81 FR 49969 - Updating Weatherization Health and Safety Guidance
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)
| Page Range | 49969-49970 | |
| FR Document | 2016-17751 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 49969-49970] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17751] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy [EERE-2016-WAP-GUID-001] Updating Weatherization Health and Safety Guidance AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is updating Weatherization Health and Safety Guidance related to the implementation and installation of health and safety measures as part of the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The draft guidance also provides required components for Grantees to include in their Health and Safety (H&S) Plans. This guidance will assist Grantee decision- making during H&S Plan development. This notice also serves to inform the public of the availability of an online tool which provides notification of, and allows individuals to submit comments on, the draft guidance related to the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program. All future draft guidance releases will be made via the online tool. Individuals who wish to receive notification of draft guidance releases may receive that notification via the online tool. For information on the web address of the online tool see the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: DOE will accept written comments until August 29, 2016. For more information on how to submit comments, please see the ADDRESSES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections of this notice. ADDRESSES: DOE's draft Weatherization and Health and Safety Guidance is available via the online commenting tool at: http://doe.civicomment.org/ Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the guidance via this online tool. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Burrin; U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., EE5W, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 280-9863; [email protected]. For legal issues, please contact Kavita Vaidyanathan; U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., GC-33, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-0669; [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is updating its Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Weatherization Health and Safety Guidance to clarify, update and provide additional information related to the implementation and installation of health and safety measures as part of the DOE WAP. This draft guidance also provides required components for Grantees to include in their Health and Safety (H&S) Plans. The guidance and attachments supersede the following: WPN 11-6a, Supplemental Health and Safety Guidance WPNs 11-6, Health and Safety Guidance WPN 09-6, Lead Safe Weatherization (LSW) Additional Materials and Information WPN 08-6, Interim Lead-Safe Weatherization Guidance WPN 08-4, Space Heater Policy WPNs 02-6, Weatherization Activities and Federal Lead-Based Paint Regulations WPN 02-5, Health and Safety Guidance It is DOE's aim that this guidance will better assist Grantee decision-making during H&S Plan development. Grantees may create more stringent requirements as long as those requirements do not conflict with this guidance. Submitting Comments on the Draft Weatherization Health and Safety Guidance DOE will accept comments regarding the draft Weatherization Health and Safety Guidance no later than the date provided in the DATES section at the [[Page 49970]] beginning of this notice. Interested parties are invited to submit comments via the online tool as outlined in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Issued in Washington, DC on July 14, 2016. AnnaMaria Garcia, Director, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2016-17751 Filed 7-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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www.globalchange.umd.edu/archived- primary participants are. EPC pilot online tool. For information on the web
research-areas/energy-efficiency-and- projects should include participation by address of the online tool see the
mitigation/epc/. both U.S. and Chinese stakeholders. The ADDRESSES section of this notice.
The U.S.-China Energy Efficiency application should outline an integrated DATES: DOE will accept written
Forum is an annual, invitation-only approach that will retrofit at least three comments until August 29, 2016. For
event at which the two sides discuss systems and reduce energy consumption more information on how to submit
energy efficiency issues and develop relative to baseline conditions. The EPC comments, please see the ADDRESSES
initiatives for further collaboration. pilot project should utilize innovative and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Over 200 senior private sector, NGO, financing, contracting and/or M&V and sections of this notice.
and government stakeholders attend. indicate how it is noteworthy relative to ADDRESSES: DOE’s draft Weatherization
This is the second year that DOE and traditional EPCs in the market. and Health and Safety Guidance is
NDRC have issued a request for Applicants agree to share project
available via the online commenting
recognition of U.S.-China EPC pilot progress and data on energy savings
tool at: http://doe.civicomment.org/
projects at the Energy Efficiency Forum. quarterly. EPC pilot projects must start
Interested parties are invited to submit
In 2015, DOE and NDRC released their within nine months after signing the
first call for U.S.-China EPC pilot project comments on the guidance via this
MOU. Refer to ‘‘The Pilot Project
submissions for recognition. Three online tool.
