Cancellation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Mason County, WV, 3459-3460 [2012-1351]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 24, 2012 / Notices maintain, use, or disseminate data in this system, must comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act. (2) Physical Security of Electronic Data Physical security of electronic data will be maintained. The main database server for this system is located in a secure room at the contractor’s data center. Access to the secure room is monitored electronically. Personnel entering the room without electronic passes are logged in and admitted only by authorized personnel. The secure room is located behind closed doors in a passage limited to contractor personnel only. Finally, all entrances to the building are monitored both electronically and by front-desk personnel. Off-site backup media are encrypted, locked in a container, and transported securely by contractor staff to a second secure location that is also protected by electronic security measures. The locked container is stored in a dedicated locked room at the backup location. Access to the room is controlled by a key that is maintained by the backup location’s office manager. The office manager maintains a log of all individuals who access the room. (3) Physical Security of Print Data Physical security of print data will be maintained. Print data will be locked securely at contractor’s and subcontractors’ offices. At times, contractor or subcontractor staff may need to carry print records with them. These records will be locked securely when not in use. (4) User Access to Electronic Data Access to the database server and software is restricted to the system administrators for the MEBPSD. The Database Vendor, MS/EdD, is granted access to server data for the sole purpose of resolving contractor-initiated calls for assistance. The Department’s contractor and the database vendor maintain a signed confidentiality agreement. All MEBPSD user accounts will be granted by MEBPSD System Administrator staff and will leverage role-based accounts and security controls to limit access to the database application, its server, and infrastructure, to authorized users only. MEBPSD System Administrators will grant access to data in the MEBPSD to authorized contractor and subcontractor staff by creating accounts and assigning appropriate roles that restrict access based on user category (e.g., data administrator, MEP advocate, or project coordinator). MEBPSD System Administrators will grant access to data in the MEBPSD to the Database Vendor, VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Jan 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 MS/EdD, as needed, to address contractor initiated calls for assistance with the database. The MEBPSD requires the use of ‘‘strong’’ passwords comprised of alphanumeric and special characters. Department, contractor, and subcontractor staff are granted access to student information on a ‘‘need to know’’ basis. All physically unsecured database installations, e.g., user workstations, reside on hard drives that are fully encrypted. Access to the system will be limited to secure network sessions such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) and Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections. All electronic records stored on portable devices reside on fully encrypted hard drives or media. Electronic documents (e.g., spreadsheets and word processing documents) with student data are password protected. Records from the system are shared in accordance with the Privacy Act. (5) Additional Security Measures The CSIU uses a series of firewalls to limit internal access to specific Internet protocols and ports as well as intrusion detection systems to monitor any potential unauthorized access to the MEBPSD. The MIS2000 software logs and tracks login attempts, data modifications, and other key application events. CSIU staff monitor database and security logs on a regular basis. A third party performs vulnerability scans on a routine basis, and contractor staff monitor the US Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) bulletins (see https://www.us-cert.gov/for more details) and apply operating system and vendor patches as appropriate. Confidentiality statements are maintained in job descriptions of all contractor and subcontractor employees. In addition, all contractor and subcontractor employees are required to sign data safeguarding statements. 3459 system manager at the address listed under SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS with your name, date of birth, and other identification if requested. Your request must meet the requirements of the Department’s Privacy Act regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURE: If you wish to gain access to a record about you in this system of records, provide the system manager at the address listed under SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS with your name, date of birth, and other identification if requested. Your request must meet the requirements of the Department’s Privacy Act regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURE: If you wish to contest the content of a record regarding you in the system of records, contact the system manager at the address listed under SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS with the information described in the NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE section. Your request for access to a record must meet the requirements of the Department’s Privacy Act regulations in 34 CFR 5b.7, including proof of identity, specification of the particular record you are seeking to have changed, and the written justification for making such a change. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: The system will contain records that are obtained from MSIX; SEAs; LOAs; LEAs; schools; health service providers; social service providers; community based organizations; officials who operate federally-funded CAMPs, HEPs, MEES, and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs and projects; parents; guardians; spouses; and eligible migratory children. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. 2012–1353 Filed 1–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records are maintained and disposed of in accordance with the Department’s Records Disposition Schedules as listed under ED 086—Information Systems Supporting Materials. SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: Director, Office of Migrant Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E317, Washington, DC 20202–0001. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: If you wish to determine whether a record exists regarding you in the system of records, you must provide the PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Cancellation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Mason County, WV U.S. Department of Energy. Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy is cancelling the environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 3460 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 24, 2012 / Notices (NEPA) for the Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project in Mason County, WV (DOE/EIS–0445). DOE selected this project proposed by American Electric Power (AEP) under the Round 3 solicitation of the Clean Coal Power Initiative. DOE’s proposed action was to provide $334 million in cost-shared financial assistance to AEP to support the construction and operation of AEP’s proposed project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the cancellation of this EIS, contact Mark W. Lusk, NEPA Document Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, M/ S B07, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507–0880; by email at Mark.Lusk@netl.doe.gov; toll-free number at 1–(800) 553–7681; or facsimile at (304) 285–4403. For general information on the DOE’s NEPA review process, contact Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC–54, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0119, telephone (202) 586–4600 or 1–(800) 472–2756, facsimile (202) 586–7031. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy is cancelling the EIS for the proposed Mountaineer Commercial Scale CCS Project in Mason County, WV. DOE selected this project, as proposed by AEP, under a competitive solicitation in Round 3 of the Clean Coal Power Initiative. DOE’s proposed action was to provide $334 million in cost-shared financial assistance to AEP to support the construction and operation of AEP’s proposed project. On June 7, 2010, DOE announced its intent (75 FR 32171) to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed project and held a public scoping meeting. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project (DOE/EIS–0445D) for public review and comment on March 4, 2011 (76 FR 12108). DOE also announced availability of the draft EIS and provided the location and time for a public hearing in a separate announcement on March 11, 2011 (76 FR 13396). The planned public hearing was postponed in late March 2011 due to the uncertainty of AEP’s plans. DOE received a letter from AEP, dated July 7, 2011, announcing its intent to terminate its cooperative agreement with DOE at the end of Phase I, ‘‘Project Definition,’’ citing unfavorable economic conditions VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Jan 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 and regulatory uncertainty. AEP completed its Phase I obligations to DOE and is in the process of completing final reporting in accordance with the cooperative agreement. Issued in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 20, 2011. Anthony V. Cugini, Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 2012–1351 Filed 1–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Reimbursement for Costs of Remedial Action at Active Uranium and Thorium Processing Sites Department of Energy. Notice of the acceptance of Title X claims during fiscal year (FY) 2012. AGENCY: ACTION: This Notice announces the Department of Energy’s (DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2012 from eligible active uranium and thorium processing site licensees for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. In FY 2009, Congress appropriated $70 million for Title X in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Also in FY 2009, Congress provided $10 million for Title X through the normal appropriation process. As of the end of FY 2011, there are approximately $15.0 million of Recovery Act funds available for reimbursement in FY 2012. Of the $10 million provided by the FY 2009 appropriation, $9.9 million of unobligated balances was rescinded by the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 112–10); and the remaining $100,000 had been obligated for Title X audit support. No funds were appropriated for Title X in FY 2012. All of the remaining Recovery Act funds will be reimbursed to licensees in early calendar year 2012 following the review of claims received by June 3, 2011. Since the available Recovery Act funds are less than the total estimated amounts eligible for reimbursement (approximately $23 million), the reimbursements to licensees will be paid on a prorated basis. DATES: The closing date for the submission of claims in FY 2012 is April 30, 2012. These new claims will be processed for payment by April 30, 2013, together with any eligible unpaid approved claim balances from prior years, based on the availability of funds from congressional appropriations. If the total of approved claim amounts SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 exceeds