80 FR 12995 - Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution; Notice Requesting Applications for Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05389 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 12995-12996] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05389] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD04-4-002] Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution; Notice Requesting Applications for Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution This notice requests applications from those interested in being listed as potential panel members to assist in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) study dispute resolution process for the integrated licensing process of hydropower projects. Background The Commission's integrated licensing process (ILP) regulations pertaining to hydroelectric licensing under the Federal Power Act encourages informal resolution of study disagreements. In cases where this is not successful, a formal study dispute resolution process is available for state and federal agencies or Indian tribes with mandatory conditioning authority.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Sec. 5.14 of the final rule, which may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.access.thefederalregister.org/nara/cfr/waisidx_06/18cfr5_06.html. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ILP provides that the disputed study must be submitted to a dispute resolution panel consisting of a person from Commission staff, a person from the agency or Indian tribe referring the dispute to the Commission, and a third person selected by the other two panelists from a pre-established list of persons with expertise in the disputed resource area.\2\ The third panel member (TPM) will serve without compensation, except for certain allowable travel expenses to be borne by the Commission. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ These persons must not be otherwise involved with the proceeding. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The role of the panel members is to make a finding, with respect to each disputed study request, on the extent to which each study criteria set forth in the [[Page 12996]] regulations is or is not met,\3\ and why. The panel will then make a recommendation to the Director of the Office of Energy Projects based on the panel's findings. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Sec. 5.9 of the final rule. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TPMs can only be selected from a list of qualified persons (TPM List) that is developed and maintained by the Commission. This notice seeks additional members for the TPM list, which was originally compiled in 2004 and 2010. Current members of the TPM list do not need to reapply, but are encouraged to update their resumes. Each qualified panel member will be listed by area(s) and sub-area(s) of technical expertise, for example Fisheries Resources--instream flow. The TPM list and qualifications will be available to the public on the Commission's Web site. All individuals submitting their applications to the Commission for consideration must meet the Commission's qualifications. Application Contents The applicant should describe in detail his/her qualifications in items 1-4 listed below. 1. Technical expertise, including education and experience in each resource area and sub-area for which the applicant wishes to be considered:Aquatic Resources [cir] water quality [cir] instream flows [cir] fish passage [cir] species specialists 1. bull trout 2. pacific salmon 3. Atlantic salmon and cluepeids 4. bass 5. lamprey 6. sturgeon [cir] macroinvertebrates [cir] threatened and endangered species [cir] general Terrestrial Resources [cir] wildlife biology [cir] botany [cir] wetlands ecology [cir] threatened and endangered species [cir] general Cultural Resources [cir] architectural history [cir] archeology [cir] Indian tribes Recreational Resources [cir] whitewater boating [cir] instream flows [cir] general Land use [cir] shoreline management [cir] general Aesthetics [cir] noise [cir] dark sky/nighttime artificial lighting [cir] aesthetic instream flows [cir] general Geology [cir] geomorphology [cir] erosion [cir] general Socio-economics Engineering [cir] civil engineering [ssquf] hydrology [ssquf] structural [cir] hydraulic engineering [cir] electrical engineering [cir] general 2. Knowledge of the effects of construction and operation of hydroelectric projects. 3. Working knowledge of laws relevant to expertise, such as: the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Federal Power Act, or other applicable laws. 4. Ability to promote constructive communication about a disputed study. How To Submit Applications Applicants must submit their applications along with the names and contact information of three references. Applications will be evaluated as they are received, and each applicant will be individually notified of the Commission's decision. DATES: Applications are requested by July 1, 2015 in order to prepare for an expected increase in ILP work load over the next several years. However, the application period will remain open indefinitely to maintain a current listing of potential applicants. ADDRESSES: Applications must be filed electronically via the Internet. See the instructions on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. Applications should reference ``DOCKET No. AD04-4-002, NOTICE REQUESTING APPLICATIONS FOR PANEL MEMBER LIST FOR HYDROPOWER LICENSING STUDY DISPUTE RESOLUTION''. Other Information: Complete individual contact information must be provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Turner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, 888 First Street NE ., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6091, [email protected]. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-05389 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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2. Administrative and National Policy the goals and objectives of the project; your search to documents published by
Requirements: We identify whether the grantee has expended funds the Department.
administrative and national policy in a manner that is consistent with its Dated: March 9, 2015.
requirements in the application package approved application and budget; and, Sue Betka,
and reference these and other if the Secretary has established
Acting Director, Institute of Education
requirements in the Applicable performance measurement
Sciences.
