80 FR 79581 - Orders Granting Authority To Import and Export Natural Gas, To Import and Export Liquefied Natural Gas, To Export Compressed Natural Gas, and To Vacate Authority During October 2015

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 245 (December 22, 2015)

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The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during October 2015, it issued orders granting authority to import and export natural gas, to import and export liquefied natural gas (LNG), to export compressed natural gas (CNG), and to vacate authority. These orders are summarized in the attached appendix and may be found on the FE Web site at http://energy.gov/fe/ downloads/listing-doefe-authorizationsorders-issued-2015. They are also available for inspection and copying in the Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Docket Room 3E-033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478. The Docket Room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Orders Granting Authority To Import and Export Natural Gas, To
Import and Export Liquefied Natural Gas, To Export Compressed Natural
Gas, and To Vacate Authority During October 2015

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FE Docket Nos.
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY............ 15-135-NG
CANADA IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED.................. 15-138-NG
CROWLEY PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION, ALASKA LLC... 15-133-LNG
TIDAL ENERGY MARKETING, INC.................. 15-137-NG
PLANET ENERGY CORP........................... 15-136-NG
DTE ENERGY TRADING, INC...................... 15-145-NG
DIRECT ENERGY MARKETING LIMITED.............. 15-146-NG
GREENFIELD ENERGY CENTRE LP.................. 15-148-NG
MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION....... 15-147-NG
EXCELERATE LIQUEFACTION SOLUTIONS I, LLC..... 12-61-LNG
12-146-LNG
EMERA CNG, LLC............................... 13-157-CNG
TRANSFUELS, LLC d/b/a BLU LNG................ 15-121-LNG
GAS NATURAL CAXITLAN, S. DE. R.L. DE C.V..... 15-150-NG
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC................ 15-152-NG
MARITIMES NG SUPPLY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP...... 15-153-NG
DIRECT ENERGY MARKETING, INC................. 15-151-NG
ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION....... 15-157-NG
VERMONT GAS SYSTEMS, INC..................... 15-154-NG
SARANAC POWER PARTNERS L.P................... 11-155-NG
TENASKA MARKETING VENTURES................... 15-156-NG
ENSERCO ENERGY LLC........................... 14-15-NG
CPD ALASKA LLC............................... 15-133-LNG
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AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of orders.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy
gives notice that during October 2015, it issued orders granting
authority to import and export natural gas, to import and export
liquefied natural gas (LNG), to export compressed natural gas (CNG),
and to vacate authority. These orders are summarized in the attached
appendix and may be found on the FE Web site at http://energy.gov/fe/downloads/listing-doefe-authorizationsorders-issued-2015. They are also
available for inspection and copying in the Office of Fossil Energy,
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Docket Room 3E-033,
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,
(202) 586-9478. The Docket Room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 16, 2015.
John A. Anderson,
Director, Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of
Oil and Natural Gas.

