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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Hanford
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No.
92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that
public notice of this meeting be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, November 1, 2012
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday, November 2,
2012 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Red Lion Hanford House,
802 George Washington Way, Richland,
WA 99352.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tifany Nguyen, Federal Coordinator,
Department of Energy Richland
Operations Office, 825 Jadwin Avenue,
P.O. Box 550, A7–75, Richland, WA,
99352; Phone: (509) 376–3361; or Email:
tifany.nguyen@rl.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to make recommendations
to DOE–EM and site management in the
areas of environmental restoration,
waste management, and related
activities.
Tentative Agenda:
• Tri-Party Agreement Agencies—
Annual Updates
Æ U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
Richland Operations Office
Æ U.S. DOE, Office of River Protection
Æ State of Washington Department of
Ecology
Æ U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
• Draft White Paper on Hanford
Advisory Board (HAB) Values
• Draft Letter/Advice—Other HAB
membership-related issues
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• Overview of the Draft Injury
Assessment Plan from the Hanford
Natural Resources Trustee Council
• DOE’s Land Conveyance
Environmental Assessment:
Overview of October 10 Public
Scoping Meeting
• Board Member Orientation (for both
new and current members/
alternates)
• Review of EM SSAB Letters
• Committee Reports
• Board Business—Selection of new
HAB Chair
Public Participation: The meeting is
open to the public. The EM SSAB,
Hanford, welcomes the attendance of
the public at its advisory committee
meetings and will make every effort to
accommodate persons with physical
disabilities or special needs. If you
require special accommodations due to
a disability, please contact Tifany
Nguyen at least seven days in advance
of the meeting at the phone number
listed above. Written statements may be
filed with the Board either before or
after the meeting. Individuals who wish
to make oral statements pertaining to
agenda items should contact Tifany
Nguyen at the address or telephone
number listed above. Requests must be
received five days prior to the meeting
and reasonable provision will be made
to include the presentation in the
agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal
Officer is empowered to conduct the
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate
the orderly conduct of business.
Individuals wishing to make public
comments will be provided a maximum
of five minutes to present their
comments.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by
writing or calling Tifany Nguyen’s office
at the address or phone number listed
above. Minutes will also be available at
the following Web site: https://
www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab.
Issued at Washington, DC on October 9,
2012.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Nationwide Categorical Waivers of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Amended Limited
Waivers.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) is hereby granting an
Amended Waiver of section 1605 of the
American Reinvestment and Recovery
Act of 2009 (Recovery Act Buy
American provisions) in EERE-funded
projects for (1) Enphase microinverters
and (2) pre-insulated district heating
pipe systems.
This amendment withdraws the
nonavailability waiver issued on August
11, 2010 for Enphase micro-inverters,
and the nonavailability waiver issued
March 27, 2012 for pre-insulated district
heating pipe systems.
DATES: Effective Date: October 3, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Platt-Patrick, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(EERE), (202) 586–7691, Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Mailstop EE–2K, Washington, DC
20585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
authority of Recovery Act, Public Law
111–5, section 1605(b)(2), the head of a
Federal department or agency may issue
a ‘‘determination of inapplicability’’ (a
waiver of the Buy American provision)
if the iron, steel, or relevant
manufactured good is not produced or
manufactured in the United States in
sufficient and reasonably available
quantities and of a satisfactory quality
(‘‘nonavailability’’). The authority of the
Secretary of Energy to make all
inapplicability determinations was redelegated to the Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE), for EERE projects under
the Recovery Act, in Redelegation Order
No. 00–002.01E, dated April 25, 2011.
On August 11, 2010, The Assistant
Secretary issued a nonavailability
waiver for Enphase micro-inverters. On
March 27, 2012 the Assistant Secretary
issued a nonavailability waiver for preinsulated district heating pipe systems
consisting of thin wall thickness steel
pipe meeting the EN13941 standard,
bonded to polyurethane foam
insulation, bonded to an HDPE jacket,
such that all the components operate as
a single pipe (including two 1.5 mm
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squared area copper wires embedded in
the insulation for leak detection and
location); pre-insulated steel fittings
with the same characteristics as the preinsulated pipe; and pre-insulated
maintenance free ball valves with an all
welded valve body and a stainless steel
valve ball in a spring loaded teflon seat,
having the same insulation and jacket
characteristics as the pipe.
As with all waivers, the Assistant
Secretary reserved the right to revisit
and amend this determination based on
any changes in the manufacturing
landscape, such as the entry into the
market of new domestic manufacturers.
