Flexible and Local Resources Needed for Reliability in the California Wholesale Electric Market; Notice of Staff Technical Conference, 34373-34374 [2013-13581]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD13–5–000] Flexible and Local Resources Needed for Reliability in the California Wholesale Electric Market; Notice of Staff Technical Conference This notice establishes the location and date for the technical conference directed by the Commission in an Order on California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (CAISO) proposal to implement an interim flexible capacity and local reliability resource retention mechanism.1 The technical conference is intended to facilitate a structured dialogue on flexible and local resources at risk of retirement for CAISO and its stakeholders to focus on the development of a market-based mechanism to provide incentives to ensure that the reliability needs are met. The technical conference will be held on July 31, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on August 1, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) in the Auditorium at the California Natural Resources Agency, 1416 Ninth Street, 1 Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 142 FERC ¶ 61,248 (2013) (March 29 Order). PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34373 Sacramento, California, 95814. The technical conference will be led by FERC staff, with presentations from panelists. A subsequent notice detailing the topics to be discussed and agenda will be issued in advance of the conference. Those interested in participating in panel discussions should notify the Commission by close of business on June 14 by completing the online form at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/elec-markets-07-31-13speaker-form.asp. Due to time constraints, staff may not be able to accommodate all of those interested in speaking. After June 14 staff will notify those who are selected to speak at the conference. A supplemental notice will be issued prior to the technical conference with information about the agenda and organization of the technical conference. There is no fee to attend, and no deadline to register to attend the conference. However, because there will be limited seating for the conference, those attending the conference are encouraged to pre-register by July 17 by filling out the on-line registration form located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whatsnew/registration/elec-markets-07-31-13form.asp. The technical conference will not be transcribed. However, there will be a free audiocast of the conference. The audiocast will allow persons to listen to the conference, but not participate. Anyone with Internet access who wants to listen can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events at www.ferc.gov and locating the technical conference in the Calendar. The FERC Web site’s link to the technical conference will contain a link to the audiocast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the audiocast. If you have questions, visit www.CapitolConnection.org or call 703–992–3100. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208– 8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208– 2106 with the required accommodations. For more information on this conference, please contact Colleen Farrell at colleen.farrell@ferc.gov or (202) 502–6751; or Katheryn Hoke at katheryn.hoke@ferc.gov or (202) 502– 8404. E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 34374 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 110 / Friday, June 7, 2013 / Notices Dated: May 28, 2013. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–13581 Filed 6–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD12–2–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Availability of Final Revisions to the Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures The staff of the Office of Energy Projects has revised its Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan (Plan) and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures (Procedures). Attached to this notice are full texts of the final Plan and Procedure revisions, identifying all changes from the January 2003 versions in tracked changes format 1. Clean copies of the revised Plan and Procedures (May 2013 versions) are available on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/ guidelines.asp. The Plan and Procedures are referred to at 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 380.12(i)(5) and 380.12(d)(2), respectively, as well as 18 CFR 157C.206(b)(3)(iv). The Plan and Procedures identify the staff’s baseline mitigation measures for minimizing erosion, enhancing revegetation, and minimizing the extent and duration of disturbance on wetlands and waterbodies during the construction of FERC jurisdictional natural gas projects. In accordance with Order 603,2 the FERC staff solicited comments on the January 2003 versions of the Plan and Procedures by public notice issued October 31, 2011, in the above referenced docket. Draft revisions were issued for comment on July 31, 2012, and the Plan and Procedures were subsequently revised and finalized. During the comment periods, the FERC received input from the natural gas industry, federal, state and local agencies, environmental consultants, 1 The attachments referenced in this notice will not appear in the Federal Register. 2 Revision of Existing Regulations Under Part 157 and Related Sections of the Commission’s Regulations Under the Natural Gas Act, Commission Order No. 603, Docket No. RM98–9– 000, issued April 29, 1999. Noticed in the Federal Register on May 14, 1999. 64 FR 26572. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Jun 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 inspectors, construction contractors, nongovernmental organizations and other interested parties with special expertise with respect to environmental issues commonly associated with pipeline projects and other natural gas facility construction projects. The final revisions address the comments filed in response to the public notices, frequent inquiries for clarification or staff guidance, and common variance requests. Other modifications provide necessary updates to reflect current laws and industry best management practices. All of the information related to the Plan and Procedures revisions and submitted comments can be found on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., AD12–2). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Information Collection Statement In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 USC 3507(a)(1)(D), the FERC is submitting the information collection changes described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Any interested person may file comments regarding the information collection requirements directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 47063, 8/7/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments directly related to the practical utility of the information or the accuracy of the burden estimates. FERC did receive comments suggesting ways to clarify and improve the nature of the information collected, which we took into consideration for the final Plan and Procedure revisions.3 Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902–0128, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also 3 FERC addresses the applicable comments in its submittal to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public can access this submittal via www.reginfo.gov by searching in the ‘‘currently under review’’ field for FERC information collections. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be reached via telephone at 202–395– 4718. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, identified by the Docket No. AD12–2–000, by either of the following methods: • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. With eFiling you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment in response to this notice is considered a ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or • You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. The information collection requirements in the Plan and Procedures are part of FERC–577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance (OMB Control No. 1902–0128).4 The final Plan and Procedure revisions identified in this notice are primarily modifications and clarifications to the content of information collections required by the current versions. For example, revisions to Plan sections III.I and VII.B.2 clarify staff’s expectations for the content of winter construction plans and quarterly activity reports. Revisions to Plan section III.F standardize staff’s expectations regarding wildlife and livestock protection measures and blasting plans. A revision to Procedure section VI.D.5 modifies the wetland revegetation success criteria used for monitoring and reporting. Such revisions do not constitute entirely new information collections; however, we estimate the revisions will increase reporting burden by adjusting the existing ways to comply with previously applicable instructions and requirements; training personnel to respond to the modified collection of information; and completing and reviewing these collections. We estimate that certain revisions will reduce reporting burden on jurisdictional natural gas companies by providing guidance that is frequently requested during report preparations; directions to provide information that frequently results in data requests; and improved flexibility to reduce variance 4 In the July 31, 2012 Notice of Availability, the Commission erroneously indicated that the Plan and Procedures were part of the FERC–537. E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34373-34374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13581]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD13-5-000]

