Agency Information Collection Extension, 44038-44039 [2018-18741]

Download as PDF 44038 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2018 / Notices (FERC’s) Rules of Practice and Procedure (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 (5) 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 ETNA’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–460. An additional copy is to be provided to Margaret M. Bateman, Esq., Enel Green Power North America, Inc., 100 Brickstone Square, Suite 300, Andover, MA 01810. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy 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 website at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2018. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2018–18744 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Certification Notice—254; Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery, DOE. ACTION: Notice of filing. On July 27, 2018, Panda Hummel Station LLC, as owner and operator of a new baseload electric generating powerplant, submitted a coal capability self-certification to the Department of Energy (DOE). The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of selfcertification in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity, Mail Code OE–20, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Aug 28, 2018 Jkt 244001 Room 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586– 5260. On July 27, 2018, Panda Hummel Station LLC, as owner and operator of a new baseload electric generating powerplant, submitted a coal capability selfcertification to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to § 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. The FUA and regulations thereunder require DOE to publish a notice of filing of selfcertification in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C. 8311(d)(1) and 10 CFR 501.61(c). Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), provides that no new baseload powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to the FUA, in order to meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary energy source shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary), prior to construction or prior to operation as a baseload powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 8311. The following owner of a proposed new baseload electric generating powerplant has filed a self-certification of coal-capability with DOE pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Owner: Panda Hummel Station LLC. Capacity: 1,124 megawatts (MW). Plant Location: Shamokin Dam, PA 17876. In-Service Date: June 2018. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2018. Christopher Lawrence, Program Management Analyst, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2018–18745 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; comment request. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a threeyear extension of Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities, OMB Control Number 1901–0263. The proposed collection will implement the regulatory requirements for U.S. persons engaged in the export of unclassified nuclear technology and assistance to submit reports and applications to DOE. This information collection is necessary for the Secretary of Energy to execute his legal and regulatory responsibilities pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before September 28, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at (202) 395–4718. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; and Katie Strangis, Policy Advisor, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control, NA–24, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Room 7F–075, Washington, DC 20585, Fax: (202) 586–6789, Email: part810@ nnsa.doe.gov (Include ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’ in the subject line). Due to potential delays in DOE’s receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, DOE encourages responders to submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Strangis, Policy Advisor, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control, NA–24, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Room SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2018 / Notices 7F–075, Washington, DC 20585, Fax: (202) 586–6789, Email: part810@ nnsa.doe.gov (Include ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’ in the subject line). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1901–0263; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities; (3) Type of Review: Extension; (4) Purpose: This collection of information is necessary in order to provide the Secretary of Energy with the appropriate information needed to make informed determinations regarding requests to directly or indirectly engage or participate in the development or production of special nuclear material outside the United States; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 89; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 596; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,788; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $178,600. Statutory Authority: Sections 57 b.(2) and 161(c) of the AEA. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2018. Sean Oehlbert, (Acting) Policy Director, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control, Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–18741 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–459] Application To Export Electric Energy; Mercuria Energy America, Inc. Office of Electricity, DOE. Notice of application. AGENCY: ACTION: Mercuria Energy America, Inc. (MEAI or Applicant) has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before September 28, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed to: Office of Electricity, 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. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Aug 28, 2018 Jkt 244001 Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated by the United States 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) and 7172(f)) and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On July 30, 2018, DOE received an application from MEAI for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer for a five-year term using existing international transmission facilities. MEAI is also registered as a Purchasing and Selling Entity, as defined by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). In its application, MEAI states that it ‘‘does not currently own or control electric generation or transmission facilities of its own in the United States over which the export of wholesale electricity could have a reliability, fuel use, or system stability impact,’’ and that it does not have a franchised service area. The electric energy that MEAI proposes to export to Mexico 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 the Applicant 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’s) Rules of Practice and Procedure (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 (5) 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 MEAI’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA– 459. An additional copy is to be provided to both Chloe Cromarty and Mark Greenberg, 20 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 650, Houston, TX 77046. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44039 A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy 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 website at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2018. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2018–18743 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Number: PR18–80–000. Applicants: Caprock Permian Natural Gas Transmission LLC. Description: Tariff filing per 284.224/ .123: Caprock Permian SOC to be effective 8/15/2018; Filing Type: 1340. Filed Date: 8/16/18. Accession Number: 20180816–5058. Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/ 6/18. Docket Number: PR18–57–001. Applicants: Targa Midland Gas Pipeline LLC. Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: Amendment to Petition for NGPA Section 311 Rate Approval to be effective 5/2/2018; Filing Type: 1000. Filed Date: 8/22/18. Accession Number: 20180822–5028. Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/ 29/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–1071–000. Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: MGAG Negotiated Rate to be effective 10/1/ 2018. Filed Date: 8/22/18. Accession Number: 20180822–5000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/4/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–1072–000. Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44038-44039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18741]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; 
comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information 
collection request to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a 
three-year extension of Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities, 
OMB Control Number 1901-0263. The proposed collection will implement 
the regulatory requirements for U.S. persons engaged in the export of 
unclassified nuclear technology and assistance to submit reports and 
applications to DOE. This information collection is necessary for the 
Secretary of Energy to execute his legal and regulatory 
responsibilities pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended 
(AEA).

DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before 
September 28, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting 
comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time 
allowed by this notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your 
intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer 
may be telephoned at (202) 395-4718.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20503; and
    Katie Strangis, Policy Advisor, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms 
Control, NA-24, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of 
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Room 7F-075, Washington, DC 20585, 
Fax: (202) 586-6789, Email: [email protected] (Include ``Paperwork 
Reduction Act'' in the subject line).
    Due to potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail 
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, DOE encourages responders to 
submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Katie Strangis, Policy Advisor, 
Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control, NA-24, National Nuclear 
Security Administration, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW, Room

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7F-075, Washington, DC 20585, Fax: (202) 586-6789, Email: 
[email protected] (Include ``Paperwork Reduction Act'' in the 
subject line).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No.: 1901-0263; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities; (3) Type of 
Review: Extension; (4) Purpose: This collection of information is 
necessary in order to provide the Secretary of Energy with the 
appropriate information needed to make informed determinations 
regarding requests to directly or indirectly engage or participate in 
the development or production of special nuclear material outside the 
United States; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 89; (6) 
Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 596; (7) Annual Estimated 
Number of Burden Hours: 1,788; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $178,600.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 57 b.(2) and 161(c) of the AEA.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2018.
Sean Oehlbert,
(Acting) Policy Director, Office of Nonproliferation and Arms Control, 
Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-18741 Filed 8-28-18; 8:45 am]
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