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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices
Dated: September 25, 2023.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2023–21336 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0176]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
2023–24 National Postsecondary
Student Aid Study (NPSAS:24) FullScale Study—Student Data Collection
and Student Records
National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, the Department is proposing a
revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this
link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain to access the site. Find this
information collection request (ICR) by
selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’
under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then
check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public
Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov
provides two links to view documents
related to this information collection
request. Information collection forms
and instructions may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Information
Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting
statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by
clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents’’ link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Carrie Clarady,
202–245–6347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
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processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: 2023–24 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study
(NPSAS:24) Full-Scale Study—Student
Data Collection and Student Records.
OMB Control Number: 1850–0666.
Type of Review: A revision of a
currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 109,145.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 91,185.
Abstract: This request is to conduct
the 2023–24 National Postsecondary
Student Aid Study (NPSAS:24) FullScale Student Data and Student Records
Collections. This study is being
conducted by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES), within the
Institute of Education Sciences (IES),
part of the U.S. Department of
Education. This submission covers
materials and procedures related to
institution sampling, enrollment list
collection, and matching to
administrative data files as part of the
NPSAS:24 data collection. The materials
and procedures are based on those
developed for previous institution-based
data collections, including the 2019–20
National Postsecondary Student Aid
Study (NPSAS:20) [OMB #1850–0666
v.23], and the 2017–18 National
Postsecondary Student Aid Study
Administrative Collection (NPSAS:18–
AC) [1850–0666 v.21]. The first NPSAS
was implemented by NCES during the
1986–87 academic year to meet the need
for national data about significant
financial aid issues.
Since 1987, NPSAS has been fielded
every 2 to 4 years, most recently during
the 2019–20 academic year (NPSAS:20).
NPSAS:24 will be nationallyrepresentative. The NPSAS:24 sample
size will include about 2,000
institutions from which will be sampled
137,000 nationally representative
undergraduate and 25,000 nationally
representative graduate students who
will be asked to complete a survey and
for whom we will collect student
records and administrative data. Also,
NPSAS:24 is scheduled to serve as the
base year for the 2024 cohort of the
Baccalaureate and Beyond (B&B)
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Longitudinal Study, but no funding is
available to field follow-up surveys. In
the event Congress appropriates
additional funds, the NPSAS:24
sampling design will include a
nationally representative sample of
students who will complete
requirements for the bachelor’s degree
during the NPSAS year (i.e., completed
at some point between July 1, 2023, to
June 30, 2024). Subsets of questions in
the student survey will focus on
describing aspects of the experience of
students in their last year of
postsecondary education, including
student debt, education experiences,
and preparation activities for those
planning to teach at the preK through
12th grade level.
Previous submissions were designed
to adequately justify the need for and
overall practical utility of the full study,
presenting the overarching plan for all
phases of the data collection and
providing as much detail about the
measures to be used as is available at
the time of this submission. As part of
the completed field test, NCES
published a notice in the Federal
Register allowing first a 60- and then a
30-day public comment period. Field
test materials, procedures, and results
have informed this request for clearance
for the full-scale study. For this fullscale study, NCES first published a
notice in the Federal Register allowing
an additional 30-day public comment
period on the final details of the
NPSAS:24 full-scale study Institution
Contacting and List Collection, which
was approved in September 2023
(OMB# 1850–0666 v.35). NCES is now
submitting a separate clearance package
covering the student data collection,
including the student record data
abstraction and student surveys, for an
additional 30-day public comment
period.
Dated: September 26, 2023.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and
Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division,
Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of
Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA–503]
Application for Authorization To
Export Electric Energy; CWP Energy,
Inc.
Grid Deployment Office,
Department of Energy.
AGENCY:
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Notice of application.
CWP Energy, Inc. (the
Applicant or CWP Energy) has applied
for authorization to transmit electric
energy from the United States to Mexico
pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions
to intervene must be submitted on or
before October 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests,
motions to intervene, or requests for
more information should be addressed
by electronic mail to
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christina Gomer, (240) 474–2403,
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Department of Energy
(DOE) regulates electricity exports from
the United States to foreign countries in
accordance with section 202(e) of the
Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C.
824a(e)) and regulations thereunder (10
CFR 205.300 et seq.). Sections 301(b)
and 402(f) of the DOE Organization Act
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f))
transferred this regulatory authority,
previously exercised by the nowdefunct Federal Power Commission, to
DOE.
Section 202(e) of the FPA provides
that an entity which seeks to export
electricity must obtain an order from
DOE authorizing that export. (16 U.S.C.
824a(e)). On April 10, 2023, the
authority to issue such orders was
delegated to the DOE’s Grid Deployment
Office (GDO) by Delegation Order No.
