Loveland Area Projects, Western Area Colorado Missouri Balancing Authority, and Colorado River Storage Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-196, 20689-20691 [2021-08191]
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The potential expansion of the SPP RTO
would have significant impacts on the
above rate methodologies. Putting rates
in place for the next three years would
also allow time for RMR to evaluate
what changes would need to be made to
these rates before conducting a major
rate adjustment process and putting all
the necessary formula rates in place for
a new 5-year period that would begin on
October 1, 2024.
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Legal Authority
DOE’s procedures for public
participation in power and transmission
rate adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were
published in 1985 and 2019.2 The
proposed action constitutes a minor rate
adjustment, as defined by 10 CFR
903.2(e). In accordance with 10 CFR
903.15(a) and 10 CFR 903.16(a), WAPA
has determined it is not necessary to
hold public information and public
comment forums for this rate action but
is initiating a 30-day consultation and
comment period to give the public an
opportunity to comment on the
proposed formula rates. RMR will
review and consider all timely public
comments at the conclusion of the
consultation and comment period and
will make amendments or adjustments
to the proposal as appropriate. Proposed
rates would then be approved on an
interim basis.
WAPA is establishing the formula
rates for LAP and WACM in accordance
with section 302 of the DOE
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152).3
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B,
effective November 19, 2016, the
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The
authority to develop power and
transmission rates to WAPA’s
Administrator; (2) the authority to
confirm, approve, and place such rates
into effect on an interim basis to the
Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
authority to confirm, approve, and place
into effect on a final basis, or to remand
or disapprove such rates to FERC. By
Delegation Order No. S1–DEL–S4–2021,
effective February 25, 2021, the Acting
Secretary of Energy also delegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place
such rates into effect on an interim basis
to the Under Secretary for Science (and
2 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347
(Feb. 21, 2019).
3 This Act transferred to, and vested in, the
Secretary of Energy the power marketing functions
of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior
and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) under
the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat.
388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent
laws, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation
Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section
5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s);
and other acts that specifically apply to the projects
involved.
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Energy). By Redelegation Order No. 00–
002.10E, effective February 14, 2020, the
Under Secretary of Energy (to whom
such authority was delegated by the
Secretary of Energy in Delegation Order
No. 00–002.00S from January 15, 2020,
until that delegation was rescinded on
February 25, 2021) redelegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place
such rates into effect on an interim basis
to the Assistant Secretary for Electricity.
By Redelegation Order No. 00–002.10–
05, effective July 8, 2020, the Assistant
Secretary for Electricity further
redelegated the authority to confirm,
approve, and place such rates into effect
on an interim basis to WAPA’s
Administrator. The delegations and
redelegations not affirmatively
rescinded remain valid.
Availability of Information
All brochures, studies, comments,
letters, memorandums, or other
documents that RMR initiates or uses to
develop the proposed formula rates are
available for inspection and copying at
the Rocky Mountain Region, located at
5555 East Crossroads Boulevard,
Loveland, Colorado. Many of these
documents and supporting information
are also available on WAPA’s website at:
https://www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/
rates/Pages/2021-Long-Term-Rates--WEIS-Market.aspx.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
WAPA is in the process of
determining whether an environmental
assessment or an environmental impact
statement should be prepared or if this
action can be categorically excluded
from those requirements.4
Determination Under Executive Order
12866
WAPA has an exemption from
centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
clearance of this notice by the Office of
Management and Budget is required.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on April 9, 2021, by
Tracey A. LeBeau, Interim
Administrator, Western Area 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,
4 In compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4347);
the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations
for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508);
and DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures and
Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021).
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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 April 16,
2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021–08192 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Loveland Area Projects, Western Area
Colorado Missouri Balancing
Authority, and Colorado River Storage
Project—Rate Order No. WAPA–196
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of
transmission and ancillary services
formula rates.
AGENCY:
The Rocky Mountain Region
(RMR) of the Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA) proposes to
extend existing formula rates for the
Loveland Area Projects (LAP), the
Western Area Colorado Missouri
Balancing Authority (WACM), and the
Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP)
through September 30, 2024. The
extended formula rates are unchanged
from the existing formula rates
applicable to LAP transmission services
under rate schedules L–NT1 (network),
L–FPT1 (firm point-to-point), L–NFPT1
(non-firm point-to-point), and L–UU1
(unreserved use), and applicable to LAP,
WACM, and CRSP ancillary services
under rate schedules L–AS1 (scheduling
and dispatch), L–AS2 (reactive supply
and voltage control (VAR) support), L–
AS3 (regulation), L–AS5 (spinning
reserves), and L–AS6 (supplemental
reserves) that expire on September 30,
2021.
