82 FR 30858 - Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program-Eastern Division-Rate Order No. WAPA-180
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
Western Area Power Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-13981 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 30858-30861] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13981] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program--Eastern Division-Rate Order No. WAPA-180 AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Firm Power Service and Sale of Surplus Products Rates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is proposing revised rates for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program--Eastern Division (P-SMBP-- ED) firm power and firm peaking power service, and a new formula rate for sales of surplus products. Current firm power and firm peaking power service rates, under Rate Schedules P-SED-F12 and P-SED-FP12, are in effect through December 31, 2019. WAPA is proposing to lower the overall charges for firm power and firm peaking power service by 19 percent, as a result of rebalancing the charge components in formula-based Rate Schedules P-SED-F12 and P- SED-FP12 by reducing the drought adder component, increasing the base component, and removing the voltage discount. The proposed rates will provide sufficient revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and repay investments within the allowable periods. In addition, WAPA is proposing a new formula rate for the sale of surplus products under Rate Schedule P-SED-M1. This new [[Page 30859]] rate schedule will allow for the sale of generation and generation- related products in excess of WAPA's P-SMBP--ED firm power obligations at market rates. WAPA will prepare a brochure providing detailed information on these proposed rates prior to the public information forums listed below. This brochure will be posted to WAPA's Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/regions/UGP/rates/Pages/2018-firm-rate-adjustment.aspx. If approved, the proposed rates, under Rate Schedules P-SED-F13, P-SED-FP13, and P-SED-M1 would become effective on January 1, 2018, and would remain in effect through December 31, 2022, or until superseded. Publication of this Federal Register notice begins the formal process for the proposed rate adjustment and new sale of surplus products formula rate. DATES: The consultation and comment period will begin July 3, 2017 and end October 2, 2017. WAPA will present a detailed explanation of the proposed rates and other modifications at public information forums being held on the following dates and times: 1. August 22, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MDT, Denver, Colorado. 2. August 23, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. WAPA will accept oral and written comments at public comment forums on the following dates and times: 1. August 22, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to no later than 12 noon MDT, Denver, Colorado. 2. August 23, 2017, 11:00 a.m. to no later than 12 noon CDT, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. WAPA will accept written comments anytime during the consultation and comment period. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or requests to be informed of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions concerning the proposed rates submitted by WAPA to FERC for approval should be sent to: Mr. Robert J. Harris, Regional Manager, Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, 6th Floor, Billings, MT 59101-1266, or email [email protected]. Information about this rate process is posted on WAPA's Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/regions/UGP/rates/Pages/2018-firm-rate-adjustment.aspx. WAPA will post official comments received via letter and email to its Web site after the close of the comment period. WAPA must receive written comments by the end of the consultation and comment period to ensure they are considered in WAPA's decision process. Public information and comment forum locations are: 1. Denver--Embassy Suites, 7001 Yampa Street, Denver, Colorado. 2. Sioux Falls--Holiday Inn, 100 West 8th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Linda Cady-Hoffman, Rates Manager, Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, 6th Floor, Billings, MT 59101-1266, telephone: (406) 255-2920, email: [email protected]@wapa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Firm Electric Service On December 2, 2014, the Deputy Secretary of Energy approved, on an interim basis, Rate Order No. WAPA-166 and Rate Schedules P-SED-F12 and P-SED-FP12 for the period beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2019 (79 FR 72670-72677 (Dec. 8, 2014)).\1\ These Rate Schedules are formula-based, providing for downward adjustments to the drought adder component.\2\ On January 1, 2017, the drought adder component of the P-SMBP--ED effective Rate Schedules was adjusted downward, recognizing repayment of drought costs included in the drought adder component of the approved formula rates. The formula- based drought adder component needs to be adjusted down to zero in 2018 and such adjustment can be made using the approved annual drought adder adjustment process. However, since any adjustment to the base component must be done through a public rate process, WAPA now proposes to adjust both the base and drought adder components through a rate adjustment process. WAPA proposes to adjust the formula-based drought adder component of firm power rate schedules down to zero in 2018, while the base component will be adjusted upward to address present costs. The P- SMBP Fiscal Year 2016 Power Repayment Study (PRS) revenue requirement and current water conditions in the P-SMBP are the determining factors for this proposed rate adjustment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order WAPA-166 on a final