81 FR 31622 - State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 97 (May 19, 2016)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 97 (May 19, 2016)
| Page Range | 31622-31623 | |
| FR Document | 2016-11913 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 31622-31623] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11913] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) Meeting AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open live board meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 31623]] SUMMARY: This notice announces a Board meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: June 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; June 15, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720 (Exact meeting room TBD). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone number 202-287-5189, and email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: To make recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy regarding goals and objectives, programmatic and administrative policies, and to otherwise carry out the Board's responsibilities as designated in the State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-440). Tentative Agenda: Meet with and hear from the team at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory to get an overview of projects based around energy efficiency and reliability. Also to see how STEAB members can be engaged in upcoming projects lab members are working on. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Monica Neukomm at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received five days prior to the meeting; reasonable provision will be made to include requested topic(s) on the agenda. The Chair of the Board is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 90 days on the STEAB Web site, http://www.energy.gov/eere/steab/state-energy-advisory-board. Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13, 2016. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-11913 Filed 5-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ Interconnection Project (the Project), an such comment at the address provided
gasregulation/index.html. approximately five mile long overhead above. Any person seeking to become a
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 13, transmission system originating at the party to this proceeding must file a
2016. Valencia Substation in Nogales, motion to intervene at the address
John A. Anderson, Arizona, connecting to the proposed provided above in accordance with Rule
Gateway Substation three miles to the 214 of FERC’s Rules of Practice and
Director, Office of Regulation and
International Engagement, Office of Oil and West and then crossing the U.S. border Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Two copies
Natural Gas. two miles to the south of the Gateway of each comment or motion to intervene
[FR Doc. 2016–11812 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am]
Substation. The proposed project should be filed with DOE on or before
facilities would be capable of the date listed above.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
transmitting up to 300 megawatts (MW) Additional copies of such motions to
of power. intervene also should be filed directly
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The U.S. portion of the proposed with: Enrique Marroquin, Nogales
project would cross the U.S.-Mexico Transmission, LLC, 1900 North Akard
[OE Docket No. PP–420] border west of the Mariposa Point of Street, Dallas, TX 75201.
Entry. From the Valencia Substation to
Application for Presidential Permit; the Gateway Substation, a three mile, Before a Presidential permit may be
Nogales Interconnection Project 138 kV line would be constructed. A issued or amended, DOE must
300 MW bi-directional Back-to-Back determine that the proposed action is in
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery the public interest. In making that
and Energy Reliability, DOE. HVDC Converter will be located at the
Gateway substation, connecting the determination, DOE considers the
ACTION: Notice of application. environmental impacts of the proposed
WECC system to the Mexico system.
SUMMARY: Nogales Transmission, L.L.C., The Back-to-Back HVDC Converter will project pursuant to the National
(Nogales Transmission) has applied for have two phases with each phase Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
a Presidential permit to construct, capable of 150 MW of bi-directional determines the project’s impact on
operate, maintain, and connect an flow between the WECC and Mexico electric reliability by ascertaining
electric transmission line across the systems. From the Gateway Substation whether the proposed project would
United States border with Mexico. to the border, a 230 kV line would run adversely affect the operation of the U.S.
approximately two miles to the Mexico electric power supply system under
DATES: Comments or motions to
border. normal and contingency conditions, and
intervene must be submitted on or
The Project will be operated in any other factors that DOE may also
before June 20, 2016.
accordance with the established consider relevant to the public interest.
ADDRESSES: Comments or motions to Also, DOE must obtain the concurrences
engineering and technical criteria of the
intervene should be addressed as of the Secretary of State and the
Western Electric Coordinating Council.
follows: Office of Electricity Delivery Secretary of Defense before taking final
System impact studies are being
and Energy Reliability (OE–20), U.S. action on a Presidential permit
conducted to analyze the effect of
Department of Energy, 1000 importing and exporting the entire 300 application.