Appendix--DOE/FE Orders Granting Import/Export Authorizations
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3718.................... 15-135-NG............... 10/05/15 Portland General Order granting blanket
Electric Company. authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada.
3719.................... 15-138-NG............... 10/05/15 Canada Imperial Oil Order granting blanket
authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada.
3720.................... 15-133-LNG.............. 10/05/15 Crowley Petroleum Order granting blanket
Distribution, authority to import
Alaska LLC. LNG from Canada by
truck and in ISO
Containers on Liner
Cargo vessels and
Ocean-going vessels.
3721.................... 15-137-NG............... 10/05/15 Tidal Energy Order granting blanket
Marketing, Inc. authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada.
3722.................... 15-136-NG............... 10/05/15 Planet Energy Corp. Order granting blanket
authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada and
vacating prior
authority.
3723.................... 15-145-NG............... 10/08/15 DTE Energy Trading, Order granting blanket
Inc. authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada.
3724.................... 15-146-NG............... 10/08/15 Direct Energy Order granting blanket
Marketing Limited. authority to import
natural gas from
Canada.
3725.................... 15-148-NG............... 10/08/15 Greenfield Energy Order granting blanket
Centre LP. authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada.
3726.................... 15-147-NG............... 10/09/15 Minnesota Energy Order granting blanket
Resources authority to import/
Corporation. export natural gas
from/to Canada and
vacating prior
authority.
3128-A.................. 12-61-LNG............... 10/13/15 Excelerate Order vacating long-
12-146-LNG.............. Liquefaction term, Multi-contract
Solutions I, LLC. authority to export
LNG to Free Trade
Agreement Nations, and
Notice of Withdrawal
of Application
Requesting long-term,
Multi-contract
authority to export
LNG to Non-free Trade
Agreement Nations.
3727.................... 13-157-CNG.............. 10/19/15 Emera CNG, LLC..... Final Opinion and Order
granting long-term,
Multi-contract
authority to export
compressed natural gas
by vessel from a
Proposed CNG
Compression and
Loading Facility at
the Port of Palm
Beach, Florida to Non-
Free Trade Agreement
Nations.
3728.................... 15-121-LNG.............. 10/14/15 Transfuels, LLC d/b/ Order granting blanket
a BLU LNG. authority to export
LNG by ISO Containers
loaded on vessels to
Free Trade Agreement
Nations.

