80 FR 39423 - Bioproducts To Enable Biofuels Workshop

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 131 (July 9, 2015)

Page Range		39423-39424
FR Document		2015-16786

The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing a public workshop entitled, ``Bioproducts to Enable Biofuels Workshop''. The Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is seeking to collect information from key industry, university, national laboratory, and other stakeholders regarding challenges associated with the coproduction of biomass derived chemicals, products, and biofuels.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Bioproducts To Enable Biofuels Workshop

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing a public workshop 
entitled, ``Bioproducts to Enable Biofuels Workshop''. The Bioenergy 
Technologies Office (BETO) is seeking to collect information from key 
industry, university, national laboratory, and other stakeholders 
regarding challenges associated with the coproduction of biomass 
derived chemicals, products, and biofuels.

DATES: The public workshop will be held on July 16, 2015, from 8:00 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT in Westminster, Colorado.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Westin Westminster, 10600 
Westminster Blvd., Westminster, Colorado 80020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be directed to Andrea 
Bailey at 303-425-6800 ext. 460 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Purpose of the Meeting

    BETO seeks to collect information from key industry, university, 
national laboratory, and other stakeholders regarding the challenges 
associated with the coproduction of biomass-derived chemicals, 
products, and biofuels. The following topic areas of interest are 
intended to be covered at the workshop:
    1. Identifying and evaluating economic drivers for producing 
bioproducts.
    2. Identifying and prioritizing targets for bioproducts produced 
from biofuel waste streams, coproduced with biofuels, or produced at 
standalone facilities.
    3. Identifying research and development challenges associated with 
bioproducts produced from biofuel waste streams, coproduced with 
biofuels, or produced at standalone facilities.
    4. Identifying environmental considerations (i.e., life-cycle 
analysis), carbon percentage dedicated to fuels vs. products (i.e., 
split stream), and ideal intermediates for bioproduct production to 
enable biofuels.

