Notice of renewal charter and filing letters, 30360 [E9-14931]

Download as PDF 30360 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 121 / Thursday, June 25, 2009 / Notices collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and e. Estimates of capital or start up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide the requested information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be shared among the agencies. All comments will become a matter of public record. Written comments should address the accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology as well as other relevant aspects of the information collection request. Dated: June 18, 2009. Michele Meyer, Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 19, 2009. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 16th day of June 2009. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–15001 Filed 6–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P; 6210–01–P; 6714–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Notice of renewal charter and filing letters AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. ACTION: Notice of renewal charter and filing letters. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–462, a renewal charter has been filed for the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). The renewal charter was filed on June 16, 2009, with the Committee on Finance of the United States Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Library of Congress. The renewal charter and copies of these filing letters are attached. The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT), governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, is an organized public forum for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:35 Jun 24, 2009 Jkt 217001 discussion of relevant employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and Federal, State, local, and Indian tribal government issues between officials of the IRS and representatives of the above communities. The ACT also enables the IRS to receive regular input with respect to the development and implementation of IRS policy concerning these communities. ACT members present the interested public’s observations about current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and procedures, as well as suggest improvements. Dated: June 18, 2009. Steven J. Pyrek, Designated Federal Official, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, Internal Revenue Service. [FR Doc. E9–14931 Filed 6–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Standards Tennessee Valley Authority. Notice of consideration of energy efficiency and Smart Grid standards AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: By a Notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 76736, December 16, 2008), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) initially requested comments on certain standards that TVA is considering adopting for itself and the distributors of TVA power pertaining to certain energy efficiency and Smart Grid standards. The standards being considered are Integrated Resource Planning, Rate Design Modifications to Promote Energy Efficiency Investments, Consideration of Smart Grid Investments, and Smart Grid Information listed in section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–617) as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110– 140). TVA staff has developed a report that reviews each standard and makes a preliminary recommendation with respect to each standard. TVA has posted the report on the TVA Web site (https://www.tva.com/purpa). The standards will be considered on the basis of their effect on conservation of energy, efficient use of facilities and resources, equity among electric consumers, and the objectives of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. As part of the process of considering the standards, comments are requested from the public on the TVA staff report. TVA is also extending the comment period PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 on the standards themselves, which are set out below. DATES: All comments on the TVA staff report and these standards must be received by July 27, 2009. Written comments may be mailed to: Veenita Bisaria, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 W. Summit Hill Drive, WT3D–K, Knoxville, TN 37902, (865) 632–3939. Comments may also be submitted via the Web, at https://www.tva.com/purpa. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veenita Bisaria, Tennessee Valley Authority (contact information above). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the standards being considered, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–617) as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–140) requires that TVA consider these standards. Accordingly, data, views, and comments are requested from the public on the four standards set out below, as well as on the TVA staff report. Comments on variations in any of the standards, as well as views for or against their adoption are welcome. These standards are being presented in order to obtain the public’s views on the need and desirability of such standards. Determinations on the appropriateness of the standards will be made by the TVA Board of Directors for TVA and the distributors of TVA power. Standards: The standards upon which comments are requested about which a determination will be made are: (1) Integrated Resource Planning.— Each electric utility shall— (A) Integrate energy efficiency resources into utility, State, and regional plans; and (B) Adopt policies establishing costeffective energy efficiency as a priority resource. (2) Rate Design Modifications to Promote Energy Efficiency Investments.— (A) In General.—The rates allowed to be charged by any electric utility shall— (i) Align utility incentives with the delivery of cost-effective energy efficiency; and (ii) Promote energy efficiency investments. (B) Policy Options.—In complying with subparagraph (A), each State regulatory authority and each nonregulated utility shall consider— (i) Removing the throughput incentive and other regulatory and management disincentives to energy efficiency; (ii) Providing utility incentives for the successful management of energy efficiency programs; (iii) Including the impact on adoption of energy efficiency as one of the goals E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 121 (Thursday, June 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14931]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Notice of renewal charter and filing letters

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Tax Exempt and Government 
Entities Division.

ACTION: Notice of renewal charter and filing letters.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-462, a renewal charter has been filed for the IRS Advisory 
Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). The renewal 
charter was filed on June 16, 2009, with the Committee on Finance of 
the United States Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. 
House of Representatives, and the Library of Congress. The renewal 
charter and copies of these filing letters are attached.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and 
Government Entities (ACT), governed by the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, is an organized public forum for discussion of 
relevant employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and 
Federal, State, local, and Indian tribal government issues between 
officials of the IRS and representatives of the above communities. The 
ACT also enables the IRS to receive regular input with respect to the 
development and implementation of IRS policy concerning these 
communities. ACT members present the interested public's observations 
about current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and procedures, as 
well as suggest improvements.

    Dated: June 18, 2009.
Steven J. Pyrek,
Designated Federal Official, Tax Exempt and Government Entities 
Division, Internal Revenue Service.
[FR Doc. E9-14931 Filed 6-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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