[Federal Register: March 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 61)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EA-213-B]

 
Application To Export Electric Energy; Coral Power, L.L.C.

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of applications.

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SUMMARY: Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral) 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 April 29, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be 
addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Imports/Exports (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: Rosalind Carter (Program Office) 202-
586-7983 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United 
States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization 
under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On August 11, 1999, FE issued Order No. EA-213 authorizing Coral to 
transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada using the 
international electric transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric 
Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Authority, Citizens Utilities, 
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission, Joint 
Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power 
Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota 
Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation, Northern States Power, Vermont Electric Transmission 
Company. That two-year authorization expired on August 11, 2001. On 
August 13, 2001, FE issued Order No. EA-213-A renewing Coral's export 
authorization. That authorization expired on August 13, 2003.
    On March 13, 2004, Coral filed an application with FE for renewal 
of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-213-A. Coral has 
requested that any Order that may be issued in this proceeding be 
effective for a period 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 Sec. Sec.  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 Coral application to export electric energy to 
Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-213-B. Additional copies 
are to be filed directly with Robert Reilley, Vice President, 
Regulatory Affairs, Coral Power, L.L.P., 909 Fannin, Suite 700, 
Houston, TX 77010.
    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 the 
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 or by 
accessing the Fossil Energy home page at http://www.fe.doe.gov. Upon 

reaching the Fossil Energy home page, select ``Electricity 
Regulation'', then ``Pending Procedures'' from the options menus.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2004.
Anthony J. Como,
Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power 
Imports/Exports, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 04-7087 Filed 3-29-04; 8:45 am]

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