Intent To Revise Power Marketing Policy Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects, 2429-2430 [2022-00668]

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Target date May 2022. July 2022. August 2022. August 2022. q. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. [FR Doc. 2022–00690 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Jan 13, 2022 Jkt 256001 Southeastern Power Administration Intent To Revise Power Marketing Policy Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects Southeastern Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of intention to begin a public process. AGENCY: Pursuant to its Procedure for Public Participation in the Formulation of Marketing Policy, published in the Federal Register of July 6, 1978, Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern) intends to revise the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects marketing policy by including provisions regarding renewable energy certificates (RECs). The current power marketing policy was published on December 28, 1994, for the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System, and is reflected in contracts for the sale of system power, which are maintained in the Southeastern headquarters office. Southeastern solicits written comments and proposals in formulating the proposed marketing policy revision. DATES: Comments and proposals must be submitted on or before March 15, 2022. SUMMARY: Written comments or proposals should be submitted to Virgil G. Hobbs III, Administrator & Chief Executive, Southeastern Power Administration, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, GA 30635–6711, (706) 213–3800, Comments@sepa.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leon Jourolmon IV, General Counsel, (706) 213–3800, Comments@ sepa.doe.gov. ADDRESSES: A ‘‘Final Power Marketing Policy GeorgiaAlabama-South Carolina System of Projects’’ was developed and published in the Federal Register on December 28, 1994, 59 FR 66957, by Southeastern. The policy establishes the marketing area for system power and addresses the utilization of area utility systems for essential purposes. The policy also addresses wholesale rates, resale rates, and conservation measures, but does not address RECs. Under section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), Southeastern is responsible for the transmission and disposition of electric power and energy from reservoir projects operated by the Department of the Army. Furthermore, Southeastern must transmit and dispose of such SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: January 2022. Dated: January 10, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2429 power and energy in such manner as to encourage the most widespread use at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles. Rate schedules are drawn having regard to the recovery of the cost of producing and transmitting such electric energy. The Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System consists of ten projects: Allatoona, Buford, Carters, Hartwell, J.S. Thurmond, Millers Ferry, R.B. Russell, R.F. Henry, West Point, and W.F. George. The power from the projects currently is marketed to Preference Customers located in the service areas of Southern Company, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, Duke Energy Carolinas, Santee Cooper, and Dominion Energy South Carolina. Southeastern has been using the Generation Attribute Tracking System (GATS) provided through PJM Environmental Information Services, Inc., for the Kerr-Philpott System of Projects. The attributes are unbundled from the megawatt-hour of energy produced and recorded onto a certificate. These certificates may be used by electricity suppliers and other energy market participants to comply with relevant state policies and regulatory programs and to support voluntary ‘‘green’’ electricity markets. Southeastern is considering using the similar M–RETS® product or another product for distributing certificates to current Preference Customers with allocations of power from the GeorgiaAlabama-South Carolina System. The REC tracking system Southeastern selects should be capable of tracking environmental attributes used for voluntary claims in all states, provinces, and territories in North America. Upon formulating a proposed revision to the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System marketing policy to address RECs, Southeastern will publish the proposal in the Federal Register and begin a sixty-day comment period pursuant to its Procedures for Public Participation in the Formulation of Marketing Policy. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on January 4, 2022, by Virgil G. Hobbs III, Administrator & Chief Executive for Southeastern 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 E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 2430 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2022 / Notices 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. Dated: January 12, 2022. Cindy S. Barger, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. Signed in Washington, DC, on January 11, 2022. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FR Doc. 2022–00668 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Rebecca Edelstein, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 202–564–1667; email address: Edelstein.rebecca@ epa.gov. 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. SUMMARY: Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ action/eis/search. EIS No. 20220004, Final, APHIS, OR, ADOPTION—Final Bighorn Sheep Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement, Contact: Kevin Christensen 503–820–2751. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has adopted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Final EIS No. 20210178, filed 11/23/ 2021 with the Environmental Protection Agency. The APHIS was a cooperating agency on this project. Therefore, republication of the document is not necessary under Section 1506.3(b)(2) of the CEQ regulations. EIS No. 20220005, Draft, DOE, NAT, Proposed Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing, Comment Period Ends: 02/28/2022, Contact: Roak Parker 240–562–1645. EIS No. 20220007, Final, USACE, LA, Upper Barataria Basin Louisiana Study, Review Period Ends: 02/14/ 2022, Contact: Patricia Naquin 504– 862–1544. Jkt 256001 [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0146; FRL–8682–06– OCSPP] AGENCY: [ER–FRL–9060–3] 18:04 Jan 13, 2022 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for September 2021 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 [FR Doc. 2022–00798 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitters of the PMNs addressed in this action. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0146, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. 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. II. What action is the Agency taking? This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. III. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and make one of the following specific findings: • The chemical substance or significant new use presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the chemical substance or significant new use; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; • The chemical substance is or will be produced in substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2429-2430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00668]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Southeastern Power Administration