DATES: A consultation and comment
period will begin April 21, 2021 and
end May 21, 2021. RMR will accept
written comments at any time during
the consultation and comment period.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
requests to be informed of Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
actions concerning the proposed
extension submitted by WAPA to FERC
SUMMARY:
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for approval should be sent to: Mr.
Timothy A. Vigil, Acting Regional
Manager, Rocky Mountain Region,
Western Area Power Administration,
5555 East Crossroads Boulevard,
Loveland, CO 80538–8986, or email:
LAPtransadj@wapa.gov. RMR will post
information about the proposed formula
rate extension and written comments
received to its website at: https://
www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/rates/Pages/
2021-Rate-Extension.aspx.
Mrs.
Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky
Mountain Region, Western Area Power
Administration, (970) 685–9562 or
email: scook@wapa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
On March
9, 2017, FERC approved and confirmed
LAP transmission and LAP, WACM, and
CRSP ancillary services formula rates
under Rate Schedules L–NT1 (network),
L–FPT1 (firm point-to-point), L–NFPT1
(non-firm point-to-point), L–UU1
(unreserved use), L–AS1 (scheduling
and dispatch), L–AS2 (VAR support), L–
AS3 (regulation), L–AS4 (energy
imbalance), L–AS5 (spinning reserves),
L–AS6 (supplemental reserves), L–AS7
(transmission losses), and L–AS9
(generator imbalance) under Rate Order
No. WAPA–174 for a 5-year period
through September 30, 2021.1 On
December 29, 2020, WAPA’s
Administrator approved rates for shortterm sales for RMR to use under the
Western Energy Imbalance Service
(WEIS) Market, which superseded rate
schedules L–AS4 (energy imbalance), L–
AS9 (generator imbalance), and L–AS7
(transmission losses) for the 8-month
period of February 1, 2021, through
September 30, 2021.
In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a),2
RMR is proposing to extend the
remaining 5-year formula rates under
Rate Schedules L–NT1 (network), L–
FPT1 (firm point-to-point), L–NFPT1
(non-firm point-to-point), L–UU1
(unreserved use), L–AS1 (scheduling
and dispatch), L–AS2 (VAR support), L–
AS3 (regulation), L–AS5 (spinning
reserves), and L–AS6 (supplemental
reserves) for the period of October 1,
2021, through September 30, 2024. The
existing formula rates provide sufficient
revenue to pay all annual costs,
including interest expense, and repay
investment within the allowable period
consistent with the cost recovery criteria
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1 Order
Confirming and Approving Rate
Schedules on a Final Basis, FERC Docket Nos.
EF16–5–000 and EF16–5–001, 158 FERC ¶ 62,181
(2017).
2 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347
(Feb. 21, 2019).
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set forth in Department of Energy (DOE)
Order RA 6120.2.
In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a),
WAPA has determined that it is not
necessary to hold public information or
public comment forums for this rate
action but is initiating a 30-day
consultation and comment period to
give the public an opportunity to
comment on the proposed extension.
RMR will review and consider all timely
public comments at the conclusion of
the consultation and comment period
and adjust the proposal as appropriate.
Under a separate rate adjustment
process, Rate Order No. WAPA–197,
RMR is concurrently proposing to put
long-term rates in place for RMR to use
under the WEIS Market under Rate
Schedules L–AS4 (energy imbalance),
L–AS9 (generator imbalance), L–AS7
(balancing authority real power losses),
and L–NFJDT (joint dispatch
transmission) for this same 3-year
period, October 1, 2021, through
September 30, 2024.
This 3-year period would allow RMR
time to refine the WEIS Market
implementation and investigate the
potential expansion of, and
participation in, the Southwest Power
Pool (SPP) Regional Transmission
Organization (RTO) in the Western
Interconnection. The potential
expansion of the SPP RTO would have
significant impacts on the above rate
methodologies. Putting rates in place for
the next three years would also allow
time for RMR to evaluate what changes
would need to be made to these rates
before conducting a major rate
adjustment process and putting all
necessary formula rates in place for a
new 5-year period that would begin on
October 1, 2024.