Regulations section of this notice. requirements, the performance targets in
[FR Doc. 2015–05682 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am]
We reference the regulations outlining the grantee’s approved application. In
the terms and conditions of an award in BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
making a continuation grant, the
the Applicable Regulations section of Secretary also considers whether the
this notice and include these and other grantee is operating in compliance with
specific conditions in the GAN. The the assurances in its approved DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
GAN also incorporates your approved application, including those applicable
application as part of your binding to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit Federal Energy Regulatory
commitments under the grant. discrimination in programs or activities Commission
3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a receiving Federal financial assistance
grant under this competition, you must from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, [Docket No. AD04–4–002]
ensure that you have in place the 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
necessary processes and systems to Panel Member List for Hydropower
comply with the reporting requirements VII. Agency Contact Licensing Study Dispute Resolution;
in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice Requesting Applications for
funding under the competition. This Nancy Sharkey, U.S. Department of Panel Member List for Hydropower
does not apply if you have an exception Education, National Center for Licensing Study Dispute Resolution
under 2 CFR 170.110(b). Education Statistics, 1990 K Street NW.,
(b) At the end of your project period, This notice requests applications from
Room 9101, Washington, DC 20006– those interested in being listed as
you must submit a final performance 5651. Telephone: (202) 502–7494 or by
report, including financial information, potential panel members to assist in the
email: Nancy.Sharkey@ed.gov. Federal Energy Regulatory
as directed by the Secretary. If you If you use a telecommunications
receive a multi-year award, you must Commission’s (Commission) study
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text dispute resolution process for the
submit an annual performance report telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
that provides the most current integrated licensing process of
Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– hydropower projects.
performance and financial expenditure 8339.
information as directed by the Secretary Individuals with disabilities can Background
under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary obtain a copy of the application package
may also require more frequent The Commission’s integrated
in an accessible format (e.g., braille, licensing process (ILP) regulations
performance reports under 34 CFR large print, audiotape, or compact disc)
75.720(c). For specific requirements on pertaining to hydroelectric licensing
by contacting the program contact under the Federal Power Act encourages
reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/ person listed in this section.
fund/grant/apply/appforms/ informal resolution of study
appforms.html. VIII. Other Information disagreements. In cases where this is not
4. Performance Measures: To evaluate Accessible Format: Individuals with successful, a formal study dispute
the overall success of this program, the disabilities can obtain this document resolution process is available for state
Department has established three and a copy of the application package in and federal agencies or Indian tribes
performance measures that assess an accessible format (e.g., braille, large with mandatory conditioning
progress toward our strategic goal of print, audiotape, or compact disc) on authority.1
ensuring that data are available to request to the program contact person The ILP provides that the disputed
inform educational decisions by listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION study must be submitted to a dispute
supporting States’ development and CONTACT in section VII of this notice. resolution panel consisting of a person
implementation of Statewide Electronic Access to This Document: from Commission staff, a person from
longitudinal data systems. The The official version of this document is the agency or Indian tribe referring the
Department measures: (1) The number the document published in the Federal dispute to the Commission, and a third
of States that link K–12 data with early Register. Free Internet access to the person selected by the other two
childhood data; (2) the number of States official edition of the Federal Register panelists from a pre-established list of
that link K–12 data with postsecondary and the Code of Federal Regulations is persons with expertise in the disputed
data; and (3) the number of States that available via the Federal Digital System resource area.2 The third panel member
link K–12 and postsecondary data with at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you (TPM) will serve without compensation,
workforce data. In addition, grantees can view this document, as well as all except for certain allowable travel
will be expected to report in their other documents of this Department expenses to be borne by the
annual and final performance reports on published in the Federal Register, in Commission.
their progress in achieving the project text or Adobe Portable Document The role of the panel members is to
objectives proposed in their grant Format (PDF). To use PDF you must make a finding, with respect to each
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applications and on the status of their have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is disputed study request, on the extent to
development and implementation of a available free at the site. which each study criteria set forth in the
Statewide longitudinal data system. You may also access documents of the
5. Continuation Awards: In making a Department published in the Federal 1 See § 5.14 of the final rule, which may be
continuation award under 34 CFR Register by using the article search viewed on the Commission’s Web site at http://
www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_06/
75.253, the Secretary considers, among feature at: www.federalregister.gov. 18cfr5_06.html.
other things: Whether a grantee has Specifically, through the advanced 2 These persons must not be otherwise involved
made substantial progress in meeting search feature at this site, you can limit with the proceeding.
