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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 120 / Monday, June 22, 2020 / Notices triggered, resulting in a $30 million increase to power rates beginning in December 2019. Based on current endof-year projections, the FRP Surcharge is expected to again trigger for the Power business unit in FY 2021. The FRP Surcharge for the Transmission business unit did not trigger in FY 2020 and is not expected to trigger in FY 2021. Part V—Proposed Rate Schedules Bonneville’s proposed General Rate Schedule Provisions for the Power and Transmission Financial Reserves Policy Surcharges for the remainder of the BP– 20 rate period are a part of this notice and are available for viewing and downloading on Bonneville’s website at https://www.bpa.gov/goto/BP20E. B. Background on National Emergency Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 15, 2020, by Elliot E. Mainzer, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Bonneville Power Administration, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. On March 13, 2020, the President declared the outbreak of COVID–19 in the United States a national emergency. Since then, much of the United States has been under stay-at-home orders. The impacts of COVID–19 on the national economy are only beginning to be understood. With near-record unemployment in many regional communities, Bonneville’s utility customers have had to lay off staff, rely on cash reserves, and/or use short-term credit to maintain operations. Throughout the pandemic, Bonneville has cooperatively worked with its customers to ensure that they are able to continue to provide essential utility services to regional homes and businesses. As part of these discussions, customers requested Bonneville to consider offering immediate rate relief through the suspension of the FRP Surcharge. C. Rate Proposal: Suspension of the FRP Surcharge Bonneville proposes to suspend the FRP Surcharge for the remainder of the BP–20 rate period. Specifically, the General Rate Schedule Provisions for the Power and Transmission FRP Surcharges currently in effect would be replaced by the rate schedules identified at https://www.bpa.gov/goto/BP20E. Bonneville intends to seek Commission approval effective on the first day of the month following the issuance of the Administrator’s Final ROD. If the BP–20E proceeding follows the procedural schedule included in Part I.B of this notice, Bonneville would seek Commission approval effective July 1, 2020. If the Commission were to grant approval of this proposal effective on any day other than the first day of the month, then the rate relief would be effective beginning the first day of the following month. Suspension of the Power FRP Surcharge would also require small changes to the Load Shaping Charge True-Up Rate and PF Melded Equivalent Scalar for Fiscal Year 2020, both of which would be adjusted depending upon the effective date provided by the Commission. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Jun 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 Signed in Washington, DC, on June 16, 2020. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2020–13248 Filed 6–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Office of the Secretary, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). This notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: Tuesday, July 28, 2020; 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: Building 922 Conference Center, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 1538 Wallace Road, South Park Township, Pennsylvania 15129. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Heckman, SEAB Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586–1212; email: seab@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Board was established to provide advice and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37447 recommendations to the Secretary on the Administration’s energy policies; the Department’s basic and applied research and development activities; economic and national security policy; and other activities as directed by the Secretary. Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is the fifth meeting of existing and new members under Secretary Perry, and now Secretary Brouillette. Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. on July 28th. The tentative meeting agenda includes: Introduction of SEAB’s members, briefings from the Under Secretaries, discussion on agency branding, and an opportunity for comments from the public. The meeting will conclude at 3:00 p.m. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to Kurt Heckman no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, by email at: seab@hq.doe.gov. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions may do so during the meeting. Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but will not exceed five minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to do so via email, seab@hq.doe.gov, no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Kurt Heckman, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, or email to: seab@hq.doe.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the SEAB website or by contacting Mr. Heckman. He may be reached at the above postal address or email address, or by visiting SEAB’s website at www.energy.gov/seab. Signed in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2020. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–13395 Filed 6–19–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[FR Doc No: 2020-13395]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of 
Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). This notice is provided in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: Tuesday, July 28, 2020; 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: Building 922 Conference Center, National Energy Technology 
Laboratory, 1538 Wallace Road, South Park Township, Pennsylvania 15129.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Heckman, SEAB Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586-1212; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Board was established to provide advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary on the Administration's energy 
policies; the Department's basic and applied research and development 
activities; economic and national security policy; and other activities 
as directed by the Secretary.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is the fifth meeting of 
existing and new members under Secretary Perry, and now Secretary 
Brouillette.
    Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. on July 
28th. The tentative meeting agenda includes: Introduction of SEAB's 
members, briefings from the Under Secretaries, discussion on agency 
branding, and an opportunity for comments from the public. The meeting 
will conclude at 3:00 p.m.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. 
Individuals who would like to attend must RSVP to Kurt Heckman no later 
than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, by email at: 
[email protected].
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions may do so during the meeting. 
Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time 
allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but 
will not exceed five minutes. The Designated Federal Officer is 
empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. Those wishing to speak should register to 
do so via email, [email protected], no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 
July 22, 2020.
    Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient time 
to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to 
Kurt Heckman, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20585, or email to: [email protected].
    Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available on the SEAB 
website or by contacting Mr. Heckman. He may be reached at the above 
postal address or email address, or by visiting SEAB's website at 
www.energy.gov/seab.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2020.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-13395 Filed 6-19-20; 8:45 am]
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