Legal Authority
By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00B,
effective November 19, 2016, the
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The
authority to develop power and
transmission rates to WAPA’s
Administrator; (2) the authority to
confirm, approve, and place such rates
into effect on an interim basis to the
Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
authority to confirm, approve, and place
into effect on a final basis, or to remand
or disapprove such rates to FERC. By
Delegation Order No. S1–DEL–S4–2021,
effective February 25, 2021, the Acting
Secretary of Energy also delegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place
such rates into effect on an interim basis
to the Under Secretary for Science (and
Energy). By Redelegation Order No. 00–
002.10E, effective February 14, 2020, the
Under Secretary of Energy (to whom
such authority was delegated by the
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Secretary of Energy in Delegation Order
No. 00–002.00S from January 15, 2020,
until that delegation was rescinded on
February 25, 2021) redelegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place
such rates into effect on an interim basis
to the Assistant Secretary for Electricity.
By Redelegation Order No. 00–002.10–
05, effective July 8, 2020, the Assistant
Secretary for Electricity further
redelegated the authority to confirm,
approve, and place such rates into effect
on an interim basis to WAPA’s
Administrator. The delegations and
redelegations not affirmatively
rescinded remain valid.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
WAPA previously determined that
this action fits within the class listed in
Appendix B to Subpart D of 10 CFR part
1021.410: Categorical exclusions
applicable to B4.3: Electric power
marketing rate changes and B4.4: Power
marketing services and activities, which
do not require preparation of either an
environmental impact statement (EIS) or
an environmental assessment (EA).3
Specifically, WAPA has determined that
this rulemaking is consistent with
activities identified in B4, Categorical
Exclusions Applicable to Specific
Agency Actions (see 10 CFR part 1021,
Appendix B to Subpart D, Part B4. A
copy of the categorical exclusion
determination is available on WAPA’s
website at https://www.wapa.gov/
regions/RM/environment/Pages/
CX2016.aspx. Look for file entitled,
‘‘2016–077 Prop Formula Rate Adjust
for Transmission Ancillary Services and
Sales of Surplus Prods 031016.’’
Determination Under Executive Order
12866
WAPA has an exemption from
centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no
clearance of this notice by the Office of
Management and Budget is required.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on April 9, 2021, by
Tracey A. LeBeau, Interim
Administrator, Western Area 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,
3 The determination was done in compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; the
Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for
implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); and
DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures and
Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021).
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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 April 16,
2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021–08191 Filed 4–20–21; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0080; FRL–10022–57]
Pesticide Product Registration;
Receipt of Applications for New
Uses—April 2021
Due to the public health concerns
related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is
closed to visitors with limited
exceptions. The staff continues to
provide remote customer service via
email, phone, and webform. For the
latest status information on EPA/DC
services and docket access, visit https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Smith, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P),
main telephone number: (703) 305–
7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@
epa.gov; or Marietta Echeverria,
Registration Division (7505P), main
telephone number: (703) 305–7090,
email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
The mailing address for each contact
person is: Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington,
DC 20460–0001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. The following
SUMMARY: EPA has received applications
list of North American Industrial
to register new uses for pesticide
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
products containing currently registered not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
active ingredients. Pursuant to the
provides a guide to help readers
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
determine whether this document
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby applies to them. Potentially affected
providing notice of receipt and
entities may include:
opportunity to comment on these
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
applications.
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DATES: Comments must be received on
112).
or before May 21, 2021.
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
311).
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When preparing and submitting your
comments, see the commenting tips at
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commenting-epa-dockets.
II. Registration Applications
EPA has received applications to
register new uses for pesticide products
containing currently registered active
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136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing
notice of receipt and opportunity to
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imply a decision by the Agency on these
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Notice of Receipt—New Uses
1. EPA Registration Number or File
Symbol: 0F8868, 100–1592. Docket ID
number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0154.
Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection
LLC, P.O. Box 18300 Greensboro, NC
27419–8300. Active ingredient:
Cyantraniliprole and Abamectin.
Product type: Insecticide/Miticide.
