81_FR_12533 81 FR 12487 - Application To Export Electric Energy; TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.

81 FR 12487 - Application To Export Electric Energy; TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 46 (March 9, 2016)

Page Range12487-12488
FR Document2016-05289

TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (Applicant or TEMUS) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12487-12488]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05289]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-216-D]


Application To Export Electric Energy; TransAlta Energy Marketing 
(U.S.) Inc.

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (Applicant or TEMUS) 
has applied to renew 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 motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before April 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for 
more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity Delivery 
and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350. Because of 
delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents 
be transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to 
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-8008.

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 Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824a(e)).
    On May 17, 2011, DOE issued Order No. EA-216-C to TEMUS, which 
authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United 
States to Canada as a power marketer for a five-year term using 
existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires 
on May 17, 2016. On February 29, 2016, TEMUS filed an application with 
DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-216 
for an additional five-year term.
    In its application, TEMUS states that it does not own or operate 
any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not 
have a franchised service area. The electric energy that TEMUS proposes 
to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from third 
parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies 
pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international 
transmission facilities to be utilized by TEMUS have previously been 
authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 
10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by 
third parties.
    Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this 
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the 
address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with 
Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become 
a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the 
above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five 
copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be 
sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above.
    Comments and other filings concerning TEMUS's application to export 
electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. 
EA-216-D. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Steve 
Lincoln, TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc., 222 SW Columbia 
Street, Suite 1105, Portland, OR 97201 and to both Catherine P. 
McCarthy and Tracey L. Bradley, Bracewell LLP, 2000 K Street NW., Suite 
500, Washington, DC 20006.
    A final decision will be made on this application after the 
environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE's National 
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and 
after a determination is