The remaining items covered by the
February 11, 2010 Waiver (24-leaf,
motorized DMX iris units, induction
lamps and ballasts, commercial-scale
high efficiency condensing boilers with
indirect water heaters, large-format solar
thermal collectors for integrated district
heating systems, and turbochargers for
Mitsubishi/Man 52/55B diesel generator
engines) continue to be covered by the
August 11, 2010 waiver and remain
subject to the specifications and
conditions of that waiver.
In order for the withdrawn waivers to
continue to apply substantial steps to
commit funds for the purchase of the
formerly waived items must have been
made on or before October 31, 2012.
Substantial steps to commit funds
would include, but are not limited to,
(1) issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP)
on or before October 31, 2012
(applicable only where the grantee
accepts a proposal received under that
RFP); (2) in the case of a sole source
selection: placing an order for the goods
on or before October 31, 2012; (3)
commencing a bidding process on or
before October 31, 2012; (4) in
circumstances where the grantee
solicited quotes without an RFP: the
grantee purchases the goods based on a
quote dated on or before October 31,
2012 and the order for the goods is
placed on or before October 31, 2012; or
(5) grantee has executed a contract or
purchase agreement with a supplier to
acquire affected goods on or before
October 31, 2012.
EERE hereby provides notice that on
October 3, 2012, an Amended Waiver of
section 1605 of the American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
(Recovery Act Buy American
provisions) in EERE-funded projects for
(1) Enphase microinverters and (2) preinsulated district heating pipe systems.
This amendment withdraws the
nonavailability waiver issued on August
11, 2010 for Enphase micro-inverters,
and the nonavailability waiver issued
March 27, 2012 for pre-insulated district
heating pipe systems. This notice
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constitutes the detailed written
justification required by Section 1605(c)
for waivers based on a finding under
subsection (b).
This waiver determination is pursuant
to the delegation of authority by the
Secretary of Energy to the Assistant
Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy with respect to
expenditures within the purview of his
responsibility. Consequently, this
waiver applies to all EERE projects
carried out under the Recovery Act.
Authority: Pub. L. 111–5, section 1605.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 9,
2012.
David T. Danielson,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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National Drinking Water Advisory
Council: Request for Nominations
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for Nominations.
AGENCY:
The EPA invites nominations
of qualified candidates to be considered
for a three-year appointment to the
National Drinking Water Advisory
Council (Council). The 15 member
Council was established by the Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide
practical and independent advice,
consultation and recommendations to
the EPA Administrator on the activities,
functions, policies, and regulations
required by the SDWA. This notice
solicits nominations to fill four new
vacancies through December 15, 2015.
To maintain the representation required
by statute, nominees will be selected to
represent: State and local agencies (two
vacancies) and the general public (two
vacancies).
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted on or before November 19,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Roy
Simon, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), The National Drinking Water
Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code
4601–M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20460. You may
also email nominations with the subject
line NDWACResume2012 to
Simon.Roy@epa.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Email your questions to Roy Simon or
call him at 202–564–3868, or to
Jacquelyn Springer, at
springer.jacquelyn@epa.gov or call her
at 202–564–9904.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National
Drinking Water Advisory Council: The
Council was created by Congress on
December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe
Drinking Water Act of 1974, Public Law
93–523, 42 U.S.C. 300j–5 and is
operated in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2.
The Council consists of 15 members,
including a Chairperson, appointed by
EPA’s Administrator. Five members
represent the general public; five
members represent appropriate State
and local agencies concerned with water
hygiene and public water supply; and
five members represent private
organizations or groups demonstrating
an active interest in the field of water
hygiene and public water supply, of
which two members shall represent
small, rural public water systems. The
current list of members is available on
the EPA Web site at: https://
water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/.
The Council meets face-to-face at least
once each year and likely a second
meeting by conference call/webinar,
generally in the spring and fall.
Additionally, members may be asked to
participate in ad hoc workgroups to
develop policy recommendations,
advice letters and reports to address
specific program issues.
Member Nominations: Any interested
person and/or organization may
nominate qualified individuals for
membership. The EPA values and
welcomes diversity. In an effort to
obtain nominations of diverse
candidates, the agency encourages
nominations of women and men of all
racial and ethnic groups.
