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recommendations varied based on the
type of CHP configuration. WCI in its
final 2008 recommendation 9 did not
advance one allocation method over
another, stating ‘‘adequate
quantification methods will be
established for emissions sources prior
to including them in the program’’. The
British Standards Institute (BSI)’s
Publicly Available Specification (PAS)
2050 10 recommends using an approach
based on the unit of useful energy
delivered. The specification
recommends ‘‘the allocation shall be
carried out in proportion to the amount
of useful energy delivered in each form,
multiplied by the intensity of GHG
emissions associated with each unit of
useful energy delivered as heat and
electricity.’’ This methodology
acknowledges that each CHP system
may have a different ratio of outputs of
thermal and electrical energy.
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Application of the Work Potential
Allocation Methodology to the Dakota
Plant
Under the RFS2 program, EPA is
considering use of the work potential
method for the configuration outlined in
the Dakota petition because the primary
purpose of the steam generated at
Spiritwood power plant before
extraction is to produce power. This
method allocates the emissions to
extracted steam based on the amount of
power displaced (i.e., the electricity not
generated).
A Memorandum to the Docket
explains in more detail how the work
potential methodology would be
applied to the plant configuration
proposed for the Dakota plant, resulting
in a specific GHG emission factor per
mmbtu of steam energy. This emissions
factor would be used in analyzing the
total GHG emissions per mmbtu of
ethanol produced by the Dakota facility,
as part of determining whether the
ethanol produced by the facility would
qualify under the lifecycle GHG
thresholds established in the RFS
program. For the configuration outlined
in the Dakota petition, EPA’s analysis
finds that the process steam has an
emission factor of 53,175 grams CO2-eq/
mmbtu steam.
9 The WCI Partner jurisdictions recognize the
importance of combined heat and power
(cogeneration) in the program scope and are
continuing to evaluate its implications for the
program design. Western Climate Initiative, Design
Recommendations for the WCI Regional Cap-andTrade Program. September 23, 2008, Corrected
March 13, 2009.
10 British Standards Institute (BSI), PAS 2050:
2011, Specification for the assessment of the life
cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and
services, Section 8.5, Emissions from energy
production using CHP.
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EPA invites comments on the
proposed application of the work
potential methodology to determine
emissions associated with imported
steam to the Dakota plant in the context
of lifecycle emissions accounting.
Furthermore, EPA invites comment on
applying the work potential approach to
other plants with similar CHP
configurations under the RFS program.
EPA also requests information on the
appropriateness of applying alternative
allocation approaches outlined in this
notice to the Dakota plant, as well as
any other approaches that could also be
used to allocate emissions to steam for
this specific CHP configuration under
the RFS program.
Open Session
Dated: August 31, 2012.
Margo Tsirigotis Oge,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
Dated: September 6, 2012.
Dale L. Aultman,
Secretary, Farm Credit System Insurance
Corporation Board.
[FR Doc. 2012–22347 Filed 9–10–12; 8:45 am]
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A. Approval of Minutes
• June 14, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
B. Business Reports
• FCSIC Quarterly Financial Reports
• Report on Insured and Other
Obligations
• Quarterly Report on Annual
Performance Plan
C. New Business
• Annual Performance Plan FY 2013–
2014
• Proposed 2013 and 2014 Budgets
• Insurance Fund Progress Review and
Setting of Premium Range Guidance
for 2013
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE
CORPORATION
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Board Meeting
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Farm Credit System Insurance
Corporation.
ACTION: Regular meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of the
regular meeting of the Farm Credit
System Insurance Corporation Board
(Board).
DATE AND TIME: The meeting of the
Board will be held at the offices of the
Farm Credit Administration in McLean,
Virginia, on September 13, 2012, from
1:00 p.m. until such time as the Board
concludes its business.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale
L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm
Credit System Insurance Corporation
Board, (703) 883–4009, TTY (703) 883–
4056.
ADDRESSES: Farm Credit System
Insurance Corporation, 1501 Farm
Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of
this meeting of the Board will be open
to the public (limited space available)
and parts will be closed to the public.
In order to increase the accessibility to
Board meetings, persons requiring
assistance should make arrangements in
advance. The matters to be considered
at the meeting are:
SUMMARY:
Closed Session
• Confidential Report on Farm Credit
System Performance
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Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are
requested concerning 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; the accuracy of
the Commission’s burden estimate;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected;
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 ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on 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
SUMMARY:
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subject to any penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information
subject to the PRA that does not display
a valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before November 13,
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
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission’s
Rules Governing the Licensing of, and
Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network
Stations and Space Stations.
Form No.: FCC Form 312; Schedule S.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1,248
respondents; 1,248 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25–
22 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements;
third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 4(i), 7(a), 11, 303(c), 303(f),
303(g) and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 161,
303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 9,765 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $22,375,860.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
The information collection
requirements accounted for in this
collection are necessary to determine
the technical and legal qualifications of
applicants or licensees to operate a
station, transfer or assign a license, and
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to determine whether the authorization
is in the public interest, convenience
and necessity. Without such
information, the Commission could not
determine whether to permit
respondents to provide
telecommunications services in the
United States. Therefore, the
Commission would not be able to fulfill
its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, and the
obligations imposed on parties to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic
Telecom Agreement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Associate Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012–22262 Filed 9–10–12; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under
Delegated Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are
requested concerning 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; the accuracy of
the Commission’s burden estimate;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected;
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 ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on 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 PRA that does not display
SUMMARY:
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a valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before November 13,
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
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0955.
Title: 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service
Reports, 47 CFR 25.114; 25.115; 25.133;
25.137; 25.143; 25.203 and 25.279.
Form No.: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 9
respondents; 81 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–8
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements;
Third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 4(i), 7(a), 303(c), 303(f),
303(g) and 303(r) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a),
303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 189 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $36,450.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an
extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the
full three-year clearance from OMB.
This information collection addresses
the licensing and service rules for
entities to provide Mobile Satellite
Service in the 2 GHz Band, specifically
the 1990–2025 MHz and 2165–2200
MHz frequency bands. The information
will be used by the Commission staff in
carrying out its duties under the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and to ensure the public
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[FR Doc No: 2012-22262]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning 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; the accuracy of the
Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information collection
burden on 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
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subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November
13, 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 advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing
of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space
Stations.
Form No.: FCC Form 312; Schedule S.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,248 respondents; 1,248 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25-22 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements; third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i),
7(a), 11, 303(c), 303(f), 303(g) and 303(r) of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157(a), 161, 303(c), 303(f),
303(g) and 303(r).
Total Annual Burden: 9,765 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $22,375,860.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as an extension following the 60-day
comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from
OMB.
The information collection requirements accounted for in this
collection are necessary to determine the technical and legal
qualifications of applicants or licensees to operate a station,
transfer or assign a license, and to determine whether the
authorization is in the public interest, convenience and necessity.
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to
permit respondents to provide telecommunications services in the United
States. Therefore, the Commission would not be able to fulfill its
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the World
Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Associate Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-22262 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
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