S1–DEL–S3–2023 and Redelegation
Order No. S3–DEL–GD1–2023.
On January 3, 2017, DOE issued Order
No. EA–429 authorizing CWP Energy to
transmit electric energy from the United
States to Mexico as a power marketer.
On May 3, 2017, DOE issued Order No.
EA–429–A to reflect CWP Energy’s
corporate name change and
incorporated all other terms and
conditions as originally described in
Order No. EA–429. On June 29, 2023,
CWP Energy filed an application with
DOE (Application or App.) for renewal
of its export authority for an additional
five-year term. App. at 1. The
Application noted that Order No. EA–
429–A lapsed on January 3, 2022, and
CWP Energy continued to engage in
transactions during the lapsed period.
Id. and n.1.
In Order No. EA–429, DOE indicated
that, ‘‘continuing to export after the
expiration of [a valid] order [to export
electricity], may result in a denial of
authorization of export in the future and
subject the exporter to sanctions and
penalties under the FPA.’’ Order No.
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EA–429 at 9. Because the Applicant’s
prior authorization in Order No. EA–
429–A has long expired, DOE has
determined that granting a renewal of
such authorization would not be
appropriate. Instead, DOE will treat
CWP Energy’s submission as an
application for a new authorization.
In its Application, CWP Energy states
it ‘‘is a Canadian Corporation with its
principal place of business in Montre´al,
Que´bec, Canada.’’ App. at 3. The
Applicant further states it ‘‘is owned
89.9% by McGill-St. Laurent and 10.1%
by Investissements AFA Inc. McGill-St.
Laurent is owned by two individuals,
Mr. Phillipe Boisclair, as a majority
owner, and Mr. Christian L’Abbe, as a
minority owner.’’ Id. The Applicant
further indicates that, ‘‘Mr. Boisclair
and Mr. L’Abbe do not have any
ownership interest or involvement in
any other company that is a traditional
utility or that owns, operates, or
controls any electric generation,
transmission or distribution facilities,
nor do they have any direct involvement
with the energy industry other than
through the ownership of CWP Energy
and its affiliates.’’ Id. In addition,
‘‘Investissements AFA Inc. is owned by
Mr. Alain Brisebois’’ and he ‘‘does not
have any ownership interest or
involvement in any other company that
is a traditional utility or that owns,
operates, or controls any electric
generation, transmission or distribution
facilities, nor does he have any direct
involvement with the energy industry
other than through his ownership, and
in his capacity as President, of CWP
Energy.’’ Id. CWP Energy represents that
it ‘‘will purchase power to be exported
from a variety of sources such as power
marketers, independent power
producers, or U.S. electric utilities and
federal power marketing entities as
those terms are defined in Sections
3(22) and 3(19) of the FPA.’’ Id. at 5.
CWP Energy also states that, ‘‘[b]y
definition, such power is surplus to the
system of the generator and, therefore,
the electric power that CWP Energy will
export on either a firm or interruptible
basis will not impair the sufficiency of
the electric power supply within the
U.S.’’ Id.
The existing international
transmission facilities to be utilized by
the Applicant have been previously
authorized by Presidential Permits
issued pursuant to Executive Order
10485, as amended, and are appropriate
for open access transmission by third
parties. Id. at Exhibit C.
Procedural Matters: Any person
desiring to be heard in this proceeding
should file a comment or protest to the
Application at Electricity.Exports@
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hq.doe.gov. Protests should be filed in
accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC)
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.211). Any person desiring to
become a party to this proceeding
should file a motion to intervene at
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov in
accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR
385.214).
Comments and other filings
concerning CWP Energy’s Application
should be clearly marked with GDO
Docket No. EA–503. Additional copies
are to be provided directly to Ruta
Kalvaitis Skucˇas and Chimera N.
Thompson, K&L Gates LLP, 1601 K St.
NW, Washington, DC 20006,
ruta.skucas@klgates.com; and Alain
Brisebois, CWP Energy, 407 McGill
Street, Suite 315, Montreal, PQ, H2Y
2G3, Alain@cwpenergy.com.
A final decision will be made on the
requested authorization after the
environmental impacts have been
evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National
Environmental Policy Act Implementing
Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after
DOE evaluates whether the proposed
action will have an adverse impact on
the sufficiency of supply or reliability of
the United States electric power supply
system.
Copies of this Application will be
made available, upon request, on the
program website at https://
www.energy.gov/gdo/pendingapplications-0 or by emailing
Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov.
Signing Authority: This document of
the Department of Energy was signed on
September 21, 2023, by Maria Robinson,
Director, Grid Deployment Office,
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 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 September
26, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[GDO Docket No. EA-503]
Application for Authorization To Export Electric Energy; CWP
Energy, Inc.
AGENCY: Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy.
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ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: CWP Energy, Inc. (the Applicant or CWP Energy) has applied for
authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to
Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on
or before October 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for
more information should be addressed by electronic mail to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Gomer, (240) 474-2403,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Department of Energy (DOE)
regulates electricity exports from the United States to foreign
countries in accordance with section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)) and regulations thereunder (10 CFR 205.300 et
seq.). Sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the DOE Organization Act (42
U.S.C. 7151(b) and 7172(f)) transferred this regulatory authority,
previously exercised by the now-defunct Federal Power Commission, to
DOE.
Section 202(e) of the FPA provides that an entity which seeks to
export electricity must obtain an order from DOE authorizing that
export. (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On April 10, 2023, the authority to issue
such orders was delegated to the DOE's Grid Deployment Office (GDO) by
Delegation Order No. S1-DEL-S3-2023 and Redelegation Order No. S3-DEL-
GD1-2023.
On January 3, 2017, DOE issued Order No. EA-429 authorizing CWP
Energy to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as
a power marketer. On May 3, 2017, DOE issued Order No. EA-429-A to
reflect CWP Energy's corporate name change and incorporated all other
terms and conditions as originally described in Order No. EA-429. On
June 29, 2023, CWP Energy filed an application with DOE (Application or
App.) for renewal of its export authority for an additional five-year
term. App. at 1. The Application noted that Order No. EA-429-A lapsed
on January 3, 2022, and CWP Energy continued to engage in transactions
during the lapsed period. Id. and n.1.
In Order No. EA-429, DOE indicated that, ``continuing to export
after the expiration of [a valid] order [to export electricity], may
result in a denial of authorization of export in the future and subject
the exporter to sanctions and penalties under the FPA.'' Order No. EA-
429 at 9. Because the Applicant's prior authorization in Order No. EA-
429-A has long expired, DOE has determined that granting a renewal of
such authorization would not be appropriate. Instead, DOE will treat
CWP Energy's submission as an application for a new authorization.
In its Application, CWP Energy states it ``is a Canadian
Corporation with its principal place of business in Montr[eacute]al,
Qu[eacute]bec, Canada.'' App. at 3. The Applicant further states it
``is owned 89.9% by McGill-St. Laurent and 10.1% by Investissements AFA
Inc. McGill-St. Laurent is owned by two individuals, Mr. Phillipe
Boisclair, as a majority owner, and Mr. Christian L'Abbe, as a minority
owner.'' Id. The Applicant further indicates that, ``Mr. Boisclair and
Mr. L'Abbe do not have any ownership interest or involvement in any
other company that is a traditional utility or that owns, operates, or
controls any electric generation, transmission or distribution
facilities, nor do they have any direct involvement with the energy
industry other than through the ownership of CWP Energy and its
affiliates.'' Id. In addition, ``Investissements AFA Inc. is owned by
Mr. Alain Brisebois'' and he ``does not have any ownership interest or
involvement in any other company that is a traditional utility or that
owns, operates, or controls any electric generation, transmission or
distribution facilities, nor does he have any direct involvement with
the energy industry other than through his ownership, and in his
capacity as President, of CWP Energy.'' Id. CWP Energy represents that
it ``will purchase power to be exported from a variety of sources such
as power marketers, independent power producers, or U.S. electric
utilities and federal power marketing entities as those terms are
defined in Sections 3(22) and 3(19) of the FPA.'' Id. at 5. CWP Energy
also states that, ``[b]y definition, such power is surplus to the
system of the generator and, therefore, the electric power that CWP
Energy will export on either a firm or interruptible basis will not
impair the sufficiency of the electric power supply within the U.S.''
Id.
The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized
by the Applicant have been previously authorized by Presidential
Permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are
appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Id. at
Exhibit C.
Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this
proceeding should file a comment or protest to the Application at
[email protected]. Protests should be filed in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC)
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring
to become a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene
at [email protected] in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18
CFR 385.214).
Comments and other filings concerning CWP Energy's Application
should be clearly marked with GDO Docket No. EA-503. Additional copies
are to be provided directly to Ruta Kalvaitis Sku[ccaron]as and Chimera
N. Thompson, K&L Gates LLP, 1601 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006,
[email protected]; and Alain Brisebois, CWP Energy, 407 McGill
Street, Suite 315, Montreal, PQ, H2Y 2G3, [email protected].
A final decision will be made on the requested authorization after
the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE's
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part
1021) and after DOE evaluates whether the proposed action will have an
adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the
United States electric power supply system.
Copies of this Application will be made available, upon request, on
the program website at https://www.energy.gov/gdo/pending-applications-0 or by emailing [email protected].
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on September 21, 2023, by Maria Robinson, Director, Grid
Deployment Office, 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 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 September 26, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2023-21409 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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