Request for Comment on Letters Seeking a Waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard; Extension of Comment Period, 57565-57566 [2012-22969]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 18, 2012 / Notices must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: September 10, 2012. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–22949 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL12–101–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES New York Association of Public Power v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation; Notice of Complaint Take notice that on September 11, 2012, pursuant to Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 and section 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e) and 825(e), New York Association of Public Power (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against Niagara Mohawk Power (Respondent) alleging that, the Respondent’s return on common equity (ROE) currently reflected in the New York Independent System Operator, Inc’s (NYISO) Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) rate is unjust and unreasonable. Complainant request that the Commission: (1) Institute paper hearing procedures to investigate the ROE and establish a just and reasonable equity return to be reflected in rates for transmission service provided over facilities owned by the Respondent under the NYISO OATT; (2) establish the earliest possible refund effective date (i.e., the date of this Complaint), consistent with Commission policy; and (3) direct the Respondent to make refunds reflecting the difference between transmission rates reflecting an 11.5 percent ROE and rates reflecting a just and reasonable ROE. The Complainant certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:39 Sep 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 contacts for the Respondent as listed in the Commission’s list of Corporate Officials. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 1, 2012. Dated: September 12, 2012. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–22947 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 57565 Any person desiring to participate in this rate filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 24, 2012. Dated: September 12, 2012. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–22948 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR12–35–000] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EasTrans, LLC; Notice of Filing [EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0632; FRL—9729–1] Take notice that on September 11, 2012, EasTrans, LLC filed to revise its Statement of Operating Conditions to correct, update, and or remove certain provisions and other housekeeping changes as more fully described in the filing. Request for Comment on Letters Seeking a Waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard; Extension of Comment Period PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 57566 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 18, 2012 / Notices Notice; extension of comment period regarding letters seeking a waiver of the renewable fuel standard. ACTION: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an extension of the public comment period associated with the Notice entitled ‘‘Request for Comment on Letters Seeking a Waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard’’ that was published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2012. EPA has received several requests for an extension of the comment period and, in response, has decided to allow an additional fifteen days, to October 11, 2012, for the submission of public comment. DATES: Comments. Written comments must be received on or before October 11, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2012–0632, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–1741. • Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2012– 0632, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2012– 0632. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:39 Sep 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dallas Burkholder, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: (734) 214–4766; fax number: (734) 214– 4050; email address: burkholder.dallas@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: In a Federal Register Notice dated August 30, 2012 (77 FR 52715), EPA provided notice of its receipt of requests for a waiver of required volumes of renewable fuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard (‘‘RFS’’) program, and invited public comment on those requests. As more fully described in the August 30, 2012 Notice, Governors of several States have submitted separate requests for an RFS waiver. Section 211(o)(7)(A) of the Clean Air Act allows the Administrator of the EPA to waive the national volume requirements of the renewable fuel standard program in whole or in part if implementation of those requirements would severely harm the economy or environment of a State, a region, or the United States, or if the Administrator determines that there is inadequate domestic supply of renewable fuel. Extension of Comment Period: EPA received requests for an extension of the comment period from various parties. After considering these comments, EPA has determined that an extension of the comment period would appropriately provide the public additional time to provide meaningful comment on the Renewable Fuel Standard waiver requests. Any such extension, however, must be balanced against the need to make a timely decision with respect to the waiver requests. EPA believes that an additional 15 days is an appropriate amount of time to balance these needs. Accordingly, the public comment PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 period on the RFS waiver requests is extended to October 11, 2012. EPA does not currently anticipate that it will provide any further extension of the comment period. Dated: September 10, 2012. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2012–22969 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2012–0035; FRL–9730–7] Announcement of Public Meeting on the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule Retrospective Review and Request for Public Comment on Potential Approaches to Electronic Delivery of the CCR; Correction Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: Notice of a Public Meeting and Request for Public Comments; correction. ACTION: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a document in the Federal Register of September 11, 2012, announcing a public meeting listening session and a request for public comments. The document contained an incorrect URL link for the pubic to use to register for the meeting. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Harris, Drinking Water Protection Division, at (202) 250–8793. Correction In the Federal Register of September 11, 2012, in FR Doc. FRL–9726–8; on page 55833, in the third column, in the sixth paragraph, correct the first sentence of the paragraph to read as follows: Public Meeting Registration: Individuals planning on participating in the public meeting must register for the meeting at https:// www.horsleywitten.com/ccrretroreview. Dated: September 12, 2012. Pamela S. Barr, Acting Office Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2012–22965 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57565-57566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22969]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0632; FRL--9729-1]


Request for Comment on Letters Seeking a Waiver of the Renewable 
Fuel Standard; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

[[Page 57566]]


ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period regarding letters seeking a 
waiver of the renewable fuel standard.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing 
an extension of the public comment period associated with the Notice 
entitled ``Request for Comment on Letters Seeking a Waiver of the 
Renewable Fuel Standard'' that was published in the Federal Register on 
August 30, 2012. EPA has received several requests for an extension of 
the comment period and, in response, has decided to allow an additional 
fifteen days, to October 11, 2012, for the submission of public 
comment.

Dates: Comments. Written comments must be received on or before October 
11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2012-0632, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
     Fax: (202) 566-1741.
     Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2012-0632, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total 
of two copies.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA 
West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal 
hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for 
deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2012-0632. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The 
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which 
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment 
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center 
homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dallas Burkholder, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 
National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann 
Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: (734) 214-4766; fax number: (734) 
214-4050; email address: burkholder.dallas@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: In a Federal Register Notice dated August 30, 2012 (77 
FR 52715), EPA provided notice of its receipt of requests for a waiver 
of required volumes of renewable fuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard 
(``RFS'') program, and invited public comment on those requests. As 
more fully described in the August 30, 2012 Notice, Governors of 
several States have submitted separate requests for an RFS waiver. 
Section 211(o)(7)(A) of the Clean Air Act allows the Administrator of 
the EPA to waive the national volume requirements of the renewable fuel 
standard program in whole or in part if implementation of those 
requirements would severely harm the economy or environment of a State, 
a region, or the United States, or if the Administrator determines that 
there is inadequate domestic supply of renewable fuel.
    Extension of Comment Period: EPA received requests for an extension 
of the comment period from various parties. After considering these 
comments, EPA has determined that an extension of the comment period 
would appropriately provide the public additional time to provide 
meaningful comment on the Renewable Fuel Standard waiver requests. Any 
such extension, however, must be balanced against the need to make a 
timely decision with respect to the waiver requests. EPA believes that 
an additional 15 days is an appropriate amount of time to balance these 
needs. Accordingly, the public comment period on the RFS waiver 
requests is extended to October 11, 2012. EPA does not currently 
anticipate that it will provide any further extension of the comment 
period.

    Dated: September 10, 2012.
Gina McCarthy,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2012-22969 Filed 9-17-12; 8:45 am]
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