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purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 951
[Docket Number DOE–HQ–2014–0021]
RIN 1990–AA39
Convention on Supplementary
Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Contingent Cost Allocation
Office of General Counsel, U.S
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
AGENCY:
This document provides
information on a public workshop to
discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s
(DOE) notice and request for comment
on a proposed collection of information.
DOE developed the proposed collection
of information in connection with the
notice of proposed rulemaking on the
Convention on Supplementary
Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Contingent Cost Allocation (NOPR) in
which it proposed regulations to
establish a retrospective risk pooling
program covering nuclear suppliers that
may be required under certain
circumstances to pay for any
contribution by the United States
government to the international
supplementary fund created by the
Convention for Supplementary
Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
DATES: DOE will hold a public
workshop on Friday, September 16,
2016 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, in
Washington, DC. DOE will accept
comments, data, and information
received no later than October 3, 2016,
which is the close of the comment
period on the Notice. DOE will accept
for consideration questions or
suggestions on topics for comment in
advance of the public workshop, by
Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The public workshop will
be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E–
245, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121. For
details regarding attendance at the
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public workshop see the Public
Participation section of this notice.
Any comments submitted on the
proposed information collection must
identify docket number DOE–HQ–2014–
0021 and/or regulatory information
number (RIN) 1990–AA39. Comments
may be submitted using any of the
following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: Section934Rulemaking@
Hq.Doe.gov.
3. Mail: Ms. Sophia Angelini, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of General
Counsel, Mailstop GC–72, Section 934
Rulemaking, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585.
Please submit one signed original and
three copies of all comments submitted
by mail.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov, or the Web site
specifically established for this
proceeding: https://www.energy.gov/gc/
convention-supplementarycompensation-rulemaking. To obtain a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument and instructions
go to the Web site specifically
established for this proceeding: https://
www.energy.gov/gc/conventionsupplementary-compensationrulemaking.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sophia Angelini, Attorney-Adviser,
Office of General Counsel for Civilian
Nuclear Programs, GC–72, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone (202)
586–0319.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register, DOE published a request for
comments on a proposed information
collection that requires approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. DOE developed the
information collection in connection
with a NOPR in which it proposed
regulations to establish a retrospective
risk pooling program covering nuclear
suppliers that may be required under
certain circumstances to pay for a
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contribution by the United States
government to the international
supplementary fund created by the
Convention on Supplementary
Compensation for Nuclear Damage. (79
FR 75076, Dec. 17, 2014) DOE issued
these proposed regulations pursuant to
section 934 of the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007.
DOE held an information session on
the proposed regulation on January 7,
2015, followed by a day-long public
workshop on February 20, 2015 (80 FR
4227). On March 9, 2015, DOE granted
an extension of the public comment
period on the NOPR to April 17, 2015
(80 FR 12352). The extension notice
highlighted areas of particular attention
for public comment, and indicated
DOE’s intent to conduct additional data
and information gathering in response
to and in consideration of comments
provided in the public review and
comment process. In sum, commenters
on the NOPR suggested that DOE’s
proposed formula to calculate the
retrospective premium payment was
unnecessarily complex, reporting
requirements for nuclear suppliers were
unduly burdensome, and additional
data and information on nuclear
suppliers and exports were needed to
support the rulemaking and enable the
public to provide DOE with meaningful
comments.
DOE is now proposing this
information collection to gather such
additional data and information from
the nuclear industry in support of
further development of its rulemaking.
Since receiving public comments on the
NOPR, and as suggested in those
comments, DOE has conducted
additional information and data
gathering involving other relevant
federal agencies. While DOE continues
to review and consider this additional
information and data, the proposed
information collection is necessary to
provide information not reported to or
available from other federal agencies to
inform and advance the rulemaking
process. In addition, the information
and data requested in the proposed
information collection reflect in part
comments submitted by the public on
recommended risk allocation formulas
and related information and data needs.
