82 FR 5548 - Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 11 (January 18, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 11 (January 18, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-01032 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 5548-5549] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-01032] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA-315-B] Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: BP Energy Company (BP Energy or Applicant) 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 February 17, 2017. 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 January 17, 2012, DOE issued Order No. EA-315-A to BP Energy, 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 January 17, 2017. On December 29, 2016, BP Energy filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-315 for an additional five-year term. In its application, BP Energy 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 BP Energy proposes to export to Canada would be 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 BP Energy 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 BP Energy's application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA-315-B. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Betsy Carr, BP America Inc., 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079, and Eric Schubert, BP Energy Company, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX 77079. 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 [[Page 5549]] 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 January 11, 2017. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2017-01032 Filed 1-17-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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opportunity to comment on proposed, implemented in 2000–01, and it collects the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
revised, and continuing collections of basic data from approximately 7,500 824a(e)).
information. This helps the Department postsecondary institutions in the United On January 17, 2012, DOE issued
assess the impact of its information States and the other jurisdictions that Order No. EA–315–A to BP Energy,
collection requirements and minimize are eligible to participate in Title IV which authorized the Applicant to
the public’s reporting burden. It also Federal financial aid programs. All Title transmit electric energy from the United
helps the public understand the IV institutions are required to respond States to Canada as a power marketer for
Department’s information collection to IPEDS (Section 490 of the Higher a five-year term using existing
requirements and provide the requested Education Amendments of 1992 [Pub. L. international transmission facilities.
data in the desired format. ED is 102–325]). IPEDS allows other (non-title That authority expires on January 17,
soliciting comments on the proposed IV) institutions to participate on a 2017. On December 29, 2016, BP Energy
information collection request (ICR) that voluntary basis. About 200 elect to filed an application with DOE for
is described below. The Department of respond. IPEDS data are available to the renewal of the export authority
Education is especially interested in public through the College Navigator contained in Order No. EA–315 for an
public comment addressing the and IPEDS Data Center Web sites. This additional five-year term.
following issues: (1) Is this collection clearance package includes a number of In its application, BP Energy states
necessary to the proper functions of the proposed changes to the data collection. that it does not own or operate any
Department; (2) will this information be electric generation or transmission
Dated: January 11, 2017.
processed and used in a timely manner; facilities, and it does not have a
Kate Mullan,
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; franchised service area. The electric
(4) how might the Department enhance Acting Director, Information Collection
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy energy that BP Energy proposes to
the quality, utility, and clarity of the export to Canada would be purchased
Officer, Office of Management.
information to be collected; and (5) how from third parties such as electric
[FR Doc. 2017–00944 Filed 1–17–17; 8:45 am]
might the Department minimize the utilities and Federal power marketing
burden of this collection on the BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
agencies pursuant to voluntary
respondents, including through the use agreements. The existing international
of information technology. Please note transmission facilities to be utilized by
that written comments received in DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BP Energy have previously been
response to this notice will be authorized by Presidential Permits
[OE Docket No. EA–315–B]
considered public records. issued pursuant to Executive Order
Title of Collection: Integrated Application To Export Electric Energy; 10485, as amended, and are appropriate
Postsecondary Education Data System BP Energy Company for open access transmission by third
(IPEDS) 2017–18 through 2019–20. parties.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0582. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
Type of Review: A revision of an Procedural Matters: Any person
and Energy Reliability, DOE. desiring to be heard in this proceeding
existing information collection. ACTION: Notice of application.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, should file a comment or protest to the
Local, and Tribal Governments. application at the address provided
SUMMARY: BP Energy Company (BP
Total Estimated Number of Annual above. Protests should be filed in
Energy or Applicant) has applied to
Responses: 77,600. accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
renew its authority to transmit electric
Total Estimated Number of Annual Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
energy from the United States to Canada
Burden Hours: 1,030,893. Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal
Abstract: The National Center for CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to
Power Act.
Education Statistics (NCES) seeks become a party to these proceedings
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions should file a motion to intervene at the
authorization from OMB to make a
change to the Integrated Postsecondary to intervene must be submitted on or above address in accordance with FERC
Education Data System (IPEDS) data before February 17, 2017. Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies
collection. Current authorization expires ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, of such comments, protests, or motions
08/31/2019 (OMB# 1850–0582). NCES is motions to intervene, or requests for to intervene should be sent to the
requesting a new clearance for the more information should be addressed address provided above on or before the
2017–18, 2018–19, and 2019–20 data to: Office of Electricity Delivery and date listed above.
collections to enable us to make a Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, Comments and other filings
change to two of the IPEDS data U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 concerning BP Energy’s application to
collection components and to continue Independence Avenue SW., export electric energy to Canada should
the IPEDS collection of postsecondary Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because be clearly marked with OE Docket No.
data over the next 3 years. IPEDS is a of delays in handling conventional mail, EA–315–B. An additional copy is to be
web-based data collection system it is recommended that documents be provided directly to both Betsy Carr, BP
designed to collect basic data from all transmitted by overnight mail, by America Inc., 201 Helios Way, Houston,
postsecondary institutions in the United electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ TX 77079, and Eric Schubert, BP Energy
States and the other jurisdictions. IPEDS hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– Company, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX
enables NCES to report on key 8008. 77079.
dimensions of postsecondary education SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of A final decision will be made on this
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such as enrollments, degrees and other electricity from the United States to a application after the environmental
awards earned, tuition and fees, average foreign country are regulated by the impacts have been evaluated pursuant
net price, student financial aid, Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to to DOE’s National Environmental Policy
graduation rates, student outcomes, sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR
revenues and expenditures, faculty Department of Energy Organization Act part 1021) and after a determination is
salaries, and staff employed. The IPEDS (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require made by DOE that the proposed action
web-based data collection system was authorization under section 202(e) of will not have an adverse impact on the
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sufficiency of supply or reliability of the expires on February 21, 2017. On Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11,
U.S. electric power supply system. December 29, 2016, BP Energy filed an 2017.