the available funding, the approved claim amounts will be reimbursed on a prorated basis. All reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds from congressional appropriations. ADDRESSES: Claims should be forwarded by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Legacy Management, Attn: Title X Coordinator, 2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, Colorado 81503. Two copies of the claim should be included with each submission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact David Mathes at (301) 903–7222 of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Office of Disposal Operations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE published a final rule under 10 CFR Part 765 in the Federal Register on May 23, 1994, (59 FR 26714) to carry out the requirements of Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (sections 1001–1004 of Public Law 102–486, 42 U.S.C. 2296a et seq.) and to establish the procedures for eligible licensees to submit claims for reimbursement. DOE amended the final rule on June 3, 2003, (68 FR 32955) to adopt several technical and administrative amendments (e.g., statutory increases in the reimbursement ceilings). Title X requires DOE to reimburse eligible uranium and thorium licensees for certain costs of decontamination, decommissioning, reclamation, and other remedial action incurred by licensees at active uranium and thorium processing sites to remediate byproduct material generated as an incident of sales to the United States Government. To be reimbursable, costs of remedial action must be for work which is necessary to comply with applicable requirements of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) or, where appropriate, with requirements established by a State pursuant to a discontinuance agreement under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2021). Claims for reimbursement must be supported by reasonable documentation as determined by DOE in accordance with 10 CFR part 765. Funds for reimbursement will be provided from the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established at the Department of Treasury pursuant to section 1801 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2297g). Payment or obligation of funds shall be subject to the requirements of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341). E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3459-3460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1351]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Cancellation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Mason 
County, WV

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy 
is cancelling the environmental impact statement (EIS) under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

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(NEPA) for the Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage 
(CCS) Project in Mason County, WV (DOE/EIS-0445). DOE selected this 
project proposed by American Electric Power (AEP) under the Round 3 
solicitation of the Clean Coal Power Initiative. DOE's proposed action 
was to provide $334 million in cost-shared financial assistance to AEP 
to support the construction and operation of AEP's proposed project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the 
cancellation of this EIS, contact Mark W. Lusk, NEPA Document Manager, 
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 
Collins Ferry Road, M/S B07, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880; 
by email at Mark.Lusk@netl.doe.gov; toll-free number at 1-(800) 553-
7681; or facsimile at (304) 285-4403. For general information on the 
DOE's NEPA review process, contact Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office 
of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC-54, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0119, telephone (202) 
586-4600 or 1-(800) 472-2756, facsimile (202) 586-7031.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE's Office of Fossil Energy is 
cancelling the EIS for the proposed Mountaineer Commercial Scale CCS 
Project in Mason County, WV. DOE selected this project, as proposed by 
AEP, under a competitive solicitation in Round 3 of the Clean Coal 
Power Initiative. DOE's proposed action was to provide $334 million in 
cost-shared financial assistance to AEP to support the construction and 
operation of AEP's proposed project. On June 7, 2010, DOE announced its 
intent (75 FR 32171) to prepare an environmental impact statement for 
the proposed project and held a public scoping meeting.
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability 
of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mountaineer 
Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project (DOE/EIS-0445D) for 
public review and comment on March 4, 2011 (76 FR 12108). DOE also 
announced availability of the draft EIS and provided the location and 
time for a public hearing in a separate announcement on March 11, 2011 
(76 FR 13396). The planned public hearing was postponed in late March 
2011 due to the uncertainty of AEP's plans. DOE received a letter from 
AEP, dated July 7, 2011, announcing its intent to terminate its 
cooperative agreement with DOE at the end of Phase I, ``Project 
Definition,'' citing unfavorable economic conditions and regulatory 
uncertainty. AEP completed its Phase I obligations to DOE and is in the 
process of completing final reporting in accordance with the 
cooperative agreement.

    Issued in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 20, 2011.
Anthony V. Cugini,
Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Office of Fossil 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2012-1351 Filed 1-23-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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