Intent To Revise Power Marketing Policy Georgia-Alabama-South 
Carolina System of Projects

AGENCY: Southeastern Power Administration, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of intention to begin a public process.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its Procedure for Public Participation in the 
Formulation of Marketing Policy, published in the Federal Register of 
July 6, 1978, Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern) intends 
to revise the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects 
marketing policy by including provisions regarding renewable energy 
certificates (RECs). The current power marketing policy was published 
on December 28, 1994, for the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System, 
and is reflected in contracts for the sale of system power, which are 
maintained in the Southeastern headquarters office. Southeastern 
solicits written comments and proposals in formulating the proposed 
marketing policy revision.

DATES: Comments and proposals must be submitted on or before March 15, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or proposals should be submitted to Virgil 
G. Hobbs III, Administrator & Chief Executive, Southeastern Power 
Administration, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, GA 30635-6711, (706) 
213-3800, [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leon Jourolmon IV, General Counsel, 
(706) 213-3800, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A ``Final Power Marketing Policy Georgia-
Alabama-South Carolina System of Projects'' was developed and published 
in the Federal Register on December 28, 1994, 59 FR 66957, by 
Southeastern. The policy establishes the marketing area for system 
power and addresses the utilization of area utility systems for 
essential purposes. The policy also addresses wholesale rates, resale 
rates, and conservation measures, but does not address RECs.
    Under section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), 
Southeastern is responsible for the transmission and disposition of 
electric power and energy from reservoir projects operated by the 
Department of the Army. Furthermore, Southeastern must transmit and 
dispose of such power and energy in such manner as to encourage the 
most widespread use at the lowest possible rates to consumers 
consistent with sound business principles. Rate schedules are drawn 
having regard to the recovery of the cost of producing and transmitting 
such electric energy.
    The Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System consists of ten projects: 
Allatoona, Buford, Carters, Hartwell, J.S. Thurmond, Millers Ferry, 
R.B. Russell, R.F. Henry, West Point, and W.F. George. The power from 
the projects currently is marketed to Preference Customers located in 
the service areas of Southern Company, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, 
Duke Energy Carolinas, Santee Cooper, and Dominion Energy South 
Carolina.
    Southeastern has been using the Generation Attribute Tracking 
System (GATS) provided through PJM Environmental Information Services, 
Inc., for the Kerr-Philpott System of Projects. The attributes are 
unbundled from the megawatt-hour of energy produced and recorded onto a 
certificate. These certificates may be used by electricity suppliers 
and other energy market participants to comply with relevant state 
policies and regulatory programs and to support voluntary ``green'' 
electricity markets. Southeastern is considering using the similar M-
RETS[supreg] product or another product for distributing certificates 
to current Preference Customers with allocations of power from the 
Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System.
    The REC tracking system Southeastern selects should be capable of 
tracking environmental attributes used for voluntary claims in all 
states, provinces, and territories in North America.
    Upon formulating a proposed revision to the Georgia-Alabama-South 
Carolina System marketing policy to address RECs, Southeastern will 
publish the proposal in the Federal Register and begin a sixty-day 
comment period pursuant to its Procedures for Public Participation in 
the Formulation of Marketing Policy.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on January 4, 
2022, by Virgil G. Hobbs III, Administrator & Chief Executive for 
Southeastern 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

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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 January 11, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-00668 Filed 1-13-22; 8:45 am]
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