83 FR 52436 - Procedures for Conducting Electric Transmission Congestion Studies
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)
| Page Range | 52436-52436 | |
| FR Document | 2018-22648 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 52436] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22648] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Procedures for Conducting Electric Transmission Congestion Studies AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (Department or DOE) is reopening for 15 days the comment period for its proposed procedures for conducting electric transmission studies. DOE published a notice of procedures for studies and request for written comments on August 23, 2018, with a 45- day comment period. This notice reopens the comment period for an additional 15 days, and any comments received before November 1, 2018 will be deemed timely submitted. DATES: DOE is reopening the comment period for the ``Procedures for Conducting Electric Transmission Congestion Studies'' published on August 23, 2018 (83 FR 42627). The public comment period closed on October 9, 2018. Public comments are due not later than November 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments to [email protected], or by mail to the Office of Electricity, OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. The following electronic file formats are acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), plain text (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). Delivery of the U.S. Postal Service mail to DOE may be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. DOE, therefore, encourages those wishing to comment to submit their comments electronically by email. If comments are submitted by regular mail, the Department requests that they be accompanied by a CD containing electronic files of the submission. The Department intends to use only data that are publicly available for this study. Accordingly, please do not submit information that you believe is or should be protected from public disclosure. DOE is responsible for the final determination concerning disclosure or nondisclosure of information submitted to DOE and for treating the information in accordance with the Department's Freedom of Information Act regulations (10 CFR 1004.11). All comments received by DOE regarding the congestion study will be posted on http://energy.gov/oe/congestion-study for public review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Meyer, DOE Office of Electricity, (202) 586-3876, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 23, 2018, DOE published ``Procedures for Conducting Electric Transmission Congestion Studies'' and requested written comment by October 9, 2018. (83 FR 42647). DOE is reopening the comment period for an additional 15 days. Written comments must now be received not later than November 1, 2018, and any comments received by November 1, 2018 will be deemed timely submitted. DOE recognizes that some commenters may wish to draw upon or point to studies or analyses that are now in process and may not be completed. DOE requests that commenters submit such materials as they become available. All comments and information received will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov and at http://energy.gov/oe/congestion-study . DOE emphasizes that materials submitted after December 31, 2018, will not be included in the study. Signed in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2018. Catherine Jereza, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Transmission Planning and Technical Assistance, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2018-22648 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Submission of Paper Copies of days the comment period for its days. Written comments must now be
Applications by Hand Delivery proposed procedures for conducting received not later than November 1,
If you submit your Application in electric transmission studies. DOE 2018, and any comments received by
paper format by hand delivery, you (or published a notice of procedures for November 1, 2018 will be deemed
a courier service) must deliver the studies and request for written timely submitted.
original and two copies of your comments on August 23, 2018, with a DOE recognizes that some
Application by hand, on or before the 45-day comment period. This notice commenters may wish to draw upon or
deadline date, to the Department at the reopens the comment period for an point to studies or analyses that are now
following address: Program additional 15 days, and any comments in process and may not be completed.
Administrator for the FSA Payment received before November 1, 2018 will DOE requests that commenters submit
Vehicle Account Program, U.S. be deemed timely submitted. such materials as they become available.
Department of Education, Federal DATES: DOE is reopening the comment All comments and information received
Student Aid, 830 First Street NE, UCP period for the ‘‘Procedures for will be posted on http://
111G5, Washington, DC 20002. The Conducting Electric Transmission www.regulations.gov and at http://
Department accepts hand deliveries Congestion Studies’’ published on energy.gov/oe/congestion-study . DOE
daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., August 23, 2018 (83 FR 42627). The emphasizes that materials submitted
Eastern Time, except Saturdays, public comment period closed on after December 31, 2018, will not be
Sundays, and Federal holidays. October 9, 2018. Public comments are included in the study.
due not later than November 1, 2018. Signed in Washington, DC, on October 9,
VII. Other Information ADDRESSES: You may submit written 2018.
Accessible Format: Individuals with comments to congestion.study2018@ Catherine Jereza,
disabilities can obtain this document in hq.doe.gov, or by mail to the Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary, Transmission
an accessible format (e.g., braille, large Electricity, OE–20, U.S. Department of Planning and Technical Assistance, Office
print, audiotape, or compact disc) on Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy.
request to the Project Advisors listed SW, Washington, DC 20585. The [FR Doc. 2018–22648 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION following electronic file formats are BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
CONTACT in this Notice. acceptable: Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel
Electronic Access to This Document: Word Perfect (.wpd), Adobe Acrobat
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the document published in the Federal (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), and
Register. You may access the official Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt). Federal Energy Regulatory
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Code of Federal Regulations via the mail to DOE may be delayed by several
Federal Digital System at: www.gpo.gov/ weeks due to security screening. DOE, [Project No. 14633–001]
fdsys. At this site you can view this therefore, encourages those wishing to
document, as well as all other comment to submit their comments New England Hydropower Company,
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You may also access documents of the hydroelectric application has been filed
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search feature at this site, you can limit disclosure. DOE is responsible for the
your search to documents published by c. Date Filed: October 1, 2018.
final determination concerning d. Applicant: New England
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Dated: October 12, 2018. information submitted to DOE and for e. Name of Project: Albion Dam
James F. Manning, treating the information in accordance Hydroelectric Project.
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Federal with the Department’s Freedom of f. Location: On the Blackstone River,
Student Aid. Information Act regulations (10 CFR near the Towns of Cumberland and
[FR Doc. 2018–22646 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am] 1004.11). All comments received by Lincoln, Providence County, Rhode
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DOE regarding the congestion study will Island. No federal or tribal lands would
be posted on http://energy.gov/oe/ be occupied by project works or located
congestion-study for public review. within the project boundary.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility
David Meyer, DOE Office of Electricity, Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16
Procedures for Conducting Electric (202) 586–3876, david.meyer@ U.S.C. 2705, 2708 (2012), amended by
Transmission Congestion Studies hq.doe.gov. the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency
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AGENCY: Office of Electricity, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August Act of 2013, Public Law 113–23, 127
Department of Energy (DOE). 23, 2018, DOE published ‘‘Procedures Stat. 493 (2013).
ACTION: Notice of reopening of public for Conducting Electric Transmission h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael C.
comment period. Congestion Studies’’ and requested Kerr, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 451C,
written comment by October 9, 2018. Beverly, MA 01915; phone (978) 360–
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (83 FR 42647). DOE is reopening the 2547 or email at Michael@
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of reopening of public comment period. | |
| Dates | DOE is reopening the comment period for the ``Procedures for Conducting Electric Transmission Congestion Studies'' published on August 23, 2018 (83 FR 42627). The public comment period closed on October 9, 2018. Public comments are due not later than November 1, 2018. | |
| Contact | David Meyer, DOE Office of Electricity, (202) 586-3876, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 52436 |
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