Flexible and Local Resources Needed for Reliability in the
California Wholesale Electric Market; Notice of Staff Technical
Conference

This notice establishes the location and date for the technical
conference directed by the Commission in an Order on California
Independent System Operator Corporation's (CAISO) proposal to implement
an interim flexible capacity and local reliability resource retention
mechanism.\1\ The technical conference is intended to facilitate a
structured dialogue on flexible and local resources at risk of
retirement for CAISO and its stakeholders to focus on the development
of a market-based mechanism to provide incentives to ensure that the
reliability needs are met. The technical conference will be held on
July 31, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on August 1, 2013 from 9 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) in the Auditorium at the California
Natural Resources Agency, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California,
95814. The technical conference will be led by FERC staff, with
presentations from panelists. A subsequent notice detailing the topics
to be discussed and agenda will be issued in advance of the conference.
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\1\ Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 142 FERC ] 61,248 (2013)
(March 29 Order).
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Those interested in participating in panel discussions should
notify the Commission by close of business on June 14 by completing the
online form at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/elec-markets-07-31-13-speaker-form.asp. Due to time constraints, staff may
not be able to accommodate all of those interested in speaking. After
June 14 staff will notify those who are selected to speak at the
conference. A supplemental notice will be issued prior to the technical
conference with information about the agenda and organization of the
technical conference.
There is no fee to attend, and no deadline to register to attend
the conference. However, because there will be limited seating for the
conference, those attending the conference are encouraged to pre-
register by July 17 by filling out the on-line registration form
located at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/elec-markets-07-31-13-form.asp.
The technical conference will not be transcribed. However, there
will be a free audiocast of the conference. The audiocast will allow
persons to listen to the conference, but not participate. Anyone with
Internet access who wants to listen can do so by navigating to the
Calendar of Events at www.ferc.gov and locating the technical
conference in the Calendar. The FERC Web site's link to the technical
conference will contain a link to the audiocast. The Capitol Connection
provides technical support for the audiocast. If you have questions,
visit www.CapitolConnection.org or call 703-992-3100.
FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or 202-208-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with
the required accommodations.
For more information on this conference, please contact Colleen
Farrell at colleen.farrell@ferc.gov or (202) 502-6751; or Katheryn Hoke
at katheryn.hoke@ferc.gov or (202) 502-8404.

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Dated: May 28, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-13581 Filed 6-6-13; 8:45 am]
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