Electricity Advisory Committee, 48513-48514 [2020-17517]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 155 / Tuesday, August 11, 2020 / Notices adversaries. In order to reflect weapon systems capabilities and evolving mission requirements, improvements need to be made to weapons ranges, urban operations training facilities, and communication infrastructure. Approximately 110,000 acres of Fort Irwin training land areas are public lands withdrawn from all types of appropriation and reserved for military purposes under Public Law 107–107 (2001). This public land withdrawal terminates on December 28, 2026. The Army has identified a continuing military need for the land beyond the termination date and intends to request Congress to extend the withdrawal and reservation for military purposes for at least 25 years, or in the alternative, for an indefinite period until there is no longer a military need for the land. Upon a separate application by the Army, the Bureau of Land Management will file in the Federal Register a separate notice of withdrawal extension application. This EIS will be submitted to Congress to support the legislative request for extension of this withdrawal and reservation. The document will also serve as the EIS that will analyze training changes proposed for the withdrawn land. The EIS will analyze alternatives, which consist of different magnitudes of implementation, and the No Action Alternative, under which there would be no modernization or improvement to training activities conducted at Fort Irwin. The no action alternative would also include the possibility that public land withdrawal extension would not occur and that portions of the installation would return to public domain. The proposed action includes an increase in training activities that reflects new mission requirements and improvement of training infrastructure. For Fort Irwin’s Western Training Area, the EIS will consider a range of medium to heavy intensity training alternatives. In terms of withdrawal, the alternatives include extension of the current withdrawal and reservation for 25 years or indefinitely until there is no longer a military need for the land. All military activities under consideration would be conducted within the boundaries of the installation. Resource areas that may be impacted include air quality, airspace, traffic, noise, water resources, biological resources, cultural resources, socioeconomics, utilities, land use, and solid and hazardous materials and waste. Impacts to these resources may occur from changing the scope or magnitude of military training activities within the current Fort Irwin boundaries. The analysis will also consider the potential for cumulative VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Aug 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 environmental effects. Significant impacts could occur to biological and cultural resources. Federal, state, and local agencies, Native Americans, Native American organizations, and the public are invited to be involved in the scoping process for the preparation of this EIS by participating in a scoping meeting or submitting written comments. Written comments must be sent within 30 days of publication of this Notice of Intent in the Federal Register. In response to the coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic in the United States and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for social distancing and avoiding large public gatherings, the Army will not hold in-person public scoping meetings for this action. Due to the COVID–19 pandemic and the need to maintain social distancing, Fort Irwin will host the public scoping meetings by telephone. Specific details of the telephone meetings will be announced in local media and on the Fort Irwin EIS website: https://aec.army.mil/ index.php/irwin-nepa-meeting. For those who do not have ready access to a computer or the internet, the scoping-related materials posted to the website will be made available upon request by mail. Inquiries, requests for scoping-related materials, and comments regarding the proposed action may be submitted by mail to Dr. David Housman, NEPA Planner, Fort Irwin Directorate of Public Works, Environmental Division, Building 602, Fifth Street, Fort Irwin, CA 92310–5085. Written scoping comments will be accepted at any time during process up until the public release of the Draft EIS. To ensure the Army has sufficient time to consider public input in the preparation of the Draft EIS, scoping comments should be submitted to the website or the address listed above by no later than thirty days after the date of this notice. The public will also be invited to review and comment on the Draft EIS when it is released. Comments from the public will be considered before any decision is made regarding implementing the Proposed Action. The Bureau of Land Management will also organize public participation following publication of its notice of application for extension of the public land withdrawal. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–17528 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5061–AP–P PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48513 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Electricity Advisory Committee Office of Electricity, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, August 26, 2020; 1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: This meeting of the EAC will be held via WebEx video and teleconference. In order to track all participants, the Department is requiring that those wishing to attend register for the meeting here: https:// www.energy.gov/oe/august-26-2020meeting-electricity-advisory-committee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586–5260 or email: Christopher.lawrence@ hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing certain sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation’s electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals of diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to the electric sector. Tentative Agenda: This meeting of the EAC is expected to include discussion of the EAC’s response to a Request for Information (RFI) that the Department of Energy released concerning the Energy Storage Grand Challenge. The RFI can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/ sites/prod/files/2020/07/f77/ ESGC%20RFI_Web%20Version%20%20Aug%2031%2C%202020_0.pdf. During the meeting, the full EAC membership will vote on whether to approve the response to the RFI. SUMMARY: August 26, 2020 1:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. WebEx Attendee Sign-On 2:00 p.m.–2:10 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, and Roll Call E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1 48514 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 155 / Tuesday, August 11, 2020 / Notices 2:10 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Discussion and vote on the Energy Storage Grand Challenge RFI Response 2:45 p.m.–2:55 p.m. Public Comment 2:55 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Adjourn The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC website at: https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac. Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings, no advanced registration is required. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on during the call but must register in advance with Mr. Christopher Lawrence. Approximately 10 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement identified by ‘‘Electricity Advisory Committee August ESCG RFI Meeting,’’ to Mr. Christopher Lawrence at Christopher.lawrence@ hq.doe.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC webpage at https://energy.gov/oe/ services/electricity-advisory-committeeeac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Christopher Lawrence at the address above. Signed in Washington, DC on August 6, 2020. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–17517 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). FY 2018 government-wide service contract inventory can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/servicecontract-inventory. The Department of Energy’s service contract inventory data is included in the government-wide inventory posted on the above link and the government-wide inventory can be filtered to display the inventory data for the Department. DOE has posted its FY 2016 Analysis, FY 2017 Analysis and the FY 2018 Analysis Plan at: https:// energy.gov/management/downloads/ service-contract-inventory. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the service contract inventory should be directed to Bari R. Brooks in the Strategic Programs Division at 202–586–1027 or Bari.Brooks@hq.doe.gov. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on August 6, 2020, by John R. Bashista, Director, Office of Acquisition Management, 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. Signed in Washington, DC, on August 6, 2020. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Public Availability of the Department of Energy’s FY 2018 Service Contract Inventory [FR Doc. 2020–17491 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] Office of Acquisition Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of public availability of FY 2018 service contract inventory. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY In accordance with Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, the Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this notice to advise the public on the availability of the FY 2018 Service Contract inventory. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that DOE completed in FY 2018. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued by the [Docket No. CP19–480–000] AGENCY: SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Aug 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time Take notice that on July 29, 2020, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time, until August 20, 2021, to plug and abandon an Injection/Withdrawal (I/W) well located PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 at its Leesville Storage Field (Project) authorized on August 19, 2019. The Project would enable Texas Gas to plug and abandon I/W Well No. 5710, abandon in-place its related well lateral line and side valve, and abandon by removal its associated above-ground equipment at its Leesville Storage Field in Lawrence County, Indiana. Texas Gas was initially required to complete all construction of the Project by August 20, 2020. Texas Gas now requests a one-year extension of this deadline through August 20, 2021. Texas Gas states that completion of the abandonment activities associated with the Project was scheduled for April 2020. However, due to the COVID–19 pandemic and the inability of contractor resources to safely travel and perform the activities associated with the Project, Texas Gas was not able to complete the abandonment activities. Accordingly, Texas Gas proposes a new construction schedule, deferring the projected completion date for the Project until 2021. This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Texas Gas’ request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or before the comment date stated below, file a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).1 As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,2 the Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.3 The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.4 The Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of the certificate order, 1 Only motions to intervene from entities that were party to the underlying proceeding will be accepted. Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 39 (2020). 2 Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019). 3 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 4 Id. at P 40. E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48513-48514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17517]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory 
Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public 
notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, August 26, 2020; 1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: This meeting of the EAC will be held via WebEx video and 
teleconference. In order to track all participants, the Department is 
requiring that those wishing to attend register for the meeting here: 
https://www.energy.gov/oe/august-26-2020-meeting-electricity-advisory-committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence, Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-5260 or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity 
Advisory Committee (EAC) was established in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), to provide 
advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing certain sections of the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation's 
electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals 
of diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and 
experience, established records of distinguished professional service, 
and their knowledge of issues that pertain to the electric sector.
    Tentative Agenda: This meeting of the EAC is expected to include 
discussion of the EAC's response to a Request for Information (RFI) 
that the Department of Energy released concerning the Energy Storage 
Grand Challenge. The RFI can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/07/f77/ESGC%20RFI_Web%20Version%20-%20Aug%2031%2C%202020_0.pdf. During the meeting, the full EAC 
membership will vote on whether to approve the response to the RFI.

August 26, 2020

1:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m. WebEx Attendee Sign-On
2:00 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, and Roll Call

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2:10 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Discussion and vote on the Energy Storage Grand 
Challenge RFI Response
2:45 p.m.-2:55 p.m. Public Comment
2:55 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Adjourn
    The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC 
agenda updates, see the EAC website at: https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
    Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public 
at its meetings, no advanced registration is required. Individuals who 
wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on during 
the call but must register in advance with Mr. Christopher Lawrence. 
Approximately 10 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time 
allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is 
not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend 
the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is 
insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to 
send a written statement identified by ``Electricity Advisory Committee 
August ESCG RFI Meeting,'' to Mr. Christopher Lawrence at 
[email protected].
    Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC 
webpage at https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Christopher 
Lawrence at the address above.

    Signed in Washington, DC on August 6, 2020.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-17517 Filed 8-10-20; 8:45 am]
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