Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution; Notice Requesting Applications for Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution, 12995-12996 [2015-05389]

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[FR Doc. 2015–05682 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD04–4–002] Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution; Notice Requesting Applications for Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution This notice requests applications from those interested in being listed as potential panel members to assist in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) study dispute resolution process for the integrated licensing process of hydropower projects. Background The Commission’s integrated licensing process (ILP) regulations pertaining to hydroelectric licensing under the Federal Power Act encourages informal resolution of study disagreements. In cases where this is not successful, a formal study dispute resolution process is available for state and federal agencies or Indian tribes with mandatory conditioning authority.1 The ILP provides that the disputed study must be submitted to a dispute resolution panel consisting of a person from Commission staff, a person from the agency or Indian tribe referring the dispute to the Commission, and a third person selected by the other two panelists from a pre-established list of persons with expertise in the disputed resource area.2 The third panel member (TPM) will serve without compensation, except for certain allowable travel expenses to be borne by the Commission. The role of the panel members is to make a finding, with respect to each disputed study request, on the extent to which each study criteria set forth in the 1 See § 5.14 of the final rule, which may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_06/ 18cfr5_06.html. 2 These persons must not be otherwise involved with the proceeding. E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1 12996 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 48 / Thursday, March 12, 2015 / Notices regulations is or is not met,3 and why. The panel will then make a recommendation to the Director of the Office of Energy Projects based on the panel’s findings. TPMs can only be selected from a list of qualified persons (TPM List) that is developed and maintained by the Commission. This notice seeks additional members for the TPM list, which was originally compiled in 2004 and 2010. Current members of the TPM list do not need to reapply, but are encouraged to update their resumes. Each qualified panel member will be listed by area(s) and sub-area(s) of technical expertise, for example Fisheries Resources—instream flow. The TPM list and qualifications will be available to the public on the Commission’s Web site. All individuals submitting their applications to the Commission for consideration must meet the Commission’s qualifications. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Application Contents The applicant should describe in detail his/her qualifications in items 1– 4 listed below. 1. Technical expertise, including education and experience in each resource area and sub-area for which the applicant wishes to be considered: • Aquatic Resources Æ water quality Æ instream flows Æ fish passage Æ species specialists 1. bull trout 2. pacific salmon 3. Atlantic salmon and cluepeids 4. bass 5. lamprey 6. sturgeon Æ macroinvertebrates Æ threatened and endangered species Æ general • Terrestrial Resources Æ wildlife biology Æ botany Æ wetlands ecology Æ threatened and endangered species Æ general • Cultural Resources Æ architectural history Æ archeology Æ Indian tribes • Recreational Resources Æ whitewater boating Æ instream flows Æ general • Land use Æ shoreline management Æ general • Aesthetics Æ noise Æ dark sky/nighttime artificial lighting Æ aesthetic instream flows Æ general • Geology Æ geomorphology Æ erosion Æ general • Socio-economics • Engineering Æ civil engineering D hydrology D structural Æ hydraulic engineering Æ electrical engineering Æ general 2. Knowledge of the effects of construction and operation of hydroelectric projects. 3. Working knowledge of laws relevant to expertise, such as: the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Federal Power Act, or other applicable laws. 4. Ability to promote constructive communication about a disputed study. How To Submit Applications Applicants must submit their applications along with the names and contact information of three references. Applications will be evaluated as they are received, and each applicant will be individually notified of the Commission’s decision. DATES: Applications are requested by July 1, 2015 in order to prepare for an expected increase in ILP work load over the next several years. However, the application period will remain open indefinitely to maintain a current listing of potential applicants. ADDRESSES: Applications must be filed electronically via the Internet. See the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. Applications should reference ‘‘DOCKET No. AD04–4–002, NOTICE REQUESTING APPLICATIONS FOR PANEL MEMBER LIST FOR HYDROPOWER LICENSING STUDY DISPUTE RESOLUTION’’. Other Information: Complete individual contact information must be provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Turner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, 888 First Street NE ., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–6091, David.Turner@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–05389 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] 3 See § 5.9 of the final rule. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12995-12996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05389]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD04-4-002]


Panel Member List for Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute 
Resolution; Notice Requesting Applications for Panel Member List for 
Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution

    This notice requests applications from those interested in being 
listed as potential panel members to assist in the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's (Commission) study dispute resolution process 
for the integrated licensing process of hydropower projects.

