81 FR 19962 - Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 66 (April 6, 2016)

Page Range		19962-19963
FR Document		2016-07874

On March 15, 2016, Middlesex Energy Center, LLC, as owner and operator of a new combined cycle electric powerplant, submitted a coal capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to Sec. 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of self-certification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) and 10 CFR 501.61(c).

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Certification Notice--238]


Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under 
the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act

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

ACTION: Notice of Filing.

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SUMMARY: On March 15, 2016, Middlesex Energy Center, LLC, as owner and 
operator of a new combined cycle electric powerplant, submitted a coal 
capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) 
pursuant to Sec.  201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act 
of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. 
FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of 
filing of self-certification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) 
and 10 CFR 501.61(c).

ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are 
available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code OE-20, Room 8G-
024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586-
5260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 
et seq.), provides that no new base load electric powerplant may be 
constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another 
alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA in order to 
meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such 
a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary 
energy source

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shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) prior to 
construction, or prior to operation as a base load electric powerplant, 
that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another 
alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA 
section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 
8311.
    The following owner of a proposed new combined cycle electric 
powerplant has filed a self-certification of coal-capability with DOE 
pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations 
in 10 CFR 501.60, 61:
    OWNER: Middlesex Energy Center, LLC,
    CAPACITY: 560 megawatts (MW).
    PLANT LOCATION: Borough of Sayreville, Middlesex County, New 
Jersey.
    IN-SERVICE DATE: May 2019.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 30, 2016.
 Christopher Lawrence,
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
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the Office of the Under Secretary of 2016–ICCD–0041. Comments submitted Abstract: The Teacher Incentive Fund
Defense for Policy and its components. in response to this notice should be (TIF) is a competitive grant program
The survey results are analyzed by the submitted electronically through the through the Department of Education,
Leadership and Organizational Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Office of Innovation and Improvement.
Development Office to assess the www.regulations.gov by selecting the The TIF is designed to support projects
progress of the current human capital Docket ID number or via postal mail, that develop and implement
strategy and to address emerging human commercial delivery, or hand delivery. performance-based compensation
capital and training issues. Please note that comments submitted by systems for teachers, principals, and
Affected Public: Business. fax or email and those submitted after other personnel in order to increase
Annual Burden Hours: 76.5. the comment period will not be educator effectiveness and student
Number of Respondents: 153. accepted. Written requests for achievement in high-need schools.
Responses Per Respondent: 2. information or comments submitted by Dated: April 1, 2016.
Annual Responses: 306. postal mail or delivery should be
Tomakie Washington,
Average Burden per Response: 15 addressed to the Director of the
Information Collection Clearance Acting Director, Information Collection
minutes. Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Frequency: On occasion. Division, U.S. Department of Education,
Officer, Office of Management.
Respondents are defense contractors 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
[FR Doc. 2016–07849 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am]
employed by Office of the Under 2E–115, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
Secretary of Defense for Policy who FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
provide analytic, administrative, and specific questions related to collection
operations services. The survey is activities, please contact Corinne Sauri,
administered to all employees of the 202–260–2533. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Secretary of Defense for Policy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [Certification Notice—238]
as required by the Under Secretary of Department of Education (ED), in
Defense for Policy to assess the accordance with the Paperwork Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of
effectiveness and progress of the current Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Coal Capability Under the Powerplant
human capital strategy. If contractors 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general and Industrial Fuel Use Act
are not permitted to take the survey then public and Federal agencies with an
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery
the assessment effectively excludes opportunity to comment on proposed,
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
∼20% of the employee population, revised, and continuing collections of
diminishing the accuracy of the survey information. This helps the Department ACTION: Notice of Filing.
and resulting conclusions. assess the impact of its information SUMMARY: On March 15, 2016,
Dated: April 1, 2016. collection requirements and minimize
Middlesex Energy Center, LLC, as owner
the public’s reporting burden. It also
Aaron Siegel, and operator of a new combined cycle
helps the public understand the
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison electric powerplant, submitted a coal
Department’s information collection
Officer, Department of Defense. capability self-certification to the
requirements and provide the requested
[FR Doc. 2016–07848 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am] Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
data in the desired format. ED is
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P § 201(d) of the Powerplant and
soliciting comments on the proposed
Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA),
information collection request (ICR) that
as amended, and DOE regulations in 10
is described below. The Department of
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CFR 501.60, 61. FUA and regulations
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the thereunder require DOE to publish a
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0041] notice of filing of self-certification in the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d) and
Agency Information Collection 10 CFR 501.61(c).
Activities; Submission to the Office of Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner; ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability
Management and Budget for Review
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; self-certification filings are available for
and Approval; Comment Request;
(4) how might the Department enhance public inspection, upon request, in the
Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy
Application (1894–0001)
information to be collected; and (5) how Reliability, Mail Code OE–20, Room
AGENCY: Office of Innovation and might the Department minimize the 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000
Improvement (OII), Department of burden of this collection on the Independence Avenue SW.,
Education (ED). respondents, including through the use Washington, DC 20585.
ACTION: Notice. of information technology. Please note FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
that written comments received in Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586–
SUMMARY: In accordance with the response to this notice will be 5260.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 considered public records.
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is Title of Collection: Teacher Incentive SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of
proposing a new information collection. Fund (TIF) Application (1894–0001). FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et
seq.), provides that no new base load
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DATES: Interested persons are invited to OMB Control Number: 1855-New.
Type of Review: A new information electric powerplant may be constructed
submit comments on or before May 6, or operated without the capability to use
2016. collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, coal or another alternate fuel as a
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Local and Tribal Governments. primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA
documents related to the information Total Estimated Number of Annual in order to meet the requirement of coal
collection listed in this notice, please Responses: 120. capability, the owner or operator of such
use http://www.regulations.gov by Total Estimated Number of Annual a facility proposing to use natural gas or
searching the Docket ID number ED– Burden Hours: 29,760. petroleum as its primary energy source