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3729.................... 15-150-NG............... 10/26/15 Gas Natural Order granting blanket
Caxitlan, S. de authority to export
R.L. de C.V. natural gas to Mexico.
3730.................... 15-152-NG............... 10/26/15 Enbridge Gas Order granting blanket
Distribution Inc. authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada.
3731.................... 15-153-NG............... 10/26/15 Maritimes NG Supply Order granting blanket
Limited authority to import
Partnership. natural gas from
Canada.
3732.................... 15-151-NG............... 10/26/15 Direct Energy Order vacating blanket
Marketing, Inc. authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada.
3733.................... 15-157-NG............... 10/26/15 Rochester Gas and Order granting blanket
Electric authority to import
Corporation. natural gas from
Canada.
3734.................... 15-154-NG............... 10/26/15 Vermont Gas Order granting blanket
Systems, Inc. authority to import
natural gas from
Canada.
3735.................... 15-155-NG............... 10/26/15 Saranac Power Order granting blanket
Partners L.P. authority to import
natural gas from
Canada.
3736.................... 15-156-NG............... 10/26/15 Tenaska Marketing Order granting blanket
Ventures. authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada/Mexico.
3403-A.................. 14-15-NG................ 10/26/15 Enserco Energy LLC. Order vacating blanket
authority to import/
export natural gas
from/to Canada and to
export natural gas to
Mexico.
3720-A.................. 15-133-LNG.............. 10/26/15 CPD Alaska LLC..... Order amending blanket
authority to import
LNG from Canada by
truck, in ISO
Containers on Liner
Cargo vessels, and on
Bulk Ocean-going
vessels.
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On April 18, 2011, DOE issued Order sufficiency of supply or reliability of the Conservation, and Environmental
No. EA–290–B to OPG, which U.S. electric power supply system. Protection Agency Liaisons
authorized the Applicant to transmit Copies of this application will be • Public Comment Period
electric energy from the United States to made available, upon request, for public
• Briefing on the Proposed
Canada as a power marketer for a five- inspection and copying at the address
Environmental Management Disposal
year term using existing international provided above, by accessing the
Facility
transmission facilities. That authority program Web site at http://energy.gov/
expires on June 21, 2016. On December node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy • Additions/Approval of Agenda
7, 2015, OPG filed an application with at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. • Motions/Approval of November 10,
DOE for renewal of the export authority Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2015 Meeting Minutes
contained in Order No. EA–290 for an 16, 2015. • Status of Recommendations with DOE
additional five-year term. Christopher Lawrence, • Committee Reports
In its application, OPG states that it
does not own or operate any electric
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity • Federal Coordinator Report
Delivery and Energy Reliability.
generation or transmission facilities, • Adjourn
[FR Doc. 2015–32091 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]
and it does not have a franchised service Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
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area. The electric energy that OPG Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of
proposes to export to Canada would be the public at its advisory committee
surplus energy purchased from third DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY meetings and will make every effort to
parties such as electric utilities and accommodate persons with physical
Federal power marketing agencies Environmental Management Site- disabilities or special needs. If you
pursuant to voluntary agreements. The Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge require special accommodations due to
existing international transmission Reservation a disability, please contact Melyssa P.
facilities to be utilized by OPG have Noe at least seven days in advance of
previously been authorized by AGENCY: Department of Energy.
the meeting at the phone number listed
Presidential permits issued pursuant to ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
above. Written statements may be filed
Executive Order 10485, as amended, SUMMARY: This notice announces a with the Board either before or after the
and are appropriate for open access meeting of the Environmental meeting. Individuals who wish to make
transmission by third parties. Management Site-Specific Advisory oral statements pertaining to the agenda
Procedural Matters: Any person item should contact Melyssa P. Noe at
Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge
desiring to be heard in this proceeding the address or telephone number listed
Reservation. The Federal Advisory
should file a comment or protest to the Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. above. Requests must be received five
application at the address provided 770) requires that public notice of this days prior to the meeting and reasonable
above. Protests should be filed in meeting be announced in the Federal provision will be made to include the
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Register. presentation in the agenda. The Deputy
Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Designated Federal Officer is
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 DATES: Wednesday, January 13, 2016,
6:00 p.m. empowered to conduct the meeting in a
CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to fashion that will facilitate the orderly
become a party to these proceedings ADDRESSES: Department of Energy
Information Center, Office of Science conduct of business. Individuals
should file a motion to intervene at the wishing to make public comments will
above address in accordance with FERC and Technical Information, 1
Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, Tennessee be provided a maximum of five minutes
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies to present their comments.
of such comments, protests, or motions 37830.
to intervene should be sent to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Minutes: Minutes will be available by
address provided above on or before the Melyssa P. Noe, Federal Coordinator, writing or calling Melyssa P. Noe at the
date listed above. Department of Energy Oak Ridge address and phone number listed above.
Comments and other filings Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM– Minutes will also be available at the
concerning OPG’s application to export 90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone (865) following Web site: http://energy.gov/
electric energy to Canada should be 241–3315; Fax (865) 576–0956 or email: orem/services/community-engagement/
clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA– melyssa.noe@orem.doe.gov or check the oak-ridge-site-specific-advisory-board.
290–C. An additional copy is to be Web site at http://energy.gov/orem/ Issued at Washington, DC on December 16,
provided directly to both Andrew services/community-engagement/oak- 2015.
Barrett, Ontario Power Generation, Inc., ridge-site-specific-advisory-board. LaTanya R. Butler,
700 University Avenue, Toronto, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deputy Committee Management Officer.
Ontario M5G 1X6 Canada and Jerry L. Purpose of the Board: The purpose of [FR Doc. 2015–32093 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]
Pfeffer, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & the Board is to make recommendations BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Flom LLP, 1440 New York Avenue NW., to DOE–EM and site management in the
Washington, DC 20005. areas of environmental restoration,
A final decision will be made on this waste management, and related DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
application after the environmental activities.
impacts have been evaluated pursuant Tentative Agenda: Orders Granting Authority To Import
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to DOE’s National Environmental Policy • Welcome and Announcements and Export Natural Gas, To Import and
Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR • Comments from the Deputy Export Liquefied Natural Gas, To
part 1021) and after a determination is Designated Federal Officer Export Compressed Natural Gas, and
made by DOE that the proposed action • Comments from the DOE, Tennessee To Vacate Authority During October
will not have an adverse impact on the Department of Environment and 2015