basis on March 18, 2015, in Docket No. EF15-3-000. See United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program--Eastern Division), 150 FERC ] 62,170. \2\ The drought adder component is a formula-based revenue requirement that includes future purchase power above timing purchases, previous purchase power drought deficits, and interest on the purchase power drought deficits. See 72 FR 64067 (November 14, 2007). The drought adder was added as a component to the energy and capacity rates in Rate Order No. WAPA-135, which was approved by the Deputy Secretary on an interim basis on November 14, 2007 (72 FR 64067). FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order WAPA-135 on a final basis on April 14, 2008, in Docket No. EF08-5031. See United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program-Eastern Division), 123 FERC ] 62,048. Western reviews the drought adder each September to determine if drought costs differ from those projected in the Power Repayment Study and whether an adjustment to the drought adder is necessary. See 72 FR at 64071. The drought adder may be adjusted downward using the approved annual drought adder adjustment process, whereas an incremental upward adjustment to the drought adder component greater than the equivalent of 2 mills/kWh requires a public rate process. See 72 FR at 64071. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WAPA's Upper Great Plains Region (UGP) is also proposing the removal of the 5 percent voltage discount currently in the existing P- SMBP--ED firm power rate schedule P-SED-F12 and removing it from the firm power revenue requirement determined in the FY 2016 PRS. The voltage discount was originally created by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in its firm power rate schedules prior to the creation of WAPA. This discount was to compensate certain preference customers for providing ``transmission'' facilities otherwise provided by the BOR and later WAPA. The effect of providing this discount to certain customers is to raise the firm power rates to all customers to recover the dollars lost by providing the discount. By removing the voltage discount, the overall P-SMBP--ED firm power rate will be lower and all firm power customers will pay firm power rates on an equivalent basis. The original intent of the voltage discount has been met in its nearly 70 years of application. The voltage discount has been difficult to administer equitably among customers. It takes considerable staff time to administer, impedes simplifying power and energy billing, and adds complexity to solely Upper Great Plains (UGP) power billing. Removing the voltage discount is revenue neutral for WAPA. With the removal of the voltage discount taken into account, the proposed total annual revenue requirement for P-SMBP--ED is $230.1 million for firm power and firm peaking power service. The existing P- SMBP--ED charges in the current rate schedules for firm power and firm peaking power are being reduced, as indicated in Table 1: [[Page 30860]] Table 1--Summary of Current and Proposed Revenue Requirement and Rates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current under P- SED-F12/ P-SED- Proposed under P- FP12 with SED-F13/ P-SED- Firm power service modified drought FP13 as of Percent change adder reduction January 1, 2018 as of January 1, -------------------------------------------------------------------2017----------------------------------------- P-SMBP--ED Revenue Requirement (millions $)............... $282.7 $230.1 -19 P-SMBP--ED Composite Rate (mills/kWh)..................... 28.25 24.00 -15 Firm Capacity ($/kW-month)................................ $6.50 $5.25 -19 Firm Energy (mills/kWh)................................... 16.18 13.27 -18 Firm Peaking Capacity ($/kW-month)........................ $5.85 $4.75 -19 Firm Peaking Energy (mills/kWh) 1......................... 16.18 13.27 -18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Firm Peaking Energy is normally returned. This charge will be assessed in the event Firm Peaking Energy is not returned. Under the current rate methodology, rates for P-SMBP--ED firm power and firm peaking power service are designed to recover an annual revenue requirement that includes investment repayment, interest, purchase power, operation and maintenance, and other expenses within the allowable period. The annual revenue requirement continues to be allocated equally between capacity and energy. WAPA is proposing to place Rate Schedules P-SED-F13 and P-SED-FP13 into effect for the 5-year period beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2022. The proposed adjustment updates the base component with present costs and reduces the drought adder component to zero, as the drought-related debts are projected to be fully repaid in 2018. The net effect of these adjustments results in an overall decrease to the P-SMBP--ED rates. Base component costs for the P-SMBP--ED have increased primarily due to inflationary annual and capital cost increases associated with incorporating three new out-year projections into the 5-year cost evaluation period of the current rate-setting PRS. Concurrently, WAPA will be reducing the P SMBP--ED drought adder components of the firm power rates to zero recognizing the full repayment of drought costs in 2018. The anticipated net effect of these planned rate actions is the firm power rate charges for the P-SMBP--ED will be decreasing overall from the current rate charges. A comparison of the current and proposed components is listed in Table 2. Table 2--Summary of P-SMBP--ED Charge Components -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current charges under rate schedules P- Proposed charges under rate schedules P- SED-F12 and P-SED-FP12 with modified SED-F13 and P-SED-FP13 as of January 1, drought adder reduction as of January 1, 2018 2017 ------------------------------------------ Change ------------------------------------------ (percent) Base Drought adder Total Base Drought adder Total component component charge component component charge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Firm Capacity ($/kWmonth).............................. $4.90 $1.60 $6.50 $5.25 $0.00 $5.25 -19 Firm Energy (mills/kWh)................................ 12.33 3.85 16.18 13.27 0.00 13.27 -18 Firm Peaking Capacity ($/kWmonth)...................... $4.45 $1.40 $5.85 $4.75 $0.00 $4.75 -19 Firm Peaking Energy (mills/kWh) 1...................... 12.33 3.85 16.18 13.27 0.00 13.27 -18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Firm peaking energy is normally returned. This charge will be assessed in the event firm peaking energy is not returned. As a part of the current and proposed rate schedules, WAPA provides for a formula-based adjustment of the drought adder component of up to 2 mills/kWh. The 2 mills/kWh cap is intended to place a limit on the amount the drought adder component can be adjusted relative to associated drought costs to recover costs attributable to the drought adder formula rate for any one-year cycle. Continuing to identify the firm power service revenue requirement using base and drought adder components will assist WAPA in the presentation of future impacts of droughts, demonstrate repayment of drought-related costs in the PRS, and allow WAPA to be more responsive to changes caused by drought- related expenses. WAPA will continue to charge and bill its customers firm power and firm peaking power service rates for energy and capacity, which are the sum of the base and drought adder components. Sale of Surplus Products In addition to the firm power and firm peaking power rate schedules, WAPA is proposing a new formula-based rate schedule, P-SED- M1, applicable to the sale of surplus energy and capacity products. The schedule includes reserves, regulation, frequency response, and energy. If WAPA UGP surplus products are available, the charge will be determined based on market rates, plus administrative costs. The customer will be responsible for acquiring transmission service necessary to deliver the product(s) for which a separate charge may be incurred. WAPA is proposing to place Rate Schedule P-SED-M1 into effect for the 5-year period beginning January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2022. Legal Authority The proposed rates constitute a major rate adjustment, as defined by 10 CFR 903.2(e); therefore, WAPA will hold the public information and public comment forums for this rate adjustment, pursuant to 10 CFR 903.15 and 903.16. WAPA will review all timely public comments and make amendments or adjustments to the proposals as appropriate. Proposed rates will be forwarded to the Deputy Secretary of Energy for approval on an interim basis. WAPA is establishing firm power service rates, firm peaking power service rates, and sale of surplus [[Page 30861]] product formula rates for P-SMBP-ED under the Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s); and other acts specifically applicable to the projects involved. By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016, the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power and transmission rates to WAPA's Administrator; (2) the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand or to disapprove such rates to FERC. Existing DOE procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were published on September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835). Availability of Information All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memorandums, or other documents WAPA initiates or uses to develop the proposed rates will be available for inspection and copying at the Upper Great Plains Regional Office, located at 2900 4th Avenue North, 6th Floor, Billings, Montana. These documents and supporting information will be posted on WAPA's Web site as they become available under the ``2018 Firm Rate Adjustment'' section located at https://www.wapa.gov/regions/UGP/rates/Pages/2018-firm-rate-adjustment.aspx. Ratemaking Procedure Requirements Environmental Compliance In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures and Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), WAPA is in the process of determining whether an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement should be prepared or if this action can be categorically excluded from those requirements. Determination Under Executive Order 12866 WAPA has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the Office of Management and Budget is required. 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TABLE 3—SUMMARY OF LAP CHARGE COMPONENTS
Existing charges under rate schedule L–F10 with Proposed charges under rate schedule L–F11 as
adjusted drought adder as of January 1, 2017 of January 1, 2018 Percent
change
Base Drought adder Base Drought adder
Total charge Total charge
component component component component
Firm Capacity (/kWmonth) $3.92 $0.87 $4.79 $4.12 $0 $4.12 ¥14
Firm Energy (mills/kWh) .... 14.95 3.33 18.28 15.72 0 15.72 ¥14
Sale of Surplus Products the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 Determination Under Executive Order
On August 12, 2016, the Deputy U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the 12866
Secretary of Energy approved, on an Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. WAPA has an exemption from
interim basis, Rate Schedule L–M1 825s); and other acts specifically centralized regulatory review under
under Rate Order No. WAPA–174, for applicable to the projects involved. Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
the period beginning October 1, 2016, By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B, clearance of this notice by the Office of
and ending September 30, 2021 (81 FR effective November 19, 2016, the Management and Budget is required.
56632–56652 (August 22, 2016)).3 This Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The Dated: June 27, 2017.
Rate Schedule is formula-based, authority to develop power and Mark A. Gabriel,
providing for LAP Marketing to sell LAP transmission rates to WAPA’s Administrator.
surplus energy and capacity products. If Administrator; (2) the authority to
LAP surplus products are available, as [FR Doc. 2017–13980 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
confirm, approve, and place such rates
specified in the rate schedule, the into effect on an interim basis to the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
charge will be based on market rates Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
plus administrative costs. The customer authority to confirm, approve, and place
will be responsible for acquiring DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
into effect on a final basis, to remand,
transmission service necessary to or to disapprove such rates to FERC. Western Area Power Administration
deliver the product(s) for which a Existing DOE procedures for public
separate charge may be incurred. The participation in power rate adjustments Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program—
rate schedule currently allows for the (10 CFR part 903) were published on Eastern Division-Rate Order No.
sale of reserves, regulation, and September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835). WAPA–180
frequency response. WAPA is proposing
to add ‘‘energy’’ as a fourth surplus Availability of Information AGENCY: Western Area Power
product offered under this rate Administration, DOE.
schedule. WAPA is proposing to place All brochures, studies, comments, ACTION: Notice of Proposed Firm Power
Rate Schedule L–M2 into effect for the letters, memorandums, or other Service and Sale of Surplus Products
5-year period beginning January 1, 2018, documents WAPA initiates or uses to Rates.
through December 31, 2022. develop the proposed rates will be
available for inspection and copying at SUMMARY: Western Area Power
Legal Authority the Rocky Mountain Regional Office Administration (WAPA) is proposing
The proposed rates constitute a major located at 5555 East Crossroads revised rates for Pick-Sloan Missouri
rate adjustment, as defined by 10 CFR Boulevard, Loveland, Colorado. These Basin Program—Eastern Division (P–
903.2(e); therefore, WAPA will hold documents and supporting information SMBP—ED) firm power and firm
public information and public comment will be posted on WAPA’s Web site as peaking power service, and a new
forums for this rate adjustment, they become available under the ‘‘2018 formula rate for sales of surplus
pursuant to 10 CFR 903.15 and 903.16. Rate Adjustment—Firm Power’’ section products. Current firm power and firm
WAPA will review all timely public located at: https://www.wapa.gov/ peaking power service rates, under Rate
comments and make amendments or regions/RM/rates/Pages/2018-Rate- Schedules P–SED–F12 and P–SED–
adjustments to the proposals as Adjustment---Firm-Power.aspx. FP12, are in effect through December 31,
appropriate. Proposed rates will be 2019.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements WAPA is proposing to lower the
forwarded to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy for approval on an interim basis. Environmental Compliance overall charges for firm power and firm
WAPA is establishing firm electric peaking power service by 19 percent, as
service rates and sale of surplus In compliance with the National a result of rebalancing the charge
products formula rates under the Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of components in formula-based Rate
Department of Energy (DOE) 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; the Council Schedules P–SED–F12 and P–SED–FP12
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the on Environmental Quality Regulations by reducing the drought adder
Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts component, increasing the base
Stat. 388), as amended and 1500–1508); and DOE NEPA component, and removing the voltage
Implementing Procedures and discount. The proposed rates will
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supplemented by subsequent
enactments, particularly section 9(c) of Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), WAPA provide sufficient revenue to pay all
is in the process of determining whether annual costs, including interest
3 FERC confirmed and approved Rate Order an environmental assessment or an expense, and repay investments within
WAPA–174 on a final basis on March 9, 2017, in environmental impact statement should the allowable periods. In addition,
Docket Nos. EF16–5–000 and EF16–5–001. See
United States Department of Energy, Western Area
be prepared or if this action can be WAPA is proposing a new formula rate
Power Administration (Loveland Area Projects), 158 categorically excluded from those for the sale of surplus products under
FERC ¶ 62,181. requirements. Rate Schedule P–SED–M1. This new
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product formula rates for P–SMBP–ED clearance of this notice by the Office of of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
under the Department of Energy (DOE) Management and Budget is required. (4502T), Environmental Protection
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Dated: June 27, 2017. Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Mark A. Gabriel, Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 202–
Stat. 388), as amended and Administrator.
566–1269; fax number: 202–566–1349;
supplemented by subsequent email address: hurld.kathy@epa.gov.