All nominations will be fully
considered, but applicants need to be
aware of the specific representation
required by the SDWA for the current
vacancies: State and local agencies
concerned with public water supply
(two vacancies), and the general public
(two vacancies). Other criteria used to
evaluate nominees will include:
• Demonstrated experience with
drinking water issues at the national,
State or local level;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and
written communication and consensusbuilding skills;
• Willingness to commit time to the
Council and demonstrated ability to
work constructively on committees;
• Absence of financial conflicts of
interest;
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Nationwide Categorical Waivers of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Amended Limited Waivers.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hereby granting an
Amended Waiver of section 1605 of the American Reinvestment and
Recovery Act of 2009 (Recovery Act Buy American provisions) in EERE-
funded projects for (1) Enphase microinverters and (2) pre-insulated
district heating pipe systems.
This amendment withdraws the nonavailability waiver issued on
August 11, 2010 for Enphase micro-inverters, and the nonavailability
waiver issued March 27, 2012 for pre-insulated district heating pipe
systems.
DATES: Effective Date: October 3, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Platt-Patrick, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), (202) 586-7691,
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop EE-2K,
Washington, DC 20585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of Recovery Act, Public
Law 111-5, section 1605(b)(2), the head of a Federal department or
agency may issue a ``determination of inapplicability'' (a waiver of
the Buy American provision) if the iron, steel, or relevant
manufactured good is not produced or manufactured in the United States
in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory
quality (``nonavailability''). The authority of the Secretary of Energy
to make all inapplicability determinations was re-delegated to the
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE),
for EERE projects under the Recovery Act, in Redelegation Order No. 00-
002.01E, dated April 25, 2011.
On August 11, 2010, The Assistant Secretary issued a
nonavailability waiver for Enphase micro-inverters. On March 27, 2012
the Assistant Secretary issued a nonavailability waiver for pre-
insulated district heating pipe systems consisting of thin wall
thickness steel pipe meeting the EN13941 standard, bonded to
polyurethane foam insulation, bonded to an HDPE jacket, such that all
the components operate as a single pipe (including two 1.5 mm
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squared area copper wires embedded in the insulation for leak detection
and location); pre-insulated steel fittings with the same
characteristics as the pre-insulated pipe; and pre-insulated
maintenance free ball valves with an all welded valve body and a
stainless steel valve ball in a spring loaded teflon seat, having the
same insulation and jacket characteristics as the pipe.
As with all waivers, the Assistant Secretary reserved the right to
revisit and amend this determination based on any changes in the
manufacturing landscape, such as the entry into the market of new
domestic manufacturers.
The remaining items covered by the February 11, 2010 Waiver (24-
leaf, motorized DMX iris units, induction lamps and ballasts,
commercial-scale high efficiency condensing boilers with indirect water
heaters, large-format solar thermal collectors for integrated district
heating systems, and turbochargers for Mitsubishi/Man 52/55B diesel
generator engines) continue to be covered by the August 11, 2010 waiver
and remain subject to the specifications and conditions of that waiver.
In order for the withdrawn waivers to continue to apply substantial
steps to commit funds for the purchase of the formerly waived items
must have been made on or before October 31, 2012.
Substantial steps to commit funds would include, but are not
limited to, (1) issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) on or before
October 31, 2012 (applicable only where the grantee accepts a proposal
received under that RFP); (2) in the case of a sole source selection:
placing an order for the goods on or before October 31, 2012; (3)
commencing a bidding process on or before October 31, 2012; (4) in
circumstances where the grantee solicited quotes without an RFP: the
grantee purchases the goods based on a quote dated on or before October
31, 2012 and the order for the goods is placed on or before October 31,
2012; or (5) grantee has executed a contract or purchase agreement with
a supplier to acquire affected goods on or before October 31, 2012.
EERE hereby provides notice that on October 3, 2012, an Amended
Waiver of section 1605 of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of
2009 (Recovery Act Buy American provisions) in EERE-funded projects for
(1) Enphase microinverters and (2) pre-insulated district heating pipe
systems.
This amendment withdraws the nonavailability waiver issued on
August 11, 2010 for Enphase micro-inverters, and the nonavailability
waiver issued March 27, 2012 for pre-insulated district heating pipe
systems. This notice constitutes the detailed written justification
required by Section 1605(c) for waivers based on a finding under
subsection (b).
This waiver determination is pursuant to the delegation of
authority by the Secretary of Energy to the Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy with respect to expenditures
within the purview of his responsibility. Consequently, this waiver
applies to all EERE projects carried out under the Recovery Act.
Authority: Pub. L. 111-5, section 1605.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 9, 2012.
David T. Danielson,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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