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made by DOE that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on 
the sufficiency of supply or 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://energy.gov/node/11845, or by 
emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2016.
Brian Mills,
Senior Planning Advisor, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2016-05289 Filed 3-8-16; 8:45 am]
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                                             acknowledges that the entrant has read                  Register. Free Internet access to the                 Department of Energy Organization Act
                                             and accepted the privacy policy at:                     official edition of the Federal Register              (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
                                             www.CTEMakeoverChallenge.com/                           and the Code of Federal Regulations is                authorization under section 202(e) of
                                             privacy.                                                available via the Federal Digital System              the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
                                                                                                     at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you               824a(e)).
                                             Additional Terms That Are Part of the                                                                            On May 17, 2011, DOE issued Order
                                                                                                     can view this document, as well as all
                                             Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions                                                                         No. EA–216–C to TEMUS, which
                                                                                                     other documents of this Department
                                               Please review the Luminary                            published in the Federal Register, in                 authorized the Applicant to transmit
                                             LightboxTM Terms of Service at                          text or Portable Document Format                      electric energy from the United States to
                                             www.LuminaryLightbox.com/terms for                      (PDF). To use PDF you must have                       Canada as a power marketer for a five-
                                             additional rules that apply to                          Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is                        year term using existing international
                                             participation in the Challenge and more                 available free at the site.                           transmission facilities. That authority
                                             generally to use of the Challenge Web                      You may also access documents of the               expires on May 17, 2016. On February
                                             page. Such Terms of Service are                         Department published in the Federal                   29, 2016, TEMUS filed an application
                                             incorporated by reference into these                    Register by using the article search                  with DOE for renewal of the export
                                             Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions. If               feature at: www.federalregister.gov.                  authority contained in Order No. EA–
                                             there is a conflict between the Terms of                Specifically, through the advanced                    216 for an additional five-year term.
                                             Service and these Official Rules, Terms,                search feature at this site, you can limit               In its application, TEMUS states that
                                             and Conditions, the latter terms shall                  your search to documents published by                 it does not own or operate any electric
                                             control with respect to this Challenge                  the Department.                                       generation or transmission facilities,
                                             only.                                                                                                         and it does not have a franchised service
                                                                                                       Dated: March 3, 2016.                               area. The electric energy that TEMUS
                                               Participation in the Challenge
                                             constitutes an entrant’s full and                       Johan E. Uvin,                                        proposes to export to Canada would be
                                             unconditional agreement to these                        Deputy Assistant Secretary Delegated the              surplus energy purchased from third
                                             Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions.                  Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Career,         parties such as electric utilities and
                                                                                                     Technical, and Adult Education.                       Federal power marketing agencies
                                             By entering, an entrant agrees that all
                                             decisions related to the Challenge that                 [FR Doc. 2016–05292 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]            pursuant to voluntary agreements. The
                                             are made pursuant to these Official                     BILLING CODE 4000–01–P                                existing international transmission
                                             Rules, Terms, and Conditions are final                                                                        facilities to be utilized by TEMUS have
                                             and binding, and that all such decisions                                                                      previously been authorized by
                                             are at the sole discretion of the                       DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                  Presidential permits issued pursuant to
                                             Department and/or Luminary Labs.                                                                              Executive Order 10485, as amended,
                                                                                                     [OE Docket No. EA–216–D]                              and are appropriate for open access
                                               Luminary Labs collects personal
                                             information from entrants to the                                                                              transmission by third parties.
                                                                                                     Application To Export Electric Energy;                   Procedural Matters: Any person
                                             Challenge. The information collected is                 TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.
                                             subject to the privacy policy located                                                                         desiring to be heard in this proceeding
                                             here: www.LuminaryLightbox.com/                         AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery                should file a comment or protest to the
                                             privacy.                                                and Energy Reliability, DOE.                          application at the address provided
                                                                                                                                                           above. Protests should be filed in
                                             List of Award Recipients/Official Rules/                ACTION: Notice of application.
                                                                                                                                                           accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
                                             Contact                                                 SUMMARY:   TransAlta Energy Marketing                 Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
                                                To obtain a list of award recipients                 (U.S.) Inc. (Applicant or TEMUS) has                  Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
                                             (after the conclusion of the Challenge)                 applied to renew its authority to                     CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
                                             or a copy of these Official Rules, Terms,               transmit electric energy from the United              become a party to these proceedings
                                             and Conditions, send a self-addressed                   States to Canada pursuant to section                  should file a motion to intervene at the
                                             envelope with the proper postage                        202(e) of the Federal Power Act.                      above address in accordance with FERC
                                             affixed to: Luminary Labs, 30 West 22nd                 DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
                                                                                                                                                           Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies
                                             St., Floor 6, New York, NY, 10010.                      to intervene must be submitted on or                  of such comments, protests, or motions
                                             Please specify ‘‘Awards List’’ or                       before April 8, 2016.                                 to intervene should be sent to the
                                             ‘‘Official Rules’’ and the name of the                                                                        address provided above on or before the
                                                                                                     ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,                        date listed above.
                                             specific Challenge in this request.
                                                Please contact the person listed in the              motions to intervene, or requests for                    Comments and other filings
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
                                                                                                     more information should be addressed                  concerning TEMUS’s application to
                                             section of this notice, should you have                 to: Office of Electricity Delivery and                export electric energy to Canada should
                                             any comments or questions about these                   Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20,                 be clearly marked with OE Docket No.
                                             Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions.                  U.S. Department of Energy, 1000                       EA–216–D. An additional copy is to be
                                                                                                     Independence Avenue SW.,                              provided directly to Steve Lincoln,
                                             X. Other Information                                    Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because                    TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.,
                                                Accessible Format: Individuals with                  of delays in handling conventional mail,              222 SW Columbia Street, Suite 1105,
                                             disabilities can obtain this document                   it is recommended that documents be                   Portland, OR 97201 and to both
                                             and a copy of the application package in                transmitted by overnight mail, by                     Catherine P. McCarthy and Tracey L.
                                             an accessible format (e.g., braille, large              electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@               Bradley, Bracewell LLP, 2000 K Street
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                                             print, audiotape, or compact disc) on                   hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–               NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006.
                                             request to the program contact person                   8008.                                                    A final decision will be made on this
                                             listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of                 application after the environmental
                                             CONTACT in this notice.                                 electricity from the United States to a               impacts have been evaluated pursuant
                                                Electronic Access to This Document:                  foreign country are regulated by the                  to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
                                             The official version of this document is                Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to                Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
                                             the document published in the Federal                   sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the                     part 1021) and after a determination is