Proposed Use: Inadvertent residues in or
on sugarcane. Contact: RD.
2. EPA File Symbol: 7173–GNO.
Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0252. Applicant: Liphatech, Inc.,
3600 W Elm Street, Milwaukee, WI
52309. Active Ingredient:
Chlorophacinone. Product type:
Rodenticide. Proposed Use: Non-food
areas in and around herbs and spices;
forest areas; grass forage, fodder, and
hay; nongrass animal feeds (forage,
fodder, straw, and hay); cereal grains;
edible seed crops; oil seed crops; fiber
crops; vegetable crops; pastures.
Contact: RD.
3. File Symbol: 56336–IR. Docket ID
number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0159.
Applicant: Suterra LLC, 20950 NE Talus
Place, Bend, OR 97701. Active
ingredient: (3S, 6R), (3S, 6S)-3-Methyl-6isopropenyl-9-decen-1-yl acetate.
Product type: Insecticide. Proposed use:
Biochemical arthropod mating disruptor
for California Red Scale (Aonidiella
aurantii). Contact: BPPD.
4. EPA Registration Number: 59639–
201. Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
2021–0204. Applicant: Valent U.S.A.
LLC, 4600 Norris Canyon Road, P.O.
Box 5075, San Ramon, CA 94583–0975.
Active ingredient: Mandestrobin (2RS)2-{2-[(2,5dimethylphenoxy)methyl]phenyl}-2methoxy-N-methylacetamide. Product
type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Lettuce,
head and Lettuce, leaf. Contact: RD.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Loveland Area Projects, Western Area Colorado Missouri Balancing
Authority, and Colorado River Storage Project--Rate Order No. WAPA-196
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of transmission and ancillary
services formula rates.
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SUMMARY: The Rocky Mountain Region (RMR) of the Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA) proposes to extend existing formula rates for the
Loveland Area Projects (LAP), the Western Area Colorado Missouri
Balancing Authority (WACM), and the Colorado River Storage Project
(CRSP) through September 30, 2024. The extended formula rates are
unchanged from the existing formula rates applicable to LAP
transmission services under rate schedules L-NT1 (network), L-FPT1
(firm point-to-point), L-NFPT1 (non-firm point-to-point), and L-UU1
(unreserved use), and applicable to LAP, WACM, and CRSP ancillary
services under rate schedules L-AS1 (scheduling and dispatch), L-AS2
(reactive supply and voltage control (VAR) support), L-AS3
(regulation), L-AS5 (spinning reserves), and L-AS6 (supplemental
reserves) that expire on September 30, 2021.
DATES: A consultation and comment period will begin April 21, 2021 and
end May 21, 2021. RMR will accept written comments at any time during
the consultation and comment period.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to be informed of Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions concerning the proposed
extension submitted by WAPA to FERC
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for approval should be sent to: Mr. Timothy A. Vigil, Acting Regional
Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555
East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-8986, or email:
[email protected]. RMR will post information about the proposed
formula rate extension and written comments received to its website at:
https://www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/rates/Pages/2021-Rate-Extension.aspx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager,
Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, (970) 685-
9562 or email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 9, 2017, FERC approved and
confirmed LAP transmission and LAP, WACM, and CRSP ancillary services
formula rates under Rate Schedules L-NT1 (network), L-FPT1 (firm point-
to-point), L-NFPT1 (non-firm point-to-point), L-UU1 (unreserved use),
L-AS1 (scheduling and dispatch), L-AS2 (VAR support), L-AS3
(regulation), L-AS4 (energy imbalance), L-AS5 (spinning reserves), L-
AS6 (supplemental reserves), L-AS7 (transmission losses), and L-AS9
(generator imbalance) under Rate Order No. WAPA-174 for a 5-year period
through September 30, 2021.\1\ On December 29, 2020, WAPA's
Administrator approved rates for short-term sales for RMR to use under
the Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS) Market, which superseded
rate schedules L-AS4 (energy imbalance), L-AS9 (generator imbalance),
and L-AS7 (transmission losses) for the 8-month period of February 1,
2021, through September 30, 2021.
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\1\ Order Confirming and Approving Rate Schedules on a Final
Basis, FERC Docket Nos. EF16-5-000 and EF16-5-001, 158 FERC ] 62,181
(2017).