Public Participation

    Members of the public are welcome to attend the workshop. 
Registration is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Persons interested in attending this public workshop must register 
online by 4 p.m. MDT, July 15, 2015. Early registration is recommended 
because facilities are limited and, therefore, DOE may limit the number 
of participants from each organization. To register for the public 
workshop, please visit http://www.yesevents.com/MEGABio2015. 
Registrants will receive confirmation after they have been accepted. If 
you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact 
Andrea Bailey no later than July 15, 2015.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2015.
Kevin Craig,
Program Manager--Bioenergy Technologies Office, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2015-16786 Filed 7-8-15; 8:45 am]
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incidents; geomagnetic disturbances 2. Power Transformer Criteria feasible delivery times for LPTs that
(GMD); and electromagnetic pulse reside in a reserve to an affected site?
What types and sizes of power
(EMP) effects. The electricity sector transformers should be considered for 9. Field Engineering and Installation
serves one of the four lifeline functions inclusion in a transformer reserve
as identified by the Department of Are there adequate domestic
program versus operational spare engineering and installation resources
Homeland Security, which means that capacity? What are the design
its reliable operation is so critical that available throughout the United States
considerations for replacement to install multiple bulk power
a disruption or loss of electricity will transformers to support the bulk power
directly affect the security and transformers simultaneously? What
system? additional resources would be
resilience of other critical infrastructure
and the Nation. 3. Ownership and Economics necessary?
The recently released ‘‘Quadrennial What would be an appropriate 10. Criteria for Deploying Transformers
Energy Review, Energy Transmission, structure for procuring and inventorying What criteria should be used for
Storage and Distribution Infrastructure power transformers? How, and by activating and deploying transformers
Report, April 2015,’’ recommends that whom, should a program of this type be from the reserve? How would
‘‘DOE should coordinate with the administered? How would a transformer deployment be funded?
Department of Homeland Security and reserve be funded?
other Federal agencies, States, and 11. Additional Comments
4. Technical Considerations
industry—an initiative to mitigate the Are there additional concerns
risks associated with the loss of Is it technically feasible to develop a regarding a National Power Transformer
transformers (p. 2–42).’’ This request for reserve of large power transformers Reserve Program that need to be
comment is an initial step in executing when most are custom engineered? Is considered?
that recommendation. Part of the additional research and development Issued at Washington, DC, on July 2, 2015.
national strategy to reduce risk from (R&D) necessary to develop suitable Patricia A. Hoffman,
large power transformers, which has replacement transformers that can be
Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of
been under development by the DOE, rapidly deployed from inventory in the Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and
includes assessing the need for a reserve event of an emergency? Energy Reliability.
of LPTs. 5. Procurement and Management [FR Doc. 2015–16784 Filed 7–8–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
II. Request for Information How should procurement,
maintenance and management of the
For the reasons stated above, DOE is
reserve power transformers be DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
exploring possible National strategies to conducted? For example, should
mitigate risk to the reliability of the bulk manufacturers be pre-qualified, and if
power system arising from the loss of Office of Energy Efficiency and
so, according to what criteria? Renewable Energy
LPTs. This RFI provides the public, and
industry stakeholders, the opportunity 6. Supply Chain Bioproducts To Enable Biofuels
to provide their view on the What are the critical supply chain Workshop
development and structure of a National components for the manufacture and
program to establish and maintain large AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
delivery of large power transformers
power transformer reserves in the Renewable Energy, Department of
(e.g., electrical steel, copper, silicone,
United States. The intent of this RFI is Energy.
high voltage bushings, etc.)? Are there
to solicit information pertinent to the ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
shortages or other considerations that
need and viability—regulatory, could necessitate using the Defense SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
economic, and technical—of such a Production Act Priority Ratings to
program. The information obtained is (DOE) is announcing a public workshop
ensure sufficient parts are available in a entitled, ‘‘Bioproducts to Enable
meant to be used by DOE for program time of need? Are there related skilled
design and strategy development Biofuels Workshop’’. The Bioenergy
workforce issues? Technologies Office (BETO) is seeking
purposes. In your comments, please
reference the question(s) to which you 7. Manufacturing to collect information from key
are responding. Please also provide industry, university, national laboratory,
Is there adequate manufacturing and other stakeholders regarding
supporting information if noted, capacity to support a transformer
including studies, reports, data, and challenges associated with the
reserve program? What is the lead time coproduction of biomass derived
examples relevant to mitigating the risks for engineering, manufacture, and
associated with the loss of LPTs. chemicals, products, and biofuels.
delivery of large power transformers? DATES: The public workshop will be
1. Program Need Are there approaches that could help to held on July 16, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to
speed manufacture and delivery of large 5:30 p.m. MDT in Westminster,
Is there a need for a National Power power transformers? Colorado.
Transformer Reserve? How would such
8. Transport and Deployment ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
a reserve affect the reliability and
resiliency of the North American bulk What specialized transport The Westin Westminster, 10600
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power system? Are there alternatives to infrastructure would be necessary to Westminster Blvd., Westminster,
a power transformer reserve program ship large power transformers from Colorado 80020.
that can help ensure the reliability, manufacturing site to storage locations, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
resiliency, and recovery of the bulk and from storage locations to field site Questions may be directed to Andrea
power system? Is there a need for a in the event of an emergency? What Bailey at 303–425–6800 ext. 460 or by
nationally-maintained inventory of large should be the number and location of email at andrea.bailey@ee.doe.gov.
power transformers? transformer storage sites? What are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Purpose of the Meeting ACTION: Agency Information Collection Statistics, EI–25, Forrestal Building,
