80 FR 63756 - Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 203 (October 21, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 203 (October 21, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-26702 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 63756-63757] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26702] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98-1-000] Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off- the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not [[Page 63757]] be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e) (1) (v). The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed are grouped bydocket numbers in ascending order. These filings are available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Docket No. File date Presenter or requester ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prohibited: 11. CP15-115-000............... 10-5-15 Anne Kulla. Exempt: 1. CP15-93-000................. 9-8-15 US Representative Tim Murphy. 2. CP15-132-000................ 9-17-15 FERC Staff.\1\ 3. CP09-6-001, CP09-7-001, CP13- 9-22-15 Members of Congress.\2\ 507-000. 4. P-10808-000................. 9-23-15 US Representative John Moolenaar. 5. CP15-138-000................ 9-24-15 Lebanon County Commissioners.\3\ 6. CP09-6-001, CP09-7-001, CP13- 9-25-15 Members of Congress.\4\ 507-000. 7. CP15-138-000................ 9-25-15 US Representative Lou Barletta. 8. CP14-96-000................. 9-28-15 New York Senator State Brad Hoylman. 9. CP14-96-000, CP14-497-000... 10-5-15 Tompkins County Legislature, NY. 10. CP15-517-000............... 10-6-15 FERC Staff.\5\ 11. CP09-6-001, CP09-7-001..... 10-6-15 FERC Staff.\6\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Summary of 8-27-15 Inter-agency conference communication regarding the Summerlin Pipe Replacement Project. \2\ U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. \3\ William E. Ames, Robert J. Phillips, and Jo Ellen Litz. \4\ US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. \5\ Minutes from 9-25-15 conference call with Gulf South Pipeline, LP. \6\ Letters from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office dated 9-16-15 and 9-18-2015. Dated: October 8, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-26702 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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A copy of the comments should also telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax • File tariff sheets making long-term
be sent to the Commission, in Docket at (202) 273–0873. firm transmission rights available that
No. IC15–10–000, by either of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: are consistent with each of the
following methods: Title: FERC–732, Electric Rate guidelines established by FERC
• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: Schedules and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm • File an explanation describing how
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Transmission Rights in Organized their existing tariffs already provide
efiling.asp. Electricity Markets. long-term firm transmission rights that
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: OMB Control No.: 1902–0245. are consistent with the guidelines.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Type of Request: Three-year extension
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First of the FERC–732 information collection Additionally, the Commission
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. requirements with no changes to the requires each transmission organization
Instructions: All submissions must be reporting requirements. to make its transmission planning and
formatted and filed in accordance with Abstract: 18 CFR part 42 provides the expansion procedures and plans
submission guidelines at: http:// reporting requirements of FERC–732 as available to the public.
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- they pertain to long-term transmission FERC–732 enables the Commission to
guide.asp. For user assistance contact rights. To implement section 1233 1 of exercise its wholesale electric rate and
FERC Online Support by email at the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct electric power transmission oversight
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone 2005),2 the Commission requires each and enforcement responsibilities in
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) transmission organization that is a accordance with the FPA, the
502–8659 for TTY. public utility with one or more Department of Energy Organization Act
Docket: Users interested in receiving organized electricity markets to make (DOE Act), and EPAct 2005.
automatic notification of activity in this available long-term firm transmission
docket or in viewing/downloading rights that satisfy each of the Type of Respondents: Public utility
comments and issuances in this docket Commission’s guidelines. with one or more organized electricity
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- The FERC–732 regulations require markets.
filing/docs-filing.asp. that transmission organizations (that are Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: public utilities with one or more Commission estimates the annual public
Ellen Brown may be reached by email organized electricity markets) choose reporting burden for the information
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by one of two ways to file: collection as:
FERC–732, ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS: LONG-TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN ORGANIZED
ELECTRICITY MARKETS
Annual Total annual
Average Cost per
Number of number of Total number burden hours
burden & cost respondent
respondents responses per of responses & total annual
per response 4 ($)
respondent cost
(1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)÷(1)
Public Utility with One or More Orga-
nized Electricity Markets ...................... 1 1 1 1,180 1,180 $84,960
$84,960 $84,960
Comments: Comments are invited on: Dated: October 15, 2015. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222,
(1) Whether the collection of Kimberly D. Bose, September 22, 1999) requires
information is necessary for the proper Secretary. Commission decisional employees, who
performance of the functions of the [FR Doc. 2015–26725 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] make or receive a prohibited or exempt
Commission, including whether the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
off-the-record communication relevant
information will have practical utility; to the merits of a contested proceeding,
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate to deliver to the Secretary of the
of the burden and cost of the collection DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Commission, a copy of the
of information, including the validity of communication, if written, or a
Federal Energy Regulatory summary of the substance of any oral
the methodology and assumptions used;
Commission communication.
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Prohibited communications are
and clarity of the information collection; [Docket No. RM98–1–000]
included in a public, non-decisional file
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of associated with, but not a part of, the
the collection of information on those Records Governing Off-the-Record
Communications; Public Notice decisional record of the proceeding.
who are to respond, including the use Unless the Commission determines that
of automated collection techniques or This constitutes notice, in accordance the prohibited communication and any
other forms of information technology. with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt responses thereto should become a part
of prohibited and exempt off-the-record of the decisional record, the prohibited
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communications. off-the-record communication will not
1 16 U.S.C. 824 et al. persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 4 The cost figure is the 2015 FERC average salary
2 Added new section 217 (16 U.S.C. 824Q) to the provide information to or for a Federal agency. For plus benefits ($149,489/year or $72/hour). FERC
Federal Power Act (FPA). further explanation of what is included in the staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus
3 The Commission defines burden as the total information collection burden, reference 5 Code of benefits are similar to Commission costs.
time, effort, or financial resources expended by Federal Regulations 1320.3.
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be considered by the Commission in document on all parties listed on the listed are grouped bydocket numbers in
reaching its decision. Parties to a official service list for the applicable ascending order. These filings are
proceeding may seek the opportunity to proceeding in accordance with Rule available for electronic review at the
respond to any facts or contentions 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Commission in the Public Reference
made in a prohibited off-the-record Exempt off-the-record Room or may be viewed on the
communication, and may request that communications are included in the Commission’s Web site at http://
the Commission place the prohibited decisional record of the proceeding, www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link.
communication and responses thereto unless the communication was with a Enter the docket number, excluding the
in the decisional record. The cooperating agency as described by 40 last three digits, in the docket number
CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
Commission will grant such a request field to access the document. For
385.2201(e) (1) (v).
only when it determines that fairness so The following is a list of off-the- assistance, please contact FERC Online
requires. Any person identified below as record communications recently Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
having made a prohibited off-the-record received by the Secretary of the ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or
communication shall serve the Commission. The communications for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.
Docket No. File date Presenter or requester
Prohibited:
1. CP15–115–000 ............................................................................................. 10–5–15 Anne Kulla.
Exempt:
1. CP15–93–000 ............................................................................................... 9–8–15 US Representative Tim Murphy.
2. CP15–132–000 ............................................................................................. 9–17–15 FERC Staff.1
3. CP09–6–001, CP09–7–001, CP13–507–000 .............................................. 9–22–15 Members of Congress.2
4. P–10808–000 ............................................................................................... 9–23–15 US Representative John Moolenaar.
5. CP15–138–000 ............................................................................................. 9–24–15 Lebanon County Commissioners.3
6. CP09–6–001, CP09–7–001, CP13–507–000 .............................................. 9–25–15 Members of Congress.4
7. CP15–138–000 ............................................................................................. 9–25–15 US Representative Lou Barletta.
8. CP14–96–000 ............................................................................................... 9–28–15 New York Senator State Brad Hoylman.
9. CP14–96–000, CP14–497–000 ................................................................... 10–5–15 Tompkins County Legislature, NY.
10. CP15–517–000 ........................................................................................... 10–6–15 FERC Staff.5
11. CP09–6–001, CP09–7–001 ....................................................................... 10–6–15 FERC Staff.6
1 Summary of 8–27–15 Inter-agency conference communication regarding the Summerlin Pipe Replacement Project.
2 U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
3 William E. Ames, Robert J. Phillips, and Jo Ellen Litz.
4 US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
5 Minutes from 9–25–15 conference call with Gulf South Pipeline, LP.
6 Letters from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office dated 9–16–15 and 9–18–2015.
Dated: October 8, 2015. construct a qualifying conduit Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., hydropower facility, pursuant to section Facility Description: The proposed
Deputy Secretary. 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as project would consist of: (1) a proposed
[FR Doc. 2015–26702 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] amended by section 4 of the 44-foot-long by 24-inch-diameter pipe
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act running parallel to the pressure
of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Deep reducing valve, off of the existing 48-
Creek Hydroelectric Project would have inch-diameter main pipeline; (2) a
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY an installed capacity of 800 kilowatts proposed 1,428 square foot powerhouse
(kW) and would be located at the containing one generating unit with an
Federal Energy Regulatory Mojave Water Agency’s existing Deep installed capacity of 800 kW; (3) a
Commission Creek Recharge Facility. The project proposed 30-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter
would be located near the City of Apple discharge pipe to the existing 48-inch-
[Docket No. CD16–1–000] Valley in San Bernardino County, diameter main pipeline; and (4)
Mojave Water Agency; Notice of California. appurtenant facilities. The proposed
Preliminary Determination of a Applicant Contact: Darrell Reynolds, project would have an estimated annual
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Mojave Water Agency, 13846 generating capacity of 5,424 megawatt-
Facility and Soliciting Comments and Conference Center Drive, Apple Valley, hours.
Motions To Intervene CA 92307, Phone No. (760) 946–7023. A qualifying conduit hydropower
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. facility is one that is determined or
On October 13, 2015, the Mojave (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@ deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
Water Agency filed a notice of intent to ferc.gov. in the table below.
TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
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Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended The conduit the facility uses a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar man- Y
by HREA. made water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, munic-
ipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and Y
by HREA. uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit.
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