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Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program—
Eastern Division
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of transfer of functional
control of eligible Western-Upper Great
Plains Region transmission facilities to
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. on October
1, 2015, and Rate Schedules WAUGP–
ATRR, WAUGP–AS1, WAUW–AS3,
WAUW–AS4, WAUW–AS5, WAUW–
AS6 and WAUW–AS7 made effective on
that date.
AGENCY:
Western Area Power
Administration (Western) transferred
functional control of eligible WesternUpper Great Plains Region (WesternUGP) transmission facilities to
Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) on
October 1, 2015. Transmission service is
being provided over Western-UGP’s
eligible facilities under SPP’s Open
Access Transmission Tariff. WesternUGP costs are included in Western-UGP
Formula rates for Transmission and
Ancillary Services under Rate
Schedules WAUGP–ATRR, WAUGP–
AS1, WAUW–AS3, WAUW–AS4,
WAUW–AS5, WAUW–AS6 and
WAUW–AS7, which became effective
on October 1, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Lloyd Linke, Vice President of
Operations for Upper Great Plains
Region, Upper Great Plains Region,
Western Area Power Administration,
1330 41st Street, Watertown, SD, 57201;
telephone: (605) 882–7500; email:
Lloyd@wapa.gov; or Ms. Linda CadyHoffman, Rates Manager, Upper Great
Plains Region, Western Area Power
Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North,
Billings, MT 59101–1266; telephone:
(406) 255–2920; email: cady@wapa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
27, 2015, Western published a Federal
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Register Notice (80 FR 44339) providing
a Notice of Final Transmission and
Ancillary Services Formula Rates for
Western’s Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin
Program-Eastern Division (P–SMBP—
ED). Western explained that WesternUGP intended to transfer functional
control of Western-UGP’s P–SMBP—ED
eligible transmission facilities located in
the Upper Missouri Zone (UMZ or Zone
19) to SPP on October 1, 2015. Western
announced the final transmission and
ancillary services formula rates and the
P–SMBP—ED transmission and
ancillary services formula rates would
go into effect when functional control
was transferred to SPP.
The purpose of this notice is to
announce that Western-UGP
successfully transferred functional
control of eligible transmission facilities
on October 1, 2015, and Rate Schedules
WAUGP–ATRR, WAUGP–AS1,
WAUW–AS3, WAUW–AS4, WAUW–
AS5, WAUW–AS6 and WAUW–AS7
were made effective on that date.
Availability of Information
Information regarding the public
process for Western-UGP’s formula rate
adjustment process and annual
recalculation is available on Western’s
Web site and Western-UGP’s Open
Access Same-Time Information System
(OASIS) home page, which are located
respectively at the following locations:
https://www.wapa.gov/regions/UGP/
rates/Pages/rates.aspx
https://www.oatioasis.com/wapa/
index.html
Dated: February 8, 2016.
Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–9942–51–OECA]
National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for Nominations to the
National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council (NEJAC).
AGENCY:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of
qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment to its National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council
(NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to
provide advice regarding broad, cross-
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cutting issues related to environmental
justice. This notice solicits nominations
to fill approximately six (6) new
vacancies for terms through September
2019. To maintain the representation
outlined by the charter, nominees will
be selected to represent: grassroots
community-based organizations (2
vacancies); non-governmental/
environmental organizations (2
vacancies); State government agencies (1
vacancy); and business and industry (1
vacancy). Vacancies are anticipated to
be filled by July 2016. Sources in
addition to this Federal Register Notice
also may be utilized in the solicitation
of nominees.
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted in time to arrive no later than
Friday, April 15, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations
electronically with the subject line
NEJAC Membership 2016 to
martin.karenl.@epa.gov. You also may
submit nominations by mail to: Karen L.
Martin, NEJAC Project Manager, Office
of Environmental Justice, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC
2201A), Washington, DC 20460. Nonelectronic submissions must follow the
same format and contain the same
information. The Office of
Environmental Justice will acknowledge
receipt of nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Tejada, Designated Federal
Officer for the NEJAC, U.S. EPA;
telephone (202) 564–8047; fax: (202)
564–1624.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NEJAC is a federal advisory committee
chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–
463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993
to provide independent consensus
advice to the EPA Administrator about
a broad range of environmental issues
related to environmental justice. The
NEJAC conducts business in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and
related regulations.
The Council consists of 28 members
(including a Chairperson) appointed by
EPA’s Administrator. Members serve as
non-federal stakeholders representing:
six (6) from academia, two (2) from
business and industry; six (6) from
community based organizations; seven
(7) from non-governmental/
environmental organizations; four (4)
from state and local governments; and
three (3) from tribal governments and
indigenous organizations, of which one
member serves as a liaison to the
National Tribal Caucus. Members are
appointed for three (3)-year terms with
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the possibility of reappointment to a
second term.
The NEJAC usually meets face-to-face
twice a year, generally in the Spring and
the Fall. Additionally, members may be
asked to participate in teleconference
meetings or serve on work groups to
develop recommendations, advice
letters, and reports to address specific
policy issues. The average workload for
members is approximately 5 to 8 hours
per month. EPA provides
reimbursement for travel and other
incidental expenses associated with
official government business.
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
sought as outlined in the Summary
above. In addition, EPA is seeking
nominees with knowledge in
community sustainability, public health
and health disparities, climate change
adaptation, land use and equitable
development, environmental sociology
and social science, and environmental
financing.
Other criteria used to evaluate
nominees will include:
• The background and experience
that would help members contribute to
the diversity of perspectives on the
committee (e.g., geographic, economic,
social, cultural, educational
background, professional affiliations,
and other considerations;
• demonstrated experience with
environmental justice and community
sustainability issues at the national,
state, or local level;
• excellent interpersonal and
consensus-building skills;
• ability to volunteer time to attend
meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in
teleconference meetings, attend
listening sessions with the
Administrator or other senior-level
officials, develop policy
recommendations to the Administrator,
and prepare reports and advice letters;
and
• willingness to commit time to the
committee and demonstrated ability to
work constructively and effectively on
committees.
How To Submit Nominations: Any
interested person or organization may
nominate qualified persons to be
considered for appointment to this
advisory committee. Individuals are
encouraged to self-nominate.
Nominations can be submitted in
electronic format (preferred) following
the template available at https://www3.
epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac/
index.html#membership. To be
considered, all nominations should
include:
• Current contact information for the
nominee, including the nominee’s
name, organization (and position within
that organization), current business
address, email address, and daytime
telephone number.
• Brief Statement describing the
nominees interest in serving on the
NEJAC
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• Resume and a short biography (no
more than 2 paragraphs) describing the
professional and educational
qualifications of the nominee, including
a list of relevant activities, and any
current or previous service on advisory
committees
• Letter[s] of recommendation from a
third party supporting the nomination.
Letter[s] should describe how the
nominee’s experience and knowledge
will bring value to the work of the
NEJAC.
Other sources, in addition to this
Federal Register notice, may also be
utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
To help the EPA in evaluating the
effectiveness of its outreach efforts,
please tell us how you learned of this
opportunity.
Dated: February 5, 2016.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting
February 17, 2016.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on
Thursday, February 18, 2016, which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on
Thursday, February 18, 2016, which is
scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in
Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC.
Bureau
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Item No.
CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.
TITLE: Promoting the Availability of Diverse and Independent Sources of Video Programming.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry that seeks comment on
the current state of programming diversity and the principal obstacles that independent programmers face in obtaining carriage on video distribution platforms.
TITLE: Expanding Consumers’ Video Navigation Choices; Commercial Availability of
Navigation Devices (CS Docket No. 97–80).
SUMMARY: The Commission plans to discuss a document that seeks comment on a
framework for providing innovators, device manufacturers and app developers the
information they need to develop new technologies to access video content.
TITLE: Closed Captioning of Video Programming (CG Docket No. 05–231); Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking.
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that allocates
responsibilities for the delivery of closed captions on video programming and the
handling of captioning complaints.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9942-51-OECA]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council (NEJAC).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to provide advice
regarding broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice.
This notice solicits nominations to fill approximately six (6) new
vacancies for terms through September 2019. To maintain the
representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to
represent: grassroots community-based organizations (2 vacancies); non-
governmental/environmental organizations (2 vacancies); State
government agencies (1 vacancy); and business and industry (1 vacancy).
Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by July 2016. Sources in
addition to this Federal Register Notice also may be utilized in the
solicitation of nominees.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
Friday, April 15, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically with the subject line
NEJAC Membership 2016 to martin.karenl.@epa.gov. You also may submit
nominations by mail to: Karen L. Martin, NEJAC Project Manager, Office
of Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC 2201A), Washington, DC 20460. Non-
electronic submissions must follow the same format and contain the same
information. The Office of Environmental Justice will acknowledge
receipt of nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Tejada, Designated Federal
Officer for the NEJAC, U.S. EPA; telephone (202) 564-8047; fax: (202)
564-1624.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEJAC is a federal advisory committee
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law
92-463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993 to provide independent
consensus advice to the EPA Administrator about a broad range of
environmental issues related to environmental justice. The NEJAC
conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations.
The Council consists of 28 members (including a Chairperson)
appointed by EPA's Administrator. Members serve as non-federal
stakeholders representing: six (6) from academia, two (2) from business
and industry; six (6) from community based organizations; seven (7)
from non-governmental/environmental organizations; four (4) from state
and local governments; and three (3) from tribal governments and
indigenous organizations, of which one member serves as a liaison to
the National Tribal Caucus. Members are appointed for three (3)-year
terms with
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the possibility of reappointment to a second term.
The NEJAC usually meets face-to-face twice a year, generally in the
Spring and the Fall. Additionally, members may be asked to participate
in teleconference meetings or serve on work groups to develop
recommendations, advice letters, and reports to address specific policy
issues. The average workload for members is approximately 5 to 8 hours
per month. EPA provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental
expenses associated with official government business.
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 sought as outlined in
the Summary above. In addition, EPA is seeking nominees with knowledge
in community sustainability, public health and health disparities,
climate change adaptation, land use and equitable development,
environmental sociology and social science, and environmental
financing.
Other criteria used to evaluate nominees will include:
The background and experience that would help members
contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee (e.g.,
geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational background,
professional affiliations, and other considerations;
demonstrated experience with environmental justice and
community sustainability issues at the national, state, or local level;
excellent interpersonal and consensus-building skills;
ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 2-3 times a
year, participate in teleconference meetings, attend listening sessions
with the Administrator or other senior-level officials, develop policy
recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare reports and advice
letters; and
willingness to commit time to the committee and
demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on
committees.
How To Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to this
advisory committee. Individuals are encouraged to self-nominate.
Nominations can be submitted in electronic format (preferred) following
the template available at https://www3.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac/#membership. To be considered, all nominations should
include:
Current contact information for the nominee, including the
nominee's name, organization (and position within that organization),
current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number.
Brief Statement describing the nominees interest in
serving on the NEJAC
R[eacute]sum[eacute] and a short biography (no more than 2
paragraphs) describing the professional and educational qualifications
of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities, and any
current or previous service on advisory committees
Letter[s] of recommendation from a third party supporting
the nomination. Letter[s] should describe how the nominee's experience
and knowledge will bring value to the work of the NEJAC.
Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may
also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. To help the EPA in
evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us
how you learned of this opportunity.
Dated: February 5, 2016.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
[FR Doc. 2016-03405 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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