81 FR 64885 - Fiscal Year 2017 Draft Work Plan
DENALI COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 183 (September 21, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 183 (September 21, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-22704 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 64885-64887] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22704] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DENALI COMMISSION Fiscal Year 2017 Draft Work Plan AGENCY: Denali Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Denali Commission (Commission) is an independent federal agency based on an innovative federal-state partnership designed to provide critical utilities, infrastructure and support for economic development and training in Alaska by delivering federal services in the most cost-effective manner possible. The Commission was created in 1998 with passage of the October 21, 1998 Denali Commission Act (Act) (Title III of Pub. L. 105-277, 42 U.S.C. 3121). The Act requires that the Commission develop proposed work plans for future spending and that the annual Work Plan be published in the Federal Register, providing an opportunity for a 30-day period of public review and written comment. This Federal Register notice serves to announce the 30-day opportunity for public comment on the Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017). DATES: Comments and related material to be received by October 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Denali Commission, Attention: Sabrina Cabana, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sabrina Cabana, Denali Commission, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271- 1414. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Denali Commission's mission is to partner with tribal, federal, state, and local governments and collaborate with all Alaskans to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government services, to build and ensure the operation and maintenance of Alaska's basic infrastructure, and to develop a well-trained labor force employed in a diversified and sustainable economy. By creating the Commission, Congress mandated that all parties involved partner together to find new and innovative solutions to the unique infrastructure and economic development challenges in America's most remote communities. Consistent with its statutory mission, in September of 2015 President Obama designated the Commission as the lead federal agency for coordinating federal efforts to mitigate the impacts of erosion, flooding and permafrost degradation in rural Alaska. The primary goal is to build climate resilience with respect to infrastructure in environmentally threatened communities. Pursuant to the Act, the Commission determines its own basic operating principles and funding criteria on an annual federal fiscal year (October 1 to September 30) basis. The Commission outlines these priorities and funding recommendations in an annual Work Plan. The FY 2017 Work Plan was developed in the following manner.A workgroup comprised of Denali Commissioners and Commission staff developed a preliminary draft Work Plan. The preliminary draft Work Plan was published on www.denali.gov for review by the public in advance of public testimony. A public hearing was held to record public comments and recommendations on the preliminary draft Work Plan. Written comments on the preliminary draft Work Plan were accepted for another two weeks after the public hearing. All public hearing comments and written comments were provided to Commissioners for their review and consideration. Commissioners discussed the preliminary draft Work Plan in a public meeting and then voted on the Work Plan during the meeting. The Commissioners forwarded their recommended Work Plan to the Federal Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft Work Plan for publication in the Federal Register providing a 30-day period for public review and written comment. During this time, the draft Work Plan will also be disseminated to Commission program partners including, but not limited to, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of Agriculture-- Rural Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the State of Alaska. At the conclusion of the Federal Register Public comment period Commission staff provides the Federal Co-Chair with a summary of public comments and recommendations, if any, on the draft Work Plan. If no revisions are made to the draft, the Federal Co- Chair provides notice of approval of the Work Plan to the Commissioners, and forwards the Work Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for approval; or, if there are revisions the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of modifications to the Commissioners for theirconsideration and approval, and upon receipt of approval from Commissioners, forwards the Work Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for approval. The Secretary of Commerce approves the Work Plan. The Federal Co-Chair then approves grants and contracts based upon the approved Work Plan. FY 2017 Appropriations Summary The Commission has historically received federal funding from several sources. These fund sources are governed by the following general principles: In FY 2017 no project specific direction was provided by Congress. The Energy and Water Appropriation (i.e. ``discretionary'' or [[Page 64886]] ``base'' funding) is eligible for use in all programs. Certain appropriations are restricted in their usage. Where restrictions apply, the funds may be used only for specific program purposes. Final appropriation funds received may be reduced due to Congressional action, rescissions by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other federal agency action. All Energy and Water Appropriation and Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability (TAPL) funds, including operating funds, identified in the Work Plan, are ``up to'' amounts, and may be reassigned to other programs included in the current year