82 FR 10575 - Northern States Power Company, Minnesota; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 29 (February 14, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-02946

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. EL17-44-000]


Northern States Power Company, Minnesota; Notice of Institution 
of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

    On February 3, 2017, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. 
EL17-44-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 
U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into whether the Zone 
16 Joint Pricing Zone Revenue Allocation Agreement of Northern States 
Power Company, Minnesota is unjust and unreasonable. Northern States 
Power Company, Minnesota, 158 FERC 61,143 (2017).
    The refund effective date in Docket No. EL17-44-000, established 
pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register.
    Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. EL17-44-
000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as 
appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2016), 
within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order.

    Dated: February 3, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY date of publication of this notice in the removing regulatory barriers to
Federal Register. infrastructure investment. This
Federal Energy Regulatory Any interested person desiring to be Committee is intended to provide an
Commission heard in Docket No. EL17–40–000 must effective means for stakeholders with
file a notice of intervention or motion to interests in this area to exchange ideas
[Docket Nos. EL17–44–000]
intervene, as appropriate, with the and develop recommendations to the
Northern States Power Company, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Commission on broadband deployment,
Minnesota; Notice of Institution of 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC which will in turn enhance the
Section 206 Proceeding and Refund 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of Commission’s ability to carry out its
Effective Date the Commission’s Rules of Practice and statutory responsibility to encourage
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214, within 21 broadband deployment to all
On February 3, 2017, the Commission days of the date of issuance of the order. Americans. Issues to be considered by
issued an order in Docket No. EL17–44– Dated: February 3, 2017. the Committee may include, but are not
000, pursuant to section 206 of the limited to, drafting for the Commission’s
Kimberly D. Bose,
Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. consideration a model code covering
Secretary. local franchising, zoning, permitting,
824e (2012), instituting an investigation
into whether the Zone 16 Joint Pricing [FR Doc. 2017–02945 Filed 2–13–17; 8:45 am] and rights-of-ways regulations;
Zone Revenue Allocation Agreement of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P recommending further reforms of the
Northern States Power Company, Commission’s pole attachment rules;
Minnesota is unjust and unreasonable. identifying unreasonable regulatory
Northern States Power Company, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS barriers to broadband deployment; and
Minnesota, 158 FERC 61,143 (2017). COMMISSION recommending further reform within
The refund effective date in Docket [DA 17–110]
the scope of the Commission’s authority
No. EL17–44–000, established pursuant (to include, but not limited to, sections
to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the Federal Advisory Committee Act; 253 and 332(c)(7) of the
date of publication of this notice in the Broadband Deployment Advisory Communications Act and section 6409
Federal Register. Committee of the Spectrum Act).
Any interested person desiring to be Advisory Committee
heard in Docket No. EL17–44–000 must AGENCY: Federal Communications
file a notice of intervention or motion to Commission. The Committee will be organized
intervene, as appropriate, with the ACTION: Notice of intent to establish. under, and will operate in accordance
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, with, the provisions of the Federal
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC SUMMARY: In accordance with the Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5
20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S.C. App. 2). The Committee will be
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Federal Communications Commission solely advisory in nature. Consistent
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2016), (Commission) announces its intent to with FACA and its requirements, each
within 21 days of the date of issuance establish a Federal Advisory Committee, meeting of the Committee will be open
of the order. known as the ‘‘Broadband Deployment to the public unless otherwise noticed.
Advisory Committee’’ (hereinafter ‘‘the A notice of each meeting will be
Dated: February 3, 2017. Committee’’). published in the Federal Register at
Kimberly D. Bose, least fifteen (15) days in advance of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Secretary.
Brian Hurley, Designated Federal meeting. Records will be maintained of
[FR Doc. 2017–02946 Filed 2–13–17; 8:45 am] Officer, Federal Communications each meeting and made available for
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Commission, Wireline Competition public inspection. All activities of the
Bureau, (202) 418–2220, or email: Committee will be conducted in an
Brian.Hurley@fcc.gov; or Paul D’Ari, open, transparent and accessible
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY manner. The Committee shall terminate
Deputy Designated Federal Officer,
two (2) years from the filing date of its
Federal Energy Regulatory Federal Communications Commission,
charter, or earlier upon the completion
Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
of its work as determined by the
(202) 418–1550, or email: Paul.DAri@
Chairman, unless its charter is renewed
[Docket Nos. EL17–40–000] fcc.gov.
prior to the termination date.
Virginia Electric and Power Company; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The During the Committee’s first term, it
Notice of Institution of Section 206 Chairman of the Federal is anticipated that the Committee will
Proceeding and Refund Effective Date Communications Commission meet in Washington, DC for at least
(Commission) has determined that the three (3) one-day meetings. The first
On February 3, 2017, the Commission establishment of the Committee is meeting date and agenda topics will be
issued an order in Docket No. EL17–40– necessary and in the public interest in described in a Public Notice issued and
000, pursuant to section 206 of the connection with the performance of published in the Federal Register at
Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. duties imposed on the Commission by least fifteen (15) days prior to the first
824e (2012), instituting an investigation law, and the Committee Management meeting date. In addition, as needed,
into whether the Reactive Service rates Secretariat, General Services working groups or subcommittees (ad
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of Virginia Electric and Power Company Administration, concurs with the hoc or steering) will be established to
are just and reasonable. Virginia Electric establishment of the Committee. The facilitate the Committee’s work between
and Power Company, 158 FERC 61,134 purpose of the Committee is to make meetings of the full Committee. All
(2017). recommendations to the Commission on meetings, including those of working
The refund effective date in Docket how to accelerate the deployment of groups and subcommittees, will be fully
No. EL17–40–000, established pursuant high-speed Internet access, or accessible to individuals with
to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the ‘‘broadband,’’ by reducing and/or disabilities.

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82 FR 10575 - Northern States Power Company, Minnesota; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 29 (February 14, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission