82_FR_44944 82 FR 44759 - Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2018 Draft Work Plan

82 FR 44759 - Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2018 Draft Work Plan

DENALI COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 185 (September 26, 2017)

Page Range44759-44762
FR Document2017-20562

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). 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 2018 (FY 2018).

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DENALI COMMISSION


Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2018 Draft Work Plan

AGENCY: Denali Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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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). 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 2018 (FY 2018).

DATES: Comments and related material to be received by October 30, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Denali Commission, Attention: Corrine 
Eilo, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corrine Eilo, Denali Commission, 510 L 
Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271-1414. 
Email: [email protected].
    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. 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 2018 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 
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.

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     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 their consideration 
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 2018 Appropriations Summary

    The Commission has historically received federal funding from 
several sources. The two primary sources at this time include the 
Energy & Water Appropriation Bill (``base'' or ``discretionary'' funds) 
and an annual allocation from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability 
(TAPL) fund. The proposed FY 2018 Work Plan assumes the Commission will 
receive $15,000,000 of base funds, which is the amount referenced in 
the reauthorization of the Commission passed by Congress in 2016 (ref: 
Pub. L. 114-322), and a $1,900,000 TAPL allocation based on discussions 
with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Approximately 
$4,000,000 of the base funds will be used for administrative expenses 
and non-project program support, leaving $11,000,000 available for 
program activities. The total base funding shown in the Work Plan also 
includes an amount typically available from project closeouts and other 
de-obligations that occur in any given year. Approximately $200,000 of 
the TAPL funds will be utilized for administrative expenses and non-
project program support, leaving $1,700,000 available for program 
activities. Absent any new specific direction or limitations provided 
by Congress in the current Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, these 
funding sources are governed by the following general principles, 
either by statute or by language in the Work Plan itself:
     Funds from the Energy & Water Appropriation are eligible 
for use in all programs.
     TAPL funds can only be used for bulk fuel related projects 
and activities.
     Appropriated funds may be reduced due to Congressional 
action, rescissions by OMB, and other federal agency actions.
     All Energy & Water and TAPL investment amounts 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.
     Energy & Water and TAPL funds set aside for administrative 
expenses that subsequently become available, may be used for program 
activities included in the current year work plan.

                Denali Commission FY2018 Funding Summary
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                                                           Available for
                         Source                               program
                                                            activities
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                          Energy & Water Funds
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FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriation \1\................     $11,000,000
Prior Year Funds........................................       1,000,000
                                                         ---------------
    Subtotal............................................      12,000,000
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                               TAPL Funds
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2018 Annual Allocation...............................       1,700,000
                                                         ---------------
    Subtotal............................................       1,700,000
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                    U.S. Department of Transportation
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Prior Year Funds........................................       1,200,000
                                                         ---------------
    Subtotal............................................       1,200,000
                                                         ---------------
        Grand Total.....................................      14,900,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes:
\1\ If the final appropriation is less than $15 million the Federal Co-
  Chair shall reduce investments to balance the FY 2018 Work Plan.


                                        Denali Commission FY2018 Workplan
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         Program and type of investment           Energy & water       TAPL            USDOT           Total
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                                         Energy Reliability and Security
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Diesel Power Plants.............................      $3,800,000  ..............  ..............      $3,800,000
Audits, TA, Community Energy Efficiency                  500,000  ..............  ..............         500,000
 Improvements...................................
RPSU Maintenance and Improvement Projects.......       2,200,000  ..............  ..............       2,200,000
Improve Administrative and Operation and                 300,000  ..............  ..............         300,000
 Maintenance Practices..........................
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal....................................       6,800,000  ..............  ..............       6,800,000
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                                          Bulk Fuel Safety and Security
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New/Refurbished Facilities......................  ..............       1,200,000  ..............       1,200,000
Maintenance and Improvement Projects............  ..............         300,000  ..............         300,000
Improve Administrative and Operation &                   200,000         200,000  ..............         400,000
 Maintenance Practices..........................
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal....................................         200,000       1,700,000  ..............       1,900,000
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                                       Transportation System Improvements
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Maintenance and Improvements....................  ..............  ..............       1,200,000       1,200,000
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal....................................  ..............  ..............       1,200,000       1,200,000
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                                        Village Infrastructure Protection
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Mertarvik.......................................       2,500,000  ..............  ..............       2,500,000
Shishmaref......................................       1,500,000  ..............  ..............       1,500,000
Shaktoolik......................................         250,000  ..............  ..............         250,000
Kivalina........................................         250,000  ..............  ..............         250,000
Program Development and Support for other                500,000  ..............  ..............         500,000
 Vulnerable Communities.........................
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal....................................       5,000,000  ..............  ..............       5,000,000
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
        Totals..................................      12,000,000       1,700,000       1,200,000      14,900,000
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Energy and Bulk Fuel Programs

    FY 2018 Denali Commission investments in Energy and Bulk Fuel may 
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 the Sanitation Energy Efficiency 
Program at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).

Village Infrastructure Protection 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 Village Infrastructure 
Protection (VIP) Program [previously known as the Environmentally 
Threatened Community (ETC) Program]. United States Government 
Accountability Office (GAO) Report 09-551 (http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551) has been instrumental in charting prospective Commission 
investments under this program.

Mertarvik

    The community of Newtok has initiated its relocation to Mertarvik 
and has started building infrastructure at Mertarvik. The Commission 
funds summarized above may be used for the following activities:
     $1.5 million for housing development.
     Continued support for the existing Community Relocation 
Coordinator.
     Continued support for professional project management 
services.
     Infrastructure development at Mertarvik.

Shishmaref

    Shishmaref has voted to relocate and is now working to select a new 
site. The Commission funds summarized above may be used for the 
following activities:
     Continued support for the existing Community Relocation 
Coordinator.
     New town-site planning and design.
     Professional project management services.

Shaktoolik

    The community of Shaktoolik has decided to protect the community in 
place for now. The Commission funds summarized above may be used for 
the following activities:
     Continued support for the existing Community Relocation 
Coordinator.
     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 may be used for the 
following activities:
     Continued support for the existing Community Relocation 
Coordinator.
     Match/gap funds for other related activities.

Program Development and Support for Other Vulnerable Communities

    The $500,000 referenced above for this line item in the work plan 
may be used for activities such as the following.
     Continued support for the ETC Grant Writing Center of 
Excellence at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
     Small project infrastructure protection grants.
     Hazard Mitigation Plan-related initiatives and projects.
     Data/threat analyses related to erosion, flooding and 
permafrost degradation.
     VIP-related coordination, outreach and partner support.

Statement Regarding Public Service of Former and Current Commissioners

    It has been my honor to serve at the Commission as a program 
manager from

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June 1999 to February 2005, and since January 2010, as the third 
Federal Co-Chair. I thank the Indian Health Service (IHS) and ANTHC for 
executing a unique personnel assignment of detailing me from the IHS to 
ANTHC and then to the Commission in the early years of the agency. I 
have had the pleasure of working with most, but not all, of the 
Commissioners since 1999. Their role is not easy, but they are 
essential in guiding the agency in deploying critical Federal resources 
to the highest needs found in rural Alaska. As this is the last work 
plan I will have the pleasure of navigating through the statutorily 
outlined approval process, I want to publically acknowledge and thank 
all of the former and current Commissioners.
    Governors:
Tony Knowles
Frank Murkowski
Sarah Palin
Sean Parnell
Bill Walker
    State Co-Chairs:
Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer
Lt. Governor Loren Leman
Commissioner Joel Gilbertson
Alaska OMB Director Cheryl Frasca
Alaska OMB Director Karen Rehfeld
Commissioner Susan Bell
Lt. Governor Byron Mallott
    Alaska Federation of Natives:
Julie Kitka
Nelson Angapak, Sr.
Loretta Bullard
    Alaska Municipal League:
Kevin Ritchie
Kathie Wasserman
    Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Henry Springer
Richard Cattanach
John MacKinnon
    University of Alaska:
Mark Hamilton
Karen Perdue
Patrick Gamble
Dr. James Johnsen
    Alaska AFL-CIO
Mano Frey
Jim Sampson
Gary Brooks
Vince Beltrami
    Lastly, my thanks to my predecessors who have been gracious in 
sharing their time and wisdom with me while I have served at the 
Commission.
    Federal Co-Chairs:
Jeffrey Staser
George Cannelos

Joel Neimeyer,
Federal Co-Chair.
[FR Doc. 2017-20562 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am]
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     public. Notices of hearings and investigations,         Commerce collections currently under                  and efficiency of government services,
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     rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
                                                               Written comments and                                maintenance of Alaska’s basic
     petitions and applications and agency
     statements of organization and functions are            recommendations for the proposed                      infrastructure, and to develop a well-
     examples of documents appearing in this                 information collection should be sent                 trained labor force employed in a
     section.                                                within 30 days of publication of this                 diversified and sustainable economy.
                                                             notice to OIRA_Submission@                               By creating the Commission, Congress
                                                             omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.                 mandated that all parties involved
     DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                                                                        partner together to find new and
                                                             Sheleen Dumas,
                                                                                                                   innovative solutions to the unique
     Submission for OMB Review;                              Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief            infrastructure and economic
                                                             Information Officer.
     Comment Request                                                                                               development challenges in America’s
                                                             [FR Doc. 2017–20481 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am]           most remote communities. Pursuant to
        The Department of Commerce will                      BILLING CODE 3510–13–P                                the Act, the Commission determines its
     submit to the Office of Management and
                                                                                                                   own basic operating principles and
     Budget (OMB) for clearance the
                                                                                                                   funding criteria on an annual federal
     following proposal for collection of                    DENALI COMMISSION                                     fiscal year (October 1 to September 30)
     information under the provisions of the
                                                                                                                   basis. The Commission outlines these
     Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.                      Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2018                    priorities and funding recommendations
     Chapter 35).                                            Draft Work Plan
        Agency: National Institute of                                                                              in an annual work plan. The FY 2018
     Standards and Technology, U.S.                          AGENCY:   Denali Commission.                          Work Plan was developed in the
     Department of Commerce.                                 ACTION:   Notice.                                     following manner.
        Title: Proposed Information                                                                                   • A workgroup comprised of Denali
     Collection; Comment Request; Safety                     SUMMARY:    The Denali Commission                     Commissioners and Commission staff
     and Health Data.                                        (Commission) is an independent Federal                developed a preliminary draft work
        OMB Control Number: 0693–XXXX.                       agency based on an innovative federal-                plan.
        Form Number(s): None.                                state partnership designed to provide                    • The preliminary draft work plan
        Type of Request: Regular submission,                 critical utilities, infrastructure and                was published on Denali.gov for review
     new information collection.                             support for economic development and                  by the public in advance of public
        Number of Respondents: 450                           training in Alaska by delivering federal              testimony.
        Average Hours per Response: 5                        services in the most cost-effective                      • A public hearing was held to record
     minutes per response.                                   manner possible. The Commission was                   public comments and recommendations
        Burden Hours: 37.5                                   created in 1998 with passage of the                   on the preliminary draft work plan.
        Needs and Uses: The National                         October 21, 1998 Denali Commission                       • Written comments on the
     Institute of Standards and Technology                   Act (Act) (Title III of Pub. L. 105–277).             preliminary draft work plan were
     (NIST) has identified a need for OMB                                                                          accepted for another two weeks after the
                                                             The Act requires that the Commission
     approval for a myriad of health and                                                                           public hearing.
                                                             develop proposed work plans for future
     safety forms. NIST is a unique federal                                                                           • All public hearing comments and
                                                             spending and that the annual work plan                written comments were provided to
     campus which hosts daily a range of                     be published in the Federal Register,
     non-federal individuals. In order to                                                                          Commissioners for their review and
                                                             providing an opportunity for a 30-day                 consideration.
     provide these individuals with proper                   period of public review and written
     care and health and safety                                                                                       • Commissioners discussed the
                                                             comment. This Federal Register notice                 preliminary draft work plan in a public
     documentation, NIST is pursuing a                       serves to announce the 30-day
     general clearance for these forms.                                                                            meeting and then voted on the work
                                                             opportunity for public comment on the                 plan during the meeting.
        Affected Public: Some associates,                    Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for
     volunteers, and visitors to NIST.                                                                                • The Commissioners forwarded their
                                                             Federal Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018).                   recommended work plan to the Federal
        Frequency: As needed.
        Respondent’s Obligation: Many of the                 DATES: Comments and related material                  Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft
     forms will be voluntarily completed on                  to be received by October 30, 2017.                   work plan for publication in the Federal
     an as needed basis by non-federal                       ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the                     Register providing a 30-day period for
     individuals. For example, if a visitor                  Denali Commission, Attention: Corrine                 public review and written comment.
     falls ill while visiting campus, they may               Eilo, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage,             During this time, the draft work plan
     seek care at the health unit and may opt                AK 99501.                                             will also be disseminated to
     in or out of completing the forms. NIST,                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Commission program partners
     however, does have some instances                       Corrine Eilo, Denali Commission, 510 L                including, but not limited to, the Bureau
     where the completion of forms will be                   Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501.               of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic
     mandatory due to potential high level                   Telephone: (907) 271–1414. Email:                     Development Administration (EDA),
     public safety issues. There may also be                 ceilo@denali.gov.                                     Department of Agriculture—Rural
     documentation based on requirements                        Background: The Denali                             Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the
     for OSHA compliance.                                    Commission’s mission is to partner with               State of Alaska.


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     44760                               Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2017 / Notices

       • At the conclusion of the Federal                                        time include the Energy & Water                                              provided by Congress in the current
     Register Public comment period                                              Appropriation Bill (‘‘base’’ or                                              Energy & Water Appropriations Bill,
     Commission staff provides the Federal                                       ‘‘discretionary’’ funds) and an annual                                       these funding sources are governed by
     Co-Chair with a summary of public                                           allocation from the Trans-Alaska                                             the following general principles, either
     comments and recommendations, if any,                                       Pipeline Liability (TAPL) fund. The                                          by statute or by language in the Work
     on the draft work plan.                                                     proposed FY 2018 Work Plan assumes                                           Plan itself:
       • If no revisions are made to the draft,                                  the Commission will receive                                                     • Funds from the Energy & Water
     the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of                                     $15,000,000 of base funds, which is the                                      Appropriation are eligible for use in all
     approval of the work plan to the                                            amount referenced in the                                                     programs.
     Commissioners, and forwards the work                                        reauthorization of the Commission                                               • TAPL funds can only be used for
     plan to the Secretary of Commerce for                                       passed by Congress in 2016 (ref: Pub. L.                                     bulk fuel related projects and activities.
     approval; or, if there are revisions the                                    114–322), and a $1,900,000 TAPL
                                                                                 allocation based on discussions with the                                        • Appropriated funds may be reduced
     Federal Co-Chair provides notice of
                                                                                 Office of Management and Budget                                              due to Congressional action, rescissions
     modifications to the Commissioners for
                                                                                 (OMB). Approximately $4,000,000 of                                           by OMB, and other federal agency
     their consideration and approval, and
                                                                                 the base funds will be used for                                              actions.
     upon receipt of approval from
     Commissioners, forwards the work plan                                       administrative expenses and non-project                                         • All Energy & Water and TAPL
     to the Secretary of Commerce for                                            program support, leaving $11,000,000                                         investment amounts identified in the
     approval.                                                                   available for program activities. The                                        work plan, are ‘‘up to’’ amounts, and
       • The Secretary of Commerce                                               total base funding shown in the Work                                         may be reassigned to other programs
     approves the work plan.                                                     Plan also includes an amount typically                                       included in the current year work plan,
       • The Federal Co-Chair then approves                                      available from project closeouts and                                         if they are not fully expended in a
     grants and contracts based upon the                                         other de-obligations that occur in any                                       program component area or a specific
     approved work plan.                                                         given year. Approximately $200,000 of                                        project.
                                                                                 the TAPL funds will be utilized for                                             • Energy & Water and TAPL funds set
     FY 2018 Appropriations Summary                                              administrative expenses and non-project                                      aside for administrative expenses that
       The Commission has historically                                           program support, leaving $1,700,000                                          subsequently become available, may be
     received federal funding from several                                       available for program activities. Absent                                     used for program activities included in
     sources. The two primary sources at this                                    any new specific direction or limitations                                    the current year work plan.

                                                                       DENALI COMMISSION FY2018 FUNDING SUMMARY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Available for
                                                                                                  Source                                                                                                         program
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 activities

                                                                                                   Energy & Water Funds

     FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriation 1 ...........................................................................................................................................                          $11,000,000
     Prior Year Funds .................................................................................................................................................................................            1,000,000

           Subtotal .........................................................................................................................................................................................     12,000,000

                                                                                                           TAPL Funds

     FY 2018 Annual Allocation ..................................................................................................................................................................                  1,700,000

           Subtotal .........................................................................................................................................................................................      1,700,000

                                                                                         U.S. Department of Transportation

     Prior Year Funds .................................................................................................................................................................................            1,200,000

           Subtotal .........................................................................................................................................................................................      1,200,000

                  Grand Total ...........................................................................................................................................................................         14,900,000
        Notes:
        1 If the final appropriation is less than $15 million the Federal Co-Chair shall reduce investments to balance the FY 2018 Work Plan.



                                                                               DENALI COMMISSION FY2018 WORKPLAN
                                                                                                                                   Energy &
                                      Program and type of investment                                                                                             TAPL                      USDOT                   Total
                                                                                                                                    water

                                                                                            Energy Reliability and Security

     Diesel Power Plants ........................................................................................                    $3,800,000           ........................   ........................     $3,800,000
     Audits, TA, Community Energy Efficiency Improvements ...............................                                               500,000           ........................   ........................        500,000
     RPSU Maintenance and Improvement Projects ..............................................                                         2,200,000           ........................   ........................      2,200,000
     Improve Administrative and Operation and Maintenance Practices ...............                                                     300,000           ........................   ........................        300,000

           Subtotal .....................................................................................................              6,800,000          ........................   ........................      6,800,000




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                                                                  DENALI COMMISSION FY2018 WORKPLAN—Continued
                                                                                                                                 Energy &
                                      Program and type of investment                                                                                           TAPL                     USDOT                  Total
                                                                                                                                  water

                                                                                            Bulk Fuel Safety and Security

     New/Refurbished Facilities ..............................................................................               ........................           1,200,000          ........................    1,200,000
     Maintenance and Improvement Projects .........................................................                          ........................             300,000          ........................      300,000
     Improve Administrative and Operation & Maintenance Practices ...................                                                   200,000                   200,000          ........................      400,000

           Subtotal .....................................................................................................               200,000                 1,700,000          ........................    1,900,000

                                                                                     Transportation System Improvements

     Maintenance and Improvements .....................................................................                      ........................   ........................           1,200,000           1,200,000

           Subtotal .....................................................................................................    ........................   ........................           1,200,000           1,200,000

                                                                                          Village Infrastructure Protection

     Mertarvik ..........................................................................................................           2,500,000           ........................   ........................    2,500,000
     Shishmaref .......................................................................................................             1,500,000           ........................   ........................    1,500,000
     Shaktoolik ........................................................................................................              250,000           ........................   ........................      250,000
     Kivalina ............................................................................................................            250,000           ........................   ........................      250,000
     Program Development and Support for other Vulnerable Communities .........                                                       500,000           ........................   ........................      500,000

           Subtotal .....................................................................................................            5,000,000          ........................   ........................    5,000,000

                  Totals .................................................................................................         12,000,000                  1,700,000                   1,200,000          14,900,000



     Energy and Bulk Fuel Programs                                              Community (ETC) Program]. United                                            summarized above may be used for the
       FY 2018 Denali Commission                                                States Government Accountability                                            following activities:
     investments in Energy and Bulk Fuel                                        Office (GAO) Report 09–551 (http://                                           • Continued support for the existing
     may include:                                                               www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-551)                                            Community Relocation Coordinator.
                                                                                has been instrumental in charting                                             • Match/gap funds for other related
       • Remote Power System Upgrade
                                                                                prospective Commission investments                                          activities.
     (RPSU) projects at locations selected
     based on need in consultation with the                                     under this program.                                                         Kivalina
     Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and                                          Mertarvik                                                                     Kivalina is considering relocation and
     Alaska Village Electric Cooperative                                                                                                                    has selected a site for a new school. The
     (AVEC).                                                                      The community of Newtok has
                                                                                initiated its relocation to Mertarvik and                                   Commission funds summarized above
       • Bulk Fuel Upgrade (BFU) projects at                                                                                                                may be used for the following activities:
     locations selected based on need in                                        has started building infrastructure at
                                                                                Mertarvik. The Commission funds                                               • Continued support for the existing
     consultation with AEA and AVEC.                                                                                                                        Community Relocation Coordinator.
       • Rural power system and bulk fuel                                       summarized above may be used for the
                                                                                following activities:                                                         • Match/gap funds for other related
     facility Maintenance and Improvement                                                                                                                   activities.
     (M&I) projects at locations selected                                         • $1.5 million for housing
     based on need in consultation with AEA                                     development.                                                                Program Development and Support for
     and AVEC.                                                                    • Continued support for the existing                                      Other Vulnerable Communities
       • Continued support of the rural                                         Community Relocation Coordinator.
                                                                                                                                                              The $500,000 referenced above for
     power system and bulk fuel facility                                          • Continued support for professional                                      this line item in the work plan may be
     operator training programs managed by                                      project management services.                                                used for activities such as the following.
     AEA.                                                                         • Infrastructure development at                                             • Continued support for the ETC
       • Continued support of the Sanitation                                    Mertarvik.                                                                  Grant Writing Center of Excellence at
     Energy Efficiency Program at the Alaska                                    Shishmaref                                                                  the Alaska Native Tribal Health
     Native Tribal Health Consortium                                                                                                                        Consortium.
     (ANTHC).                                                                      Shishmaref has voted to relocate and                                       • Small project infrastructure
                                                                                is now working to select a new site. The                                    protection grants.
     Village Infrastructure Protection                                          Commission funds summarized above
     Program                                                                                                                                                  • Hazard Mitigation Plan-related
                                                                                may be used for the following activities:                                   initiatives and projects.
       In order to fulfill its role as lead                                        • Continued support for the existing                                       • Data/threat analyses related to
     federal coordinating agency the                                            Community Relocation Coordinator.                                           erosion, flooding and permafrost
     Commission staff, in consultation with                                        • New town-site planning and design.                                     degradation.
     State, Federal, and other partners, and                                       • Professional project management                                          • VIP-related coordination, outreach
     the referenced communities in                                              services.                                                                   and partner support.
     particular, proposes the following
                                                                                Shaktoolik                                                                  Statement Regarding Public Service of
     investments in support of the new
     Village Infrastructure Protection (VIP)                                      The community of Shaktoolik has                                           Former and Current Commissioners
     Program [previously known as the                                           decided to protect the community in                                           It has been my honor to serve at the
     Environmentally Threatened                                                 place for now. The Commission funds                                         Commission as a program manager from


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     44762                     Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2017 / Notices

     June 1999 to February 2005, and since                   DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                               necessary to the proper functions of the
     January 2010, as the third Federal Co-                                                                        Department; (2) will this information be
                                                             [Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0121]
     Chair. I thank the Indian Health Service                                                                      processed and used in a timely manner;
     (IHS) and ANTHC for executing a                         Agency Information Collection                         (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
     unique personnel assignment of                          Activities; Comment Request; Family                   (4) how might the Department enhance
     detailing me from the IHS to ANTHC                      Educational Rights and Privacy Act                    the quality, utility, and clarity of the
     and then to the Commission in the early                 (FERPA) Regulatory Requirements                       information to be collected; and (5) how
     years of the agency. I have had the                                                                           might the Department minimize the
     pleasure of working with most, but not                  AGENCY: Office of Management (OM),                    burden of this collection on the
     all, of the Commissioners since 1999.                   Department of Education (ED).                         respondents, including through the use
     Their role is not easy, but they are                    ACTION: Notice.                                       of information technology. Please note
     essential in guiding the agency in                                                                            that written comments received in
     deploying critical Federal resources to                 SUMMARY:    In accordance with the                    response to this notice will be
     the highest needs found in rural Alaska.                Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is                considered public records.
     As this is the last work plan I will have               proposing a revision of an existing                     Title of Collection: Family
     the pleasure of navigating through the                  information collection.                               Educational Rights and Privacy Act
     statutorily outlined approval process, I                DATES: Interested persons are invited to              (FERPA) Regulatory Requirements.
     want to publically acknowledge and                      submit comments on or before                            OMB Control Number: 1880–0543.
     thank all of the former and current                     November 27, 2017.                                      Type of Review: A revision of an
     Commissioners.                                          ADDRESSES: To access and review all the               existing information collection.
        Governors:                                           documents related to the information                    Respondents/Affected Public: State,
     Tony Knowles                                            collection listed in this notice, please              Local, and Tribal Governments;
     Frank Murkowski                                         use http://www.regulations.gov by                       Total Estimated Number of Annual
     Sarah Palin                                             searching the Docket ID number ED–                    Responses: 20,293,021.
                                                             2017–ICCD–0121. Comments submitted                      Total Estimated Number of Annual
     Sean Parnell
                                                             in response to this notice should be                  Burden Hours: 1,914,593.
     Bill Walker                                                                                                     Abstract: The Family Educational
        State Co-Chairs:                                     submitted electronically through the
                                                             Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://                 Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
     Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer                                                                                       requires that subject educational
     Lt. Governor Loren Leman                                www.regulations.gov by selecting the
                                                             Docket ID number or via postal mail,                  agencies and institutions notify parents
     Commissioner Joel Gilbertson                                                                                  and students of their rights under
     Alaska OMB Director Cheryl Frasca                       commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
                                                             Please note that comments submitted by                FERPA and requires that they record
     Alaska OMB Director Karen Rehfeld                                                                             disclosures of personally identifiable
     Commissioner Susan Bell                                 fax or email and those submitted after
                                                             the comment period will not be                        information from education records,
     Lt. Governor Byron Mallott                                                                                    with certain exceptions.
        Alaska Federation of Natives:                        accepted. Written requests for
     Julie Kitka                                             information or comments submitted by                    Dated: September 21, 2017.
     Nelson Angapak, Sr.                                     postal mail or delivery should be                     Stephanie Valentine,
     Loretta Bullard                                         addressed to the Director of the                      Acting Director, Information Collection
        Alaska Municipal League:                             Information Collection Clearance                      Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
                                                             Division, U.S. Department of Education,               Officer, Office of Management.
     Kevin Ritchie
     Kathie Wasserman                                        400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room                    [FR Doc. 2017–20527 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am]
        Associated General Contractors of                    216–32, Washington, DC 20202–4537.                    BILLING CODE 4000–01–P

     Alaska                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
     Henry Springer                                          specific questions related to collection
     Richard Cattanach                                       activities, please contact Ellen                      DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
     John MacKinnon                                          Campbell, 202–260–3887.
        University of Alaska:                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                        Agency Information Collection
     Mark Hamilton                                           Department of Education (ED), in                      Extension
     Karen Perdue                                            accordance with the Paperwork                               U.S. Department of Energy.
                                                                                                                   AGENCY:
     Patrick Gamble                                          Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.                      Notice and request for
                                                                                                                   ACTION:
     Dr. James Johnsen                                       3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general                  comments.
        Alaska AFL–CIO                                       public and Federal agencies with an
     Mano Frey                                               opportunity to comment on proposed,                   SUMMARY:    The Department of Energy
     Jim Sampson                                             revised, and continuing collections of                (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork
     Gary Brooks                                             information. This helps the Department                Reduction Act of 1995, intends to
     Vince Beltrami                                          assess the impact of its information                  extend for three years, an information
        Lastly, my thanks to my predecessors                 collection requirements and minimize                  collection request with the Office of
     who have been gracious in sharing their                 the public’s reporting burden. It also                Management and Budget (OMB). All
     time and wisdom with me while I have                    helps the public understand the                       Federal agencies administering
     served at the Commission.                               Department’s information collection                   programs subject to Davis-Bacon wage
        Federal Co-Chairs:                                   requirements and provide the requested                provisions are required to submit to the
     Jeffrey Staser                                          data in the desired format. ED is                     Department of Labor (DOL) a report of
     George Cannelos                                         soliciting comments on the proposed                   all new covered contracts/projects and
                                                             information collection request (ICR) that             all compliance and enforcement
     Joel Neimeyer,                                          is described below. The Department of                 activities every six months. In order for
     Federal Co-Chair.                                       Education is especially interested in                 the DOE to comply with this reporting
     [FR Doc. 2017–20562 Filed 9–25–17; 8:45 am]             public comment addressing the                         requirement, it must collect contract
     BILLING CODE 3300–01–P                                  following issues: (1) Is this collection              and enforcement information from


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Document Modified: 2017-09-26 02:48:56
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments and related material to be received by October 30, 2017.
ContactCorrine Eilo, Denali Commission, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271-1414. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 44759 

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