Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program: Guidance for the Clean Hydrogen Production Qualifications, 58776-58777 [2022-21016]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of Energy
hereby publishes a notice of open
meeting on October 25, 2022, of the
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
(SEAB). This meeting will be held
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022; 9:00
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ADDRESSES: Virtual meeting for
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Department of Energy (DOE)
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Board support staff will participate inperson, strictly following COVID–19
precautionary measures To track virtual
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meeting page here: https://
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Department of Energy, 1000
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October 25, 2022. The tentative meeting
agenda includes: roll call, remarks from
the Secretary, remarks from the SEAB
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SEAB working group report-outs,
discussion of grid-scale storage and
public comments. The meeting will
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Signed in Washington, DC, on September
23, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance
on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program:
Guidance for the Clean Hydrogen
Production Qualifications
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability of draft
guidance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) announces the notice of
availability (NOA) and invites public
comment on its Clean Hydrogen
Production Standard (CHPS) Draft
Guidance. The draft guidance contains
the initial proposal for the CHPS, as
required by the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Specifically, in the draft guidance, DOE
establishes a target for the lifecycle (i.e.,
well-to-gate) emissions intensity of
hydrogen production, based on the IIJA
definition of the term ‘‘clean hydrogen’’
and other factors set forth in section
40315(b) of the IIJA.
DATES: Comments regarding this draft
guidance must be received on or before
October 20, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this draft
guidance document must be provided in
writing. Interested parties are to submit
comments electronically to
Cleanh2standard@ee.doe.gov. Email
attachments can be provided as a
Microsoft Word (.docx) file or Adobe
PDF (.pdf). The complete draft guidance
document is located at https://
www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/cleanhydrogen-production-standard.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Karen Dandridge
at Cleanh2standard@ee.doe.gov, 202–
586–3388.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
(Pub. L. 117–58), Congress directed DOE
to develop an initial standard for the
carbon intensity of clean hydrogen
production. Specifically, under section
40315(a) of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act, the Secretary
of Energy, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and after taking into
account input from industry and other
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stakeholders, is directed to develop an
initial standard for the carbon intensity
of clean hydrogen production that
applies to activities carried out under
this title. Section 40315(b) states that
the standard shall: (a) support clean
hydrogen production from each source
described in section 805(e)(2) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005, which
includes fossil fuels with carbon
capture, utilization, and sequestration;
hydrogen-carrier fuels (including
ethanol and methanol); renewable
energy resources, including biomass;
nuclear energy; and any other methods
the Secretary determines to be
appropriate; (b) define the term ‘‘clean
hydrogen’’ to mean hydrogen produced
with a carbon intensity equal to or less
than 2 kilograms of carbon dioxideequivalent produced at the site of
production per kilogram of hydrogen
produced; and (c) take into
consideration technological and
economic feasibility.
In response, DOE developed and is
seeking comment on draft guidance for
the clean hydrogen production
standard. The draft guidance is available
at: https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/
pdfs/clean-hydrogen-productionstandard.pdf.
Confidential Business Information:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 1004.11, any person
submitting information that he or she
believes to be confidential and exempt
by law from public disclosure should
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Submit these documents via email. DOE
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determination.
Signing Authority: This document of
the Department of Energy was signed on
September 15, 2022, by Dr. Geraldine
Richmond, Under Secretary for Science
and Innovation, pursuant to delegated
authority from the Secretary of Energy.
That document with the original
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DOE. For administrative purpose only,
and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register
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electronic format for publication, as an
official document of the Department of
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document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
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Signed in Washington, DC, on September
23, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022–21016 Filed 9–27–22; 8:45 am]
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WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice
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Authorization and Establishing
Intervention and Protest Deadline
Take notice that on September 19,
2022, WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.
(WBI Energy), 1250 West Century
Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503,
filed a prior notice request pursuant to
Sections 157.205 and 157.210 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s (Commission)
regulations, for authorization to
construct and operate a new compressor
station, tie-in facilities including
pipeline, and associated measurement
facilities on its Line Section 27 located
in McKenzie County, North Dakota to
provide 175,000 equivalent dekatherms
per day incremental natural gas firm
transportation service. WBI Energy
proposes to construct and operate these
facilities under authorities granted by its
blanket certificate issued in Docket No.
CP82–487–000, all as more fully set
forth in the application which is on file
with the Commission and open to
public inspection.
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by the President on March 13, 2020. For
assistance, contact the Federal Energy
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502–8659.