One commenter, the Nuclear Energy
Institute, provided a specific and
detailed recommendation on an
industry model for a retrospective risk
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pooling program, with alternative
methods of risk allocation. The
proposed information collection is
designed in part to obtain the
information that could support a
regulation based on that model. For
example, the information collection is
focused on the export of nuclear goods
and services to industry sectors, rather
than on specific types of nuclear goods
and services exported. DOE also seeks
in the proposed information collection
to obtain information and data needed
to assess and affirm the number and
type of nuclear suppliers exporting
nuclear goods and services and the
value of those goods and services, to
refine the scope and applicability of the
retrospective risk pooling program
within the nuclear supplier community.
The proposed information collection
is a one-time effort to facilitate
development of the regulation; it is
separate from and not intended to be the
same as the information that would be
collected in connection with any
reporting requirements that would take
effect after promulgation of a final
regulation.
Upon approval of the information
collection, and following review and
analysis of the information and data
obtained from nuclear suppliers in
response, DOE will determine whether
it is appropriate to issue a supplemental
proposed regulation. As this process
advances, DOE also intends to engage
the public in additional opportunities
for review and comment on the
rulemaking, including on any
supplemental proposal that is issued.
To facilitate discussion at the public
workshop, DOE encourages participants
to provide views and comments on the
proposed information collection form
which may be viewed at https://
www.energy.gov/gc/conventionsupplementary-compensationrulemaking as well as on the following
topics: (1) Does the information
collection form seek appropriate and
sufficient information and data from
nuclear suppliers to support further
development of DOE’s proposed
regulation, in particular with respect to
the risk-informed formula; (2) is the
information collection request too broad
or too narrow, and if so, in what way;
(3) has DOE overestimated or
underestimated the number of
respondents to the information
collection form and if so, by how much;
(4) has DOE overestimated or
underestimated the burden hours of
each respondent to the collection form
and if so, by how much; (5) has DOE
overestimated or underestimated the
cost per respondent to collect the
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so, by how much; (6) what additional
information, if any, should DOE include
in the information collection form to
support further development of its
proposed regulation; and (7) are there
other actions, in addition to the
issuance of the proposed information
collection form, that DOE should
consider or pursue to obtain the
information and data to support further
development of its proposed regulation.
DOE requests commenters provide any
underlying data or other information in
support of their views and comments in
a manner sufficient to allow DOE to also
review, assess and verify such data and
information as appropriate.
Public Participation
A. Attendance at Public Workshop
If you plan to attend the public
workshop, please notify Alencia Jenkins
at (202) 586–0426 or by email:
alencia.jenkins@hq.doe.gov. Please note
that foreign nationals visiting DOE
Headquarters are subject to advance
screening procedures which require
advance notice prior to attendance at
the public workshop. If a foreign
national wishes to participate in the
public workshop, please inform DOE of
this fact as soon as possible by
contacting Alencia Jenkins at (202) 586–
0426 or by email to alencia.jenkins@
hq.doe.gov so that the necessary
procedures may be implemented.
Due to the REAL ID Act implemented
by the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), there have been recent
changes regarding ID requirements for
individuals wishing to enter Federal
buildings from specific states and U.S.
territories. Drivers’ licenses from the
following states or territory will not be
accepted for building entry and one of
the alternate forms of ID listed below
will be required. DHS has determined
that regular drivers’ licenses (and ID
cards) from the following jurisdictions
are not acceptable for entry into DOE
facilities: Alaska, American Samoa,
Arizona, Louisiana, Maine,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York,
Oklahoma and Washington. Acceptable
alternate forms of Photo-ID include: U.S.
Passport or Passport Card; an Enhanced
ID-Card issued by the states of
Minnesota, New York, or Washington
(Enhanced licenses issued by these
states are clearly marked Enhanced or
Enhanced Drivers’ License); or a
military ID or other Federal government
issued Photo-ID card.
DOE requires visitors with laptop
computers to be checked upon entry
into the building. Any person wishing
to bring these devices into the Forrestal
Building will be required to obtain a
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property pass. Visitors should avoid
bringing these devices, or allow an extra
45 minutes to check in. Please report to
the Visitors’ Desk to have these devices
checked before proceeding through
security.
B. Conduct of Public Workshop
The Department will designate a DOE
official to preside at the public
workshop and may also use a
professional facilitator to aid discussion.
A court reporter will be present to
record the proceeding and prepare a
transcript. DOE reserves the right to
schedule the order of presentations and
to establish the procedures governing
the conduct of the public workshop.
Interested parties may submit comments
on the proposed information collection
at any point until the end of the
comment period.
The workshop will be conducted in
an informal, conference style. DOE will
allow time for prepared general
statements by participants, and
encourage all interested parties to share
their views on issues affecting the
proposed information collection.
Each participant will be allowed to
make a general statement (within time
limits determined by DOE), before the
discussion of specific topics. DOE will
permit, as time allows, other
participants to comment briefly on any
general statements. At the end of all
prepared statements, DOE will permit
participants to clarify their statements
briefly and comment on statements
made by others. Participants should be
prepared to answer questions by DOE
and by other participants concerning
these issues. DOE representatives may
also ask questions concerning other
matters relevant to this information
collection. The official conducting the
public workshop will accept additional
comments or questions from those
attending, as time permits. The
presiding official will announce any
further procedural rules or modification
of the above procedures that may be
needed for the proper conduct of the
public workshop.
In addition, DOE will accept for
consideration questions or suggestions
on topics for comment in advance of the
public workshop, by September 7, 2016.
If you wish to submit questions or
suggestions on topics for comment,
please submit them via one of the means
provided in the ADDRESSES section of
this notice. DOE may use the questions
or topic suggestions to structure the
discussion and enhance participation. A
transcript of the public workshop will
be included in the docket, which can be
viewed as described in the Docket
section of this notice.
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C. Procedure for Submitting Prepared
General Statements and Suggested
Topics
Persons who plan to present a
prepared general statement may request
that copies of the statement be made
available at the public workshop. Such
persons may submit requests, along
with an advance electronic copy of their
statement in PDF to the appropriate
address shown in the ADDRESSES section
of this notice. The request and advance
copy of statements must be received by
September 7, 2016 and may be emailed,
or sent by mail. DOE prefers to receive
requests and advance copies via email.
Please include a telephone number to
enable DOE staff to make a follow-up
contact, if needed.
Persons who plan to submit questions
and topic suggestions for the public
workshop must do so by September 7,
2016, via email or by mail, to the
appropriate address shown in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice. DOE
prefers to receive the requests via email.
Please include a telephone number to
enable DOE staff to make a follow-up
contact, if needed.
D. Submission of Comments
DOE will continue to accept
comments, data, and information
concerning this proposed information
collection before and after the public
workshop, but no later than October 3,
2016. Interested parties may submit
comments using any of the methods
described in the ADDRESSES section of
this notice.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 29,
2016.
Samuel T. Walsh,
Deputy General Counsel for Energy Policy,
Office of General Counsel.
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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2016–8182; Directorate
Identifier 2016–NM–069–AD]
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RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
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Airbus Model A318–111 and –112
airplanes; Model A319–111, –112, –113,
–114, and –115 airplanes; Model A320–
211, –212, and –214 airplanes; and
Model A321–111, –112, –211, –212, and
–213 airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by reports of cracks on the 3
o’clock and 9 o’clock pivot fittings of a
CFM56 engine’s thrust reverser (T/R).
This proposed AD would require
repetitive inspections for cracking and
corrosion of the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock
pivot fittings of a CFM56 engine’s T/R,
and corrective actions if necessary. We
are proposing this AD to detect and
correct such cracking and corrosion,
which could lead to T/R malfunction
and, in a case of rejected takeoff at V1
on a wet runway, a consequent runway
excursion, possibly resulting in damage
to the airplane and injury to occupants.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by September 19,
2016.
You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For Airbus service information
identified in this NPRM, contact Airbus,
Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1 Rond
Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36
96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
account.airworth-eas@airbus.com;
Internet https://www.airbus.com.
For Goodrich Aerostructures service
information identified in this NPRM,
contact Goodrich Aerostructures, 850
Lagoon Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910–
2098; telephone 619–691–2719; email
jan.lewis@goodrich.com; Internet https://
www.goodrich.com/TechPubs.
You may view this referenced service
information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the
FAA, call 425–227–1221.
ADDRESSES:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
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8182; or in person at the Docket
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The
street address for the Docket Operations
office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405;
fax 425–227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to send any written
relevant data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments
to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2016–8182; Directorate Identifier
2016–NM–069–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of this proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the
closing date and may amend this
proposed AD based on those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact we receive
about this proposed AD.
Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Union has issued EASA Airworthiness
Directive 2016–0076, dated April 18,
2016 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for all Airbus
Model A318–111 and –112 airplanes;
Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, and
–115 airplanes; Model A320–211, –212,
and –214 airplanes; and Model A321–
111, –112, v211, –212, and –213
airplanes. The MCAI states:
Several operators reported finding cracks,
during an unscheduled inspection, on the 3
o’clock and 9 o’clock pivot fittings of a
CFM56 engine’s thrust reverser (T/R).
Investigation results revealed that these
cracks were caused by a combination of
stress and fatigue effects. Further analysis
determined that only aeroplanes fitted with
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 951
[Docket Number DOE-HQ-2014-0021]
RIN 1990-AA39
Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Contingent Cost Allocation
AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, U.S Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
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SUMMARY: This document provides information on a public workshop to
discuss the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) notice and request for
comment on a proposed collection of information. DOE developed the
proposed collection of information in connection with the notice of
proposed rulemaking on the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for
Nuclear Damage Contingent Cost Allocation (NOPR) in which it proposed
regulations to establish a retrospective risk pooling program covering
nuclear suppliers that may be required under certain circumstances to
pay for any contribution by the United States government to the
international supplementary fund created by the Convention for
Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage.
DATES: DOE will hold a public workshop on Friday, September 16, 2016
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, in Washington, DC. DOE will accept comments,
data, and information received no later than October 3, 2016, which is
the close of the comment period on the Notice. DOE will accept for
consideration questions or suggestions on topics for comment in advance
of the public workshop, by Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. For details regarding attendance at the
public workshop see the Public Participation section of this notice.
Any comments submitted on the proposed information collection must
identify docket number DOE-HQ-2014-0021 and/or regulatory information
number (RIN) 1990-AA39. Comments may be submitted using any of the
following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: Section934Rulemaking@Hq.Doe.gov.
3. Mail: Ms. Sophia Angelini, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
General Counsel, Mailstop GC-72, Section 934 Rulemaking, 1000
Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585. Please submit one signed
original and three copies of all comments submitted by mail.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, or the Web site specifically established for this
proceeding: https://www.energy.gov/gc/convention-supplementary-compensation-rulemaking. To obtain a copy of the proposed information
collection instrument and instructions go to the Web site specifically
established for this proceeding: https://www.energy.gov/gc/convention-supplementary-compensation-rulemaking.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sophia Angelini, Attorney-Adviser,
Office of General Counsel for Civilian Nuclear Programs, GC-72, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585; Telephone (202) 586-0319.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, DOE published a
request for comments on a proposed information collection that requires
approval from the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DOE developed the information
collection in connection with a NOPR in which it proposed regulations
to establish a retrospective risk pooling program covering nuclear
suppliers that may be required under certain circumstances to pay for a
contribution by the United States government to the international
supplementary fund created by the Convention on Supplementary
Compensation for Nuclear Damage. (79 FR 75076, Dec. 17, 2014) DOE
issued these proposed regulations pursuant to section 934 of the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007.