Independence Avenue SW., MWs across the Back-to-Back HVDC
Washington, DC 20585. Copies of this application will be
system. made available, upon request, for public
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Since the restructuring of the electric inspection and copying at the address
Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) industry began, resulting in the provided above, by accessing the
at 202–586–5260 or via electronic mail introduction of different types of program Web site at http://energy.gov/
at Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, competitive entities into the oe/services/electricity-policy-
Rishi Garg (Program Attorney) at 202– marketplace, DOE has consistently coordination-and-implementation/
586–0258. expressed its policy that cross-border international-electricity-regulatio-2.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The trade in electric energy should be
construction, operation, maintenance, subject to the same principles of Issued in Washington, DC, on May 13,
2016.
and connection of facilities at the comparable open access and non-
international border of the United States discrimination that apply to Christopher A. Lawrence,
for the transmission of electric energy transmission in interstate commerce. Electricity Policy Analyst, National Electricity
between the United States and a foreign DOE has stated that policy in export Delivery Division, Office of Electricity
Delivery and Energy Reliability.
country is prohibited in the absence of authorizations granted to entities
requesting authority to export over [FR Doc. 2016–11810 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am]
a Presidential permit issued pursuant to
Executive Order (EO) 10485, as international transmission facilities. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
amended by EO 12038. Specifically, DOE expects transmitting
On April 8, 2016, Nogales utilities owning border facilities to
Transmission filed an application with provide access across the border in DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
the Office of Electricity Delivery and accordance with the principles of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy Reliability of the Department of comparable open access and non- Energy
Energy (DOE) for a Presidential permit. discrimination contained in the Federal
Nogales Transmission has it principal Power Act and articulated in Federal State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)
place of business in Dallas, Texas. Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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Meeting
Nogales Transmission is owned by Hunt Order No. 888 (Promoting Wholesale
Power, L.P., a Delaware limited Competition Through Open Access AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and
partnership (Hunt Power), which in turn Non-Discriminatory Transmission Renewable Energy, Department of
is a subsidiary of Hunt Consolidated, Services by Public Utilities; FERC Stats. Energy.
Inc. & Regs. ¶31,036 (1996)), as amended. ACTION:Notice of open live board
Nogales Transmission proposes to Procedural Matters: Any person may
meeting.
construct and operate the Nogales comment on this application by filing
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY comments by the due date, email is
Board meeting of the State Energy recommended (Electricity2017@eia.gov).
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Energy Information Administration The postal mailing address is U.S.
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Department of Energy, U.S. Energy
463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public Agency Information Collection Information Administration, Mail Stop
notice of these meetings be announced Extension With Changes EI–23, Forrestal Building, 1000
in the Federal Register. AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Independence Avenue SW.,
DATES: June 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 Administration (EIA), Department of Washington, DC 20585.
p.m.; June 15, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 Energy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
p.m. ACTION: Notice and request for OMB Requests for additional information
ADDRESSES: Lawrence Berkeley National review and comment. should be directed to Ms. Peterson at
Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, the email address listed above.
SUMMARY: EIA, pursuant to the Alternatively, Ms. Peterson may be
CA 94720 (Exact meeting room TBD). Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
contacted on (202) 586–4509. The
with the approval of the Office of proposed forms and instructions, along
Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of Management and Budget, intends to
Energy Efficiency and Renewable with related information on this
extend for 3 years, with changes, the clearance package, can be viewed at
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, following forms: http://www.eia.gov/survey/changes/
1000 Independence Ave. SW., • Form EIA–63B, ‘‘Photovoltaic electricity/solar/.
Washington, DC 20585. Phone number Module Shipments Report,’’
202–287–5189, and email Michael.li@ • Form EIA–411, ‘‘Coordinated Bulk SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
ee.doe.gov. Power Supply Program Report,’’ information collection request contains
• Form EIA–826, ‘‘Monthly Electric the following:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: To make Utility Sales and Revenue Report with (1) OMB No. 1905–0129.
recommendations to the Assistant State Distributions,’’ (discontinued form (2) Information Collection Request
Secretary for the Office of Energy to be replaced by Form EIA–861M), Title: Form EIA–63B, ‘‘Photovoltaic
Efficiency and Renewable Energy • Form EIA–860, ‘‘Annual Electric Module Shipments Report.’’
regarding goals and objectives, Generator Report,’’ (3) Type of Request: Extension, with
programmatic and administrative • Form EIA–860M, ‘‘Monthly Update changes, of a currently approved
policies, and to otherwise carry out the to the Annual Electric Generator collection.