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shall certify to the Secretary of Energy 11:59 p.m. ET. You will be notified via Applicants: Tucson Electric Power
(Secretary) prior to construction, or email on April 11 if you were confirmed Company.
prior to operation as a base load electric as an attendee. All individuals, Description: Application of Tucson
powerplant, that such powerplant has including those not able to attend will Electric Power Company under FPA
the capability to use coal or another have the opportunity to submit Section 203.
alternate fuel. Such certification comments to the RFI until 5:00 p.m. ET Filed Date: 3/29/16.
establishes compliance with FUA April 29, 2016. Accession Number: 20160329–5214.
section 201(a) as of the date it is filed DATES: DOE will host the Stakeholder Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/31/16.
with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 8311. Meeting from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Docket Numbers: EC16–97–000.
The following owner of a proposed Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Applicants: GP Renewables &
new combined cycle electric powerplant ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Trading, LLC.
has filed a self-certification of coal- the Capitol Hilton, 1001 16th St. NW., Description: Application of GP
capability with DOE pursuant to FUA Washington, DC 20036. Renewables & Trading LLC for Approval
section 201(d) and in accordance with Pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61: Power Act.
OWNER: Middlesex Energy Center, Maggie Yancey, Office of Energy
Filed Date: 3/30/16.
LLC, Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Accession Number: 20160330–5279.
CAPACITY: 560 megawatts (MW). Department of Energy, 1000
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/20/16.
PLANT LOCATION: Borough of Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586–4536. Take notice that the Commission
Sayreville, Middlesex County, New received the following exempt
Jersey. For email, please include in the subject
line ‘‘Further Information,’’ and in the wholesale generator filings:
IN-SERVICE DATE: May 2019.
body of the email: your name, Docket Numbers: EG16–77–000.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 30, organization, contact information, and Applicants: MS Solar 3, LLC.
2016. Description: Self-Certification of EG or
your specific question or inquiry.
Christopher Lawrence, MHKRFI1570@ee.doe.gov. FC of MS Solar 3, LLC.
Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Filed Date: 3/31/16.
Delivery and Energy Reliability. Accession Number: 20160331–5039.
[FR Doc. 2016–07874 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am] Public Participation Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/21/16.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P The event is open to the public based Docket Numbers: EG16–78–000.
upon space availability. All individuals, Applicants: MS Solar 2, LLC.
including those not able to attend will Description: Self-Certification of EG or
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY have the opportunity to submit FC of MS Solar 2, LLC.
comments to the RFI until 5:00 p.m. ET Filed Date: 3/31/16.
Office of Energy Efficiency and Accession Number: 20160331–5040.
Renewable Energy April 29, 2016. The RFI is posted on the
EERE Exchange Web site: https://goo.gl/ Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/21/16.
Notice of the Stakeholder Meeting To Ei6ppc. Participants should limit Take notice that the Commission
Receive Input on the U.S. Department information and comments to those received the following electric rate
of Energy (DOE) Outyear Marine and based on personal experience, filings:
Hydrokinetic Program Strategy individual advice, information, or facts Docket Numbers: ER13–1939–003.
regarding this topic. It is not the object Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
AGENCY: Wind and Water Power of this session to obtain any group Inc.
Technologies Office, Office of Energy position or consensus from the meeting Description: Compliance filing: Order
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, participants. To most effectively use the 1000 Interregional Compliance Filing
Department of Energy (DOE). limited time, please refrain from passing Pursuant to the February 2 Order to be
ACTION: Notice of the Stakeholder judgment on another participant’s effective 1/1/2015.
Meeting. recommendations or advice, and Filed Date: 3/3/16.
instead, concentrate on your individual Accession Number: 20160303–5149.
SUMMARY: The Wind and Water Power experiences. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/16.
Technologies Office within the U.S.
DOE intends to hold a Stakeholder Issued on April 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. Docket Numbers: ER15–2265–002.
Meeting on the request for information Mark Higgins, Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
(RFI) to receive input for the U.S. DOE Deputy Director, Wind and Water Power Inc.
Outyear Marine and Hydrokinetic Technologies Office, Office of Energy Description: Compliance filing:
Program Strategy in Washington, DC on Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Compliance Filing Revising Resource
April 27, 2016. The RFI is posted on the [FR Doc. 2016–07867 Filed 4–5–16; 8:45 am] Hubs to be effective 9/23/2015.
EERE Exchange Web site: https://goo.gl/ BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Filed Date: 3/30/16.
Ei6ppc. Due to space constraints, there Accession Number: 20160330–5247.
is limited seating, therefore the public Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/20/16.
meeting will be open to a limited DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Docket Numbers: ER16–1293–000.
number of parties. If you are interested Applicants: White Oak Solar, LLC
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Federal Energy Regulatory Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
in attending the meeting, please express
Commission White Oak Solar, LLC Application for
interest in attending by emailing
MHKRFI1570@ee.doe.gov. Please Combined Notice of Filings #1 Market-Based Rates to be effective 5/29/
include with the subject line ‘‘Meeting 2016.
Interest,’’ your name, organization, and Take notice that the Commission Filed Date: 3/30/16.
contact information. The deadline to received the following electric corporate Accession Number: 20160330–5248.
send notice of your interest, or filings: Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/20/16.
interested parties, is Friday, April 8 at Docket Numbers: EC16–96–000. Docket Numbers: ER16–1294–000.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Filing.
Dates		May 2019.
Contact		Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586- 5260.
FR Citation		81 FR 19962