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                                             made by DOE that the proposed action                      • Waste Management                                    Issued at Washington, DC, on March 3,
                                             will not have an adverse impact on the                    • Strategic & Legacy Management                     2016.
                                             sufficiency of supply or reliability of the                                                                   LaTanya R. Butler,
                                                                                                     Public Comments
                                             U.S. electric power supply system.                                                                            Deputy Committee Management Officer.
                                                Copies of this application will be                   Adjourn
                                                                                                                                                           [FR Doc. 2016–05286 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]
                                             made available, upon request, for public                Tuesday, March 29, 2016                               BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                             inspection and copying at the address
                                             provided above, by accessing the                        Opening, Chair Update, and Agenda
                                             program Web site at http://energy.gov/                       Review                                           DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                             node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy                  Agency Updates
                                             at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov.                              Public Comments                                       Environmental Management Site-
                                                                                                     Break                                                 Specific Advisory Board, Northern New
                                               Issued in Washington, DC, on March 3,
                                             2016.                                                                                                         Mexico
                                                                                                     Presentation
                                             Brian Mills,                                            Lunch Break                                           AGENCY:   Department of Energy.
                                             Senior Planning Advisor, Office of Electricity                                                                ACTION:   Notice of open meeting.
                                                                                                     Administrative & Outreach Committee
                                             Delivery and Energy Reliability.
                                                                                                          Update
                                             [FR Doc. 2016–05289 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]                                                                    SUMMARY:  This notice announces a
                                                                                                     Facilities Disposition & Site                         meeting of the Environmental
                                             BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                                                                                          Remediation Committee Update                     Management Site-Specific Advisory
                                                                                                       • Understanding Risk: Expressing                    Board (EM SSAB), Northern New
                                             DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                         Concentrations Presentation                      Mexico. The Federal Advisory
                                                                                                     Waste Management Committee Update                     Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.
                                             Environmental Management Site-                            • Robotics Presentation                             770) requires that public notice of this
                                             Specific Advisory Board, Savannah                                                                             meeting be announced in the Federal
                                             River Site                                              Break (with Robotics Demonstration
                                                                                                          Outside)                                         Register.
                                             AGENCY:   Department of Energy.                         Nuclear Materials Committee Update                    DATES:  Wednesday, March 30, 2016—
                                             ACTION:   Notice of open meeting.                       Strategic & Legacy Management                         1:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
                                                                                                          Committee Update                                 ADDRESSES: Sandia Albuquerque
                                             SUMMARY:   This notice announces a                                                                            Convention Facilities, 30 Rainbow
                                             meeting of the Environmental                              • 2015 and 2016 Performance Metrics
                                                                                                          Presentation                                     Road, Ballroom A, Albuquerque, New
                                             Management Site-Specific Advisory                                                                             Mexico 87113.
                                             Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site.                   Public Comments
                                                                                                                                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             The Federal Advisory Committee Act                      Adjourn                                               Menice Santistevan, Northern New
                                             (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires                    Public Participation: The EM SSAB,                 Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board
                                             that public notice of this meeting be                   Savannah River Site, welcomes the                     (NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road,
                                             announced in the Federal Register.                      attendance of the public at its advisory              Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995–
                                             DATES:                                                  committee meetings and will make                      0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email:
                                             Monday, March 28, 2016, 1:00 p.m.–                      every effort to accommodate persons                   Menice.Santistevan@em.doe.gov.
                                               5:00 p.m.                                             with physical disabilities or special                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 8:30 a.m.–                     needs. If you require special                           Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
                                               4:30 p.m.                                             accommodations due to a disability,                   the Board is to make recommendations
                                             ADDRESSES: Hilton Garden Inn, 1065                      please contact James Giusti at least                  to DOE–EM and site management in the
                                             Stevens Creek Road, Augusta, GA                         seven days in advance of the meeting at               areas of environmental restoration,
                                             30907.                                                  the phone number listed above. Written                waste management, and related
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        statements may be filed with the Board                activities.
                                             James Giusti, Office of External Affairs,               either before or after the meeting.
                                                                                                     Individuals who wish to make oral                     Tentative Agenda
                                             Department of Energy, Savannah River
                                             Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken,                   statements pertaining to agenda items                 • Call to Order
                                             SC 29802; Phone: (803) 952–7684.                        should contact James Giusti’s office at               • Welcome and Introductions
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                     the address or telephone listed above.                • Approval of Agenda and Meeting
                                               Purpose of the Board: The purpose of                  Requests must be received five days                      Minutes of January 27, 2016
                                             the Board is to make recommendations                    prior to the meeting and reasonable                   • Old Business
                                             to DOE–EM and site management in the                    provision will be made to include the                 • New Business
                                             areas of environmental restoration,                     presentation in the agenda. The Deputy                • Update from Co-Deputy Designated
                                             waste management, and related                           Designated Federal Officer is                            Federal Officer(s)
                                             activities.                                             empowered to conduct the meeting in a                 • Consideration and Action on Draft
                                               Tentative Agenda:                                     fashion that will facilitate the orderly                 Recommendation 2016–02, Budget
                                                                                                     conduct of business. Individuals                         Priorities
                                             Monday, March 28, 2016                                  wishing to make public comments will                  • Presentation on EM Budget, Fiscal
                                             Opening and Agenda Review                               be provided a maximum of five minutes                    Years 2017 and 2018
                                                                                                                                                           • Public Comment Period
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                                             Work Plan Update                                        to present their comments.
                                             Combined Committees Session                                Minutes: Minutes will be available by              • Wrap-Up Comments from NNMCAB
                                               Order of committees:                                  writing or calling James Giusti at the                   Members
                                               • Facilities Disposition & Site                       address or phone number listed above.                 • Adjourn
                                                 Remediation                                         Minutes will also be available at the                    Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
                                               • Administrative & Outreach                           following Web site: http://cab.srs.gov/               Northern New Mexico, welcomes the
                                               • Nuclear Materials                                   srs-cab.html.                                         attendance of the public at its advisory


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Document Modified: 2016-03-09 00:13:08
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of application.
DatesComments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before April 8, 2016.
FR Citation81 FR 12487 

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