Criteria 2016’’ and ‘‘Appendix: Project
innovative pilot projects were Submission Template’’ in the link above FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
recognized by senior U.S. and Chinese for more requirement details. Failure to Erica Burrin; U.S. Department of Energy,
officials at the 6th Annual U.S.-China submit complete, bilingual project Office of Energy Efficiency and
Energy Efficiency Forum (http:// information may result in ineligibility. Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence
energy.gov/eere/articles/win-win- Avenue SW., EE5W, Washington, DC
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 21,
opportunities-sixth-annual-us-china- 20585; (202) 280–9863;
2016.
energy-efficiency-forum), as well as at Erica.Burrin@ee.doe.gov.
Robert L. Sandoli,
the 2016 U.S.-China Strategic and For legal issues, please contact Kavita
Director of International Programs, Office of Vaidyanathan; U.S. Department of
Economic Dialogue. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Objective: This recognition program Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
[FR Doc. 2016–17986 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am]
encourages U.S. and Chinese 1000 Independence Avenue SW., GC–
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 33, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–
organizations to obtain real-world
experience in each other’s market using 0669; Kavita.Vaidyanathan@hq.doe.gov.
innovative, feasible business models SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
alongside local practitioners. Department of Energy (DOE) is updating
Recognized EPC projects will use Office of Energy Efficiency and its Weatherization Assistance Program
integrated solutions to foster deep Renewable Energy (WAP) Weatherization Health and
energy savings, demonstrating an Safety Guidance to clarify, update and
optimal combination of project [EERE–2016–WAP–GUID–001]
provide additional information related
development and design, energy to the implementation and installation
Updating Weatherization Health and
auditing, energy savings guarantees, of health and safety measures as part of
Safety Guidance
third-party financing, contracting, and the DOE WAP. This draft guidance also
Measurement and Verification (M&V). AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and provides required components for
For example, an innovative pilot project Renewable Energy, Department of Grantees to include in their Health and
may consist of a bundle of short and Energy. Safety (H&S) Plans. The guidance and
long-payback measures for an attractive ACTION: Notice of availability and attachments supersede the following:
overall return on investment and deeper request for public comment. WPN 11–6a, Supplemental Health and
energy savings than shorter-payback Safety Guidance
measures, alone. The initiative aims to SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
WPNs 11–6, Health and Safety Guidance
encourage as many noteworthy projects Energy (DOE) is updating WPN 09–6, Lead Safe Weatherization
as practical in the public infrastructure, Weatherization Health and Safety (LSW) Additional Materials and Information
public and commercial buildings and Guidance related to the implementation WPN 08–6, Interim Lead-Safe
industrial facilities sectors. All projects and installation of health and safety Weatherization Guidance
recognized should have participation measures as part of the DOE WPN 08–4, Space Heater Policy
from both Chinese and U.S. entities. Weatherization Assistance Program WPNs 02–6, Weatherization Activities and
The list of 2016 Pilot Project Criteria (WAP). The draft guidance also provides Federal Lead-Based Paint Regulations
has been vetted by both DOE and NDRC required components for Grantees to WPN 02–5, Health and Safety Guidance
(http://www.globalchange.umd.edu/ include in their Health and Safety (H&S) It is DOE’s aim that this guidance will
data/epc/Pilot_Project_Opportunity_ Plans. This guidance will assist Grantee better assist Grantee decision-making
2016_ENG_CHN_final.pdf). Applicants decision-making during H&S Plan during H&S Plan development.
must complete the Chinese and English development. Grantees may create more stringent
project submission template and draft a This notice also serves to inform the requirements as long as those
proposed MOU. The proposed MOU public of the availability of an online requirements do not conflict with this
should memorialize the cooperation of tool which provides notification of, and guidance.