BETO seeks to collect information Activities: Information collection U.S. Department of Energy, 1000
from key industry, university, national extension with changes; notice of Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
laboratory, and other stakeholders request for comments. DC 20585. [Note that the receipt of
regarding the challenges associated with mailed comments is sometimes delayed]
SUMMARY: The EIA, pursuant to the
the coproduction of biomass-derived FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
chemicals, products, and biofuels. The Requests for additional information or
intends to extend for three years with
following topic areas of interest are copies of any forms and instructions
the Office of Management and Budget
intended to be covered at the workshop: should be directed to Shawna Waugh at
(OMB), the Petroleum Supply Program
1. Identifying and evaluating the address listed above. The proposed
(OMB No. 1905–0165). EIA is soliciting
economic drivers for producing forms and changes in definitions and
comments on the proposed revisions to
bioproducts. instructions are available on EIA’s Web
the following forms: EIA–22M,
2. Identifying and prioritizing targets site at: http://www.eia.gov/survey/.
‘‘Monthly Biodiesel, Biojet, Biokerosene
for bioproducts produced from biofuel SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
and Renewable Diesel Report,’’
waste streams, coproduced with information collection request contains:
(previously the EIA–22M, ‘‘Biodiesel
biofuels, or produced at standalone (1) OMB No. 1905–0165; (2) Information
Production Report’’), EIA–800, ‘‘Weekly
facilities. Collection Request Title: Petroleum
3. Identifying research and Refinery and Fractionator Report,’’ EIA–
802, ‘‘Weekly Product Pipeline Report,’’ Supply Reporting System; (3) Type of
development challenges associated with Request: Three-year extension; (4)
bioproducts produced from biofuel EIA–803, ‘‘Weekly Crude Oil Stocks
Report,’’ EIA–804, ‘‘Weekly Imports Purpose: The Federal Energy
waste streams, coproduced with Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C.
biofuels, or produced at standalone Report,’’ EIA–805, ‘‘Weekly Bulk
Terminal and Blender Report,’’ EIA– 761 et seq.) and the DOE Organization
facilities. Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) require the
4. Identifying environmental 809, ‘‘Weekly Oxygenate Report,’’ EIA–
810, ‘‘Monthly Refinery Report,’’ EIA– EIA to carry out a centralized,
considerations (i.e., life-cycle analysis), comprehensive, and unified energy
carbon percentage dedicated to fuels vs. 812, ‘‘Monthly Product Pipeline
Report,’’ EIA–813, ‘‘Monthly Crude Oil information program. This program
products (i.e., split stream), and ideal collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes,
intermediates for bioproduct production Report,’’ EIA–814, ‘‘Monthly Imports
Report,’’ EIA–815, ‘‘Monthly Bulk and disseminates information on energy
to enable biofuels. resource reserves, production, demand,
Terminal and Blender Report,’’ EIA–
Public Participation 816, ‘‘Monthly Natural Gas Plant technology, and related economic and
Liquids Report,’’ EIA–817, ‘‘Monthly statistical information. This information
Members of the public are welcome to
Tanker, Barge and Rail Movement and is used to assess the adequacy of energy
attend the workshop. Registration is free
Stocks in Transit Report’’ (previously resources to meet near and longer term
and available on a first-come, first-
the ‘‘Monthly Tanker and Barge domestic demands and to promote
served basis. Persons interested in
Movement Report’’), EIA–819, ‘‘Monthly sound policymaking, efficient markets,
attending this public workshop must
Biofuel and Oxygenate Report,’’ and public understanding of energy and
register online by 4 p.m. MDT, July 15,
(previously the ‘‘Monthly Oxygenate its interaction with the economy and the
2015. Early registration is recommended
Report’’ and EIA–820, ‘‘Annual Refinery environment.
because facilities are limited and, The EIA, as part of its effort to comply
therefore, DOE may limit the number of Report.’’ Comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
participants from each organization. To 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), provides
register for the public workshop, please information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the the general public and other Federal
visit http://www.yesevents.com/ agencies with opportunities to comment
MEGABio2015. Registrants will receive agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; on collections of energy information
confirmation after they have been conducted by or in conjunction with the
accepted. If you need special (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection EIA. Also, the EIA will later seek
accommodations due to a disability, approval for this collection by the Office
please contact Andrea Bailey no later of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; of Management and Budget (OMB)
than July 15, 2015. under Section 3507(a) of the Paperwork
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 30, Reduction Act of 1995.
2015. and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the The weekly petroleum supply surveys
Kevin Craig, (Forms EIA–800, EIA–802, EIA–803,
burden of the collection of information
Program Manager—Bioenergy Technologies
on respondents, including through the EIA–804, EIA–805 and EIA–809) are
Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable designed to provide an early, initial
Energy. use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information estimate of weekly petroleum refinery
[FR Doc. 2015–16786 Filed 7–8–15; 8:45 am]
technology. and fractionator operations, inventory
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P levels, and imports of selected
DATES: Comments regarding this petroleum products in a timely manner.
proposed information collection must The information appears in the
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY be received on or before September 8, publications listed below and is also
2015. If you anticipate difficulty in available electronically on EIA’s Web
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Energy Information Administration submitting comments within that site at http://www.eia.doe.gov/.
period, contact the person listed in Publications: Internet only
Agency Information Collection ADDRESSES as soon as possible. publications are the Weekly Petroleum
Extension
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be Status Report (http://www.eia.gov/
AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information sent to Shawna Waugh via email at petroleum/supply/weekly/), Short-Term
Administration (EIA), Department of (shawna.waugh@eia.gov). The mailing Energy Outlook (http://www/forecasts/
Energy (DOE). address is the Petroleum and Biofuels steo/), and This Week in Petroleum

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of public workshop.
Dates		The public workshop will be held on July 16, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT in Westminster, Colorado.
Contact		Questions may be directed to Andrea Bailey at 303-425-6800 ext. 460 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 39423

80 FR 39423 - Bioproducts To Enable Biofuels Workshop

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 131 (July 9, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy