that on January 12, 2001,

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company

(Eastern Shore) tendered for filing as

part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second

Revised Volume No. 1, Twenty-Third

Revised Sheet No. 7 and Twenty-Third

Revised Sheet No. 8, with an effective

date of February 1, 2001.

Eastern Shore states that the purpose

of the filing is to track rate changes

attributable to storage services

purchased from Columbia Gas

Transmission Corporation (Columbia)

under its Rate Schedules FSS and SST.

The costs of the above referenced

storage service comprise the rates and

charges payable under Eastern Shore’s

respective Rate Schedule CFSS. Eastern

Shore states that this tracking filing is

being made pursuant to Section 3 of

Eastern Shore’s Rate Schedule CFSS.

Eastern Shore states that copies of the

filing have been served upon its

jurisdictional customers and interested

state commissions.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with sections

385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission’s

Rules and Regulations. All such motions

or protests must be filed in accordance