Electrical Interconnection of the Vantage to Pomona Heights Transmission Line Project, 48069 [2017-22046]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 198 / Monday, October 16, 2017 / Notices ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) for Disbursing Title IV Aid to Students with Intellectual Disabilities Expenditure Report. OMB Control Number: 1845–0113. Type of Review: An extension of an existing information collection. 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The data is used in conjunction with institutional program reviews to assess the administrative capability and compliance of the applicant. Dated: October 11, 2017. Kate Mullan, Acting Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2017–22308 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Oct 13, 2017 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Bonneville Power Administration Electrical Interconnection of the Vantage to Pomona Heights Transmission Line Project Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy (DOE). AGENCY: Notice of Availability of Record of Decision (ROD). ACTION: This notice announces the availability of the ROD to interconnect the Vantage to Pomona Heights Transmission Line Project in Grant and Yakima Counties, Washington. BPA has decided to implement its part of the Vantage to Pomona Heights 230-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line Project (Project) that was analyzed in the Vantage to Pomona Heights 230-kV Transmission Line Project Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (DOI–BLM–OR–134– 2013–0002–EIS and DOE/EIS–0505, October 2016). Pacific Power will construct, operate, and maintain the Project, which will be a new 230-kV transmission line that will extend from PacifiCorp’s existing Pomona Heights Substation in Yakima County, Washington to BPA’s existing Vantage Substation in Grant County, Washington. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was the Lead Federal Agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for preparation of the EIS for the Project. Twelve other public entities, including BPA, were involved in the EIS as cooperating agencies under NEPA. BPA has adopted the Final EIS for the Project. BPA’s action related to the Project is to allow the interconnection of Pacific Power’s transmission line to BPA’s Vantage Substation. To allow this interconnection, BPA will execute a Line and Load Interconnection agreement with PacifiCorp 1 to provide interconnection facilities and services for the transmission line. Interconnection will involve connecting Pacific Power’s transmission line to an existing substation bay at BPA’s Vantage Substation, connecting the transmission line’s fiber to the Vantage Substation control house, and installing and operating related electrical, metering, and relay equipment. The interconnection facilities will be located SUMMARY: 1 Pacific Power is a division of PacifiCorp. Pacific Power has proposed the construction of the Vantage to Pomona Heights Transmission Line Project, while PacifiCorp has requested interconnection of the Project to BPA’s Vantage Substation. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48069 mostly on BPA-owned property within the Vantage Substation fence line. Pacific Power has recently received approvals from the BLM and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to construct, operate and maintain one of the alternatives—the New Northern Route (NNR) Alternative with an Overhead Design Option—that was considered and analyzed in the Final EIS for the Project. BPA’s decision to implement its part of the Project is consistent with those approvals. All the required design features and mitigation measures for the transmission line described in the Draft EIS, Supplemental Draft EIS, and updated in the Final EIS have been adopted by Pacific Power. Pacific Power will be responsible for executing mitigation measures identified in the EIS. The ROD will be available to all interested parties and affected persons and agencies. Copies of the ROD, Draft EIS, Supplemental Draft EIS, and Final EIS can be accessed at BPA’s Project Web site at www.bpa.gov/goto/ V2PInterconnection. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Katey Grange, Bonneville Power Administration—ECT–4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 97208–3621; toll-free telephone number 1–800–622–4519; fax number 503–230–5699; or email kcgrange@bpa.gov. Issued in Portland, Oregon, on October 3, 2017. Elliot Mainzer, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–22046 Filed 10–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Certification Notice—250; Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of filing. AGENCY: On September 12, 2017, NTE Carolinas II, LLC, as owner and operator of a new baseload electric generating powerplant, submitted a coal capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE) to § 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations. The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of self-certification in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 48069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22046]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration


Electrical Interconnection of the Vantage to Pomona Heights 
Transmission Line Project

AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Record of Decision (ROD).

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the ROD to 
interconnect the Vantage to Pomona Heights Transmission Line Project in 
Grant and Yakima Counties, Washington. BPA has decided to implement its 
part of the Vantage to Pomona Heights 230-kilovolt (kV) Transmission 
Line Project (Project) that was analyzed in the Vantage to Pomona 
Heights 230-kV Transmission Line Project Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) (DOI-BLM-OR-134-2013-0002-EIS and DOE/EIS-0505, October 
2016). Pacific Power will construct, operate, and maintain the Project, 
which will be a new 230-kV transmission line that will extend from 
PacifiCorp's existing Pomona Heights Substation in Yakima County, 
Washington to BPA's existing Vantage Substation in Grant County, 
Washington. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was the Lead 
Federal Agency under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for 
preparation of the EIS for the Project. Twelve other public entities, 
including BPA, were involved in the EIS as cooperating agencies under 
NEPA. BPA has adopted the Final EIS for the Project.
    BPA's action related to the Project is to allow the interconnection 
of Pacific Power's transmission line to BPA's Vantage Substation. To 
allow this interconnection, BPA will execute a Line and Load 
Interconnection agreement with PacifiCorp \1\ to provide 
interconnection facilities and services for the transmission line. 
Interconnection will involve connecting Pacific Power's transmission 
line to an existing substation bay at BPA's Vantage Substation, 
connecting the transmission line's fiber to the Vantage Substation 
control house, and installing and operating related electrical, 
metering, and relay equipment. The interconnection facilities will be 
located mostly on BPA-owned property within the Vantage Substation 
fence line.
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    \1\ Pacific Power is a division of PacifiCorp. Pacific Power has 
proposed the construction of the Vantage to Pomona Heights 
Transmission Line Project, while PacifiCorp has requested 
interconnection of the Project to BPA's Vantage Substation.
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    Pacific Power has recently received approvals from the BLM and the 
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to construct, operate and 
maintain one of the alternatives--the New Northern Route (NNR) 
Alternative with an Overhead Design Option--that was considered and 
analyzed in the Final EIS for the Project. BPA's decision to implement 
its part of the Project is consistent with those approvals.
    All the required design features and mitigation measures for the 
transmission line described in the Draft EIS, Supplemental Draft EIS, 
and updated in the Final EIS have been adopted by Pacific Power. 
Pacific Power will be responsible for executing mitigation measures 
identified in the EIS.

ADDRESSES: The ROD will be available to all interested parties and 
affected persons and agencies. Copies of the ROD, Draft EIS, 
Supplemental Draft EIS, and Final EIS can be accessed at BPA's Project 
Web site at www.bpa.gov/goto/V2PInterconnection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:  Katey Grange, Bonneville Power 
Administration--ECT-4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 97208-3621; 
toll-free telephone number 1-800-622-4519; fax number 503-230-5699; or 
email kcgrange@bpa.gov.

    Issued in Portland, Oregon, on October 3, 2017.
Elliot Mainzer,
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22046 Filed 10-13-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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