DOE held an information session on the proposed regulation on
January 7, 2015, followed by a day-long public workshop on February 20,
2015 (80 FR 4227). On March 9, 2015, DOE granted an extension of the
public comment period on the NOPR to April 17, 2015 (80 FR 12352). The
extension notice highlighted areas of particular attention for public
comment, and indicated DOE's intent to conduct additional data and
information gathering in response to and in consideration of comments
provided in the public review and comment process. In sum, commenters
on the NOPR suggested that DOE's proposed formula to calculate the
retrospective premium payment was unnecessarily complex, reporting
requirements for nuclear suppliers were unduly burdensome, and
additional data and information on nuclear suppliers and exports were
needed to support the rulemaking and enable the public to provide DOE
with meaningful comments.
DOE is now proposing this information collection to gather such
additional data and information from the nuclear industry in support of
further development of its rulemaking. Since receiving public comments
on the NOPR, and as suggested in those comments, DOE has conducted
additional information and data gathering involving other relevant
federal agencies. While DOE continues to review and consider this
additional information and data, the proposed information collection is
necessary to provide information not reported to or available from
other federal agencies to inform and advance the rulemaking process. In
addition, the information and data requested in the proposed
information collection reflect in part comments submitted by the public
on recommended risk allocation formulas and related information and
data needs. One commenter, the Nuclear Energy Institute, provided a
specific and detailed recommendation on an industry model for a
retrospective risk
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pooling program, with alternative methods of risk allocation. The
proposed information collection is designed in part to obtain the
information that could support a regulation based on that model. For
example, the information collection is focused on the export of nuclear
goods and services to industry sectors, rather than on specific types
of nuclear goods and services exported. DOE also seeks in the proposed
information collection to obtain information and data needed to assess
and affirm the number and type of nuclear suppliers exporting nuclear
goods and services and the value of those goods and services, to refine
the scope and applicability of the retrospective risk pooling program
within the nuclear supplier community.
The proposed information collection is a one-time effort to
facilitate development of the regulation; it is separate from and not
intended to be the same as the information that would be collected in
connection with any reporting requirements that would take effect after
promulgation of a final regulation.
Upon approval of the information collection, and following review
and analysis of the information and data obtained from nuclear
suppliers in response, DOE will determine whether it is appropriate to
issue a supplemental proposed regulation. As this process advances, DOE
also intends to engage the public in additional opportunities for
review and comment on the rulemaking, including on any supplemental
proposal that is issued.
To facilitate discussion at the public workshop, DOE encourages
participants to provide views and comments on the proposed information
collection form which may be viewed at https://www.energy.gov/gc/convention-supplementary-compensation-rulemaking as well as on the
following topics: (1) Does the information collection form seek
appropriate and sufficient information and data from nuclear suppliers
to support further development of DOE's proposed regulation, in
particular with respect to the risk-informed formula; (2) is the
information collection request too broad or too narrow, and if so, in
what way; (3) has DOE overestimated or underestimated the number of
respondents to the information collection form and if so, by how much;
(4) has DOE overestimated or underestimated the burden hours of each
respondent to the collection form and if so, by how much; (5) has DOE
overestimated or underestimated the cost per respondent to collect the
information requested in the form and if so, by how much; (6) what
additional information, if any, should DOE include in the information
collection form to support further development of its proposed
regulation; and (7) are there other actions, in addition to the
issuance of the proposed information collection form, that DOE should
consider or pursue to obtain the information and data to support
further development of its proposed regulation. DOE requests commenters
provide any underlying data or other information in support of their
views and comments in a manner sufficient to allow DOE to also review,
assess and verify such data and information as appropriate.
Public Participation
A. Attendance at Public Workshop
If you plan to attend the public workshop, please notify Alencia
Jenkins at (202) 586-0426 or by email: alencia.jenkins@hq.doe.gov.
Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are
subject to advance screening procedures which require advance notice
prior to attendance at the public workshop. If a foreign national
wishes to participate in the public workshop, please inform DOE of this
fact as soon as possible by contacting Alencia Jenkins at (202) 586-
0426 or by email to alencia.jenkins@hq.doe.gov so that the necessary
procedures may be implemented.
Due to the REAL ID Act implemented by the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), there have been recent changes regarding ID
requirements for individuals wishing to enter Federal buildings from
specific states and U.S. territories. Drivers' licenses from the
following states or territory will not be accepted for building entry
and one of the alternate forms of ID listed below will be required. DHS
has determined that regular drivers' licenses (and ID cards) from the
following jurisdictions are not acceptable for entry into DOE
facilities: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Louisiana, Maine,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma and Washington. Acceptable
alternate forms of Photo-ID include: U.S. Passport or Passport Card; an
Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states of Minnesota, New York, or
Washington (Enhanced licenses issued by these states are clearly marked
Enhanced or Enhanced Drivers' License); or a military ID or other
Federal government issued Photo-ID card.
DOE requires visitors with laptop computers to be checked upon
entry into the building. Any person wishing to bring these devices into
the Forrestal Building will be required to obtain a property pass.
Visitors should avoid bringing these devices, or allow an extra 45
minutes to check in. Please report to the Visitors' Desk to have these
devices checked before proceeding through security.
B. Conduct of Public Workshop
The Department will designate a DOE official to preside at the
public workshop and may also use a professional facilitator to aid
discussion. A court reporter will be present to record the proceeding
and prepare a transcript. DOE reserves the right to schedule the order
of presentations and to establish the procedures governing the conduct
of the public workshop. Interested parties may submit comments on the
proposed information collection at any point until the end of the
comment period.
The workshop will be conducted in an informal, conference style.
DOE will allow time for prepared general statements by participants,
and encourage all interested parties to share their views on issues
affecting the proposed information collection.
Each participant will be allowed to make a general statement
(within time limits determined by DOE), before the discussion of
specific topics. DOE will permit, as time allows, other participants to
comment briefly on any general statements. At the end of all prepared
statements, DOE will permit participants to clarify their statements
briefly and comment on statements made by others. Participants should
be prepared to answer questions by DOE and by other participants
concerning these issues. DOE representatives may also ask questions
concerning other matters relevant to this information collection. The
official conducting the public workshop will accept additional comments
or questions from those attending, as time permits. The presiding
official will announce any further procedural rules or modification of
the above procedures that may be needed for the proper conduct of the
public workshop.
In addition, DOE will accept for consideration questions or
suggestions on topics for comment in advance of the public workshop, by
September 7, 2016. If you wish to submit questions or suggestions on
topics for comment, please submit them via one of the means provided in
the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DOE may use the questions or
topic suggestions to structure the discussion and enhance
participation. A transcript of the public workshop will be included in
the docket, which can be viewed as described in the Docket section of
this notice.
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C. Procedure for Submitting Prepared General Statements and Suggested
Topics
Persons who plan to present a prepared general statement may
request that copies of the statement be made available at the public
workshop. Such persons may submit requests, along with an advance
electronic copy of their statement in PDF to the appropriate address
shown in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The request and advance
copy of statements must be received by September 7, 2016 and may be
emailed, or sent by mail. DOE prefers to receive requests and advance
copies via email. Please include a telephone number to enable DOE staff
to make a follow-up contact, if needed.
Persons who plan to submit questions and topic suggestions for the
public workshop must do so by September 7, 2016, via email or by mail,
to the appropriate address shown in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice. DOE prefers to receive the requests via email. Please include a
telephone number to enable DOE staff to make a follow-up contact, if
needed.
D. Submission of Comments
DOE will continue to accept comments, data, and information
concerning this proposed information collection before and after the
public workshop, but no later than October 3, 2016. Interested parties
may submit comments using any of the methods described in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 29, 2016.
Samuel T. Walsh,
Deputy General Counsel for Energy Policy, Office of General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2016-18368 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am]
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