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regulations is or is not met,3 and why. lighting ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The panel will then make a Æ aesthetic instream flows AGENCY
recommendation to the Director of the Æ general
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0971; FRL–9923–72–
Office of Energy Projects based on the • Geology
OEI]
panel’s findings. Æ geomorphology
TPMs can only be selected from a list Æ erosion Information Collection Request
of qualified persons (TPM List) that is Æ general Submitted to OMB for Review and
developed and maintained by the • Socio-economics Approval; Comment Request; National
Commission. This notice seeks • Engineering Volatile Organic Compound Emission
additional members for the TPM list, Æ civil engineering Standards for Architectural Coatings
which was originally compiled in 2004 D hydrology (Renewal)
and 2010. Current members of the TPM D structural
list do not need to reapply, but are Æ hydraulic engineering Correction
encouraged to update their resumes. Æ electrical engineering In notice document 2015–04017
Each qualified panel member will be Æ general appearing on pages 10480–10481 in the
listed by area(s) and sub-area(s) of 2. Knowledge of the effects of issue of February 26, 2015 make the
technical expertise, for example construction and operation of following correction:
Fisheries Resources—instream flow. hydroelectric projects. On page 10481, in the first column,
The TPM list and qualifications will be 3. Working knowledge of laws under the DATES heading, in the second
available to the public on the relevant to expertise, such as: the Fish line, ‘‘March 9, 2015’’ should read
Commission’s Web site. All individuals and Wildlife Coordination Act, the ‘‘March 30, 2015’’.
submitting their applications to the Endangered Species Act, the Clean [FR Doc. C1–2015–04017 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am]
Commission for consideration must Water Act, the Coastal Zone
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
meet the Commission’s qualifications. Management Act, the Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act, the Federal Power Act, or
Application Contents
other applicable laws. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The applicant should describe in 4. Ability to promote constructive AGENCY
detail his/her qualifications in items 1– communication about a disputed study.
4 listed below. [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–1017; FRL–9923–27]
1. Technical expertise, including How To Submit Applications
education and experience in each Applicants must submit their Notice of Receipt of Requests To
resource area and sub-area for which the applications along with the names and Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide
applicant wishes to be considered: contact information of three references. Registrations
• Aquatic Resources Applications will be evaluated as they AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Æ water quality are received, and each applicant will be Agency (EPA).
Æ instream flows individually notified of the ACTION: Notice.
Æ fish passage Commission’s decision.
Æ species specialists DATES: Applications are requested by SUMMARY: In accordance with the
1. bull trout July 1, 2015 in order to prepare for an Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
2. pacific salmon expected increase in ILP work load over Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing
3. Atlantic salmon and cluepeids the next several years. However, the a notice of receipt of requests by
4. bass application period will remain open registrants to voluntarily cancel certain
5. lamprey indefinitely to maintain a current listing pesticide registrations. EPA intends to
6. sturgeon of potential applicants. grant these requests at the close of the
Æ macroinvertebrates comment period for this announcement
ADDRESSES: Applications must be filed
Æ threatened and endangered species unless the Agency receives substantive
Æ general electronically via the Internet. See the
instructions on the Commission’s Web comments within the comment period
• Terrestrial Resources that would merit its further review of
Æ wildlife biology site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-
Filing’’ link. Applications should the requests, or unless the registrants
Æ botany withdraw its requests. If these requests
Æ wetlands ecology reference ‘‘DOCKET No. AD04–4–002,
NOTICE REQUESTING APPLICATIONS are granted, any sale, distribution, or
Æ threatened and endangered species use of products listed in this notice will
Æ general FOR PANEL MEMBER LIST FOR
HYDROPOWER LICENSING STUDY be permitted after the registrations has
• Cultural Resources been cancelled only if such sale,
Æ architectural history DISPUTE RESOLUTION’’.
Other Information: Complete distribution, or use is consistent with
Æ archeology the terms as described in the final order.
Æ Indian tribes individual contact information must be
• Recreational Resources provided. DATES: Comments must be received on
Æ whitewater boating FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: or before April 13, 2015.
Æ instream flows David Turner, Federal Energy ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
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Æ general Regulatory Commission, Office of
• Land use Energy Projects, 888 First Street NE ., number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–1017, by
Æ shoreline management Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–6091, one of the following methods:
Æ general David.Turner@ferc.gov. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
• Aesthetics www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
Æ noise Kimberly D. Bose, instructions for submitting comments.
Æ dark sky/nighttime artificial Secretary. Do not submit electronically any
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| Dates | Applications are requested by July 1, 2015 in order to prepare for an expected increase in ILP work load over the next several years. However, the application period will remain open indefinitely to maintain a current listing of potential applicants. | |
| Contact | David Turner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, 888 First Street NE ., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6091, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 12995 |
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