81 FR 11686 - Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities; Notice of Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 44 (March 7, 2016)

Page Range		11686-11687
FR Document		2016-04986

This document announces that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public workshop to discuss the proposed rule for the coordination of federal authorizations for electric transmission facilities for the Integrated Interagency Pre-application (IIP) process. The public workshop will include a presentation describing the proposed rule and will allow for questions and comments about and on the rule.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11686-11687]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04986]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 900

RIN 1901-AB36


Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission 
Facilities; Notice of Public Meeting

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

[[Page 11687]]


ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the U.S. Department of Energy 
(DOE) will hold a public workshop to discuss the proposed rule for the 
coordination of federal authorizations for electric transmission 
facilities for the Integrated Interagency Pre-application (IIP) 
process. The public workshop will include a presentation describing the 
proposed rule and will allow for questions and comments about and on 
the rule.

DATES: The public workshop will be held on March 22, 2016, beginning at 
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Written comments are welcome before or after 
the workshop and should be submitted prior to the end of the public 
comment period for the proposed rule (April 4, 2016).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar and conference call. 
The webinar invitation, phone number, and instructions on how to 
register and log in to the webinar will be available at: http://energy.gov/oe/downloads/notice-proposed-rulemaking-integrated-interagency-pre-application-process-iip-electric.
    You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1901-AB36, by any of the 
following methods:
    1. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
    2. Send email to [email protected]. Include RIN 1901-AB36 in the 
subject line of the email. Please include the full body of your 
comments in the text of the message or as an attachment.
    3. Address postal mail to U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mailstop OE-20, Room 8G-
017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.
    Due to potential delays in the delivery of postal mail, we 
encourage respondents to submit comments electronically to ensure 
timely receipt.
    This notice, a transcript of the public workshop, and any comments 
that DOE receives on the proposed rulemaking will be made available on 
the DOE Web site at http://energy.gov/oe/downloads/notice-proposed-rulemaking-integrated-interagency-pre-application-process-iip-electric. 
You may request a hardcopy of the workshop transcript or comments be 
sent to you via postal mail by contacting the DOE's Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Smith, Ph.D., U.S. Department 
of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 
Mailstop OE-20, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20585; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 2, 2016, DOE published a 
proposed rule in the Federal Register (81 FR 5383) to provide a process 
for the timely coordination of Federal authorizations for proposed 
transmission facilities pursuant to section 216(h) of the FPA (16 
U.S.C. 824p(h)). The rule would establish an early pre-application 
process (the Integrated Interagency Pre-application (IIP) process) in 
support of this coordination and the selection of a NEPA lead agency. 
The proposed regulations provide a framework for DOE to facilitate 
early cooperation and exchange of environmental information required to 
site qualified electric transmission facilities. These activities would 
occur prior to an applicant filing a request for authorization with 
Federal permitting agencies. The proposed regulations also provide an 
opportunity for non-Federal agencies (tribal, state, or local 
governments) to coordinate separate non-Federal permitting and 
environmental reviews with those of the Federal permitting agencies. 
This document announces the public workshop described in the proposed 
rule.
    Members of the public are welcome to pre-register for the webinar 
if they would like to make oral statements during the specified period 
for public comment. To pre-register to provide public comments, please 
email [email protected]. In the email, please indicate your name, 
organization (if appropriate), citizenship, and contact information. If 
you would like to receive further information on the proposed rule or 
IIP process, please include your email address in your pre-registration 
email.
    An audio recording and written transcript of the public workshop, 
and any comments that DOE receives during the workshop, will be made 
available after the webinar on the DOE Web site at http://energy.gov/oe/downloads/notice-proposed-rulemaking-integrated-interagency-pre-application-process-iip-electric. You may request a hardcopy of the 
workshop transcript or comments be sent to you via postal mail by 
contacting DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 29, 2016.
Meghan Conklin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
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For the reasons cited in this NOPR received no later than March 14, message.
document, the NRC is denying PRM– 2016. 3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S.
