Notice of Consideration of Demand Response and Electric Vehicle Standards, 68569-68570 [2022-24857]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 abandonment and discontinuance of service shall be protected under Oregon Short Line Railroad—Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed. Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) has been received,2 the exemptions will be effective on December 15, 2022, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,3 formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2), and interim trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by November 25, 2022.4 Petitions to reopen and requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by December 5, 2022. All pleadings, referring to Docket Nos. AB 1320X and AB 1325X, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on GROW’s representative, Brian S. Duff, Owlett & Lewis, P.C., One Charles Street, P.O. Box 878, Wellsboro, PA 16901, and WCOR’s representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemptions are void ab initio. GROW has filed a combined environmental and historic report that addresses the potential effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. OEA will issue a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) by November 16, 2022. The Draft EA will be available to interested persons on the Board’s website, by writing to OEA, or by calling OEA at 2 Persons interested in submitting an OFA must first file a formal expression of intent to file an offer, indicating the type of financial assistance they wish to provide (i.e., subsidy or purchase) and demonstrating that they are preliminarily financially responsible. See 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2)(i). 3 The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) cannot be made before the exemptions’ effective date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may take appropriate action before the exemptions’ effective date. 4 Filing fees for OFAs and trail use requests can be found at 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25) and (27), respectively. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Nov 14, 2022 Jkt 259001 (202) 245–0294. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. Comments on environmental and historic preservation matters must be filed within 15 days after the Draft EA becomes available to the public. Environmental, historic preservation, public use, or interim trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent decision. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), GROW shall file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has exercised the abandonment authority granted and fully abandoned the Line. If consummation has not been effected by GROW’s filing of a notice of consummation by November 15, 2023, and there are no legal or regulatory barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. Decided: November 9, 2022. By the Board, Mai T. Dinh, Director, Office of Proceedings. Aretha Laws-Byrum, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2022–24846 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Notice of Consideration of Demand Response and Electric Vehicle Standards Tennessee Valley Authority. Notice with request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is considering adopting for itself and the distributors of TVA power certain demand response and electric vehicle standards. The standards being considered are the Demand Response Practices (hereinafter ‘‘Demand Response’’) and Electric Vehicle Charging Programs standards (hereinafter ‘‘Electric Vehicles’’) listed in the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1978, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The standards will be considered on the basis of their effect on conservation of energy, efficient use of facilities and resources, equity among electric consumers, TVA’s existing demand response and electric vehicle programs, and the objectives of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. Comments are requested from the public on whether TVA should adopt these standards or any variations on them. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68569 All comments on these standards must be received by March 31, 2023. Written comments may be mailed to: ADDRESSES: Troy Eichenberger, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, BR 5B–C, Chattanooga, TN 37402, (423) 751–6187 (Demand Response) or Andrew Frye, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, BR 5A–C, Chattanooga, TN 37402, (423) 751–7060 (Electric Vehicles). Information about submitting comments electronically is available at https:// www.tva.com/purpa. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Troy Eichenberger (Demand Response), (423) 751–6187, or Andrew Frye (Electric Vehicles), (423) 751–7060, Tennessee Valley Authority. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written data, views, and comments on the standards or variations of the standards, as well as views for or against their adoption are requested from the public. All material relating to the standards must be received by 5 p.m. EST on March 31, 2023. Materials received by TVA before this designated time will be considered by TVA. Written statements of TVA staff concerning the standards will be made part of the official record at least 30 days before the date the record closes, at which time they will be made available to the public on request. In order to assist interested consumers in preparing written data, views, and comments for the record, TVA will operate a website (https://www.tva.com/ purpa) on which interested parties can be informed about the standards set out in this notice, on which interested parties can obtain information about submitting comments and materials on the standards electronically, and on which TVA will make available background information regarding TVA’s demand response and electric vehicle programs. Following the end of the public comment period, TVA staff will provide an update on its review of the Demand