Background

    The Commission's integrated licensing process (ILP) regulations 
pertaining to hydroelectric licensing under the Federal Power Act 
encourages informal resolution of study disagreements. In cases where 
this is not successful, a formal study dispute resolution process is 
available for state and federal agencies or Indian tribes with 
mandatory conditioning authority.\1\
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    \1\ See Sec.  5.14 of the final rule, which may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_06/18cfr5_06.html.
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    The ILP provides that the disputed study must be submitted to a 
dispute resolution panel consisting of a person from Commission staff, 
a person from the agency or Indian tribe referring the dispute to the 
Commission, and a third person selected by the other two panelists from 
a pre-established list of persons with expertise in the disputed 
resource area.\2\ The third panel member (TPM) will serve without 
compensation, except for certain allowable travel expenses to be borne 
by the Commission.
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    \2\ These persons must not be otherwise involved with the 
proceeding.
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    The role of the panel members is to make a finding, with respect to 
each disputed study request, on the extent to which each study criteria 
set forth in the

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regulations is or is not met,\3\ and why. The panel will then make a 
recommendation to the Director of the Office of Energy Projects based 
on the panel's findings.
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    \3\ See Sec.  5.9 of the final rule.
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    TPMs can only be selected from a list of qualified persons (TPM 
List) that is developed and maintained by the Commission. This notice 
seeks additional members for the TPM list, which was originally 
compiled in 2004 and 2010. Current members of the TPM list do not need 
to reapply, but are encouraged to update their resumes. Each qualified 
panel member will be listed by area(s) and sub-area(s) of technical 
expertise, for example Fisheries Resources--instream flow. The TPM list 
and qualifications will be available to the public on the Commission's 
Web site. All individuals submitting their applications to the 
Commission for consideration must meet the Commission's qualifications.

Application Contents

    The applicant should describe in detail his/her qualifications in 
items 1-4 listed below.
    1. Technical expertise, including education and experience in each 
resource area and sub-area for which the applicant wishes to be 
considered:

 Aquatic Resources
    [cir] water quality
    [cir] instream flows
    [cir] fish passage
    [cir] species specialists
    1. bull trout
    2. pacific salmon
    3. Atlantic salmon and cluepeids
    4. bass
    5. lamprey
    6. sturgeon
    [cir] macroinvertebrates
    [cir] threatened and endangered species
    [cir] general
 Terrestrial Resources
    [cir] wildlife biology
    [cir] botany
    [cir] wetlands ecology
    [cir] threatened and endangered species
    [cir] general
 Cultural Resources
    [cir] architectural history
    [cir] archeology
    [cir] Indian tribes
 Recreational Resources
    [cir] whitewater boating
    [cir] instream flows
    [cir] general
 Land use
    [cir] shoreline management
    [cir] general
 Aesthetics
    [cir] noise
    [cir] dark sky/nighttime artificial lighting
    [cir] aesthetic instream flows
    [cir] general
 Geology
    [cir] geomorphology
    [cir] erosion
    [cir] general
 Socio-economics
 Engineering
    [cir] civil engineering
    [ssquf] hydrology
    [ssquf] structural
    [cir] hydraulic engineering
    [cir] electrical engineering
    [cir] general

    2. Knowledge of the effects of construction and operation of 
hydroelectric projects.
    3. Working knowledge of laws relevant to expertise, such as: the 
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Endangered Species Act, the 
Clean Water Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act, the Federal Power Act, or other applicable laws.
    4. Ability to promote constructive communication about a disputed 
study.

How To Submit Applications

    Applicants must submit their applications along with the names and 
contact information of three references. Applications will be evaluated 
as they are received, and each applicant will be individually notified 
of the Commission's decision.

DATES:  Applications are requested by July 1, 2015 in order to prepare 
for an expected increase in ILP work load over the next several years. 
However, the application period will remain open indefinitely to 
maintain a current listing of potential applicants.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be filed electronically via the Internet. 
See the instructions on the Commission's Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. Applications should reference ``DOCKET No. 
AD04-4-002, NOTICE REQUESTING APPLICATIONS FOR PANEL MEMBER LIST FOR 
HYDROPOWER LICENSING STUDY DISPUTE RESOLUTION''.
    Other Information: Complete individual contact information must be 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Turner, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, 888 First Street NE 
., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6091, David.Turner@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-05389 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am]
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