work plan, if they are not fully expended in a program component area or a specific project. The proposed FY 2017 Work Plan is based upon the funds allocated to the Commission in Senate appropriation bill S.2804 of $15,000,000. Approximately $3,000,000 of the $15,000,000 was allocated to administrative expenses and non-project program support leaving $12,000,000 available for program activities. The Commission anticipates TAPL funds of $3,600,000 will be allocated to the Commission with $200,000 of that amount being utilized for administrative expenses and non-project program support leaving $3,400,000 available for program activities. Denali Commission FY 2017 Funding Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Available for Source program activities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Energy & Water Funds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FY 2017 Appropriation \a\............................... $12,000,000 --------------- Subtotal............................................ 12,000,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAPL Funds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FY 2017 Annual Allocation \b\........................... 3,400,000 --------------- Subtotal............................................ 3,400,000 --------------- Grand Total..................................... 15,400,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notes: a. Estimated FY 2017 program funds based on S.2804 Appropriations Bill; if the final Base appropriation is less than the amount in S.2804, the Federal Co-Chair shall reduce investments in the Energy Program to balance the FY 2017 Work Plan. b. Estimated FY 2017 program funds based on discussions with OMB. Denali Commission FY 2017 Work Plan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy and Program and type of investment water funds TAPL funds Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diesel Power Plants............................................. $5,800,000 .............. $5,800,000 Interties....................................................... .............. .............. .............. Wind/Microgrids................................................. .............. .............. .............. Hydro, Biomass, Geothermal & Other Renewables................... .............. .............. .............. Hydrokinetics & Others Emerging Technologies.................... .............. .............. .............. Audits, Technical Assistance, & Community Energy Improvements... 500,000 .............. 500,000 RPSU Maintenance & Improvements................................. 500,000 .............. 500,000 ----------------------------------------------- Subtotal.................................................... 6,800,000 $0 6,800,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bulk Fuel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New/Refurbished Facilities and Maintenance & Improvement .............. 3,200,000 3,200,000 Projects....................................................... Improve Administrative and Operation & Maintenance Projects..... 200,000 200,000 200,000 ----------------------------------------------- Subtotal.................................................... 200,000 3,400,000 3,600,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Environmentally Threatened Communities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mertarvik....................................................... 1,500,000 .............. 1,500,000 Shaktoolik...................................................... 500,000 .............. 500,000 Shishmaref...................................................... 500,000 .............. 500,000 Kivalina........................................................ 500,000 .............. 500,000 27 Other Communities in 2009 GAO Report......................... 1,000,000 .............. 1,000,000 Program Development............................................. 1,000,000 .............. 1,000,000 ----------------------------------------------- Subtotal.................................................... 5,000,000 0 5,000,000 ----------------------------------------------- Grand Total............................................. 12,000,000 3,400,000 15,400,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 64887]] Energy and Bulk Fuel Programs FY 2017 Denali Commission investments in Energy and Bulk Fuel will include: Remote Power System Upgrade (RPSU) projects at locations selected based on need in consultation with the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC). Bulk Fuel Upgrade (BFU) projects at locations selected based on need in consultation with AEA and AVEC. Rural power system and bulk fuel facility Maintenance and Improvement (M&I) projects at locations selected based on need in consultation with AEA and AVEC. Continued support of the rural power system and bulk fuel facility operator training programs managed by AEA. Continued support of initiatives at the State of Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) and the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) to improve the administrative capacity related to operating bulk fuel facilities in rural Alaska. Continued support of the Sanitation Energy Efficiency Program at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC). Environmentally Threatened Communities Program In order to fulfill its role as lead federal coordinating agency the Commission staff, in consultation with State, Federal, and other partners, and the referenced communities in particular, proposes the following investments in support of the new Environmentally Threatened Communities (ETC) Program. United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report 09-551 (http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551) was instrumental in charting prospective Commission investments. Mertarvik The community of Newtok has initiated its relocation to Mertarvik and has started building infrastructure at Mertarvik. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the following activities: Continued support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator. Continued support for professional project management services. Match/gap funds for on-going relocation activities. Shaktoolik The community of Shaktoolik has decided to protect the community in place for now. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the following activities: Continued support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator. Design of protect in place projects. Design and procure household and community emergency kits. Match/gap funds for other related activities. Shishmaref Shishmaref is considering relocation but has not yet selected a new site. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the following activities: Continued support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator Design of protect in place projects Design and procure household and community emergency kits Match/gap funds for other related activities Kivalina Kivalina is considering relocation and has selected a site for a new school. The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the following activities: Continued support for the existing Community Relocation Coordinator Design of protect in place projects Design and procure household and community emergency kits Match/gap funds for other related activities Other Communities in the 2009 GAO Report The Commission funds summarized above will be used for the following activities in support of the 27 other communities in GAO Report 09-551: Design of site specific projects based on existing Federal Emergency Management Administration approved Hazard Mitigation Plans and Small Community Emergency Response Plans Program Development The Commission intends to make $1,000,000 available for general ETC program development initiatives such as the following. Continued support of a fund that compliments other state and federal agencies responding to ETC related disasters Continued support of an ETC Grant Writing Center of Excellence being established at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Design of a prototype community shelter that can be site adapted to Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Kivalina Analysis of existing erosion, permafrost degradation and flood data to quantify threats to infrastructure related to climate change ETC related outreach travel and partner support Joel Neimeyer, Federal Co-Chair. [FR Doc. 2016-22704 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3300-01-P
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Title; Associated Form; and OMB October 21, 1998 Denali Commission • The preliminary draft Work Plan
Number: USMEPCOM MEPS Customer Act (Act) (Title III of Pub. L. 105–277, was published on www.denali.gov for
Satisfaction Survey, OMB Control 42 U.S.C. 3121). The Act requires that review by the public in advance of
Number 0704–0470. the Commission develop proposed work public testimony.
Needs and Uses: The information plans for future spending and that the • A public hearing was held to record
collection requirement is necessary to annual Work Plan be published in the public comments and recommendations
aid the MEPS in evaluating effectiveness Federal Register, providing an on the preliminary draft Work Plan.
of current policies and core processes, opportunity for a 30-day period of • Written comments on the
identifying unmet customer needs, and public review and written comment. preliminary draft Work Plan were
allocating resources more efficiently. This Federal Register notice serves to accepted for another two weeks after the
Affected Public: Individuals or announce the 30-day opportunity for public hearing.
households. public comment on the Denali • All public hearing comments and
Annual Burden Hours: 12,500. Commission Draft Work Plan for Federal written comments were provided to
Number of Respondents: 75,000. Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017). Commissioners for their review and
Responses per Respondent: 1. consideration.
DATES: Comments and related material
Annual Responses: 1. • Commissioners discussed the
Average Burden per Response: 10 to be received by October 21, 2016.
preliminary draft Work Plan in a public
minutes. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the meeting and then voted on the Work
Frequency: On occasion. Denali Commission, Attention: Sabrina Plan during the meeting.
USMEPCOM, with headquarters in Cabana, 510 L Street, Suite 410, • The Commissioners forwarded their
North Chicago, Ill., is a joint service Anchorage, AK 99501. recommended Work Plan to the Federal
command staffed with civilians and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft
military from all five branches of Sabrina Cabana, Denali Commission, Work Plan for publication in the
service. The command, through its 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK Federal Register providing a 30-day
network of 65 Military Entrance 99501. Telephone: (907) 271–1414. period for public review and written
Processing Stations, determines whether Email: scabana@denali.gov. comment. During this time, the draft
applicants are qualified for enlistment Work Plan will also be disseminated to
based on standards set by each of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Denali Commission program partners
services. USMEPCOM Regulation 601– including, but not limited to, the Bureau
23, Enlistment Processing, directs the Commission’s mission is to partner with
tribal, federal, state, and local of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic
information collection requirement for Development Administration (EDA),
all 65 Military Entrance Processing governments and collaborate with all
Alaskans to improve the effectiveness Department of Agriculture—Rural
Stations (MEPS) to obtain timely Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the
feedback on MEPS core processes. This and efficiency of government services,
to build and ensure the operation and State of Alaska.