Copies of this application will be application with DOE for renewal of the Christopher Lawrence,
made available, upon request, for public export authority contained in Order No. Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity
inspection and copying at the address EA–314 for an additional five-year term. Delivery and Energy Reliability.
provided above, by accessing the In its application, BP Energy states [FR Doc. 2017–01031 Filed 1–17–17; 8:45 am]
program Web site at http://energy.gov/ that it does not own or operate any BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy electric generation or transmission
at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. facilities, and it does not have a
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11, franchised service area. The electric DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
2017. energy that BP Energy proposes to Office of Energy Efficiency and
Christopher Lawrence, export to Mexico would be purchased Renewable Energy
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity from third parties such as electric
Delivery and Energy Reliability. utilities and Federal power marketing Request for Information—Challenges
[FR Doc. 2017–01032 Filed 1–17–17; 8:45 am] agencies pursuant to voluntary and Opportunities for Sustainable
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P agreements. The existing international Development of Hydropower in
transmission facilities to be utilized by Undeveloped Stream Reaches of the
BP Energy have previously been United States; Notice of Reopening of
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY authorized by Presidential Permits Comment Period
issued pursuant to Executive Order
[OE Docket No. EA–314–B] AGENCY: Water Power Technologies
10485, as amended, and are appropriate
for open access transmission by third Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Application To Export Electric Energy; Renewable Energy, Department of
BP Energy Company parties.
Energy (DOE).
Procedural Matters: Any person
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment
desiring to be heard in this proceeding period.
and Energy Reliability, DOE. should file a comment or protest to the
ACTION: Notice of application. application at the address provided SUMMARY: On November 9, 2016, the
SUMMARY: BP Energy Company (BP above. Protests should be filed in Water Power Technologies Office
Energy or Applicant) has applied to accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal (WPTO) within the Department of
renew its authority to transmit electric Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Energy (DOE) issued a request for
energy from the United States to Mexico Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 information (RFI) in the Federal
pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to Register to invite input from the public
Power Act. become a party to these proceedings regarding challenges and opportunities
should file a motion to intervene at the associated with hydropower
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
above address in accordance with FERC development in undeveloped stream-
to intervene must be submitted on or
Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies reaches. The WPTO is reopening the
before February 17, 2017.
of such comments, protests, or motions comment period until February 10,
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, to intervene should be sent to the 2017, to provide interested parties with
motions to intervene, or requests for address provided above on or before the additional time to submit comments.
more information should be addressed date listed above. DATES: Responses must be received no
to: Office of Electricity Delivery and
Comments and other filings later than 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday,
Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20,
concerning BP Energy’s application to February 10, 2017.
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW., export electric energy to Mexico should ADDRESSES: Responses to this RFI must
Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because be clearly marked with OE Docket No. be submitted electronically to
of delays in handling conventional mail, EA–314–B. An additional copy is to be HydroNextFOA@ee.doe.gov as Microsoft
it is recommended that documents be provided directly to both Betsy Carr, BP Word (.docx) attachments to an email,
transmitted by overnight mail, by America Inc., 201 Helios Way, Houston, and be no more than 6 pages in length,
electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ TX 77079, and Eric Schubert, BP Energy 12 point font, 1 inch margins. It is
hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– Company, 201 Helios Way, Houston, TX recommended that attachments with file
8008. 77079. sizes exceeding 25 MB be compressed
A final decision will be made on this (i.e., zipped) to ensure message delivery.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of
application after the environmental Please include in the subject line
electricity from the United States to a
impacts have been evaluated pursuant ‘‘Comments for RFI’’. Only electronic
foreign country are regulated by the
to DOE’s National Environmental Policy responses will be accepted.
Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
Department of Energy Organization Act part 1021) and after a determination is Questions may be directed to: Rajesh
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require made by DOE that the proposed action Dham, Water Power Technologies
authorization under section 202(e) of will not have an adverse impact on the Office, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. sufficiency of supply or reliability of the Independence Avenue SW.,
824a(e)). U.S. electric power supply system. Washington, DC 20585, Phone: (202)
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On May 3, 2012, DOE issued Order Copies of this application will be 287–6675, Email: Rajesh.Dham@
No. EA–314–A to BP Energy, which made available, upon request, for public ee.doe.gov.
authorized the Applicant to transmit inspection and copying at the address SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
electric energy from the United States to provided above, by accessing the November 9, 2016, the Water Power
Mexico as a power marketer for a five- program Web site at http://energy.gov/ Technologies Office (WPTO) within the
year term using existing international node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy Department of Energy (DOE) issued a
transmission facilities. That authority at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. request for information (RFI) in the
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