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In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a),\2\ RMR is proposing to extend
the remaining 5-year formula rates under Rate Schedules L-NT1
(network), L-FPT1 (firm point-to-point), L-NFPT1 (non-firm point-to-
point), L-UU1 (unreserved use), L-AS1 (scheduling and dispatch), L-AS2
(VAR support), L-AS3 (regulation), L-AS5 (spinning reserves), and L-AS6
(supplemental reserves) for the period of October 1, 2021, through
September 30, 2024. The existing formula rates provide sufficient
revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and repay
investment within the allowable period consistent with the cost
recovery criteria set forth in Department of Energy (DOE) Order RA
6120.2.
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\2\ 50 FR 37835 (Sept. 18, 1985) and 84 FR 5347 (Feb. 21, 2019).
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In accordance with 10 CFR 903.23(a), WAPA has determined that it is
not necessary to hold public information or public comment forums for
this rate action but is initiating a 30-day consultation and comment
period to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed
extension. RMR will review and consider all timely public comments at
the conclusion of the consultation and comment period and adjust the
proposal as appropriate.
Under a separate rate adjustment process, Rate Order No. WAPA-197,
RMR is concurrently proposing to put long-term rates in place for RMR
to use under the WEIS Market under Rate Schedules L-AS4 (energy
imbalance), L-AS9 (generator imbalance), L-AS7 (balancing authority
real power losses), and L-NFJDT (joint dispatch transmission) for this
same 3-year period, October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024.
This 3-year period would allow RMR time to refine the WEIS Market
implementation and investigate the potential expansion of, and
participation in, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Regional Transmission
Organization (RTO) in the Western Interconnection. The potential
expansion of the SPP RTO would have significant impacts on the above
rate methodologies. Putting rates in place for the next three years
would also allow time for RMR to evaluate what changes would need to be
made to these rates before conducting a major rate adjustment process
and putting all necessary formula rates in place for a new 5-year
period that would begin on October 1, 2024.
Legal Authority
By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00B, effective November 19, 2016,
the Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The authority to develop power
and transmission rates to WAPA's Administrator; (2) the authority to
confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis
to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the authority to confirm,
approve, and place into effect on a final basis, or to remand or
disapprove such rates to FERC. By Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-S4-2021,
effective February 25, 2021, the Acting Secretary of Energy also
delegated the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into
effect on an interim basis to the Under Secretary for Science (and
Energy). By Redelegation Order No. 00-002.10E, effective February 14,
2020, the Under Secretary of Energy (to whom such authority was
delegated by the Secretary of Energy in Delegation Order No. 00-002.00S
from January 15, 2020, until that delegation was rescinded on February
25, 2021) redelegated the authority to confirm, approve, and place such
rates into effect on an interim basis to the Assistant Secretary for
Electricity. By Redelegation Order No. 00-002.10-05, effective July 8,
2020, the Assistant Secretary for Electricity further redelegated the
authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an
interim basis to WAPA's Administrator. The delegations and
redelegations not affirmatively rescinded remain valid.
Ratemaking Procedure Requirements
Environmental Compliance
WAPA previously determined that this action fits within the class
listed in Appendix B to Subpart D of 10 CFR part 1021.410: Categorical
exclusions applicable to B4.3: Electric power marketing rate changes
and B4.4: Power marketing services and activities, which do not require
preparation of either an environmental impact statement (EIS) or an
environmental assessment (EA).\3\ Specifically, WAPA has determined
that this rulemaking is consistent with activities identified in B4,
Categorical Exclusions Applicable to Specific Agency Actions (see 10
CFR part 1021, Appendix B to Subpart D, Part B4. A copy of the
categorical exclusion determination is available on WAPA's website at
https://www.wapa.gov/regions/RM/environment/Pages/CX2016.aspx. Look for
file entitled, ``2016-077 Prop Formula Rate Adjust for Transmission
Ancillary Services and Sales of Surplus Prods 031016.''
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\3\ The determination was done in compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321-
4347; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for
implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA
Implementing Procedures and Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021).
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Determination Under Executive Order 12866
WAPA has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the
Office of Management and Budget is required.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on April 9,
2021, by Tracey A. LeBeau, Interim Administrator, Western Area 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,
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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 April 16, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-08191 Filed 4-20-21; 8:45 am]
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