Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets; Technical Conference, 54063-54064 [2010-21974]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 171 / Friday, September 3, 2010 / Proposed Rules V. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act For purposes of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, or ‘‘SBREFA,’’ 37 we solicit data to determine whether the proposal constitutes a ‘‘major’’ rule. Under SBREFA, a rule is considered ‘‘major’’ where, if adopted, it results or is likely to result in: • An annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more (either in the form of an increase or a decrease); • A major increase in costs or prices for consumers or individual industries; or • Significant adverse effects on competition, investment or innovation. We request comment on the potential impact of the proposed amendment on the U.S. economy on an annual basis, any potential increase in costs or prices for consumers or individual industries, and any potential effect on competition, investment or innovation. 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We do not believe that an eighteen-month extension would impose a burden on competition. We also believe the extension of the filing accommodation would continue to promote efficiency and capital formation by permitting ABS issuers to disclose static pool information in a format that is more useful to investors and cost-effective and not unduly burdensome for asset-backed issuers. We request comment on whether the proposed amendment, if adopted, would promote efficiency, competition, and capital formation. Commentators are requested to provide empirical data and other factual support for their view to the extent possible. VII. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification The Commission hereby certifies pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that the proposed amendment contained in this release, if adopted, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The proposal relates to the disclosure requirements for ABS in Securities Act registration statements. Securities Act Rule 157 38 defines an issuer, other than an investment company, to be a ‘‘small business’’ or ‘‘small organization’’ if it had total assets of $5 million or less on the last day of its most recent fiscal year. As the depositor and issuing entity are most often limited purpose entities in an ABS transaction, we focused on the sponsor in analyzing the potential impact of the proposal under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Based on our data, we only found one sponsor that could meet the definition of a small broker-dealer for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.39 In addition, even if additional sponsors are small entities, the proposed amendment to Rule 312 would not have a significant economic impact on any such entities because it only extends a temporary filing accommodation that is currently in effect. Accordingly, the Commission does not believe that the extension, if adopted, would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 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VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:30 Sep 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 54063 PART 232—REGULATION S–T— GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS 1. The authority citation for part 232 continues to read, in part, as follows: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 77f, 77g, 77h, 77j, 77s(a), 77z–3, 77sss(a), 78c(b), 78l, 78m, 78n, 78o(d), 78w(a), 78ll, 80a–6(c), 80a–8, 80a–29, 80a–30, 80a–37, and 7201 et seq.; and 18 U.S.C. 1350. * * * * * 2. Amend § 232.312 paragraph (a) introductory text by removing ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and in its place adding ‘‘June 30, 2012’’ in the first sentence. By the Commission. Dated: August 30, 2010. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–22019 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 18 CFR Part 35 [Docket No. RM10–17–000] Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets; Technical Conference Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Announcement of technical conference. AGENCY: This provides notice of the date and organization for the technical conference relating to the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) and Notice of Technical Conference issued on August 2, 2010, and published in the Federal Register August 6, 2010. As described in the Supplemental NOPR, the conference will address the use of a net benefits test for determining when to compensate demand response providers and the allocation of costs associated with demand response. DATES: The technical conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, on September 13, 2010, beginning at 9 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Hunger (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8148, david.hunger@ferc.gov. Caroline Daly (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03SEP1.SGM 03SEP1 54064 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 171 / Friday, September 3, 2010 / Proposed Rules Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8931, Caroline.Daly@ferc.gov. Helen Dyson (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8856, helen.dyson@ferc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference and Notice of Comment Date • August 27, 2010 Take notice that on September 13, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will convene a staff-led technical conference regarding two issues pertaining to demand response compensation, as previously announced: (1) If the Commission were to adopt a net benefits test for determining when to compensate demand response providers, what, if any, requirements should apply to the methods for determining net benefits; and (2) what, if any, requirements should apply to how the costs of demand response are allocated.1 Comments concerning matters addressed at the technical conference and other issues related to this proceeding are due on or before October 13, 2010. Details concerning the technical conference and comment procedures are set forth below. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 I. Technical Conference The technical conference will be held on September 13, 2010, starting at 9 a.m. (EST), in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The conference will be open for the public to attend and advance registration is not required. Members of the Commission may attend the conference. As indicated in the Supplemental NOPR, the panelists are invited to discuss their views on the possible adoption of a net benefits test, including the methodologies for determining net benefits, and a methodology for allocating the costs of demand response. In addition to the above-referenced issues and other matters directly 1 Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 75 FR 15,362, 130 FERC ¶ 61,213 (issued March 18, 2010), as supplemented by Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Technical Conference (Supplemental Notice), 75 FR 47,499, 132 FERC ¶ 61,094 (issued August 2, 2010). As stated in the Supplemental Notice, comments are due within 30 days of the date of the technical conference. Supplemental Notice P 19. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:49 Sep 02, 2010 Jkt 220001 relevant to this proceeding, discussions at the public technical conference may relate to matters pending in the following additional proceedings: Docket No. ER10–765–000, California Independent System Operator, Inc. (CAISO); and Docket Nos. ER09–1049– 000, ER09–1049–002, and ER09–1049– 003, Midwest Independent System Operator, Inc. The agenda for this conference is attached. If any changes occur, the revised agenda will be posted on the Calendar of Events page on the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. To ensure that all speakers have an opportunity to address the issues, and to have ample time for discussion, speakers are asked to limit their opening remarks to five minutes. Speakers are requested to file their opening remarks in this docket and to bring 30 copies to the conference. Transcripts of the conference will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202–347–3700 or 1–800–336–6646). They will be available for free on the Commission’s eLibrary system and on the Calendar of Events approximately one week after the conference. A free Webcast of the technical conference in this proceeding will be available. Anyone with Internet access interested in viewing this conference can do so by navigating to https:// www.ferc.gov’s Calendar of Events and locating the appropriate event in the Calendar. The Calendar of Events will contain a link to the applicable Webcast option. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the Webcasts and offers the option of listening to the conferences via phonebridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https:// www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993–3100. Commission 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. For more information about the technical conference or comment procedures, please contact: David Hunger (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8148, David.Hunger@ferc.gov. Caroline Daly (Technical Information) Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 8931, Caroline.Daly@ferc.gov. Helen Dyson (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8856, Helen.Dyson@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–21974 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Part 1908 [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0010] RIN 1218–AC32 Consultation Agreements: Proposed Changes to Consultation Procedures Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: OSHA is proposing to revise its regulations for the federally-funded On-site Consultation Program to: Clarify the ability of the Assistant Secretary to define sites which would receive inspections regardless of Safety and Health Achievement and Recognition Program (SHARP) exemption status; allow Compliance Safety and Health Officers to proceed with enforcement visits resulting from referrals at sites undergoing Consultation visits and at sites that have been awarded SHARP status; and, limit the deletion period from OSHA’s programmed inspection schedule for those employers participating in the SHARP program. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 2, 2010. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54063-54064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21974]