Board’s responsibilities as designated in Report,’’ (4) Purpose: The Form EIA–63B tracks
• Form EIA–861, ‘‘Annual Electric photovoltaic module manufacturing,
the State Energy Efficiency Programs
Power Industry Report,’’ shipments, technology types, revenue
Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– • Form EIA–861S, ‘‘Annual Electric
440). and related information. The data
Power Industry Report (Short Form),’’ collected on this form appear in various
Tentative Agenda: Meet with and hear • Form EIA–861M, ‘‘Monthly Electric
from the team at the Lawrence Berkeley EIA publications. The data are used by
Power Industry Report’’ (replaces Form the U.S. Department of Energy, the
Laboratory to get an overview of projects EIA–826),
based around energy efficiency and Congress, other government and non-
• Form EIA–923, ‘‘Power Plant government entities, and the public to
reliability. Also to see how STEAB Operations Report,’’ and monitor the current status and trends of
members can be engaged in upcoming • Form EIA–930, ‘‘Balancing
projects lab members are working on. the photovoltaic industry and to
Authority Operations Report.’’
Public Participation: The meeting is Comments are invited on: (a) Whether evaluate the future of the industry.
open to the public. Written statements (4a) Proposed Changes: EIA proposes
the proposed collection of information
may be filed with the Board either is necessary for the proper performance to:
before or after the meeting. Members of • Change the title of the survey to
of the functions of the agency, including
the public who wish to make oral Form EIA–63B, ‘‘Photovoltaic Module
whether the information shall have
statements pertaining to agenda items practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Shipments Report.’’
should contact Monica Neukomm at the • Change the reporting period from
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
address or telephone number listed annual to monthly.
proposed collection of information,
above. Requests to make oral comments • Reduce the monthly frame to
including the validity of the
must be received five days prior to the include only ‘large’ producers with the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
meeting; reasonable provision will be intent of capturing at least 90% of peak
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
made to include requested topic(s) on kilowatts shipped. Respondents
clarity of the information to be
the agenda. The Chair of the Board is reporting total shipments of at least
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
empowered to conduct the meeting in a 100,000 peak kilowatts (kWp) during
burden of the collection of information
fashion that will facilitate the orderly the previous year will be surveyed
on respondents, including through the
conduct of business. monthly.
use of automated collection techniques
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting • Survey the entire frame of all
or other forms of information
will be available for public review and known U.S. producers annually with a
technology.
copying within 90 days on the STEAB short version of the form that collects
DATES: Comments regarding this data only on Schedule 1, Contact
Web site, http://www.energy.gov/eere/
proposed information collection must Information, Schedule 4, Photovoltaic
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steab/state-energy-advisory-board.
be received on or before July 18, 2016. Module Source and Disposition, and
Issued at Washington, DC, on May 13, If you anticipate difficulty in submitting Schedule 7, Comments.
2016. comments within that period, contact • In Schedule 3, Industry Status, add
LaTanya Butler, the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon Part E, Production Capacity for
Deputy Committee Management Officer. as possible. Manufacturing Photovoltaic Modules, in
[FR Doc. 2016–11913 Filed 5–18–16; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Send comments to Rebecca order to collect current and planned
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Peterson. To ensure receipt of the maximum annual production capacity
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of open live board meeting. | |
| Dates | June 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; June 15, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | |
| Contact | Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone number 202-287-5189, and email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 31622 |
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