[FR Doc. 2017–13981 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
enactments, particularly section 9(c) of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 Supporting documents which explain in
U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the detail the information that the EPA will
Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. be collecting are available in the public
825s); and other acts specifically ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
applicable to the projects involved. AGENCY
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B, [EPA–HQ–OW–2005–0023; FRL–9961–97– or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
effective November 19, 2016, the OW] WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
authority to develop power and Proposed Information Collection DC. The telephone number for the
transmission rates to WAPA’s Request; Comment Request; Clean Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
Administrator; (2) the authority to Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed additional information about EPA’s
confirm, approve, and place such rates Programs; EPA ICR No. 0220.13, OMB
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
into effect on an interim basis to the Control No. 2040–0168
dockets.
Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
authority to confirm, approve, and place Agency (EPA). the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
into effect on a final basis, to remand or ACTION: Notice. and information to enable it to: (i)
to disapprove such rates to FERC. Evaluate whether the proposed
Existing DOE procedures for public SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection collection of information is necessary
participation in power rate adjustments Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an for the proper performance of the
(10 CFR part 903) were published on information collection request (ICR), functions of the Agency, including
September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835). ‘‘Clean Water Act Section 404 State- whether the information will have
Assumed Programs’’ (EPA ICR No. practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
Availability of Information 0220.13, OMB Control No. 2040–0168) accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
All brochures, studies, comments, to the Office of Management and Budget burden of the proposed collection of
letters, memorandums, or other (OMB) for review and approval in information, including the validity of
documents WAPA initiates or uses to accordance with the Paperwork the methodology and assumptions used;
develop the proposed rates will be Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
available for inspection and copying at soliciting public comments on specific clarity of the information to be
the Upper Great Plains Regional Office, aspects of the proposed information collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
located at 2900 4th Avenue North, 6th collection as described below. This is a of the collection of information on those
Floor, Billings, Montana. These proposed extension of the ICR No. who are to respond, including through
documents and supporting information 0220.12, which is currently approved the use of appropriate automated
will be posted on WAPA’s Web site as through November 30, 2017. An Agency electronic, mechanical, or other
they become available under the ‘‘2018 may not conduct or sponsor and a technological collection techniques or
Firm Rate Adjustment’’ section located person is not required to respond to a other forms of information technology,
at https://www.wapa.gov/regions/UGP/ collection of information unless it e.g., permitting electronic submission of
rates/Pages/2018-firm-rate- displays a currently valid OMB control responses. EPA will consider the
adjustment.aspx. number. comments received and amend the ICR
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements DATES: Comments must be submitted on as appropriate. The final ICR package
or before August 2, 2017. will then be submitted to OMB for
Environmental Compliance ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, review and approval. At that time, EPA
In compliance with the National referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– will issue another Federal Register
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of OW–2005–0023, online using notice to announce the submission of
1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; the Council www.regulations.gov (our preferred the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
on Environmental Quality Regulations method), by email to ow-docket@ submit additional comments to OMB.
for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Abstract: Section 404(g) of the Clean
1500–1508); and DOE NEPA Center, Environmental Protection Water Act authorizes states [and tribes]
Implementing Procedures and Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 to assume the section 404 permit
Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), WAPA Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, program for discharges of dredged or fill
is in the process of determining whether DC 20460. material into certain Waters of the U.S.
an environmental assessment or an EPA’s policy is that all comments This ICR covers the collection of
environmental impact statement should received will be included in the public information EPA needs to perform its
be prepared or if this action can be docket without change including any program approval and oversight
personal information provided, unless responsibilities and the state/tribe needs
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categorically excluded from those
requirements. the comment includes profanity, threats, to implement its program.
information claimed to be Confidential Request to assume CWA section 404
Determination Under Executive Order Business Information (CBI) or other permit program. States/tribes must
12866 information whose disclosure is demonstrate that they meet the statutory
WAPA has an exemption from restricted by statute. and regulatory requirements (40 CFR
centralized regulatory review under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 233) for an approvable program.
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no Kathy Hurld, Wetlands Division, Office Specified information and documents
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| Dates | The consultation and comment period will begin July 3, 2017 and end October 2, 2017. WAPA will present a detailed explanation of the proposed rates and other modifications at public information forums being held on the following dates and times: | |
| Contact | Mrs. Linda Cady-Hoffman, Rates Manager, Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, 6th Floor, Billings, MT 59101-1266, telephone: (406) 255-2920, email: [email protected]@wapa.gov. | |
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