New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Agenda and Procedures for Staff Technical Conference, 51813 [E7-17853]

Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 11, 2007 / Notices k. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) A 30-inch-long weir in the unnamed stream, forming a small reservoir; (2) a 6-inch-diameter, 550-foot-long PVC pipe; (3) a 1–kW Stream Engine turbine, connected to a battery bank through a Zantex 4848 inverter; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The facility is not connected to an interstate grid. When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have increased or would increase the project’s head or generating capacity, or have otherwise significantly modified the project’s pre–1935 design or operation. l. Locations of the application: Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. m. 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Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:06 Sep 10, 2007 Jkt 211001 ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTESTS’’, AND/OR ‘‘MOTIONS TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. p. Agency Comments—Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the applicant’s representatives. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–17856 Filed 9–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07–521–000] New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Agenda and Procedures for Staff Technical Conference September 4, 2007. This notice establishes the agenda and procedures for the staff technical conference to be held on September 10, 2007.1 The technical conference will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT), in conference room 3M–2A/B at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All interested persons are invited to attend and registration is not required; however, active participation will be limited to those parties who have previously requested to intervene in this proceeding. The Commission’s July 27, 2007 order in this proceeding directed its staff to hold a technical conference to address the issues raised by New York Independent System Operator, Inc.’s (NYISO) February 5, 2007 compliance filing submitted in response to Order Nos. 681 and 681–A.2 In accordance 1 The initial notice establishing the date of this technical conference was issued on August 7, 2007. A subsequent notice, issued on August 15, 2007, changed the date to September 10, 2007. The technical conference was directed by Commission order issued on July 27, 2007. See New York Independent System Operator, Inc., 120 FERC ¶ 61,099 (2007) (July 27 Order). 2 Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets, Order No. 681, FERC PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51813 with the July 27 Order, staff will conduct the conference according to the following agenda: Item 1—Guideline (5) • NYISO presentation illustrating the amount of load municipal systems are able to hedge with long-term firm transmission rights (FTRs). • Discussion regarding the manner by which load-serving entities are able to meet their reasonable needs with longterm FTRs in a non-discriminatory manner. Item 2—Guideline (7) • Discussion of the price certainty in issues relating to the allocation of longterm FTRs and computational issues relating to the crediting of transmission congestion contract revenues directly to the holders of the rights. • Discussion of valuation and cost shifting issues that may arise relating to long-term FTRs. • Discussion of alternative methods of allocating long-term FTRs. • Discussion of related matters arising from the previous issues. Commission staff has arranged for telephone conferencing should any party wish to listen to the proceeding remotely. Any parties that plan to attend by phone should contact Elizabeth Slease by e-mail at elizabeth.slease@ferc.gov no later than September 6, 2007 to request the call-in instructions. The technical conference will be transcribed. Those interested in obtaining a copy of the transcript immediately for a fee should contact Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at 202–347– 3700, or 1–800–336–6646. Two weeks after the technical conference, the transcript will be available for free on the Commission’s e-library system. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208– 1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208– 2106 with the required accommodations. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–17853 Filed 9–10–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,226, order on reh’g and clarification, Order No. 681–A, 117 FERC ¶ 61,201 (2006). E:\FR\FM\11SEN1.SGM 11SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 51813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17853]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER07-521-000]


New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Agenda and 
Procedures for Staff Technical Conference

September 4, 2007.
    This notice establishes the agenda and procedures for the staff 
technical conference to be held on September 10, 2007.\1\ The technical 
conference will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT), in conference 
room 3M-2A/B at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All interested persons are invited 
to attend and registration is not required; however, active 
participation will be limited to those parties who have previously 
requested to intervene in this proceeding.
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    \1\ The initial notice establishing the date of this technical 
conference was issued on August 7, 2007. A subsequent notice, issued 
on August 15, 2007, changed the date to September 10, 2007. The 
technical conference was directed by Commission order issued on July 
27, 2007. See New York Independent System Operator, Inc., 120 FERC ] 
61,099 (2007) (July 27 Order).
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    The Commission's July 27, 2007 order in this proceeding directed 
its staff to hold a technical conference to address the issues raised 
by New York Independent System Operator, Inc.'s (NYISO) February 5, 
2007 compliance filing submitted in response to Order Nos. 681 and 681-
A.\2\ In accordance with the July 27 Order, staff will conduct the 
conference according to the following agenda:
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    \2\ Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity 
Markets, Order No. 681, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,226, order on reh'g 
and clarification, Order No. 681-A, 117 FERC ] 61,201 (2006).
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Item 1--Guideline (5)

     NYISO presentation illustrating the amount of load 
municipal systems are able to hedge with long-term firm transmission 
rights (FTRs).
     Discussion regarding the manner by which load-serving 
entities are able to meet their reasonable needs with long-term FTRs in 
a non-discriminatory manner.

Item 2--Guideline (7)

     Discussion of the price certainty in issues relating to 
the allocation of long-term FTRs and computational issues relating to 
the crediting of transmission congestion contract revenues directly to 
the holders of the rights.
     Discussion of valuation and cost shifting issues that may 
arise relating to long-term FTRs.
     Discussion of alternative methods of allocating long-term 
FTRs.
     Discussion of related matters arising from the previous 
issues.
    Commission staff has arranged for telephone conferencing should any 
party wish to listen to the proceeding remotely. Any parties that plan 
to attend by phone should contact Elizabeth Slease by e-mail at 
elizabeth.slease@ferc.gov no later than September 6, 2007 to request 
the call-in instructions.
    The technical conference will be transcribed. Those interested in 
obtaining a copy of the transcript immediately for a fee should contact 
Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at 202-347-3700, or 1-800-336-6646. Two 
weeks after the technical conference, the transcript will be available 
for free on the Commission's e-library system.
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with 
the required accommodations.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-17853 Filed 9-10-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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