Department of Energy August 13, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Agency Information Collection Extension
Document Number: 2014-19139
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-08-13
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 with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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.
Quadrennial Energy Review: Notice of Public Meeting
Document Number: 2014-19138
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-08-13
Agency: Department of Energy
At the direction of the President, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department), as the Secretariat for the Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force (QER Task Force) will convene a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on issues related to the Quadrennial Energy Review.
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Document Number: 2014-19134
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-08-13
Agency: Department of Energy
This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for an open conference call of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The purpose of this conference call is to discuss PCAST's education information technology and nanotechnology reports.
Electricity Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2014-19133
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-08-13
Agency: Department of Energy
Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and in accordance with Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 102-3.65(a), and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Electricity Advisory Committee's (EAC) charter has been renewed for a two-year period beginning on August 8, 2014. The Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability on programs to modernize the Nation's electric power system. Additionally, the renewal of the EAC has been determined to be essential to conduct Department of Energy business and to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy by law and agreement. The Committee will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, adhering to the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act.
Boulder Canyon Project
Document Number: 2014-19128
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-08-13
Agency: Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration
In this notice, the Deputy Secretary of Energy (Deputy Secretary) approves the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Base Charge and Rates for Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service provided by the Western Area Power Administration (Western). The Base Charge will provide sufficient revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and repay investments within the allowable period.
Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P.; FLNG Liquefaction, LLC; FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC; and FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC; Request for Change in Control
Document Number: 2014-19124
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-08-13
Agency: Department of Energy
The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on July 3, 2014, by Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC, and FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC (collectively, FLEX), requesting approval to transfer indirect control of four export authorizations jointly held by these entities, including two authorizations to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to any country with which the United States has a free trade agreement (FTA) that requires national treatment for trade in natural gas (FTA countries), and two conditional authorizations to export LNG to countries with which the United States does not have a FTA that requires national treatment for trade in natural gas (non-FTA countries). FLEX seeks approval to transfer its authorizations pursuant to 10 CFR 590.405, which states that ``[a]uthorizations by the Assistant Secretary to import or export natural gas shall not be transferable or assignable, unless specifically authorized by the Assistant Secretary.'' This Notice addresses the proposed indirect changes in control of FLEX's two non-FTA conditional authorizations, which DOE/FE issued pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717b(a). The portion of the Application addressing FLEX's two FTA authorizations will be reviewed separately pursuant to section 3(c) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717b(c), and are not subject to this Notice.
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