Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference; Reliability Technical Conference, 34842-34843 [2018-15700]

Download as PDF 34842 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 141 / Monday, July 23, 2018 / Notices jurisdictional natural gas facilities is required by Department of Transportation (DOT) reporting requirements under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, a copy of such report shall be submitted to the Director of the Commission’s Division of Pipeline Certificates, within 30 days of the reportable incident.4 If the Commission failed to collect these data, it would lose the ability to monitor and evaluate transactions, of facilities to alleviate constraints in response to these reports. A report required by 18 CFR 260.9(a)(1)(i) of damage to natural gas facilities resulting in loss of pipeline throughput or storage deliverability shall be reported to the Director of the Commission’s Division of Pipeline Certificates at the earliest feasible time when pipeline throughput or storage deliverability has been restored. In any instance in which an incident or damage report involving operations, and reliability of interstate pipelines and perform its regulatory functions. These reports are kept by the Commission Staff as non-public information and are not made part of the public record. Type of Respondents: Natural gas companies. Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The Commission estimates the total annual burden and cost 6 for the information collection as follows. FERC–576—REPORT OF SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hours and cost ($) per response Total annual burden hours and total annual cost Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) Submittal of Original Email/Fax ......... Submittal of Damage Report ............. Submittal of DOT Incident Report ..... 21 21 21 3 3 1 63 63 21 1 hr.; $133.80 ................. 0.25 hrs.; $33.45 ............ 0.25 hrs.; $33.45 ............ 63 hrs.; $8,429.40 ............... 15.75 hrs.; $2,107.35 .......... 5.25 hrs.; $702.45 ............... $133.80 33.45 33.45 Total ............................................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ......................................... 84 hrs.; $11,239.20 ............. ........................ Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: July 17, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–15701 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am] amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 4 18 CFR 260.9(d) is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 5 ‘‘Burden’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jul 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD18–11–000] Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference; Reliability Technical Conference Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a Technical Conference on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Commissioner-led conference will be held in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. The purpose of the conference is to discuss policy issues related to the reliability of the Bulk-Power System. Attached is the final agenda for this event. The conference will be open for the public to attend. There is no fee for attendance. However, members of the public are encouraged to preregister online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whatsnew/registration/07-31-18-form.asp. Information on this event will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s website, https:// www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. The 6 Costs (for wages and benefits) are based on wage figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for May 2017 (at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/ naics2_22.htm) and benefits information (for December 2017, issued March 20, 2018, at https:// www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm). Commission staff estimates that 20% of the work is performed by a manager, and 80% is performed by PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 conference will also be webcast and transcribed. Anyone with internet access who desires to listen to this event can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events at https://www.ferc.gov and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to the webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for webcasts and offers the option of listening to the meeting via phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https:// www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993–3100. Transcripts of the technical conference will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. at (202) 347–3700. Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1 (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208–2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about this technical conference, please contact Lodie White (202) 502–8453, Lodie.White@ferc.gov. For information related to logistics, please contact Sarah McKinley at (202) 502–8368, Sarah.Mckinley@ferc.gov. legal staff members. The hourly costs for wages plus benefits are: $94.28 for management services (code 11–0000), and $143.68 for legal services (code 23– 0000). Therefore, the weighted hourly cost (for wages plus benefits) is $133.80 [or (0.80 * $143.68) + (0.20 * $94.28)]. E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 141 / Monday, July 23, 2018 / Notices Dated: July 17, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–15700 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 7921–007 and 7922–005] Notice of Transfer of Exemptions: Tridam Energy LLC; Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC 1. By letter filed July 9, 2018, Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC informed the Commission that two projects were transferred to them from Tridam Energy LLC, effective July 2018. The projects are: (1) Otis Falls Project No. 7921, originally issued March 11, 1985 1 located on the Souhegan River in Hillsboro County, New Hampshire and (2) Chamberlain Falls Project No. 7922, originally issued March 11, 1985 2 located on the Souhegan River in Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. Transfer of an exemption does not require Commission approval. 2. Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC is now the exemptee of the Chamberlain Falls Project No. 7921 and the Otis Falls Project No. 7922. All correspondence should be forwarded to: Mr. Justin D. Ahmann, President, Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC, 75 Somers Road, Somers, Montana 59932, Phone: 406– 393–2127, Email: justin@apec-mt.com. Dated: July 17, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–15702 Filed 7–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0718; FRL–9979–98] Certain New Chemical Substances; Receipt and Status Information for April 2018 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), SUMMARY: 1 Order Granting Exemption from Licensing of a Small Hydroelectric Project 5 Megawatts or Less. Alden T. Greenwood, 30 FERC ¶ 62,267 (1985). 2 Order Granting Exemption from Licensing of a Small Hydroelectric Project of 5 Megawatts or Less. Alden T. Greenwood, 30 FERC ¶ 62,257 (1985). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Jul 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to make information publicly available and to publish information in the Federal Register pertaining to submissions under TSCA section 5, including notice of receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), including an amended notice or test information; an exemption application under 40 CFR part 725 (Biotech exemption); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or concluded; a notice of commencement (NOC) of manufacture (including import) for new chemical substances; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. This document covers the period from April 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018. DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this document must be received on or before August 22, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0718, and the specific case number for the chemical substance related to your comment, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim Rahai, Information Management Division (MC 7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8593; email address: rahai.jim@ epa.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34843 For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary A. What action is the Agency taking? This document provides the receipt and status reports for the period from April 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018. The Agency is providing notice of receipt of PMNs, SNUNs and MCANs (including amended notices and test information); an exemption application under 40 CFR part 725 (Biotech exemption); TMEs, both pending and/or concluded; NOCs to manufacture a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is also providing information on its website about cases reviewed under the amended TSCA, including the section 5 PMN/SNUN/MCAN and exemption notices received, the date of receipt, the final EPA determination on the notice, and the effective date of EPA’s determination for PMN/SNUN/ MCAN notices on its website at: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ status-pre-manufacture-notices. This information is updated on a weekly basis. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., a chemical substance may be either an ‘‘existing’’ chemical substance or a ‘‘new’’ chemical substance. Any chemical substance that is not on EPA’s TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances (TSCA Inventory) is classified as a ‘‘new chemical substance,’’ while a chemical substance that is listed on the TSCA Inventory is classified as an ‘‘existing chemical substance.’’ (See TSCA section 3(11).) For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to: https:// www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory. Any person who intends to manufacture (including import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose, or to manufacture or process a chemical substance in a non-exempt manner for a use that EPA has determined is a significant new use, is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a PMN, MCAN or SNUN, as appropriate, before initiating the activity. EPA will review the notice, make a risk determination on the E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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[FR Doc No: 2018-15700]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD18-11-000]


Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference; Reliability 
Technical Conference

    Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) will hold a Technical Conference on Tuesday, July 31, 
2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This Commissioner-led conference will 
be held in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. The purpose of 
the conference is to discuss policy issues related to the reliability 
of the Bulk-Power System. Attached is the final agenda for this event.
    The conference will be open for the public to attend. There is no 
fee for attendance. However, members of the public are encouraged to 
preregister online at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/07-31-18-form.asp.
    Information on this event will be posted on the Calendar of Events 
on the Commission's website, https://www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. 
The conference will also be webcast and transcribed. Anyone with 
internet access who desires to listen to this event can do so by 
navigating to the Calendar of Events at https://www.ferc.gov and 
locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to 
the webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for 
webcasts and offers the option of listening to the meeting via phone-
bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https://www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993-3100. Transcripts of the 
technical conference will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal 
Reporters, Inc. at (202) 347-3700.
    Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please 
send an email to [email protected] or call toll free 1 (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208-2106 
with the required accommodations.
    For more information about this technical conference, please 
contact Lodie White (202) 502-8453, [email protected]. For 
information related to logistics, please contact Sarah McKinley at 
(202) 502-8368, [email protected].


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    Dated: July 17, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-15700 Filed 7-20-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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