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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-21-000]

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization

    Take notice that on November 27, 2018, Columbia Gas Transmission,
LLC (Columbia) 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002-
2700, filed in Docket No. CP19-21-000 a prior notice request pursuant
to sections 157.205 and 157.213 of the Commission's regulations under
the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Columbia's blanket certificate issued in
Docket No. CP83-76-000, to construct and operate its Artemas A Storage
Field New Wells Project (Project). The Project consists of three new
directional storage wells and related pipelines and appurtenances at
Columbia's Artemas A Storage Field, located in Bedford County,
Pennsylvania.
    Columbia states that the Project is part of the efforts to improve
storage deliverability of the Artemas A Storage Field, as part of the
Modernization II Settlement that it entered with its shippers. The
Artemas A Storage Field currently consists of 17 active wells and is
operated with a total capacity of 14.457 billion cubic feet (Bcf)
consisting of 13.70 Bcf of certificated base and working gas, and
approximately 0.757 Bcf of residual native gas. Columbia asserts that
the Project could provide 58 to 79 Million cubic feet per day of
restored deliverability to the Columbia storage system. Columbia avers
that the proposed three new wells will be drilled at three of four
potential well sites that are currently under evaluation and that the
selection will depend upon which combination of sites will provide the
desired restored deliverability with the least risk. Columbia states
that it will notify the Commission of the three well sites selected for
the Project prior commencement of construction. Columbia estimates the
cost of the Project to be between $25.4 million to $28.2 million,
depending upon which three of the four potential well sites are
selected, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on
file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may
also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free
at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Linda
Farquhar, Manager, Project Determinations & Regulatory Administration,
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700,
Houston, Texas, 77002-2700, by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, by
facsimile at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules (18 CFR 157.9),
within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission staff will either:
complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's
public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review 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 EA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.

Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters, will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at
http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and seven copies of the protest or intervention to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20426.

    Dated: December 6, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0258; FRL-10015-32]

Pesticides; Updated Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on
Plant Regulator Products and Claims, Including Plant Biostimulants;
Notice of Availability and Request for Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the
availability of and seeking public comment on an updated draft guidance
document entitled ``Guidance for Plant Regulator Products and Claims,
including Plant Biostimulants,'' which was originally issued for public
review and comment in March 2019. Guidance documents are issued by the
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and
other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and
registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to
pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. EPA updated the original draft
guidance document in response to the public comments received on the
original draft guidance document. EPA is seeking an additional round of
public comment on this updated draft guidance document, which is
intended to provide guidance on identifying product claims that are
considered to be plant regulator claims by the Agency, thereby
subjecting the products to regulation as pesticides under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Examples are
provided of both claims that are considered plant regulator claims and
claims that are not considered plant regulator claims. This draft
guidance document also contains a narrative discussion regarding
current and previously registered plant regulator active ingredients
and their modes of action. This draft guidance does not address or
attempt to provide a regulatory definition for ``plant biostimulant''
or for ``nutritional chemical'' or to change any existing regulatory
definitions. After considering the comments received on this draft
updated guidance, EPA intends to issue a final guidance document.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0258, though the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannine Kausch, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Executive Summary

A. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on
the updated draft guidance document, entitled ``Guidance for Plant
Regulator Label Claims, Including Plant Biostimulants,'' which was
originally issued for public review and comment in the Federal Register
issue of March 27, 2019 (84 FR 11538, FRL-9986-27). This document is
intended to provide guidance to EPA personnel and decisionmakers, and
to pesticide registrants. EPA invites comment from prospective guidance
users and other stakeholders concerning this updated draft guidance
document.

B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    This updated draft guidance document is issued under FIFRA, 7
U.S.C. 136-136y. EPA regulations regarding pesticide registration and
exemptions from registration are contained in 40 CFR parts 150 through
189.

C. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. However, this
action may be of particular interest to those persons who are producers
or registrants of pesticide products making labeling claims that are
considered to be plant regulator claims by the Agency, thereby
subjecting the products to regulation under FIFRA as pesticides. The
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes are
provided to assist you and others in determining if this action might
apply to certain entities. Potentially affected entities may include,
but are not limited to:
     Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
(NAICS 32532), e.g., pesticide manufacturers or formulators of
pesticide products, pesticide importers or any person or company who
seeks to register a pesticide.
     Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical
