82 FR 32182 - Public Hearing on The Navajo Nation Tribal Government Weatherization Assistance Program
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 132 (July 12, 2017)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 132 (July 12, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14601 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32182-32183] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14601] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Public Hearing on The Navajo Nation Tribal Government Weatherization Assistance Program AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of public administrative review hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing an ``Administrative Review Hearing on The Navajo Nation Tribal Government Weatherization Assistance Program.'' The Navajo Nation Tribal Government requested this administrative review hearing to review DOE's decision to cancel negotiations for financial assistance award #DE- EE0007932 and future DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) financial assistance awards to The Navajo Nation Tribal Government. DATES: The administrative review hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. ADDRESSES: The administrative review hearing will be held at the Department of Energy's Golden Field Office on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401, RSF Building. Attendees must check in at the Main (East) NREL Gate which is 15031 Denver West Parkway (for GPS purposes use this Main Gate address), park in the Visitor lot and proceed to the reception desk in the RSF Building main lobby. After they are checked in and given a visitor badge, the host will be called to come get them. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be directed to Erica [[Page 32183]] Burrin at 202-280-9863 or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Hearing: DOE has determined that The Navajo Nation Tribal Government is noncompliant with the requirements of the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The purpose of this hearing is to review DOE's decision to cancel negotiations for financial assistance award #DE-EE0007932 and future DOE WAP financial assistance awards to The Navajo Nation Tribal Government. Public Participation: Registration is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons interested in attending this hearing must notify Erica Burrin via email to [email protected] by 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Early registration is recommended because facilities are limited and, therefore, DOE may limit the number of participants from each organization. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please include that information in your registration request email. Registrants will receive email confirmation after they have been accepted. Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE facilities are subject to advance security screening procedures. Any foreign national wishing to participate in the hearing should advise Erica Burrin at [email protected] as soon as possible to initiate the necessary procedures. Anyone attending the hearing will be required to present a government photo identification, such as a passport, driver's license, or government identification. Due to the required security screening upon entry, individuals attending should arrive early to allow for the extra time needed. Due to the REAL ID Act implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), recent changes have been enacted regarding ID requirements for individuals wishing to enter Federal buildings from specific states and U.S. territories. Driver's licenses (and ID cards) from the following states or territories will not be accepted for building entry and one of the alternate forms of ID listed below will be required: Alaska, Louisiana, New York, American Samoa, Maine, Oklahoma, Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, and Minnesota. Acceptable alternate forms of Photo-ID include: U.S. Passport or Passport Card; an Enhanced Driver's License or Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states of Minnesota, New York or Washington (Enhanced licenses issued by these states are clearly marked Enhanced or Enhanced Driver's License); a military ID or other Federal government issued Photo-ID card. Issued in Washington, DC on July 6, 2017. Erica Burrin, Managing Team Lead. [FR Doc. 2017-14601 Filed 7-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Dated: July 7, 2017. (Transco) will acquire 94.73% of the provided above. In addition, the
Aaron Siegel, ownership interest in the facility from application may be reviewed or
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison the current Joint Highgate Owners. The downloaded electronically at http://
Officer, Department of Defense. remaining 5.27% of the ownership energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-
[FR Doc. 2017–14596 Filed 7–11–17; 8:45 am] would be acquired by the Stowe Electric policy-coordination-and-
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Department (Stowe). Transco and Stowe implementation/international-
would then be the Joint Highgate electricity-regulatio-2. Upon reaching
Owners. On June 14, 2017, VELCO the home page, select ‘‘Pending
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY informed DOE that Burlington Electric Applications.’’
Department will remain a joint owner Issued in Washington, D.C., on June 28,
[(OE Docket No. PP–82–5)] with 7.7% interest. Based on this 2017.
modification, Transco would then have Christopher A. Lawrence,
Application To Amend Presidential 87.03% of the ownership interest.
Permit; Vermont Electric Power The international transmission Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity
Company, Inc., as Agent for the Joint Delivery and Energy Reliability.
facilities authorized by Presidential
Owners of the Highgate Permit No. PP–82, as amended, include [FR Doc. 2017–14598 Filed 7–11–17; 8:45 am]
Interconnection Facilities a back-to-back converter station in BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery Highgate, VT and a 345 kilovolt (kV)
and Energy Reliability, DOE. transmission line extending
approximately 7.5 miles from the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ACTION: Notice of Application.
converter station to the U.S.-Canada Office of Energy Efficiency and
SUMMARY: Vermont Electric Power border in Franklin, VT. VELCO does not Renewable Energy
Company, Inc. (‘‘VELCO’’), as operating- propose to make any physical changes
and-management agent for the Joint to the Highgate Facilities but rather asks Public Hearing on The Navajo Nation
Owners of the Highgate Transmission the Department to amend the permit to Tribal Government Weatherization
Interconnection Facilities (the reflect the change in ownership of the Assistance Program
‘‘Highgate Joint Owners’’) filed an project.
application to amend PP–82, issued on Procedural Matters: Any person may AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
May 14, 1985 and amended on March 1, comment on this application by filing Renewable Energy, Department of
1994, September 3, 2003, February 7, such comment at the address provided Energy (DOE).
2005 and again on May 3, 2016. VELCO above. Any person seeking to become a ACTION: Notice of public administrative
requested that DOE reflect changes in party to this proceeding must file a review hearing.
ownership of the Highgate Transmission motion to intervene at the address
Facility. provided above in accordance with Rule SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
214 of FERC’s Rules of Practice and (DOE) is announcing an
DATES: Comments or motions to
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Two copies ‘‘Administrative Review Hearing on The
intervene must be submitted on or
of each comment or motion to intervene Navajo Nation Tribal Government
before August 11, 2017.
should be filed with DOE on or before Weatherization Assistance Program.’’
ADDRESSES: Comments or motions to
the date listed above. The Navajo Nation Tribal Government
intervene should be addressed as Additional copies of such motions to requested this administrative review
follows: Office of Electricity Delivery intervene also should be filed directly hearing to review DOE’s decision to
and Energy Reliability (OE–20), U.S. with: Mr. Colin Owyang, Vice President, cancel negotiations for financial
Department of Energy, 1000 General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, assistance award #DE–EE0007932 and
Independence Avenue SW., Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc., future DOE Weatherization Assistance
Washington, DC 20585. 366 Pinnacle Ridge Road, Rutland, VT Program (WAP) financial assistance
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 05701, cowyang@velco.com AND John awards to The Navajo Nation Tribal
Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) H. Marshall, Esq., Downs Rachlin Government.
at 202–586–5260, or by email to Martin PLLC, 90 Prospect Street, P.O.
Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or DATES: The administrative review
Box 99, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819–0099,
Rishi Garg (Program Attorney) at 202– hearing will be held on Tuesday, August
jmarshall@drm.com.
586–0258. 22, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Before a Presidential permit may be
Mountain Time.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The granted or amended, DOE must
construction, operation, maintenance, determine that the proposed action will ADDRESSES: The administrative review
and connection of facilities at the not adversely impact the reliability of hearing will be held at the Department
international border of the United States the U.S. electric power supply system. of Energy’s Golden Field Office on the
for the transmission of electric energy In addition, DOE must consider the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
between the United States and a foreign environmental impacts of the proposed (NREL) campus, 15013 Denver West
country is prohibited in the absence of action (i.e., granting the Presidential Parkway, Golden, CO 80401, RSF
a Presidential permit issued pursuant to permit or amendment, with any Building. Attendees must check in at
Executive Order (E.O.) 10485, as conditions and limitations, or denying the Main (East) NREL Gate which is
15031 Denver West Parkway (for GPS
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
amended by E.O. 12038. the permit) pursuant to the National
On April 11, 2017, VELCO filed an Environmental Policy Act of 1969. DOE purposes use this Main Gate address),
application with DOE, as required by 10 also must obtain the concurrence of the park in the Visitor lot and proceed to
CFR 205.322, requesting DOE amend Secretary of State and the Secretary of the reception desk in the RSF Building
PP–82–4 to reflect a change in the Defense before taking final action on a main lobby. After they are checked in
names and ownership interests and Presidential permit application. and given a visitor badge, the host will
authorize, under Article 10 of PP–82 the Copies of this application will be be called to come get them.
transfer of the Highgate Transmission made available, upon request, for public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Facility so that Vermont Transco, LLC inspection and copying at the address Questions may be directed to Erica
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Burrin at 202–280–9863 or by email at Enhanced Driver’s License); a military ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
erica.burrin@ee.doe.gov. ID or other Federal government issued Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Photo-ID card. Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
the Hearing: DOE has determined that Issued in Washington, DC on July 6, 2017. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
The Navajo Nation Tribal Government is Erica Burrin, fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
noncompliant with the requirements of Include in the comments the OMB
Managing Team Lead.
