Cellu Tissue Corporation; Dunn Paper; Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests, 40049-40050 [2015-16993]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 133 / Monday, July 13, 2015 / Notices Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP’s guidance is available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ omb/procurement/memo/servicecontract-inventories-guidance11052010.pdf. On December 19, 2011, OFPP issued additional guidance available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/ sites/default/files/omb/procurement/ memo/service-contract-inventoryguidance.pdf. Except for minor changes to reporting deadlines, the guidance for preparing and analyzing FY 2014 inventories is essentially unchanged from OFPP’s November 5, 2010, guidance for preparing the FY 2010 inventory. DOE has posted its inventory and a summary of the inventory at: https://energy.gov/ management/downloads/servicecontract-inventory. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the service contract inventory should be directed to Jeff Davis in the Strategic Programs Division at 202–287–1877 or jeff.davis@ hq.doe.gov. Dated: July 6, 2015. Patrick M. Ferraro, Director, Office of Acquisition Management. [FR Doc. 2015–17038 Filed 7–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–182–D] Application to Export Electric Energy; H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. (Applicant or HQUS)) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before August 12, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in handling conventional mail, it is recommended that documents be transmitted by overnight mail, by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@ hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to 202–586– 8008. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:27 Jul 10, 2015 Jkt 235001 Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On July 19, 2010, DOE issued Order No. EA–182–C to HQUS, which authorized the Applicant to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer for a fiveyear term using existing international transmission facilities. That authority expires on August 21, 2015. On June 10, 2015, HQUS filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA–182 for an additional five-year term. In its application, HQUS states that it does not own or operate any electric generation or transmission facilities, and it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that HQUS proposes to export to Canada would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by HQUS have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above. Comments and other filings concerning HQUS’s application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–182–D. An additional copy is to be provided directly to Jerry L. Pfeffer, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1440 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20005. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40049 Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program Web site at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2015. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2015–17069 Filed 7–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2851–024] Cellu Tissue Corporation; Dunn Paper; Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests On June 18, 2015, Cellu Tissue Corporation (transferor) and Dunn Paper (transferee) filed an application for transfer of license of the Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2851. The project is located on the Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County, New York. The applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project from the transferor to the transferee. Applicant Contact: For Transferor: Mr. Jeremy Bartholomew, Cellu Tissue Corporation, 4921 Route 58N, Gouverneur, NY 13642, telephone: 315– 287–7177. For Transferee: Mr. Greg Howe, Dunn Paper, 4921 Route 58N, Gouverneur, NY 13642, telephone: 315– 287–7177. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202) 502–8735. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: 15 days from the date that the Commission issues this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, comments, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1 40050 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 133 / Monday, July 13, 2015 / Notices name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2851–024. Dated: July 1, 2015.. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–16993 Filed 7–10–15; 8:45 am] Scope of Eligible Costs BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD15–2–000] Billing Procedures for Annual Charges For the Costs of Other Federal Agencies for Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act; Notice Reporting Costs for Other Federal Agencies’ Administrative Annual Charges for Fiscal Year 2014 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is required to determine the reasonableness of costs incurred by other Federal agencies (OFAs) 1 in connection with their participation in the Commission’s proceedings under the Federal Power Act (FPA) Part I 2 when those agencies seek to include such costs in the administrative charges licensees must pay to reimburse the United States for the cost of administering Part I.3 The Commission’s Order on Remand and Acting on Appeals of Annual Charge Bills 4 determined which costs are eligible to be included in the administrative annual charges and it established a process for Commission review of future OFA cost submittals. This order established a process whereby the Commission would annually request each OFA to submit cost data, using a form 5 specifically designed for this purpose. In addition, the order established requirements for 1 The OFAs include: The U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of the Solicitor, Office of Environmental Policy & Compliance, Office of Hearings and Appeals and Office of Policy Analysis); the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S. Forest Service); the U.S. Department of Commerce (National Marine VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:27 Jul 10, 2015 detailed cost accounting reports and other documented analyses, which explain the cost assumptions contained in the OFAs’ submissions. 2. The Commission has completed its review of the forms and supporting documentation submitted by the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agriculture), and the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) for fiscal year 2014. This notice reports the costs the Commission included in its administrative annual charges for fiscal year 2015. Jkt 235001 3. The basis for eligible costs that should be included in the OFAs’ administrative annual charges is prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Circular A–25— User Charges and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board’s Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) Number 4—Managerial Cost Accounting Concepts and Standards for the Federal Government. Circular A–25 establishes Federal policy regarding fees assessed for government services and provides specific information on the scope and type of activities subject to user charges. SSFAS Number 4 provides a conceptual framework for federal agencies to determine the full costs of government goods and services. 4. Circular A–25 provides for user charges to be assessed against recipients of special benefits derived from federal activities beyond those received by the general public.6 With regard to licensees, the special benefit derived from federal activities is the license to operate a hydropower project. The guidance provides for the assessment of sufficient user charges to recover the full costs of services associated with these special benefits.7 SFFAS Number 4 defines full costs as the costs of resources consumed by a specific governmental unit that contribute directly or indirectly to a provided service.8 Thus, pursuant to OMB requirements and authoritative accounting guidance, the Commission must base its OFA administrative Fisheries Service); and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2 16 U.S.C. 794–823d (2006). 3 See id. § 803(e)(1) and 42 U.S.C. 7178. 4 107 FERC ¶ 61,277, order on reh’g, 109 FERC ¶ 61,040 (2004). 5 Other Federal Agency Cost Submission Form, available at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ forms.asp#ofa. 6 OMB Circular A–25 § 6. PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 annual charge on all direct and indirect costs incurred by agencies in administering Part I of the FPA. The special form the Commission designed for this purpose, the ‘‘Other Federal Agency Cost Submission Form,’’ captures the full range of costs recoverable under the FPA and the referenced accounting guidance.9 Commission Review of OFA Cost Submittals 5. The Commission received cost forms and other supporting documentation from the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce (OFAs). The Commission completed a review of each OFA’s cost submission forms and supporting reports. In its examination of the OFAs’ cost data, the Commission considered each agency’s ability to demonstrate a system or process which effectively captured, isolated, and reported Part I costs as required by the ‘‘Other Federal Agency Cost Submission Form.’’ 6. The Commission held a Technical Conference on March 26, 2015 to report its initial findings to licensees and OFAs. No OFA representatives attended the conference. Following the technical conference, licensees had the opportunity to submit comments 10 to the Commission regarding its initial review. 7. Written comments were filed by Idaho Falls Group (Idaho Falls). Idaho Falls generally supported the Commission’s analysis but raised questions regarding certain various individual cost submissions. The Commission will address the issues in the Appendix to this notice. 8. After additional reviews, full consideration of the comments presented, and in accordance with the previously cited guidance, the Commission accepted as reasonable any costs reported via the cost submission forms that were clearly documented in the OFAs’ accompanying reports and/or analyses. These documented costs will be included in the administrative annual charges for fiscal year 2015. Summary of Reported & Accepted Costs for Fiscal Year 2014 7 OMB Circular A–25 § 6. a. 2. Number 4 ¶ 7. 9 To avoid the possibility of confusion that has occurred in prior years as to whether costs were being entered twice as ‘‘Other Direct Costs’’ and ‘‘Overhead,’’ the form excluded ‘‘Other Direct Costs.’’ 10 See Letter from Charles R. Sensiba, Van Ness Feldman, to the Honorable Kimberly D. Bose, FERC, Docket No. AD15–2–000 (filed May 11, 2015). 8 SFFAS E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-16993]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2851-024]


Cellu Tissue Corporation; Dunn Paper; Notice of Application for 
Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and 
Protests

    On June 18, 2015, Cellu Tissue Corporation (transferor) and Dunn 
Paper (transferee) filed an application for transfer of license of the 
Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2851. The project is 
located on the Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County, New York.
    The applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for 
the Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project from the transferor to the 
transferee.
    Applicant Contact: For Transferor: Mr. Jeremy Bartholomew, Cellu 
Tissue Corporation, 4921 Route 58N, Gouverneur, NY 13642, telephone: 
315-287-7177. For Transferee: Mr. Greg Howe, Dunn Paper, 4921 Route 
58N, Gouverneur, NY 13642, telephone: 315-287-7177.
    FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202) 502-8735.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: 
15 days from the date that the Commission issues this notice. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, comments, and protests using the Commission's eFiling 
system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can 
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior 
registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your

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name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-2851-024.

    Dated: July 1, 2015..
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-16993 Filed 7-10-15; 8:45 am]
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