81 FR 33557 - Seventh Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Plan

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER AND CONSERVATION PLANNING COUNCIL

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 2016)

Page Range		33557-33558
FR Document		2016-12474

The Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 839 et seq.) requires the Council to adopt and periodically review and revise a regional power plan, the Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Plan. The Council first adopted the power and conservation plan in 1983, with significant amendments or complete revisions adopted in 1986, 1991, 1998, 2004 and 2010. The Council began a review of the power and conservation plan in March 2013, and in October 2015 the Council released for public review and comment the Draft Northwest Seventh Electric Power and Conservation Plan. During the comment period, the Council held public hearings in each of the four Northwest states, as required by the Northwest Power Act, engaged in consultations about the power and conservation plan with various governments, entities and individuals in the region, and accepted and considered substantial written and oral comments. At the Council's regularly scheduled public meeting in February 2016 in Portland, Oregon, the Council formally adopted the revised power and conservation plan, called the Seventh Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Plan. The revised power and conservation plan meets the requirements of the Northwest Power Act, which specifies the components the power plan is to have, including an energy conservation program, a recommendation for research and development; a methodology for determining quantifiable environmental costs and benefits; a 20- year demand forecast; a forecast of power resources that the Bonneville Power Administration will need to meet its obligations; and an analysis of reserve and reserve reliability requirements. The power and conservation plan also includes the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program, developed pursuant to other procedural requirements under the Northwest Power Act. The Council followed the adoption of the power and conservation plan with a decision at its regular monthly meeting in May 2016 in Boise, Idaho, to approve a Statement of Basis and Purpose and Response to Comments to accompany the final plan. The final power and conservation plan is available on the Council's Web site, at http://www.nwcouncil.org/energy/powerplan/7/home/.

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER AND CONSERVATION PLANNING COUNCIL


Seventh Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Plan

AGENCY: Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning 
Council (Northwest Power and Conservation Council; the Council).

ACTION: Notice of adoption of the Seventh Northwest Electric Power and 
Conservation Plan.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation 
Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 839 et seq.) requires the Council to adopt and 
periodically review and revise a regional power plan, the Northwest 
Electric Power and Conservation Plan. The Council first adopted the 
power and conservation plan in 1983, with significant amendments or 
complete revisions adopted in 1986, 1991, 1998, 2004 and 2010. The 
Council began a review of the power and conservation plan in March 
2013, and in October 2015 the Council released for public review and 
comment the Draft Northwest Seventh Electric Power and Conservation 
Plan. During the comment period, the Council held public hearings in 
each of the four Northwest states, as required by the Northwest Power 
Act, engaged in consultations about the power and conservation plan 
with various governments, entities and individuals in the region, and 
accepted and considered substantial written and oral comments.
    At the Council's regularly scheduled public meeting in February 
2016 in Portland, Oregon, the Council formally adopted the revised 
power and conservation plan, called the Seventh Northwest Electric 
Power and Conservation Plan. The revised power and conservation plan 
meets the requirements of the Northwest Power Act, which specifies the 
components the power plan is to have, including an energy conservation 
program, a recommendation for research and development; a methodology 
for determining quantifiable environmental costs and benefits; a 20-
year demand forecast; a forecast of power resources that the Bonneville 
Power Administration will need to meet its obligations; and an analysis 
of reserve and reserve reliability requirements. The power and 
conservation plan also includes the Council's Columbia River Basin Fish 
and Wildlife Program, developed pursuant to other procedural 
requirements under the Northwest Power Act. The Council followed the 
adoption of the power and conservation plan with a decision at its 
regular monthly meeting in May 2016 in Boise, Idaho, to approve a 
Statement of Basis and Purpose and Response to Comments to accompany 
the final plan.
    The final power and conservation plan is available on the Council's 
Web site, at http://www.nwcouncil.org/energy/powerplan/7/home/.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like more information, or 
assistance in obtaining a copy of the Seventh Power Plan, please 
contact the Council's central office. The Council's address is 851 SW 
Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100, Portland, Oregon 97204. The Council's 
telephone numbers are 503-222-5161, and 800-452-5161; the Council's FAX 
is 503-820-2370, and the Council's Web site is: www.nwcouncil.org.