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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

18 CFR Part 35

[Docket No. RM10-17-000]


Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy 
Markets; Technical Conference

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Announcement of technical conference.

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SUMMARY: This provides notice of the date and organization for the 
technical conference relating to the Supplemental Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NOPR) and Notice of Technical Conference issued on August 
2, 2010, and published in the Federal Register August 6, 2010. As 
described in the Supplemental NOPR, the conference will address the use 
of a net benefits test for determining when to compensate demand 
response providers and the allocation of costs associated with demand 
response.

DATES: The technical conference will be held at the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, on 
September 13, 2010, beginning at 9 a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Hunger (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and 
Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8148, david.hunger@ferc.gov.
Caroline Daly (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and

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Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8931, Caroline.Daly@ferc.gov.
Helen Dyson (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426, (202) 502-8856, helen.dyson@ferc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference and Notice of Comment Date

 August 27, 2010

    Take notice that on September 13, 2010, the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission will convene a staff-led technical conference 
regarding two issues pertaining to demand response compensation, as 
previously announced: (1) If the Commission were to adopt a net 
benefits test for determining when to compensate demand response 
providers, what, if any, requirements should apply to the methods for 
determining net benefits; and (2) what, if any, requirements should 
apply to how the costs of demand response are allocated.\1\ Comments 
concerning matters addressed at the technical conference and other 
issues related to this proceeding are due on or before October 13, 
2010. Details concerning the technical conference and comment 
procedures are set forth below.
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    \1\ Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy 
Markets, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 75 FR 15,362, 130 FERC ] 
61,213 (issued March 18, 2010), as supplemented by Supplemental 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Technical Conference 
(Supplemental Notice), 75 FR 47,499, 132 FERC ] 61,094 (issued 
August 2, 2010). As stated in the Supplemental Notice, comments are 
due within 30 days of the date of the technical conference. 
Supplemental Notice P 19.
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I. Technical Conference

    The technical conference will be held on September 13, 2010, 
starting at 9 a.m. (EST), in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. The conference will be open for the public to attend and advance 
registration is not required. Members of the Commission may attend the 
conference.
    As indicated in the Supplemental NOPR, the panelists are invited to 
discuss their views on the possible adoption of a net benefits test, 
including the methodologies for determining net benefits, and a 
methodology for allocating the costs of demand response.
    In addition to the above-referenced issues and other matters 
directly relevant to this proceeding, discussions at the public 
technical conference may relate to matters pending in the following 
additional proceedings: Docket No. ER10-765-000, California Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (CAISO); and Docket Nos. ER09-1049-000, ER09-
1049-002, and ER09-1049-003, Midwest Independent System Operator, Inc.
    The agenda for this conference is attached. If any changes occur, 
the revised agenda will be posted on the Calendar of Events page on the 
Commission's Web site, https://www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. To 
ensure that all speakers have an opportunity to address the issues, and 
to have ample time for discussion, speakers are asked to limit their 
opening remarks to five minutes. Speakers are requested to file their 
opening remarks in this docket and to bring 30 copies to the 
conference.
    Transcripts of the conference will be available immediately for a 
fee from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). They 
will be available for free on the Commission's eLibrary system and on 
the Calendar of Events approximately one week after the conference.
    A free Webcast of the technical conference in this proceeding will 
be available. Anyone with Internet access interested in viewing this 
conference can do so by navigating to https://www.ferc.gov's Calendar of 
Events and locating the appropriate event in the Calendar. The Calendar 
of Events will contain a link to the applicable Webcast option. The 
Capitol Connection provides technical support for the Webcasts and 
offers the option of listening to the conferences via phone-bridge for 
a fee. If you have any questions, visit https://www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993-3100.
    Commission 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.
    For more information about the technical conference or comment 
procedures, please contact:

David Hunger (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and 
Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8148, David.Hunger@ferc.gov.
Caroline Daly (Technical Information) Office of Energy Policy and 
Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8931, Caroline.Daly@ferc.gov.
Helen Dyson (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426, (202) 502-8856, Helen.Dyson@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-21974 Filed 9-2-10; 8:45 am]
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