82_FR_11244 82 FR 11211 - National Coal Council

82 FR 11211 - National Coal Council

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 33 (February 21, 2017)

Page Range11211-11212
FR Document2017-03312

This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council (NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 33 (Tuesday, February 21, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11211-11212]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03312]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Coal Council

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council 
(NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice 
of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Suites, Old Town Alexandria; 801 N. Saint Asaph 
St.; Alexandria, VA 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Matuszak, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 4G-036/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585-0001; Telephone: 202-287-6915

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Council: The National Coal Council provides advice 
and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on general policy 
matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
    Purpose of Meeting: The 2017 Spring Meeting of the National Coal 
Council.
    Tentative Agenda:

1. Call to order and opening remarks by Mike Durham, Chair, National 
Coal Council

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2. Remarks by U.S. Department of Energy Representative--TBD
3. Presentation by Andy Roberts. Research Director-Global Thermal 
Markets, Wood Mackenzie on ``Opportunities for Coal in the Trump 
Administration''
4. Presentation by Jeff Keffer, CEO/Steve Nelson, COO, Longview Power 
LLC on Longview Power's State-of-the-Art Clean Coal Technology Plant
5. Presentation by Chip Bottone, President & CEO, FuelCell Energy on 
the ExxonMobil-FuelCell Energy Fuel Cell Carbon Capture Pilot Plant at 
Plant Barry
6. Presentation by David Denton, Senior Director Business Development, 
RTI International on ``Advanced Technologies for CO2 Capture 
& Utilization: Power & Industrial Applications''
7. Council Business:
    a. Finance report by Finance Committee Chair Greg Workman
    b. Coal Policy Committee report by Coal Policy Committee Chair Deck 
Slone
    c. Communications Committee report by Communications Committee 
Chair Lisa Bradley
    d. NCC Business Report by NCC CEO Janet Gellici
8. Other Business
9. Adjourn

