Renewal of Advisory Committee Charter, 72204-72205 [2011-29094]

Download as PDF 72204 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 225 / Tuesday, November 22, 2011 / Notices reliability and support market-based economic transactions. Panelists should address the following in their presentations: a. What are the objectives of software products available to industry that optimize the system for operations planning and real-time? (Minimize losses, maximize transfer capability, and/or minimize production costs?) b. Describe the system optimization software products currently used or tested in industry. Discuss how widely these are used in industry. c. Describe how these software products are evaluated and validated using a post analysis process. d. What effort is involved in implementing the application for use in industry? e. Discuss whether the application can be used on an interconnection-wide, Balancing Authority or local distribution system basis and, if so, how the application would be utilized. f. Discuss whether the applications can be used to optimize reactive power resources in the distribution system or loads and coordinate with higher voltage systems. Panelists: • Kedall Demaree, Alstom • Rod Sulte, GE • Soorya Kuloor, Gridiant • Marija Ilic, New Electricity Transmission Software Solutions (NETSS) • Dan French, Siemens 4:00–4:30 p.m.—Summary Remarks by David Andrejcak. [FR Doc. 2011–30125 Filed 11–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP12–13–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Equitrans, LP; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on November 3, 2011, Equitrans, LP (Equitrans), 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, filed in Docket No. CP12–13–000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208, and 157.210 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct and operate the Blacksville Compressor Station Project in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Specifically, Equitrans proposes to construct and operate two 4,735 horsepower compressor units at the new Blacksville Compressor Station. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Nov 21, 2011 Jkt 226001 The project will provide an additional 209,000 dekatherms (dth) per day of new firm transportation capacity on Equitrans’ system. Equitrans states that it has entered into precedent agreements for approximately 50,000 dth per day and anticipates entering into additional precedent agreements for up to another 150,000 dth per day, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also 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, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Paul W. Diehl, Senior Counsel—Midstream, EQT Corporation, 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, or call (412) 395–5540, or fax (412) 553–7781, or by email PDiehl@eqt. com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter’s will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenter’s will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https://www. ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Dated: November 16, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30126 Filed 11–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Renewal of Advisory Committee Charter Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee Charter of the Export Import Bank. ACTION: In compliance with mandate of Section 3(d)(4) of the Export Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, the Agency announces the renewal of the Export Import Bank Advisory Committee. The committee will advise the Bank’s leadership and shall prepare and submit with the Bank’s annual competitiveness report to the U.S. Congress its comments on the extent to which the Bank is meeting its mandate to provide competitive financing to expand United States exports, and any suggestions for improvements in this regard. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Authority The Advisory Committee was established as a non-discretionary committee pursuant to Section 3(d)(4). The current Charter of the Advisory Committee is scheduled to expire on November 3, 2011. II. Structure The Committee shall consist of 17 members appointed by the Bank’s Board of Directors on the recommendation of the President and Chairman of the Bank. Such members shall be broadly representative of the following constituencies: environment, production, commerce, finance, agriculture, labor, services, and State government, with not less than three members being representative of the small business community, not less than two members being representative of the labor community, and not less than two members being representative of the E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 225 / Tuesday, November 22, 2011 / Notices environmental nongovernmental organization community. For further information, contact: Office of the Secretary, 811 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20571 (Number (202) 565–3336). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa V. Terry, Assistant General Counsel (Acting). [FR Doc. 2011–29094 Filed 11–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and Request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) ways to further reduce the information burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments January 23, 2012. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Nov 21, 2011 Jkt 226001 advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Nicolas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at (202) 395–5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit your comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–1124. Title: Section 80.231, Technical Requirements for Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS) Equipment. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 20 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 151 through 155 and 301–309. Total Annual Burden: 20 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $28,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an extension of this information collection (no change in the reporting requirements and/or third party disclosure requirements). The Commission will submit this information collection after this 60 day comment period. There is no change in the Commission’s previous burden estimates. Section 80.231 requires that manufacturers of Class B Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) transmitters for the Marine Radio Service include with each transmitting device a statement explaining how to enter static information accurately and a warning statement that entering inaccurate information is prohibited. Specifically, this rule section requires that manufacturers of AIS transmitters label each transmitting device with the following statement: WARNNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission to input a MMSI that has not been properly PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72205 assigned to an end user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device. Additionally, prior to submitting a certification application (FCC Form 731, OMB Control Number 3060–0057) for a Class B AIS device, the following information must be submitted in duplicate to the Commandant (CG–521), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001: (1) The name of the manufacturer or grantee and the model number of the AIS device; and (2) Copies of the test report and test data obtained from the test facility showing that the device complies with the environmental and operational requirements identified in IEC 62287–1. After reviewing the information described in the certification application, the U.S. Coast Guard will issue a letter stating whether the AIS device satisfies all of the requirements specified in IEC 62287–1. A certification application for an AIS device submitted to the Commission must contain a copy of the U.S. Coast Guard letter stating that the device satisfies all of the requirements specified in IEC 62287–1, a copy of the technical data and the instruction manual(s). Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2011–30120 Filed 11–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than December 7, 2011. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) P.O. Box 442, St. Louis, Missouri 63166–2034: E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72204-72205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29094]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES


Renewal of Advisory Committee Charter

ACTION: Notice of Renewal of the Advisory Committee Charter of the 
Export Import Bank.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with mandate of Section 3(d)(4) of the Export 
Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, the Agency announces the renewal 
of the Export Import Bank Advisory Committee. The committee will advise 
the Bank's leadership and shall prepare and submit with the Bank's 
annual competitiveness report to the U.S. Congress its comments on the 
extent to which the Bank is meeting its mandate to provide competitive 
financing to expand United States exports, and any suggestions for 
improvements in this regard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background and Authority

    The Advisory Committee was established as a non-discretionary 
committee pursuant to Section 3(d)(4). The current Charter of the 
Advisory Committee is scheduled to expire on November 3, 2011.

II. Structure

    The Committee shall consist of 17 members appointed by the Bank's 
Board of Directors on the recommendation of the President and Chairman 
of the Bank. Such members shall be broadly representative of the 
following constituencies: environment, production, commerce, finance, 
agriculture, labor, services, and State government, with not less than 
three members being representative of the small business community, not 
less than two members being representative of the labor community, and 
not less than two members being representative of the

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environmental nongovernmental organization community.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact: 
Office of the Secretary, 811 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20571 
(Number (202) 565-3336).

Lisa V. Terry,
Assistant General Counsel (Acting).
[FR Doc. 2011-29094 Filed 11-21-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6690-01-M

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