81 FR 67337 - Application To Export Electric Energy; CWP Energy

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 190 (September 30, 2016)

Page Range		67337-67338
FR Document		2016-23662

CWP Energy (Applicant or CWP Energy) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[OE Docket No. EA-429]


Application To Export Electric Energy; CWP Energy

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

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: CWP Energy (Applicant or CWP Energy) has applied for authority 
to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant 
to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on 
or before October 31, 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 
[email protected], 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 September 14, 2016, DOE received an application from CWP Energy 
for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to 
Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing 
international transmission facilities.
    In its application, CWP Energy states that it does not own or 
control any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does 
not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that CWP Energy 
proposes to export to Mexico 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 the Applicant 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

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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 CWP Energy's application to 
export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE 
Docket No. EA-429. An additional copy is to be provided to both Ruta 
Kalvaitis Sku[ccaron]as, Pierce Atwood LLC, 1875 K St. NW., Suite 700, 
Washington, DC 20006 and Pascal Massey, CWP Energy, 407 McGill Street, 
Suite 315, Montreal, PQ, H2Y 2G3.
    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 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 [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2016.
Christopher Lawrence,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
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Dated: September 26, 2016. Department’s information collection ACTION: Notice of application.
C. Mora, requirements and provide the requested
Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, data in the desired format. ED is SUMMARY: CWP Energy (Applicant or
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. soliciting comments on the proposed CWP Energy) has applied for authority
[FR Doc. 2016–23649 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am] information collection request (ICR) that to transmit electric energy from the
BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P is described below. The Department of United States to Mexico pursuant to
Education is especially interested in section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.
public comment addressing the DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION following issues: (1) Is this collection to intervene must be submitted on or
necessary to the proper functions of the before October 31, 2016.
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0106] Department; (2) will this information be ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,
Agency Information Collection processed and used in a timely manner; motions to intervene, or requests for
Activities; Comment Request; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; more information should be addressed
Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas (4) how might the Department enhance to: Office of Electricity Delivery and
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20,
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary information to be collected; and (5) how U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Education (OPE), Department of might the Department minimize the Independence Avenue SW.,
Education (ED). burden of this collection on the Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because
ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use of delays in handling conventional mail,
of information technology. Please note it is recommended that documents be
SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in transmitted by overnight mail, by
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 response to this notice will be electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is considered public records. hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586–
proposing a revision of an existing Title of Collection: Targeted Teacher 8008.
information collection. Shortage Areas. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
DATES: Interested persons are invited to OMB Control Number: 1840–0595. electricity from the United States to a
submit comments on or before Type of Review: A revision of an foreign country are regulated by the
November 29, 2016. existing information collection. Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Respondents/Affected Public: State, sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
documents related to the information Local, and Tribal Governments. Department of Energy Organization Act
collection listed in this notice, please Total Estimated Number of Annual (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
use http://www.regulations.gov by Responses: 57. authorization under section 202(e) of
searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
2016–ICCD–0106. Comments submitted Burden Hours: 4,275. 824a(e)).
in response to this notice should be Abstract: This request is for approval On September 14, 2016, DOE received
submitted electronically through the of reporting requirements that are an application from CWP Energy for
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// contained in the Federal Family authority to transmit electric energy
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Education Loan Program regulations from the United States to Mexico as a
Docket ID number or via postal mail, which address the targeted teacher power marketer for a five-year term
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. deferment provision of the Higher using existing international
Please note that comments submitted by Education Act of 1965, as amended. The transmission facilities.
fax or email and those submitted after information collected is necessary for a In its application, CWP Energy states
the comment period will not be state to support it’s annual request for that it does not own or control any
accepted. Written requests for designation of teacher shortage areas electric generation or transmission
information or comments submitted by within the state. In previous years, the facilities, and it does not have a
postal mail or delivery should be data collection was conducted by paper franchised service area. The electric
addressed to the Director of the and pencil, mail-in method. Beginning energy that CWP Energy proposes to
Information Collection Clearance with the 2017 collection, data collection export to Mexico would be surplus
Division, U.S. Department of Education, will be conducted completely online energy purchased from third parties
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room thus reducing burden to the such as electric utilities and Federal
2E–347, Washington, DC 20202–4537. respondents. power marketing agencies pursuant to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Dated: September 27, 2016. voluntary agreements. The existing
specific questions related to collection Kate Mullan, international transmission facilities to
activities, please contact Freddie Cross, Acting Director, Information Collection be utilized by the Applicant have
202–453–7224. Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy previously been authorized by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Officer, Office of Management. Presidential Permits issued pursuant to
Department of Education (ED), in [FR Doc. 2016–23658 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am] Executive Order 10485, as amended,
accordance with the Paperwork BILLING CODE 4000–01–P and are appropriate for open access
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. transmission by third parties.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Procedural Matters: Any person
public and Federal agencies with an desiring to be heard in this proceeding
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
opportunity to comment on proposed, should file a comment or protest to the
revised, and continuing collections of [OE Docket No. EA–429] application at the address provided
information. This helps the Department Application To Export Electric Energy; above. Protests should be filed in
assess the impact of its information CWP Energy accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
collection requirements and minimize Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
the public’s reporting burden. It also AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
helps the public understand the and Energy Reliability, DOE. CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to

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become a party to these proceedings NNPP to support naval spent nuclear EIS: No Action Alternative, Overhaul
should file a motion to intervene at the fuel handling until at least 2060. Alternative, and New Facility
above address in accordance with FERC DATES: The NNPP will publish a Record Alternative. The preferred alternative to
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies of Decision no sooner than 30 days after recapitalize the infrastructure
of such comments, protests, or motions publication of the U.S. Environmental supporting naval spent nuclear fuel
to intervene should be sent to the Protection Agency’s (EPA) Notice of handling is to build a new facility (New
address provided above on or before the availability in the Federal Register. Facility Alternative).
date listed above. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EIS are Background
Comments and other filings available in public reading rooms and
concerning CWP Energy’s application to libraries as indicated in the The mission of the NNPP, also known
export electric energy to Mexico should SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION portion of
as the Naval Reactors Program, is to
be clearly marked with OE Docket No. this notice. The Final EIS is also provide the U.S. with safe, effective, and
EA–429. An additional copy is to be available for review at affordable naval nuclear propulsion
provided to both Ruta Kalvaitis Skučas, www.ecfrecapitalization.us and on the plants and to ensure their continued
Pierce Atwood LLC, 1875 K St. NW., DOE’s NEPA Web site at http:// safe and reliable operation through
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20006 and energy.gov/nepa. lifetime support, research and
Pascal Massey, CWP Energy, 407 McGill development, design, construction,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Street, Suite 315, Montreal, PQ, H2Y specification, certification, testing,
further information about this Final EIS, maintenance, and disposal. A crucial
2G3. contact: Erik Anderson, Naval Sea
A final decision will be made on this component of this mission, naval spent
Systems Command, 1240 Isaac Hull nuclear fuel handling, occurs at the end
application after the environmental Avenue SE., Stop 8036, Washington
impacts have been evaluated pursuant of a nuclear propulsion system’s useful
Navy Yard, DC 20376–8036. life or when naval nuclear fuel has been
to DOE’s National Environmental Policy For information regarding the DOE
Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR depleted. The NNPP is responsible for
NEPA process, please contact: Ms. Carol
part 1021) and after a determination is removal of the naval spent nuclear fuel
M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
made by DOE that the proposed action through a defueling or refueling
Policy and Compliance (GC–54), U.S.
will not have an adverse impact on the operation. Both operations remove the
Department of Energy, 1000
sufficiency of supply or reliability of the naval spent nuclear fuel from the
Independence Avenue SW.,
U.S. electric power supply system. reactor, but a refueling operation also
Washington, DC 20585, Telephone (202)
Copies of this application will be involves installing new fuel, allowing
586–4600, or leave a message at (800)
made available, upon request, for public the nuclear-powered ship to be
472–2756.
inspection and copying at the address redeployed into the U.S. Navy fleet.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NNPP Once the naval spent nuclear fuel has
provided above, by accessing the prepared this Final EIS in accordance
program Web site at http://energy.gov/ been removed from an aircraft carrier,
with the National Environmental Policy submarine, or prototype, it is sent to the
node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) for
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on examination and further naval spent
Issued in Washington, DC, on September Environmental Quality (CEQ)
27, 2016.
nuclear fuel handling including
regulations for implementing the transferring, preparing, and packaging
Christopher Lawrence, procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR for transfer to an interim storage facility
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity parts 1500–1508), and the DOE NEPA or geologic repository.
Delivery and Energy Reliability. implementing procedures (10 CFR The NNPP ensures that naval spent
[FR Doc. 2016–23662 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am] 1021). This Final EIS addresses all nuclear fuel handling is performed in a
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P public comments on the Draft EIS which safe and environmentally responsible
was issued on June 19, 2015 (80 FR manner in accordance with 50 U.S.C.
35331). The NNPP is committed to 2406 and 2511 (codifying Executive
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY managing naval spent nuclear fuel in a Order 12344). Nuclear fuel handling is
manner that is consistent with the an intricate and intensive process
Environmental Impact Statement for Department of Energy (DOE)
the Recapitalization of Infrastructure requiring a complex infrastructure.
Programmatic Spent Nuclear Fuel
Supporting Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel Management and Idaho National Proposed Action
Handling at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Environmental NNPP is proposing to recapitalize the
Laboratory Restoration and Waste Management current naval spent nuclear fuel
AGENCY: Department of Energy. Programs Final Environmental Impact handling capabilities provided by the
ACTION: Notice of availability. Statement (DOE/EIS–0203–F), and to Expended Core Facility (ECF) located at
complying with the Settlement the NRF on the INL. The purpose of the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agreement, as amended in 2008, among proposed action is to provide the
Energy (DOE) Naval Nuclear Propulsion the State of Idaho, the DOE, and the infrastructure necessary to support the
Program (NNPP) announces the Navy concerning the management of naval nuclear reactor defueling and
availability of the Final Environmental naval spent nuclear fuel. Consistent refueling schedules required to meet the
Impact Statement for the with the Record of Decision for DOE/ operational needs of the U.S. Navy. The
Recapitalization of Infrastructure EIS–0203–F, naval spent nuclear fuel is proposed action is needed because
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Supporting Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel shipped by rail from shipyards and significant upgrades are necessary to
Handling at the Idaho National prototype facilities to the Idaho National ECF infrastructure and water pools to
Laboratory (DOE/EIS–0453–F). The Laboratory (INL) for processing. To continue safe and environmentally
Final EIS evaluates the potential allow the NNPP to continue to unload, responsible naval spent nuclear fuel
environmental impacts associated with transfer, prepare, and package naval handling until at least 2060.
recapitalizing the infrastructure needed spent nuclear fuel for disposal, three The transfer, preparation, and
to ensure the long-term capability of the alternatives are evaluated in the Final packaging of naval spent nuclear fuel

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of application.
Dates		Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before October 31, 2016.
FR Citation		81 FR 67337