Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice, 16725 [2022-06239]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 57 / Thursday, March 24, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TX22–3–000] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Empire II, LLC; Notice of Filing Take notice that on March 14, 2022, pursuant to section 211 of the Federal Power Act,1 and Section 9.3.3 of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) Transmission Owner Tariff (SDG&E TO Tariff), Empire II, LLC (Empire) filed an application requesting that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issue an order requiring SDG&E to provide interconnection and transmission service for proposed solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage facility under the terms and conditions of the Transmission Control Agreement between SDG&E and the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO), the SDG&E TO Tariff, CAISO’s Fifth Replacement FERC Electric Tariff,2 and the Generator Interconnection Agreement among Empire, SDG&E, and CAISO, dated April 12, 2021, as may be in effect from time to time. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended 1 16 U.S.C. 824j (2018). terms that are not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the CAISO Tariff. 2 Capitalized VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Mar 23, 2022 Jkt 256001 16725 access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 4, 2022. 2022.’’ 3 In light of improving conditions nationally, the Secretary provides this notice that the Commission will not extend the blanket waivers discussed herein after March 31, 2022. Beginning April 1, 2022, the Commission expects that entities will comply in the ordinary course with requirements in the Commission’s regulations that filings be notarized or supported by sworn declarations. The Commission recognizes that there could be certain circumstances that may warrant entity-specific waivers of these obligations after March 31, 2022. This notice reminds entities that if they believe that specific circumstances warrant continued relief from the requirements addressed herein after March 31, 2022, they may request a case-specific waiver. Such requests will be addressed at that time. Dated: March 18, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–06239 Filed 3–23–22; 8:45 am] Dated: March 18, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2022–06231 Filed 3–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0012; FRL–9692– 01–OMS] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD20–11–000] Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice In response to emergency conditions caused by Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), on May 8, 2020, the Secretary first waived the Commission’s regulations that require that filings with the Commission be notarized or supported by sworn declarations.1 On December 8, 2021, the Secretary extended this waiver through March 31, 2022.2 Many companies and individuals have continued to return to their workplaces since issuance of the December 2021 Notice, and we expect more will do so in the coming months. Further, the Secretary noted in the December 2021 Notice that the Commission did not ‘‘anticipate issuing any further blanket extensions discussed herein after March 31, 1 See, e.g., 18 CFR 45.7 (2021) (requiring application for authority to hold interlocking positions to be verified under oath). 2 Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations, Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines, Docket No. AD20–11–000 (Dec. 8, 2021) (December 2021 Notice). PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Program Adequacy Determination: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs) and Non-Municipal, NonHazardous Waste Disposal Units That Receive Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Hazardous Waste (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘State Program Adequacy Determination: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSWLFs) and NonMunicipal, Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Units that Receive Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Hazardous Waste.’’ (EPA ICR Number 1608.09, OMB SUMMARY: 3 Id. The Commission concurrently is issuing an order in Docket No. EL20–37–000 allowing expiration of blanket waiver of requirements to hold in-person meetings and/or to provide or obtain notarized documents in open access transmission tariffs and other Commission-jurisdictional agreements. Temporary Action to Facilitate Social Distancing, 178 FERC ¶ 61,190 (2022). E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 16725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06239]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD20-11-000]


Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice

    In response to emergency conditions caused by Novel Coronavirus 
Disease (COVID-19), on May 8, 2020, the Secretary first waived the 
Commission's regulations that require that filings with the Commission 
be notarized or supported by sworn declarations.\1\ On December 8, 
2021, the Secretary extended this waiver through March 31, 2022.\2\
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    \1\ See, e.g., 18 CFR 45.7 (2021) (requiring application for 
authority to hold interlocking positions to be verified under oath).
    \2\ Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations, Extension of Non-
Statutory Deadlines, Docket No. AD20-11-000 (Dec. 8, 2021) (December 
2021 Notice).
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    Many companies and individuals have continued to return to their 
workplaces since issuance of the December 2021 Notice, and we expect 
more will do so in the coming months. Further, the Secretary noted in 
the December 2021 Notice that the Commission did not ``anticipate 
issuing any further blanket extensions discussed herein after March 31, 
2022.'' \3\ In light of improving conditions nationally, the Secretary 
provides this notice that the Commission will not extend the blanket 
waivers discussed herein after March 31, 2022. Beginning April 1, 2022, 
the Commission expects that entities will comply in the ordinary course 
with requirements in the Commission's regulations that filings be 
notarized or supported by sworn declarations.
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    \3\ Id. The Commission concurrently is issuing an order in 
Docket No. EL20-37-000 allowing expiration of blanket waiver of 
requirements to hold in-person meetings and/or to provide or obtain 
notarized documents in open access transmission tariffs and other 
Commission-jurisdictional agreements. Temporary Action to Facilitate 
Social Distancing, 178 FERC ] 61,190 (2022).
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    The Commission recognizes that there could be certain circumstances 
that may warrant entity-specific waivers of these obligations after 
March 31, 2022. This notice reminds entities that if they believe that 
specific circumstances warrant continued relief from the requirements 
addressed herein after March 31, 2022, they may request a case-specific 
waiver. Such requests will be addressed at that time.

    Dated: March 18, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-06239 Filed 3-23-22; 8:45 am]
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