    Attendees are requested to register in advance for the meeting at: 
http://www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/page-NCC-Events.html.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you 
would like to file a written statement with the Council, you may do so 
either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral 
statements regarding any item on the agenda, you should contact Daniel 
Matuszak, 202-287-6915 or [email protected] (email). You must 
make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before 
the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include oral 
statements on the scheduled agenda. The Chairperson of the Council will 
lead the meeting in a manner that facilitates the orderly conduct of 
business. Oral statements are limited to 10-minutes per organization 
and per person.
    Minutes: A link to the transcript of the meeting will be posted on 
the NCC Web site at: http://www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on February 14, 2017.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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                                                   Measure 1: The number and                            collection, analysis, and reporting in                   Electronic Access to This Document:
                                                percentage of program participants who                  other projects or research.                           The official version of this document is
                                                complete the preservice program.                          Note: If the applicant does not have                the document published in the Federal
                                                Completion is defined by the applicant                  experience with collection and reporting of           Register. Free Internet access to the
                                                in the submitted application.                           performance data through other projects or            official edition of the Federal Register
                                                   Measure 2: The number and                            research, the applicant should provide other          and the Code of Federal Regulations is
                                                percentage of program participants who                  evidence of capacity to successfully carry out        available via the Federal Digital System
                                                complete the inservice program.                         data collection and reporting for its proposed        at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you
                                                Completion is defined by the applicant                  project.                                              can view this document, as well as all
                                                in the submitted application.                              (d) Performance Reports. All grantees              other documents of this Department
                                                   Measure 3: The number and                            must submit an annual performance                     published in the Federal Register, in
                                                percentage of program completers, as                    report and final performance report with              text or PDF. To use PDF you must have
                                                defined by the applicant under                          information that is responsive to these               Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
                                                measures 1 and 2, who are State                         performance measures. The Department                  available free at the site.
                                                certified, licensed, or endorsed in EL                  will consider this data in making annual                 You may also access documents of the
                                                instruction.                                            continuation awards.                                  Department published in the Federal
                                                   Measure 4: The percentage of program                    (e) Department Evaluations.                        Register by using the article search
                                                completers who rate the program as                      Consistent with 34 CFR 75.591, grantees               feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
                                                effective in preparing them to serve EL                 funded under this program shall comply                Specifically, through the advanced
                                                students.                                               with the requirements of any evaluation               search feature at this site, you can limit
                                                   Measure 5: The percentage of school                                                                        your search to documents published by
                                                                                                        of the program conducted by the
                                                leaders, other educators, and employers                                                                       the Department.
                                                                                                        Department or an evaluator selected by
                                                of program completers who rated the
                                                                                                        the Department.                                         Dated: February 15, 2017.
                                                program as effective in preparing their
                                                                                                           5. Continuation Awards: In making a                Supreet Anand,
                                                teachers, or other educators, to serve
                                                                                                        continuation award under 34 CFR                       Deputy Director Office of English Language
                                                ELs or improve their abilities to serve
                                                                                                        75.253, the Secretary considers, among                Acquisition.
                                                ELs effectively.
                                                   Measure 6: For projects that received                other things: Whether a grantee has                   [FR Doc. 2017–03367 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am]
                                                competitive preference points for                       made substantial progress in achieving                BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
                                                Competitive Priority 2, the percentage of               the goals and objectives of the project;
                                                program completers who rated the                        whether the grantee has expended funds
                                                program as effective, as defined by the                 in a manner that is consistent with its
                                                                                                        approved application and budget; and,                 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                grantees, in increasing their knowledge
                                                and skills related to parent, family, and               if the Secretary has established
                                                                                                                                                              National Coal Council
                                                community engagement.                                   performance measurement
                                                   (b) Baseline data. Applicants must                   requirements, the performance targets in              AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy,
                                                provide baseline (as defined in this                    the grantee’s approved application.                   Department of Energy.
                                                notice) data for each of the project                       In making a continuation award, the                ACTION: Notice of open meetings.
                                                performance measures listed in (a) and                  Secretary also considers whether the
                                                explain how each proposed baseline                      grantee is operating in compliance with               SUMMARY:    This notice announces a
                                                data is related to program outcomes; or,                the assurances in its approved                        meeting of the National Coal Council
                                                if the applicant has determined that                    application, including those applicable               (NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee
                                                there are no established baseline data                  to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit            Act requires that public notice of these
                                                for a particular performance measure,                   discrimination in programs or activities              meetings be announced in the Federal
                                                explain why there is no established                     receiving Federal financial assistance                Register.
                                                baseline and explain how and when,                      from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,                    DATES: Wednesday, March 15, 2017,
                                                during the project period, the applicant                104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).                     8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
                                                will establish a baseline for the                       VII. Agency Contact                                   ADDRESSES: Sheraton Suites, Old Town
                                                performance measure.                                                                                          Alexandria; 801 N. Saint Asaph St.;
                                                   (c) Performance measure targets. In                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Alexandria, VA 22314.
                                                addition, the applicant must propose in                 Samuel Lopez, U.S. Department of
                                                                                                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                its application annual targets for the                  Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
                                                                                                                                                              Daniel Matuszak, U.S. Department of
                                                measures listed in paragraph (a).                       Room 5C152, Washington, DC 20202.
                                                                                                                                                              Energy, 4G–036/Forrestal Building,
                                                Applications must also include the                      Telephone: (202) 401–4300. FAX: (202)
                                                                                                                                                              1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
                                                following information as directed under                 205–1229 or by email at NPD2017@
                                                                                                                                                              Washington, DC 20585–0001;
                                                34 CFR 75.110(b):                                       ed.gov.
                                                                                                                                                              Telephone: 202–287–6915
                                                   (1) Why each proposed performance                      If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the
                                                target is ambitious (as defined in this                 Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1–               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                notice) yet achievable compared to the                  800–877–8339.                                            Purpose of the Council: The National
                                                baseline for the performance measure.                                                                         Coal Council provides advice and
                                                                                                        VIII. Other Information                               recommendations to the Secretary of
                                                   (2) The data collection and reporting
                                                                                                           Accessible Format: Individuals with                Energy on general policy matters
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                                                methods the applicant would use and
                                                why those methods are likely to yield                   disabilities can obtain this document                 relating to coal and the coal industry.
                                                reliable, valid, and meaningful                         and a copy of the application package in                 Purpose of Meeting: The 2017 Spring
                                                performance data; and                                   an accessible format (e.g., braille, large            Meeting of the National Coal Council.
                                                   (3) The applicant’s capacity to collect              print, audiotape, or compact disc) on                    Tentative Agenda:
                                                and report reliable, valid, and                         request to the program contact person                 1. Call to order and opening remarks by
                                                meaningful performance data, as                         listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                       Mike Durham, Chair, National Coal
                                                evidenced by high-quality data                          CONTACT in section VII of this notice.                     Council