web-based tool will allow MEPS to • At the conclusion of the Federal
efficiently administer voluntary surveys maintenance of Alaska’s basic
infrastructure, and to develop a well- Register Public comment period
on a routine basis to their primary Commission staff provides the Federal
customer, the applicants, for military trained labor force employed in a
diversified and sustainable economy. Co-Chair with a summary of public
service. This information collection comments and recommendations, if any,
requirement is necessary to aid the By creating the Commission, Congress
on the draft Work Plan.
mandated that all parties involved
MEPS in evaluating effectiveness of • If no revisions are made to the draft,
current policies and core processes, partner together to find new and
the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
identifying unmet customer needs, and innovative solutions to the unique
approval of the Work Plan to the
allocating resources more efficiently. infrastructure and economic
Commissioners, and forwards the Work
development challenges in America’s
Dated: September 16, 2016. Plan to the Secretary of Commerce for
most remote communities. Consistent
Aaron Siegel, approval; or, if there are revisions the
with its statutory mission, in September
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
of 2015 President Obama designated the
Officer, Department of Defense. modifications to the Commissioners for
Commission as the lead federal agency
[FR Doc. 2016–22695 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] theirconsideration and approval, and
for coordinating federal efforts to
upon receipt of approval from
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P mitigate the impacts of erosion, flooding
Commissioners, forwards the Work Plan
and permafrost degradation in rural
to the Secretary of Commerce for
Alaska. The primary goal is to build
approval.
DENALI COMMISSION climate resilience with respect to • The Secretary of Commerce
infrastructure in environmentally approves the Work Plan.
Fiscal Year 2017 Draft Work Plan threatened communities. • The Federal Co-Chair then approves
AGENCY: Denali Commission. Pursuant to the Act, the Commission grants and contracts based upon the
ACTION: Notice. determines its own basic operating approved Work Plan.
principles and funding criteria on an
SUMMARY: The Denali Commission annual federal fiscal year (October 1 to FY 2017 Appropriations Summary
(Commission) is an independent federal September 30) basis. The Commission The Commission has historically
agency based on an innovative federal- outlines these priorities and funding
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received federal funding from several
state partnership designed to provide recommendations in an annual Work sources. These fund sources are
critical utilities, infrastructure and Plan. The FY 2017 Work Plan was governed by the following general
support for economic development and developed in the following manner. principles:
training in Alaska by delivering federal • A workgroup comprised of Denali • In FY 2017 no project specific
services in the most cost-effective Commissioners and Commission staff direction was provided by Congress.
manner possible. The Commission was developed a preliminary draft Work • The Energy and Water
created in 1998 with passage of the Plan. Appropriation (i.e. ‘‘discretionary’’ or
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Energy and Bulk Fuel Programs place for now. The Commission funds to quantify threats to infrastructure
FY 2017 Denali Commission summarized above will be used for the related to climate change
investments in Energy and Bulk Fuel following activities: • ETC related outreach travel and
will include: • Continued support for the existing partner support
• Remote Power System Upgrade Community Relocation Coordinator.
Joel Neimeyer,
(RPSU) projects at locations selected • Design of protect in place projects.
• Design and procure household and Federal Co-Chair.
based on need in consultation with the [FR Doc. 2016–22704 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am]
Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and community emergency kits.
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative • Match/gap funds for other related BILLING CODE 3300–01–P
(AVEC). activities.
• Bulk Fuel Upgrade (BFU) projects at Shishmaref
locations selected based on need in DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
consultation with AEA and AVEC. Shishmaref is considering relocation
• Rural power system and bulk fuel but has not yet selected a new site. The Authorization of Subgrants for the
facility Maintenance and Improvement Commission funds summarized above Disability Innovation Fund—
(M&I) projects at locations selected will be used for the following activities: Automated Personalization Computing
based on need in consultation with AEA • Continued support for the existing Project
and AVEC. Community Relocation Coordinator
• Continued support of the rural • Design of protect in place projects AGENCY: Office of Special Education and
power system and bulk fuel facility • Design and procure household and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
operator training programs managed by community emergency kits Education.
AEA. • Match/gap funds for other related ACTION: Notice.
• Continued support of initiatives at activities
the State of Alaska Department of [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Kivalina Number: 84.421A]
Community and Regional Affairs
(DCRA) and the Alaska Community Kivalina is considering relocation and SUMMARY: This notice authorizes the use
Foundation (ACF) to improve the has selected a site for a new school. The of subgrants with Disability Innovation
administrative capacity related to Commission funds summarized above Fund—Automated Personalization
operating bulk fuel facilities in rural will be used for the following activities: Computing (APC) Project funds awarded
to the Board of Regents of the University
Alaska. • Continued support for the existing
• Continued support of the Sanitation of Wisconsin System under CFDA
Community Relocation Coordinator
number 84.421A, as provided by the
Energy Efficiency Program at the Alaska • Design of protect in place projects
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014,
Native Tribal Health Consortium • Design and procure household and
(ANTHC). for the purpose of carrying out its
community emergency kits
proposed activities to implement a
Environmentally Threatened • Match/gap funds for other related
demonstration of automated
Communities Program activities
personalization computing for
In order to fulfill its role as lead Other Communities in the 2009 GAO individuals with disabilities.
federal coordinating agency the Report DATES: September 21, 2016.
Commission staff, in consultation with The Commission funds summarized FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
State, Federal, and other partners, and above will be used for the following Douglas Zhu, U.S. Department of
the referenced communities in activities in support of the 27 other Education, Rehabilitation Services
particular, proposes the following communities in GAO Report 09–551: Administration, 550 12th Street SW.,
investments in support of the new • Design of site specific projects based Room 5048, Potomac Center Plaza,
Environmentally Threatened on existing Federal Emergency 20202–5076. Telephone: (202) 245–6037
Communities (ETC) Program. United Management Administration or by email: Douglas.Zhu@ed.gov.
States Government Accountability approved Hazard Mitigation Plans If you use a telecommunications
Office (GAO) Report 09–551 (http:// and Small Community Emergency device for the deaf or a text telephone,
www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551) Response Plans you may call the Federal Relay Service,
was instrumental in charting toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.
prospective Commission investments. Program Development
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Mertarvik The Commission intends to make Purpose of Program: The purpose of
$1,000,000 available for general ETC the Disability Innovation Fund is to
The community of Newtok has
program development initiatives such as support innovative activities aimed at
initiated its relocation to Mertarvik and
the following. improving the outcomes of ‘‘individuals
has started building infrastructure at
Mertarvik. The Commission funds • Continued support of a fund that with disabilities,’’ as defined in section
summarized above will be used for the compliments other state and federal 7(20)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of
following activities: agencies responding to ETC related 1973, as amended.
• Continued support for the existing disasters Under this authority, the Department
Community Relocation Coordinator. • Continued support of an ETC Grant has entered into a cooperative
• Continued support for professional Writing Center of Excellence being agreement with the grantee to
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project management services. established at the Alaska Native implement the Disability Innovation
• Match/gap funds for on-going Tribal Health Consortium Fund—Automated Personalization
relocation activities. • Design of a prototype community Computing Project (APCP). This project
shelter that can be site adapted to is designed to improve outcomes for
Shaktoolik Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Kivalina individuals with disabilities by
The community of Shaktoolik has • Analysis of existing erosion, increasing access to information and
decided to protect the community in permafrost degradation and flood data communication technologies through
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| Contact | Ms. Sabrina Cabana, Denali Commission, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271- 1414. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 64885 |
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