Department of Energy December 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Effect of Revised Estimates of the Social Cost of Carbon
Document Number: 2013-31270
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has, for several years, used monetary values for the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) to estimate the value to society of reducing carbon emissions that could result from rulemakings establishing energy conservation standards for residential appliances and industrial equipment. In recent standards rulemakings for microwave oven standby and off modes, metal halide lighting fixtures, commercial refrigeration equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers, and furnace fans, DOE used SCC values developed by an interagency group and released to the public in May 2013 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OMB has issued updated SCC values that reflect minor technical corrections to the estimates that were released in May 2013. The purpose of this notice is to show the impact of these updated values on the national economic benefits projected to result from the proposed standards for commercial refrigeration equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers, metal halide lighting fixtures, and furnace fans.
Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial Equipment: Petition of CSA Group for Classification as a Nationally Recognized Certification Program for Small Electric Motors
Document Number: 2013-31268
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This notice announces receipt of a petition from CSA Group (CSA) seeking classification as a nationally recognized certification program under 10 CFR 431.447 and 431.448. In its petition, which appears at the end of this notice, CSA provides documentation to help substantiate its position that its certification program for small electric motors satisfies the evaluation criteria for classification as a nationally recognized certification program that are specified in 10 CFR 431.447(b). This notice summarizes the substantive aspects of these documents and requests public comments on the merits of CSA's petition.
Agency Information Collection Extension
Document Number: 2013-31222
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy
The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), intends to extend for three years, an information collection request (OMB Control Number 1910-1700) with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The proposed voluntary collection will request that an individual or an authorized designee provide pertinent information for easy record retrieval allowing for increased efficiencies and quicker processing. Pertinent information includes the requester's name, shipping address, phone number, email address, previous work location, the action requested and any identifying data that will help locate the records (e.g., maiden name, occupational license number, time and place of employment). Comments are invited on: (a) whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and, (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Loveland Area Projects-2025 Power Marketing Initiative
Document Number: 2013-31220
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration
Western Area Power Administration (Western), Rocky Mountain Region, a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), announces the 2025 Power Marketing Initiative (2025 PMI). The 2025 PMI provides the basis for marketing the long-term firm hydroelectric resources of the Loveland Area Projects (LAP) beginning with the Federal fiscal year 2025. Western's Firm Electric Service (FES) contracts associated with the current marketing plan expire September 30, 2024. The 2025 PMI extends the current marketing plan, with amendments to key marketing plan principles. Western's proposed 2025 PMI was published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2011. Responses to public comments are included in this notice. This Federal Register notice is published to announce Western's decisions for the 2025 PMI.
Boulder Canyon Project-Post-2017 Resource Pool
Document Number: 2013-31214
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration
The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), announces the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) post-2017 resource pool marketing criteria and is calling for applications from entities interested in an allocation of Federal power from the BCP. The Conformed Power Marketing Criteria or Regulations for the Boulder Canyon Project (2012 Conformed Criteria) published in the Federal Register on June 14, 2012, as required by the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011, established general eligibility criteria and a resource pool (Post-2017 Resource Pool) to be allocated to new allottees. Western has finalized marketing criteria, developed through a public process, to be used to allocate the Post-2017 Resource Pool, which will become available October 1, 2017. These marketing criteria, in conjunction with the 2012 Conformed Criteria, establish the framework for allocating power from the Post- 2017 Resource Pool. Entities applying for an allocation of power from the Post-2017 Resource Pool must submit formal applications as described within this notice.
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Document Number: 2013-31123
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Document Number: 2013-31122
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Combined Notice of Filings
Document Number: 2013-31098
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Document Number: 2013-31097
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Document Number: 2013-31096
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications
Document Number: 2013-31085
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Technical Conference
Document Number: 2013-31084
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mahoning Hydropower, LLC, Ohio, Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
Document Number: 2013-31082
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-30
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Paducah
Document Number: 2013-31018
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-27
Agency: Department of Energy
This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Andrew Peklo III; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment
Document Number: 2013-30834
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-26
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Orlando Utilities Commission; Notice of Filing
Document Number: 2013-30832
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-26
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
NuStar Crude Oil Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Petiton for Declaratory Order
Document Number: 2013-30784
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-26
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena, Riverside, CA v. Trans Bay Cable LLC; Notice of Complaint
Document Number: 2013-30782
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-26
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Document Number: 2013-30699
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-26
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Document Number: 2013-30696
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-26
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Proposed Agency Information Collection Extension With Changes
Document Number: 2013-30727
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-24
Agency: Department of Energy
EIA has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension with changes, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for the Electricity and Renewable Power Surveys (OMB Control Number 1905-0129) information collection. EIA requests a three-year clearance with changes for the following existing forms:
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnace Fans
Document Number: 2013-30726
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-12-24
Agency: Department of Energy
On October 25, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) regarding energy conservation standards for residential furnace fans, with a comment period that was scheduled to close December 24, 2013. This document announces an extension of the time period for submitting comments on the NOPR. The comment period is extended 30 days.
Certification Reports, Compliance Statements, Application for a Test Procedure Waiver, and Recordkeeping for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment Subject to Federal Energy or Water Conservation Standards
Document Number: 2013-30674
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-24
Agency: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Protection System Maintenance Reliability Standard
Document Number: 2013-30628
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-12-24
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves a revised Reliability Standard, PRC-005-2Protection System Maintenance, to supersede four existing Reliability Standards, PRC-005-1.1b (Transmission and Generation Protection System Maintenance and Testing), PRC-008-0 (Underfrequency Load Shedding Equipment Maintenance), PRC-011-0 (Undervoltage Load Shedding Equipment Maintenance) and PRC-017-0 (Special Protection System Maintenance and Testing).
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Document Number: 2013-30548
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-24
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Zero Rate Reactive Power Rate Schedules; Notice Allowing Post-Workshop Comments
Document Number: 2013-30547
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-24
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2013-30517
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2013-30516
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Crosstex NGL Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Petiton for Declaratory Order
Document Number: 2013-30515
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
City of Pasadena, California; Notice of Filing
Document Number: 2013-30514
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
City of Riverside, California; Notice of Filing
Document Number: 2013-30513
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
Document Number: 2013-30495
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy
This notice announces an open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) FracFocus Task Force. SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act.
State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB)
Document Number: 2013-30493
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This notice announces a teleconference call of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Electricity Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2013-30492
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy
This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
Combined Notice of Filings
Document Number: 2013-30476
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-23
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Bakken Hunter, LLC; Notice of Application
Document Number: 2013-30322
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-12-20
Agency: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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