50–106. The NRC is denying this ADDRESSES: See the section ‘‘Public Department of Energy, Building
petition because the current regulations Participation’’ for details on submitting Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–5B,
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Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of CD. It is not necessary to include
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information sufficient to justify L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600,
Telephone: 202–586–6590. Email: Washington, DC 20024. Telephone:
rulemaking. ashley.armstrong@ee.doe.gov; or Mr. (202) 586–2945. If possible, please
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day Steven Goering, U.S. Department of submit all items on a CD. It is not
of February, 2016. Energy, Office of the General Counsel, necessary to include printed copies.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Forrestal Building, GC–32, 1000 Docket: The docket, which includes
Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Independence Avenue SW., Federal Register notices, public meeting
Secretary of the Commission. Washington, DC 20585–0121. attendee lists and transcripts,
[FR Doc. 2016–05028 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
Telephone: 202–286–5691. Email: comments, and other supporting
steven.goering@hq.doe.gov. documents/materials, is available for
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On review at regulations.gov. All
December 29, 2015, the U.S. Department documents in the docket are listed in
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY of Energy (DOE) published a notice of the regulations.gov index. However,
proposed rulemaking in the Federal some documents listed in the index,
10 CFR Part 429 Register proposing that a person such as those containing information
importing into the United States any that is exempt from public disclosure,
[Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–CE–0019]
covered product or equipment subject to may not be publicly available.
RIN 1990–AA44 an applicable energy conservation A link to the docket Web page can be
standard provide, prior to importation, found at: http://www.regulations.gov/
Energy Conservation Program: a certification of admissibility to the #!docketDetail;D=EERE-2015-BT-CE-
Certification and Enforcement—Import DOE. (80 FR 81199) The comment 0019. This Web page will contain a link
Data Collection; Notice of Extension of period ended February 12, 2016. On to the docket for this notice on the
Comment Period February 17, 2016, after receiving regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, several requests for additional time to Web page will contain simple
Department of Energy. prepare and submit comments, DOE instructions on how to access all
reopened the comment period until documents, including public comments,
ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment
February 29, 2016 (81 FR 8022). At a in the docket.
period.
public meeting held on February 19, For further information on how to
SUMMARY: On December 29, 2015, the 2016, DOE again received requests for submit a comment, review other public
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) additional time to prepare and submit comments and the docket, or to request
published a notice of proposed comments. DOE is reopening the period a public meeting, contact Ms. Brenda
rulemaking in the Federal Register for submitting comments. Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by email:
proposing that a person importing into DOE will accept comments, data, and Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
the United States any covered product information in response to the NOPR Issued in Washington, DC, on February 26,
or equipment subject to an applicable received no later than March 14, 2016. 2016.
energy conservation standard provide, DOE will consider any comments in Kathleen B. Hogan,
prior to importation, a certification of response to the NOPR received by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
admissibility to the DOE. The comment midnight of March 14, 2016, and deems Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
period ended February 12, 2016. On any comments received by that time to Energy.
February 17, 2016, after receiving be timely submitted. [FR Doc. 2016–04829 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
several requests for additional time to
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prepare and submit comments, DOE
reopened the comment period until Any comments submitted must
February 29, 2016. At a public meeting identify the NOPR for Import Data DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
held on February 19, 2016, DOE again Collection, and provide docket number
received requests for additional time to EERE–2015–BT–CE–0019 and/or 10 CFR Part 900
prepare and submit comments. DOE is regulatory information number (RIN)
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reopening the period for submitting number 1990–AA44. Comments may be RIN 1901–AB36
comments until March 14, 2016. submitted using any of the following
methods: Coordination of Federal Authorizations
DATES: The DOE is reopening the
for Electric Transmission Facilities;
comment period for the notice of 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Notice of Public Meeting
proposed rulemaking published on www.regulations.gov. Follow the
December 29, 2015 (80 FR 81199) and instructions for submitting comments. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
extended on February 29, 2016 (81 FR 2. Email: ImportData2015CE0019@ and Energy Reliability, Department of
8022). We will accept comments, data, ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number Energy.

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ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; notice of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery Issued in Washington, DC, on February 29,
public meeting. and Energy Reliability, Mailstop OE–20, 2016.
Room 8G–017, 1000 Independence Meghan Conklin,
SUMMARY: This document announces Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; or Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of
that the U.S. Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
oeregs@hq.doe.gov.
(DOE) will hold a public workshop to [FR Doc. 2016–04986 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
discuss the proposed rule for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
coordination of federal authorizations February 2, 2016, DOE published a
for electric transmission facilities for the proposed rule in the Federal Register
Integrated Interagency Pre-application (81 FR 5383) to provide a process for the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(IIP) process. The public workshop will timely coordination of Federal
include a presentation describing the authorizations for proposed Federal Aviation Administration
proposed rule and will allow for transmission facilities pursuant to
questions and comments about and on section 216(h) of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 14 CFR Part 39
the rule. 824p(h)). The rule would establish an [Docket No. FAA–2016–3992; Directorate
DATES: The public workshop will be early pre-application process (the Identifier 2015–NM–075–AD]
held on March 22, 2016, beginning at Integrated Interagency Pre-application
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Written (IIP) process) in support of this RIN 2120–AA64
comments are welcome before or after coordination and the selection of a
the workshop and should be submitted Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
NEPA lead agency. The proposed Company Airplanes
prior to the end of the public comment regulations provide a framework for
period for the proposed rule (April 4, DOE to facilitate early cooperation and AGENCY: Federal Aviation
2016). Administration (FAA), DOT.
exchange of environmental information
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held required to site qualified electric ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
via webinar and conference call. The transmission facilities. These activities (NPRM).
webinar invitation, phone number, and would occur prior to an applicant filing
instructions on how to register and log SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
a request for authorization with Federal airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
in to the webinar will be available at: permitting agencies. The proposed
http://energy.gov/oe/downloads/notice- The Boeing Company Model 787–8
regulations also provide an opportunity airplanes. This proposed AD was
proposed-rulemaking-integrated- for non-Federal agencies (tribal, state, or
interagency-pre-application-process-iip- prompted by a report that a captain’s
local governments) to coordinate seat moved uncommanded during a
electric.
separate non-Federal permitting and landing rollout due to a failure in the
You may submit comments, identified
by RIN 1901–AB36, by any of the environmental reviews with those of the seat horizontal actuator. This proposed
following methods: Federal permitting agencies. This AD would require repetitive tests of the
1. Follow the instructions for document announces the public captain and first officer seat assemblies
submitting comments on the Federal workshop described in the proposed for proper operation, and corrective
eRulemaking Portal at http:// rule. action if necessary. This proposed AD
www.regulations.gov. Members of the public are welcome to would also require installing new
2. Send email to oeregs@hq.doe.gov. pre-register for the webinar if they captain and first officer seat assemblies,
Include RIN 1901–AB36 in the subject would like to make oral statements which would terminate the repetitive
line of the email. Please include the full during the specified period for public tests. We are proposing this AD to
body of your comments in the text of the prevent a seat actuator clutch failure,
comment. To pre-register to provide
message or as an attachment. which could result in a loss of seat
public comments, please email oeregs@
3. Address postal mail to U.S. locking and uncommanded motion of
hq.doe.gov. In the email, please indicate
Department of Energy, Office of the captain’s or first officer’s seat;
your name, organization (if appropriate), uncommanded seat movement could
Electricity Delivery and Energy citizenship, and contact information. If
Reliability, Mailstop OE–20, Room 8G– result in reduced controllability of the
you would like to receive further airplane.
017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
information on the proposed rule or IIP
Washington, DC 20585. DATES: We must receive comments on
Due to potential delays in the delivery process, please include your email
address in your pre-registration email. this proposed AD by April 21, 2016.
of postal mail, we encourage ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
respondents to submit comments An audio recording and written using the procedures found in 14 CFR
electronically to ensure timely receipt. transcript of the public workshop, and 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
This notice, a transcript of the public any comments that DOE receives during methods:
workshop, and any comments that DOE the workshop, will be made available • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
receives on the proposed rulemaking after the webinar on the DOE Web site http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
will be made available on the DOE Web at http://energy.gov/oe/downloads/ instructions for submitting comments.
site at http://energy.gov/oe/downloads/ notice-proposed-rulemaking-integrated- • Fax: 202–493–2251.
notice-proposed-rulemaking-integrated- • Mail: U.S. Department of
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interagency-pre-application-process-iip-
interagency-pre-application-process-iip- electric. You may request a hardcopy of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
electric. You may request a hardcopy of the workshop transcript or comments be 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
the workshop transcript or comments be sent to you via postal mail by contacting W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
sent to you via postal mail by contacting DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Washington, DC 20590.
the DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery
Energy Reliability. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
and Energy Reliability. address above between 9 a.m. and 5
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie p.m., Monday through Friday, except
A. Smith, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Federal holidays.

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rulemaking; notice of public meeting.
Dates		The public workshop will be held on March 22, 2016, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Written comments are welcome before or after the workshop and should be submitted prior to the end of the public comment period for the proposed rule (April 4, 2016).
Contact		Julie A. Smith, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mailstop OE-20, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 11686
RIN Number		1901-AB36