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APPENDIX—DOE/FE ORDERS GRANTING IMPORT/EXPORT AUTHORIZATIONS—Continued
3729 .................. 15–150–NG ...... 10/26/15 Gas Natural Caxitlan, S. de Order granting blanket authority to export natural gas to
R.L. de C.V. Mexico.
3730 .................. 15–152–NG ...... 10/26/15 Enbridge Gas Distribution Order granting blanket authority to import/export natural
Inc. gas from/to Canada.
3731 .................. 15–153–NG ...... 10/26/15 Maritimes NG Supply Lim- Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas
ited Partnership. from Canada.
3732 .................. 15–151–NG ...... 10/26/15 Direct Energy Marketing, Inc Order vacating blanket authority to import/export natural
gas from/to Canada.
3733 .................. 15–157–NG ...... 10/26/15 Rochester Gas and Electric Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas
Corporation. from Canada.
3734 .................. 15–154–NG ...... 10/26/15 Vermont Gas Systems, Inc .. Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas
from Canada.
3735 .................. 15–155–NG ...... 10/26/15 Saranac Power Partners L.P Order granting blanket authority to import natural gas
from Canada.
3736 .................. 15–156–NG ...... 10/26/15 Tenaska Marketing Ventures Order granting blanket authority to import/export natural
gas from/to Canada/Mexico.
3403–A ............. 14–15–NG ........ 10/26/15 Enserco Energy LLC ............ Order vacating blanket authority to import/export natural
gas from/to Canada and to export natural gas to Mex-
ico.
3720–A ............. 15–133–LNG .... 10/26/15 CPD Alaska LLC .................. Order amending blanket authority to import LNG from
Canada by truck, in ISO Containers on Liner Cargo
vessels, and on Bulk Ocean-going vessels.

[FR Doc. 2015–32160 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] • Approval of Agenda and Meeting of five minutes to present their
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November 18, 2015 Minutes: Minutes will be available by
• Old Business writing or calling Menice Santistevan at
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY • New Business the address or phone number listed
• Update from Co-Deputy Designated above. Minutes and other Board
Environmental Management Site- Federal Officer(s) documents are on the Internet at: http://
Specific Advisory Board, Northern New • Consideration and Action on Draft
energy.gov/em/nnmcab/northern-new-
Mexico Recommendation 2016–01
• Presentation on EM Los Alamos Field mexico-citizens-advisory-board.
AGENCY: Department of Energy. Office Budget Issued at Washington, DC, on December 16,
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. • Update on the Waste Isolation Pilot 2015.
Plant LaTanya R. Butler,
SUMMARY: This notice announces a • Update from NNMCAB Liaisons
meeting of the Environmental Deputy Committee Management Officer.
• Public Comment Period [FR Doc. 2015–32094 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am]
Management Site-Specific Advisory • Wrap-Up Comments from NNMCAB
Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Members
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Mexico. The Federal Advisory • Adjourn
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
770) requires that public notice of this DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Northern New Mexico, welcomes the
meeting be announced in the Federal attendance of the public at its advisory Environmental Management Site-
Register. committee meetings and will make Specific Advisory Board, Northern New
DATES: Wednesday, January 27, 2016, every effort to accommodate persons Mexico
1:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. with physical disabilities or special
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Highway 68, Ohkay Owingeh, New accommodations due to a disability, ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
Mexico 87566. please contact Menice Santistevan at
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: least seven days in advance of the SUMMARY: This notice announces a
Menice Santistevan, Northern New meeting at the telephone number listed combined meeting of the Environmental
Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board above. Written statements may be filed Monitoring and Remediation Committee
(NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road, with the Board either before or after the and Waste Management Committee of
Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995– meeting. Individuals who wish to make the Environmental Management Site-
0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: oral statements pertaining to agenda Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),
Menice.Santistevan@em.doe.gov. items should contact Menice Northern New Mexico (known locally as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Santistevan at the address or telephone the Northern New Mexico Citizens’
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of number listed above. Requests must be Advisory Board [NNMCAB]). The
the Board is to make recommendations received five days prior to the meeting Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
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to DOE–EM and site management in the and reasonable provision will be made L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that
areas of environmental restoration, to include the presentation in the public notice of this meeting be
waste management, and related agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal announced in the Federal Register.
activities. Officer is empowered to conduct the
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