Response and Electric Vehicle standards to the Regional Energy Resource Council, an advisory committee established under the authority of the TVA in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Meetings of the council are open to the public and typically include a public listening session. The TVA staff presentation will include a summary of public and TVA staff comments. The official record will include comments and materials submitted electronically and written materials submitted within the time set forth above. The record will be used by the Board in making its determinations, in compliance with the Public Utility DATES: E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 68570 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / Notices Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Authority: Sec. 111(d), Pub. L. 95–617, 92 Stat. 3117) as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Authority: Sec. 111(d), Pub. L. 117– 58, 135 Stat. 429) and the Board’s obligations under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. Individual copies of the record will be available to the public at the cost of reproduction. Copies will also be kept on file for public inspection at the following locations: Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 W Summit Hill Drive, WT 6C–K, Knoxville, TN 37902, and on the web at https://www.tva.com/ purpa. Standards: The standards about which a determination will be made are: (1) Demand Response Practices. (A) In general. Each electric utility shall promote the use of demandresponse and demand flexibility practices by commercial, residential, and industrial consumers to reduce electricity consumption during periods of unusually high demand. (B) Rate Recovery. (i) In general. Each State regulatory authority shall consider establishing rate mechanisms allowing an electric utility with respect to which the State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority to timely recover the costs of promoting demand-response and demand flexibility practices in accordance with subparagraph (A). (ii) Nonregulated Electric Utilities. A nonregulated electric utility may establish rate mechanisms for the timely recovery of the costs of promoting demand-response and demand flexibility practices in accordance with subparagraph (A). (2) Electric Vehicle Charging Programs. Each State shall consider measures to promote greater electrification of the transportation sector, including the establishment of rates that (A) promote affordable and equitable electric vehicle charging options for residential, commercial, and public electric vehicle charging infrastructure; (B) improve the customer experience associated with electric vehicle charging, including by reducing charging times for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles; (C) accelerate third-party investment in electric vehicle charging for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles; and (D) appropriately recover the marginal costs of delivering electricity to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Authority: Sec. 111(d), Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429. David Fountain, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Tennessee Valley Authority, hereby VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Nov 14, 2022 Jkt 259001 delegates to the undersigned the authority to sign this notice on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Dated: November 8, 2022. Christopher C. Chandler, Senior Counsel. [FR Doc. 2022–24857 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2022–1502] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Renewal, Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Information to be collected is necessary to insure the safety of the flying public. Documentation of maintenance repair actions record who, what, when, where and how of the task performed. This collection focuses on the Form 337 which is collected by the FAA. Other records for preventative maintenance, and logbook entries are not collected by the FAA serve as a responsibility of the owner to maintain in case of verification of airworthiness when seeking approvals or sale of the aircraft. This insures proper certification of personnel; proper tooling is utilized and accurate measures to insure safety. Total form 337s submitted in 2017 is 54,237. Total aircraft registrations on file is 289,490. It is estimated by the numbers collected one in every five aircraft have a 337 form submitted for major alteration and repairs performed. Each 337 takes approximately 1 hour. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field) By email: Jude Sellers, jude.n.sellers@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All maintenance actions as well as SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 documentation are required by 14 CFR part 43. Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0020. Title: Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration. Form Numbers: Aircraft maintenance logbooks and form 337. Type of Review: Renewal of information collection. Background: Title 14 CFR part 43 mandates information to be provided when an alteration or major repair is performed on an aircraft of United Sates registry. Submission of Form 337 is required for capture in the aircraft permanent records for current and future owners to substantiate the requirements of the regulations, prior to operation of the aircraft. Aircraft owners have the responsibility of documentation and submission of all maintenance records performed to their aircraft. Respondents: 289,490 Aircraft owners. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden: Industry Annual burden 54,237 man hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2022. Jude Sellers, Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS–340 General Aviation Maintenance Branch. [FR Doc. 2022–24795 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2022–0031] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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Tennessee Valley Authority