Stephen L. Crow,
Executive Director.
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entering the comment submissions into While this draft regulatory guide is ACTION:Notice of adoption of the
ADAMS. complementary to the draft FOCD SRP, Seventh Northwest Electric Power and
which is currently issued for public Conservation Plan.
II. Discussion
comment, there are differences between
The NRC is issuing this draft the two. This draft guidance was SUMMARY: The Pacific Northwest
regulatory guide on FOCD, to provide completed after the FOCD SRP was Electric Power Planning and
NRC staff’s regulatory position regarding issued for public comment, therefore Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 839
methods acceptable to the staff for guidance on some topics have been et seq.) requires the Council to adopt
determining whether an applicant for a further refined. Specifically, this draft and periodically review and revise a
nuclear facility license issued under regulatory guide includes the regional power plan, the Northwest
sections 103.d., ‘‘Commercial Licenses,’’ consideration of NPUF applicants and Electric Power and Conservation Plan.
or 104.d., ‘‘Medical Therapy and licensees, as applicable, and also The Council first adopted the power and
Research and Development,’’ of the interagency comments on provisions for conservation plan in 1983, with
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended FOCD analysis and negation action plan significant amendments or complete
(AEA or Act), is owned, controlled, or development. These topics will be revisions adopted in 1986, 1991, 1998,
dominated by an alien, a foreign addressed, as applicable, in the draft 2004 and 2010. The Council began a
corporation, or a foreign government FOCD SRP prior to finalizing for review of the power and conservation
(individually or collectively, a foreign Commission approval. plan in March 2013, and in October
entity). Pursuant to Commission 2015 the Council released for public
direction in SRM–SECY–14–0089, this III. Backfitting and Issue Finality review and comment the Draft
draft guidance is complementary to the Northwest Seventh Electric Power and
This draft regulatory guide describes
staff’s draft revision of the standard Conservation Plan. During the comment
acceptable methods for determining
review plan (SRP) on FOCD. period, the Council held public hearings
whether an applicant for (or holder of)
Specifically, the revision of the SRP in each of the four Northwest states, as
a nuclear facility license issued under
establishes guidance on graded negation required by the Northwest Power Act,
sections 103.d., ‘‘Commercial Licenses,’’
action plan (NAP) criteria; provides for engaged in consultations about the
or 104.d., ‘‘Medical Therapy and
the consideration of site-specific power and conservation plan with
Research and Development,’’ of the
criteria, as necessary; allows for the use various governments, entities and
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
of license conditions to incorporate individuals in the region, and accepted
(AEA or Act), is owned, controlled, or
NAPs and the staff’s ‘‘totality of facts’’ and considered substantial written and
dominated by an alien, a foreign
review approach; and, incorporates oral comments.
corporation, or a foreign government
provisions for analyzing foreign (individually or collectively, a foreign At the Council’s regularly scheduled
financing. This draft regulatory guide entity). This determination, and any public meeting in February 2016 in
and the SRP may be used by applicants applicant or licensee actions needed to Portland, Oregon, the Council formally
or licensees for complying with FOCD demonstrate that the applicant or adopted the revised power and
requirements, including guidance on the licensee is not owned, controlled or conservation plan, called the Seventh
subject of foreign financing. This draft dominated by an alien, a foreign Northwest Electric Power and
regulatory guide may be used for license corporation, or a foreign government, is Conservation Plan. The revised power
applications for new facilities, to be not within the purview of the Backfit and conservation plan meets the
licensed under parts 50 and 52 of title Rule, 10 CFR 50.109 or the issue finality requirements of the Northwest Power
10 of the Code of Federal Regulations provisions in 10 CFR part 52. Act, which specifies the components the
(10 CFR), applications for the renewal of Accordingly, the issuance of this power plan is to have, including an
facility licenses; or, applications for regulatory guide does not represent energy conservation program, a
approval of direct or indirect transfers of backfitting or a violation of any issue recommendation for research and
facility licenses. finality provisions in part 52. development; a methodology for
The provisions in the AEA for FOCD determining quantifiable environmental
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day costs and benefits; a 20-year demand
and inimicality, and the staff’s reviews
of May 2016. forecast; a forecast of power resources
of these areas under NRC regulations,
are derived from the same national For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. that the Bonneville Power
security concerns, but appear in William M. Dean, Administration will need to meet its
separate and distinct language in the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor obligations; and an analysis of reserve
AEA. As such, the FOCD determination Regulation. and reserve reliability requirements.
is to be made with an orientation toward [FR Doc. 2016–12546 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] The power and conservation plan also
the common defense and security. The BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
includes the Council’s Columbia River
FOCD provisions in the AEA and NRC’s Basin Fish and Wildlife Program,
regulations are country-neutral, whereas developed pursuant to other procedural
the staff’s inimicality review and its requirements under the Northwest
findings directly account for a license PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC Power Act. The Council followed the
applicant’s country of origin and any POWER AND CONSERVATION adoption of the power and conservation
ties or interests that could result in a PLANNING COUNCIL plan with a decision at its regular
determination of inimicality. While monthly meeting in May 2016 in Boise,
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FOCD and inimicality are Seventh Northwest Electric Power and Idaho, to approve a Statement of Basis
complementary, this draft regulatory Conservation Plan and Purpose and Response to Comments
guide does not address the means for to accompany the final plan.
determining whether issuance of a AGENCY: Pacific Northwest Electric The final power and conservation
license would be inimical to the Power and Conservation Planning plan is available on the Council’s Web