U.S. and Chinese entities applying as a allows individuals to submit comments
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team, set out their intention to do an on, the draft guidance related to the Submitting Comments on the Draft
EPC project(s); and include all DOE Weatherization Assistance Weatherization Health and Safety
minimum U.S.-China EPC Pilot Project Program. All future draft guidance Guidance
Program requirements. In order to meet releases will be made via the online DOE will accept comments regarding
requirements, applications should tool. Individuals who wish to receive the draft Weatherization Health and
describe the facility that will undergo a notification of draft guidance releases Safety Guidance no later than the date
retrofit under an EPC and who the may receive that notification via the provided in the DATES section at the
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beginning of this notice. Interested DATES:Comments on the collection of Type of Request: Three-year extension
parties are invited to submit comments information are due September 27, of the FERC–547 information collection
via the online tool as outlined in the 2016. requirements with no changes to the
ADDRESSES section of this notice. current reporting requirements.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Issued in Washington, DC on July 14, 2016. Abstract: The Commission uses
(identified by Docket No. IC16–13–000)
FERC–547 (Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund
AnnaMaria Garcia, by either of the following methods:
Report Requirements) to implement the
Director, Office of Weatherization and • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: statutory refund provisions governed by
Intergovernmental Program, Energy Efficiency http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Sections 4, 5 and 16 of the Natural Gas
and Renewable Energy. efiling.asp. Act (NGA).1 Sections 4 and 5 authorize
[FR Doc. 2016–17751 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am] • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: the Commission to order a refund (with
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, interest) for any portion of a natural gas
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First company’s increased rate or charge
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. found to be unjust or unreasonable.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Instructions: All submissions must be Refunds may also be instituted by a
formatted and filed in accordance with natural gas company as a stipulation to
Federal Energy Regulatory submission guidelines at: http://
Commission a Commission-approved settlement
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- agreement or a provision under the
guide.asp. For user assistance contact company’s tariff. Section 16 of the NGA
[Docket No. IC16–13–000] FERC Online Support by email at authorizes the Commission to prescribe
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone rules and regulations necessary to
Commission Information Collection at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) administer its refund mandates. The
Activities (FERC–547); Comment 502–8659 for TTY. Commission’s refund reporting
Request; Extension Docket: Users interested in receiving requirements are located in 18 CFR
automatic notification of activity in this 154.501 and 154.502.
AGENCY:Federal Energy Regulatory
docket or in viewing/downloading The Commission uses the data to
Commission.
comments and issuances in this docket monitor refunds owed by natural gas
ACTION:Notice of information collection may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- companies to ensure that the flow-
and request for comments. filing/docs-filing.asp. through of refunds owed by these
companies are made as expeditiously as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the possible and to assure that refunds are
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
requirements of the Paperwork made in compliance with the
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Commission’s regulations.
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Type of Respondents: Natural gas
0873.
Regulatory Commission (Commission or companies.
FERC) is soliciting public comment on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
the currently approved information Title: Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Commission estimates the annual public
collection, FERC–547 (Gas Pipeline Report Requirements. reporting burden for the information
Rates: Refund Report Requirements). OMB Control No.: 1902–0084. collection as:
FERC—547: GAS PIPELINE RATES: REFUND REPORT REQUIREMENTS
Annual Average bur- Total annual burden Cost per
Number of respondents number of Total humber den & cost per hours & total annual respondent
responses per of responses response 5 cost ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1)×(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)÷(1)
Natural Gas Pipelines .. 11 1 11 75 hrs.; $5,587.50 ....... 825 hrs.; $61,462.50 ... $5,587.50
Comments: Comments are invited on: the collection of information on those DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
(1) Whether the collection of who are to respond, including the use
information is necessary for the proper of automated collection techniques or Federal Energy Regulatory
performance of the functions of the other forms of information technology. Commission
Commission, including whether the
Dated: July 25, 2016. [Docket No. CP16–98–000; PF15–29–000]
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary. Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission,
of the burden and cost of the collection LLC; Notice of Schedule for
of information, including the validity of [FR Doc. 2016–18039 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am]
Environmental Review of the Transco
the methodology and assumptions used; BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
to Charleston Project
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(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection; On March 9, 2016, Dominion Carolina
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Gas Transmission, LLC (Dominion) filed
1 15 U.S.C. 717–717w. provide information to or for a Federal agency. For 3 The cost is based on FERC’s 2016 average cost
2 The Commission defines burden as the total further explanation of what is included in the (salary plus benefits) of $74.50/hour. The
time, effort, or financial resources expended by information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Commission staff believes that the industry’s level
persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or Federal Regulations 1320.3. and skill set is comparable to FERC.
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