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68569-68570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24857]


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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY


Notice of Consideration of Demand Response and Electric Vehicle 
Standards

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority.

ACTION: Notice with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is considering adopting 
for itself and the distributors of TVA power certain demand response 
and electric vehicle standards. The standards being considered are the 
Demand Response Practices (hereinafter ``Demand Response'') and 
Electric Vehicle Charging Programs standards (hereinafter ``Electric 
Vehicles'') listed in the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1978, as 
amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The standards 
will be considered on the basis of their effect on conservation of 
energy, efficient use of facilities and resources, equity among 
electric consumers, TVA's existing demand response and electric vehicle 
programs, and the objectives of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. 
Comments are requested from the public on whether TVA should adopt 
these standards or any variations on them.

DATES: All comments on these standards must be received by March 31, 
2023. Written comments may be mailed to:

ADDRESSES: Troy Eichenberger, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market 
Street, BR 5B-C, Chattanooga, TN 37402, (423) 751-6187 (Demand 
Response) or Andrew Frye, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market 
Street, BR 5A-C, Chattanooga, TN 37402, (423) 751-7060 (Electric 
Vehicles). Information about submitting comments electronically is 
available at https://www.tva.com/purpa.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Troy Eichenberger (Demand Response), 
(423) 751-6187, or Andrew Frye (Electric Vehicles), (423) 751-7060, 
Tennessee Valley Authority.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written data, views, and comments on the 
standards or variations of the standards, as well as views for or 
against their adoption are requested from the public. All material 
relating to the standards must be received by 5 p.m. EST on March 31, 
2023. Materials received by TVA before this designated time will be 
considered by TVA. Written statements of TVA staff concerning the 
standards will be made part of the official record at least 30 days 
before the date the record closes, at which time they will be made 
available to the public on request. In order to assist interested 
consumers in preparing written data, views, and comments for the 
record, TVA will operate a website (https://www.tva.com/purpa) on which 
interested parties can be informed about the standards set out in this 
notice, on which interested parties can obtain information about 
submitting comments and materials on the standards electronically, and 
on which TVA will make available background information regarding TVA's 
demand response and electric vehicle programs. Following the end of the 
public comment period, TVA staff will provide an update on its review 
of the Demand Response and Electric Vehicle standards to the Regional 
Energy Resource Council, an advisory committee established under the 
authority of the TVA in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Meetings of the council are open to the public 
and typically include a public listening session. The TVA staff 
presentation will include a summary of public and TVA staff comments. 
The official record will include comments and materials submitted 
electronically and written materials submitted within the time set 
forth above. The record will be used by the Board in making its 
determinations, in compliance with the Public Utility

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Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Authority: Sec. 111(d), Pub. L. 95-
617, 92 Stat. 3117) as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act (Authority: Sec. 111(d), Pub. L. 117- 58, 135 Stat. 429) and 
the Board's obligations under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. 
Individual copies of the record will be available to the public at the 
cost of reproduction. Copies will also be kept on file for public 
inspection at the following locations: Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 
W Summit Hill Drive, WT 6C-K, Knoxville, TN 37902, and on the web at 
https://www.tva.com/purpa.
    Standards: The standards about which a determination will be made 
are:
    (1) Demand Response Practices.
    (A) In general. Each electric utility shall promote the use of 
demand-response and demand flexibility practices by commercial, 
residential, and industrial consumers to reduce electricity consumption 
during periods of unusually high demand.
    (B) Rate Recovery.
    (i) In general. Each State regulatory authority shall consider 
establishing rate mechanisms allowing an electric utility with respect 
to which the State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority to 
timely recover the costs of promoting demand-response and demand 
flexibility practices in accordance with subparagraph (A).
    (ii) Nonregulated Electric Utilities. A nonregulated electric 
utility may establish rate mechanisms for the timely recovery of the 
costs of promoting demand-response and demand flexibility practices in 
accordance with subparagraph (A).
    (2) Electric Vehicle Charging Programs. Each State shall consider 
measures to promote greater electrification of the transportation 
sector, including the establishment of rates that
    (A) promote affordable and equitable electric vehicle charging 
options for residential, commercial, and public electric vehicle 
charging infrastructure;
    (B) improve the customer experience associated with electric 
vehicle charging, including by reducing charging times for light-, 
medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles;
    (C) accelerate third-party investment in electric vehicle charging 
for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles; and
    (D) appropriately recover the marginal costs of delivering 
electricity to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging 
infrastructure. Authority: Sec. 111(d), Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 
429.
    David Fountain, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the 
Tennessee Valley Authority, hereby delegates to the undersigned the 
authority to sign this notice on behalf of the Tennessee Valley 
Authority.

    Dated: November 8, 2022.
Christopher C. Chandler,
Senior Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-24857 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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