the DOE Weatherization Assistance control number as shown in the
[FR Doc. 2017–14601 Filed 7–11–17; 8:45 am]
Program (WAP). The purpose of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
hearing is to review DOE’s decision to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
cancel negotiations for financial additional information or copies of the
assistance award #DE–EE0007932 and information collection, contact Cathy
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
future DOE WAP financial assistance
COMMISSION copy of this information collection
awards to The Navajo Nation Tribal
Government. [OMB 3060–0463, 3060–0501, 3060–0896 request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
Public Participation: Registration is and 3060–1174] to the Web page <http://
free and available on a first-come, first- www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>,
served basis. Persons interested in Information Collections Being (2) look for the section of the Web page
attending this hearing must notify Erica Submitted for Review and Approval to called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3)
Burrin via email to erica.burrin@ the Office of Management and Budget click on the downward-pointing arrow
ee.doe.gov by 4 p.m. Eastern Time, AGENCY: Federal Communications in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Early Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
registration is recommended because ACTION: Notice and request for select ‘‘Federal Communications
facilities are limited and, therefore, DOE comments. Commission’’ from the list of agencies
may limit the number of participants presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
from each organization. If you need SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
special accommodations due to a to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
disability, please include that required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently
information in your registration request Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB
email. Registrants will receive email Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then
confirmation after they have been the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A
accepted. public and other Federal agencies to copy of the FCC submission to OMB
Please note that foreign nationals take this opportunity to comment on the will be displayed.
visiting DOE facilities are subject to following information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
advance security screening procedures. Comments are requested concerning: its continuing effort to reduce
Any foreign national wishing to Whether the proposed collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by
participate in the hearing should advise information is necessary for the proper the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
Erica Burrin at erica.burrin@ee.doe.gov performance of the functions of the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
as soon as possible to initiate the Commission, including whether the Communications Commission (FCC or
necessary procedures. Anyone attending information shall have practical utility; the Commission) invites the general
the hearing will be required to present the accuracy of the Commission’s public and other Federal agencies to
a government photo identification, such burden estimate; ways to enhance the take this opportunity to comment on the
as a passport, driver’s license, or quality, utility, and clarity of the following information collection.
government identification. Due to the information collected; ways to minimize Comments are requested concerning:
required security screening upon entry, the burden of the collection of Whether the proposed collection of
individuals attending should arrive information on the respondents, information is necessary for the proper
early to allow for the extra time needed. including the use of automated performance of the functions of the
Due to the REAL ID Act implemented collection techniques or other forms of Commission, including whether the
by the Department of Homeland information technology; and ways to information shall have practical utility;
Security (DHS), recent changes have further reduce the information the accuracy of the Commission’s
been enacted regarding ID requirements collection burden on small business burden estimate; ways to enhance the
for individuals wishing to enter Federal concerns with fewer than 25 employees. quality, utility, and clarity of the
buildings from specific states and U.S. The Commission may not conduct or information collected; ways to minimize
territories. Driver’s licenses (and ID sponsor a collection of information the burden of the collection of
cards) from the following states or unless it displays a currently valid information on the respondents,
territories will not be accepted for Office of Management and Budget including the use of automated
building entry and one of the alternate (OMB) control number. No person shall collection techniques or other forms of
forms of ID listed below will be be subject to any penalty for failing to information technology; and ways to
required: Alaska, Louisiana, New York, comply with a collection of information further reduce the information
American Samoa, Maine, Oklahoma, subject to the PRA that does not display collection burden on small business
a valid OMB control number.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
and Minnesota. DATES: Written comments should be OMB Control Number: 3060–0463.
Acceptable alternate forms of Photo- submitted on or before August 11, 2017. Title: Telecommunications Relay
ID include: U.S. Passport or Passport If you anticipate that you will be Services and Speech-to-Speech Services
Card; an Enhanced Driver’s License or submitting comments, but find it for Individuals with Hearing and
Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states difficult to do so within the period of Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03–
of Minnesota, New York or Washington time allowed by this notice, you should 123, FCC 03–112, FCC 07–110, FCC 07–
(Enhanced licenses issued by these advise the contacts listed below as soon 186.
states are clearly marked Enhanced or as possible. Form Number: N/A.
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| Dates | The administrative review hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. | |
| Contact | Questions may be directed to Erica Burrin at 202-280-9863 or by email at [email protected] | |
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