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Myerchin, Director, Regulatory Affairs
and Transportation Services, WBI
Energy Transmission, Inc., 1250 West
Century Avenue, Bismarck, North
Dakota 58503, at (701) 530–1563 or
lori.myerchin@wbienergy.com.
Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure,1 within 90 days of this
Notice the Commission staff will either:
complete its environmental review and
place it into the Commission’s public
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
issue a Notice of Schedule for
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milestones, the anticipated date for the
Commission staff’s issuance of the final
environmental impact statement (FEIS)
or environmental assessment (EA) for
this proposal. The filing of an EA in the
Commission’s public record for this
proceeding or the issuance of a Notice
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will serve to notify federal and state
agencies of the timing for the
completion of all necessary reviews, and
the subsequent need to complete all
federal authorizations within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission
staff’s FEIS or EA.
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There are three ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this project: you can file a protest to the
project, you can file a motion to
intervene in the proceeding, and you
can file comments on the project. There
is no fee or cost for filing protests,
motions to intervene, or comments. The
deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time on November 21, 2022.
How to file protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is explained
below.
Protests
Pursuant to section 157.205 of the
Commission’s regulations under the
NGA,2 any person 3 or the Commission’s
staff may file a protest to the request. If
no protest is filed within the time
allowed or if a protest is filed and then
withdrawn within 30 days after the
allowed time for filing a protest, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the
time allowed for protest. If a protest is
filed and not withdrawn within 30 days
after the time allowed for filing a
protest, the instant request for
1 18
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) § 157.9.
CFR 157.205.
3 Persons include individuals, organizations,
businesses, municipalities, and other entities. 18
CFR 385.102(d).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance on Hydrogen and Fuel
Cell Program: Guidance for the Clean Hydrogen Production Qualifications
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability of draft guidance.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the notice of
availability (NOA) and invites public comment on its Clean Hydrogen
Production Standard (CHPS) Draft Guidance. The draft guidance contains
the initial proposal for the CHPS, as required by the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Specifically, in the draft guidance,
DOE establishes a target for the lifecycle (i.e., well-to-gate)
emissions intensity of hydrogen production, based on the IIJA
definition of the term ``clean hydrogen'' and other factors set forth
in section 40315(b) of the IIJA.
DATES: Comments regarding this draft guidance must be received on or
before October 20, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this draft guidance document must be provided in
writing. Interested parties are to submit comments electronically to
[email protected]. Email attachments can be provided as a
Microsoft Word (.docx) file or Adobe PDF (.pdf). The complete draft
guidance document is located at https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/clean-hydrogen-production-standard.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Karen Dandridge at [email protected],
202-586-3388.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act (Pub. L. 117-58), Congress directed DOE to develop an initial
standard for the carbon intensity of clean hydrogen production.
Specifically, under section 40315(a) of the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and after taking
into account input from industry and other
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stakeholders, is directed to develop an initial standard for the carbon
intensity of clean hydrogen production that applies to activities
carried out under this title. Section 40315(b) states that the standard
shall: (a) support clean hydrogen production from each source described
in section 805(e)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which includes
fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration;
hydrogen-carrier fuels (including ethanol and methanol); renewable
energy resources, including biomass; nuclear energy; and any other
methods the Secretary determines to be appropriate; (b) define the term
``clean hydrogen'' to mean hydrogen produced with a carbon intensity
equal to or less than 2 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalent produced
at the site of production per kilogram of hydrogen produced; and (c)
take into consideration technological and economic feasibility.
In response, DOE developed and is seeking comment on draft guidance
for the clean hydrogen production standard. The draft guidance is
available at: https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/clean-hydrogen-production-standard.pdf.
Confidential Business Information: Pursuant to 10 CFR 1004.11, any
person submitting information that he or she believes to be
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via
email two well-marked copies: one copy of the document marked
``confidential'' including all the information believed to be
confidential, and one copy of the document marked ``non-confidential''
with the information believed to be confidential deleted. Submit these
documents via email. DOE will make its own determination about the
confidential status of the information and treat it according to its
determination.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on September 15, 2022, by Dr. Geraldine Richmond, Under
Secretary for Science and Innovation, pursuant to delegated authority
from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature
and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purpose only, and in
compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the
undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Office has been authorized to
sign and submit the document in the 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 September 23, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-21016 Filed 9-27-22; 8:45 am]
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