common defense and security or to the Council (Northwest Power and site, at http://www.nwcouncil.org/
health and safety of the public. Conservation Council; the Council). energy/powerplan/7/home/.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If contract related to the proposed new SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a
you would like more information, or product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and recent Postal Service filing concerning
assistance in obtaining a copy of the 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. the addition of Priority Mail Contract
Seventh Power Plan, please contact the To support its Request, the Postal 218 to the competitive product list. This
Council’s central office. The Council’s Service filed a copy of the contract, a notice informs the public of the filing,
address is 851 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite copy of the Governors’ Decision invites public comment, and takes other
1100, Portland, Oregon 97204. The authorizing the product, proposed administrative steps.
Council’s telephone numbers are 503– changes to the Mail Classification DATES: Comments are due: June 1, 2016.
222–5161, and 800–452–5161; the Schedule, a Statement of Supporting ADDRESSES: Submit comments
Council’s FAX is 503–820–2370, and Justification, a certification of electronically via the Commission’s
the Council’s Web site is: compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and Filing Online system at http://
www.nwcouncil.org. an application for non-public treatment www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
Stephen L. Crow, of certain materials. It also filed comments electronically should contact
supporting financial workpapers. the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2016–12474 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] II. Notice of Commission Action INFORMATION CONTACT section by
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telephone for advice on filing
The Commission establishes Docket alternatives.
Nos. MC2016–132 and CP2016–169 to
consider the Request pertaining to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION proposed Priority Mail Contract 215 David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
product and the related contract, 202–789–6820.
[Docket Nos. MC2016–132 and CP2016–169;
Order No. 3306] respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Commission invites comments on Table of Contents
New Postal Product whether the Postal Service’s filings in
the captioned dockets are consistent I. Introduction
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. II. Notice of Commission Action
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
ACTION: Notice. III. Ordering Paragraphs
3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are I. Introduction
recent Postal Service filing concerning due no later than June 1, 2016. The
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642
the addition of Priority Mail Contract public portions of these filings can be
and 39 CFR 3020.30–.35, the Postal
215 to the competitive product list. This accessed via the Commission’s Web site
Service filed a formal request and
notice informs the public of the filing, (http://www.prc.gov).
associated supporting information to
invites public comment, and takes other The Commission appoints Curtis E.
add Priority Mail Contract 218 to the
administrative steps. Kidd to serve as Public Representative
competitive product list.1
DATES: Comments are due: June 1, 2016. in these dockets. The Postal Service
ADDRESSES: Submit comments III. Ordering Paragraphs contemporaneously filed a redacted
electronically via the Commission’s contract related to the proposed new
It is ordered:
Filing Online system at http:// product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and
1. The Commission establishes Docket
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B.
Nos. MC2016–132 and CP2016–169 to
comments electronically should contact To support its Request, the Postal
consider the matters raised in each
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Service filed a copy of the contract, a
docket.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by copy of the Governors’ Decision
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E.
telephone for advice on filing authorizing the product, proposed
Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer
alternatives. changes to the Mail Classification
of the Commission to represent the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Schedule, a Statement of Supporting
interests of the general public in these
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Justification, a certification of
proceedings (Public Representative).
202–789–6820. compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
3. Comments are due no later than
an application for non-public treatment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: June 1, 2016.
of certain materials. It also filed
Table of Contents 4. The Secretary shall arrange for
supporting financial workpapers.
publication of this order in the Federal
I. Introduction Register. II. Notice of Commission Action
II. Notice of Commission Action
III. Ordering Paragraphs By the Commission. The Commission establishes Docket
Stacy L. Ruble, Nos. MC2016–135 and CP2016–172 to
I. Introduction consider the Request pertaining to the
Secretary.
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 [FR Doc. 2016–12395 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] proposed Priority Mail Contract 218
and 39 CFR 3020.30–.35, the Postal BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
product and the related contract,
Service filed a formal request and respectively.
associated supporting information to The Commission invites comments on
add Priority Mail Contract 215 to the POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION whether the Postal Service’s filings in
competitive product list.1 the captioned dockets are consistent
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The Postal Service [Docket Nos. MC2016–135 and CP2016–172; with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632,
contemporaneously filed a redacted Order No. 3302] 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to New Postal Product 1 Request of the United States Postal Service to

Add Priority Mail Contract 215 to Competitive Add Priority Mail Contract 218 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of
Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and ACTION: Notice. Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and
Supporting Data, May 19, 2016 (Request). Supporting Data, May 19, 2016 (Request).

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of adoption of the Seventh Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Plan.
Contact		If you would like more information, or assistance in obtaining a copy of the Seventh Power Plan, please
FR Citation		81 FR 33557