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                                                2. Remarks by U.S. Department of                        DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                  2.8-megawatt powerhouse was to be
                                                      Energy Representative—TBD                                                                               constructed at the Pit 3 Dam.
                                                3. Presentation by Andy Roberts.                        Federal Energy Regulatory                                l. Locations of the Applications: A
                                                      Research Director-Global Thermal                  Commission                                            copy of the application is available for
                                                      Markets, Wood Mackenzie on                                                                              inspection and reproduction at the
                                                                                                        [Project No. 233–227]
                                                      ‘‘Opportunities for Coal in the                                                                         Commission’s Public Reference Room,
                                                      Trump Administration’’                            Pacific Gas and Electric Company;                     located at 888 First Street NE., Room
                                                4. Presentation by Jeff Keffer, CEO/Steve               Notice of Application Accepted for                    2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
                                                      Nelson, COO, Longview Power LLC                   Filing, and Soliciting Comments,                      (202) 502–8371. The filing may also be
                                                      on Longview Power’s State-of-the-                 Motions To Intervene and Protests                     viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
                                                      Art Clean Coal Technology Plant                                                                         http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
                                                5. Presentation by Chip Bottone,                           Take notice that the following                     elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
                                                      President & CEO, FuelCell Energy                  hydroelectric application has been filed              excluding the last three digits in the
                                                      on the ExxonMobil-FuelCell Energy                 with the Commission and is available                  docket number field to access the
                                                      Fuel Cell Carbon Capture Pilot                    for public inspection.                                document. You may also register online
                                                      Plant at Plant Barry                                 a. Type of Application: Amendment                  at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
                                                6. Presentation by David Denton, Senior                 of License.                                           esubscription.asp to be notified via
                                                      Director Business Development, RTI                   b. Project No.: 233–227.                           email of new filings and issuances
                                                      International on ‘‘Advanced                          c. Date filed: January 6, 2017.                    related to this or other pending projects.
                                                      Technologies for CO2 Capture &                       d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric             For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or
                                                      Utilization: Power & Industrial                   Company.                                              email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
                                                      Applications’’                                       e. Name of Project: Pit 3, 4 & 5                   TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
                                                7. Council Business:                                    Hydroelectric Project.                                   m. Individuals desiring to be included
                                                   a. Finance report by Finance                            f. Location: The project is located on             on the Commission’s mailing list should
                                                      Committee Chair Greg Workman                      the Pit River in Shasta County,                       so indicate by writing to the Secretary
                                                   b. Coal Policy Committee report by                   California. The project occupies federal              of the Commission.
                                                      Coal Policy Committee Chair Deck                  lands administered by the U.S. Forest                    n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or
                                                      Slone                                             Service.                                              Protests: Anyone may submit
                                                   c. Communications Committee report                      g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power                comments, a motion to intervene, or a
                                                      by Communications Committee                       Act 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.                              protest in accordance with the
                                                      Chair Lisa Bradley                                   h. Applicant Contact: Jim Gill,                    requirements of Rules of Practice and
                                                   d. NCC Business Report by NCC CEO                    Director, Hydro Licensing, Pacific Gas                Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
                                                      Janet Gellici                                     and Electric Company, P.O. Box 770000,                In determining the appropriate action to
                                                8. Other Business                                       San Francisco, CA 94177–0001,                         take, the Commission will consider all
                                                9. Adjourn                                              Telephone: (415) 973–8114, Facsimile:                 protests or other comments filed, but
                                                   Attendees are requested to register in               (415) 973–2713, E-Mail: CJGg@.pge.com.                only those who file a motion to
                                                advance for the meeting at: http://                        i. FERC Contact: Mo Fayyad,                        intervene in accordance with the
                                                www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/page-                       Telephone (202) 502–8759, and email                   Commission’s Rules may become a
                                                NCC-Events.html.                                        mo.fayyad@FERC.gov.                                   party to the proceeding. Any comments,
                                                   Public Participation: The meeting is                    j. Deadline for filing comments,                   motions to intervene, or protests must
                                                open to the public. If you would like to                motions to intervene and protests is 30               be received on or before the specified
                                                file a written statement with the                       days from the issuance of this notice by              comment date for the particular
                                                Council, you may do so either before or                 the Commission. The Commission                        application.
                                                after the meeting. If you would like to                 strongly encourages electronic filing.                   o. Filing and Service of Responsive
                                                make oral statements regarding any item                 Please file comments, motions to                      Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
                                                on the agenda, you should contact                       intervene, and protests using the                     all capital letters the title
                                                Daniel Matuszak, 202–287–6915 or                        Commission’s eFiling system at http://                ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘MOTION TO
                                                daniel.matuszak@hq.doe.gov (email).                     www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.                 INTERVENE’’, or ‘‘PROTEST’’ as
                                                You must make your request for an oral                  Commenters can submit brief comments                  applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
                                                statement at least 5 business days before               up to 6,000 characters, without prior                 the name of the applicant and the
                                                the meeting. Reasonable provision will                  registration, using the eComment system               project number of the application to
                                                be made to include oral statements on                   at http://www.ferc.gov/doc-sfiling/                   which the filing responds; (3) furnish
                                                the scheduled agenda. The Chairperson                   ecomment.asp. You must include your                   the name, address, and telephone
                                                of the Council will lead the meeting in                 name and contact information at the end               number of the person protesting or
                                                a manner that facilitates the orderly                   of your comments. For assistance,                     intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
                                                conduct of business. Oral statements are                please contact FERC Online Support at                 with the requirements of 18 CFR
                                                limited to 10-minutes per organization                  FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)                     385.2001 through 385.2005. All
                                                and per person.                                         208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659               comments, motions to intervene, or
                                                   Minutes: A link to the transcript of the             (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please           protests must set forth their evidentiary
                                                meeting will be posted on the NCC Web                   send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal              basis and otherwise comply with the
                                                site at: http://                                        Energy Regulatory Commission, 888                     requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
                                                                                                                                                              comments, motions to intervene, or
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                                                www.nationalcoalcouncil.org/.                           First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
                                                                                                        The first page of any filing should                   protests should relate to project works
                                                  Issued at Washington, DC, on February 14,             include docket number P–233–227.                      which are the subject of this
                                                2017.                                                      k. Description of Request: Due to                  application. Agencies may obtain copies
                                                LaTanya R. Butler,                                      economic considerations, the applicant                of the application directly from the
                                                Deputy Committee Management Officer.                    proposes to delete from the license for               applicant. A copy of any protest or
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–03312 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am]             Pit 3, 4 & 5 Hydroelectric Project the                motion to intervene must be served
                                                BILLING CODE 6450–01–P                                  unconstructed Britton Powerhouse. The                 upon each representative of the


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open meetings.
DatesWednesday, March 15, 2017, 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
ContactDaniel Matuszak, U.S. Department of Energy, 4G-036/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0001; Telephone: 202-287-6915
FR Citation82 FR 11211 

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