Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects, 59011 [2013-23313]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 25, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Department of the Army Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects Information on Surplus Land at a Military Installation Designated for Disposal: Ernest Veuve Hall USARC/ AMSA 75, T–25, Fort Missoula, Montana AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. On August 29, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Request for Information seeking SUMMARY: This amended notice provides information on a draft Integrated, Interagency Pre-Application (IIP) information on withdrawal of surplus Process for significant onshore electric property at the Ernest Veuve Hall USARC/AMSA 75, T–25, Fort Missoula, transmission projects requiring Federal Montana. This notice amends the Notice authorizations. This notice announces an extension of the public comment published in the Federal Register on period for submitting comments May 9, 2006 (71 FR 26930). regarding the IIP Process. DATES: Effective September 10, 2013 DATES: The comment period for the request for information seeking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information on a draft IIP Process Headquarters, Department of the Army, published August 29, 2013 (78 FR Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation 53436) is extended to October 31, 2013. Management, Base Realignment and ADDRESSES: Comments should be Closure (BRAC) Division, Attn: DAIM– addressed to: Julie A. Smith or BD, 600 Army Pentagon, Washington Christopher Lawrence, Office of DC 20310–0600, (703) 545–1318. For Electricity Delivery and Energy information regarding the specific Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. property listed below, contact the Army Department of Energy, 1000 BRAC Division at the mailing address Independence Avenue SW., above or at ArmyBRAC2005@ Washington, DC 20585. Because of hqda.army.mil. delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2005, transmitted by electronic mail to the Ernest Veuve Hall USARC and juliea.smith@hq.doe.gov or AMSA75 were designated for closure christopher.lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by under the authority of the Defense Base facsimile to 202–586–7031. Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Pub. L. No. 101–510, as amended. On A. Smith at 202–586–7668, or by email May 9, 2006, the Department of Army to juliea.smith@hq.doe.gov; or published a Notice in the Federal Christopher Lawrence at 202–586–7680, Register (71 FR 26930) that property at or by email to christopher.lawrence@ this installation was declared surplus to hq.doe.gov. the needs of the Federal Government. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August Property previously reported as surplus 29, 2013, the DOE’s Office of Electricity is now required by the Federal Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE), in Government for United States Forest collaboration with the Member Agencies Service operations and National Guard of the Steering Committee created under Bureau activities. Executive Order 13604 of March 22, Surplus Property List: 2012, Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Deletion: Ernest Veuve Hall USARC/ Projects, published a Request for AMSA 75, T–25, Fort Missoula. Information (RFI) in the Federal Authority: This action is authorized by the Register (78 FR 53436) seeking Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of information on a draft IIP Process for 1990, Pub. L. 101–510, as amended. significant onshore electric transmission Dated: August 28, 2013. projects requiring Federal Paul D. Cramer, authorizations. This RFI seeks public input on a draft Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army IIP Process intended to improve (Installations, Housing and Partnerships). interagency and intergovernmental [FR Doc. 2013–23332 Filed 9–24–13; 8:45 am] coordination focused on ensuring that BILLING CODE 3710–08–P proponents of transmission projects develop and submit accurate and ACTION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy. ACTION: Extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 59011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23313]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of 
Infrastructure Projects

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, 
Department of Energy.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 29, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 
published a Request for Information seeking information on a draft 
Integrated, Interagency Pre-Application (IIP) Process for significant 
onshore electric transmission projects requiring Federal 
authorizations. This notice announces an extension of the public 
comment period for submitting comments regarding the IIP Process.

DATES: The comment period for the request for information seeking 
information on a draft IIP Process published August 29, 2013 (78 FR 
53436) is extended to October 31, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to: Julie A. Smith or 
Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Because of delays in 
handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be 
transmitted by electronic mail to juliea.smith@hq.doe.gov or 
christopher.lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202-586-7031.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Smith at 202-586-7668, or by 
email to juliea.smith@hq.doe.gov; or Christopher Lawrence at 202-586-
7680, or by email to christopher.lawrence@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 29, 2013, the DOE's Office of 
Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE), in collaboration with 
the Member Agencies of the Steering Committee created under Executive 
Order 13604 of March 22, 2012, Improving Performance of Federal 
Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects, published a Request 
for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register (78 FR 53436) seeking 
information on a draft IIP Process for significant onshore electric 
transmission projects requiring Federal authorizations.
    This RFI seeks public input on a draft IIP Process intended to 
improve interagency and intergovernmental coordination focused on 
ensuring that proponents of transmission projects develop and submit 
accurate and complete information early in the project planning process 
to facilitate efficient and timely environmental reviews and agency 
decisions.
    Comments on the draft IIP Process were originally due on September 
30, 2013, but several interested parties requested an extension of the 
30-day comment period given the complexity of the issues, the 
importance of the draft IIP Process for future electric transmission 
projects, and the need to engage all stakeholders. As a result, OE is 
extending the comment period until October 31, 2013.

    Issued in Washington, DC, September 20, 2013.
Patricia A. Hoffman,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy 
Reliability.
[FR Doc. 2013-23313 Filed 9-24-13; 8:45 a.m.]
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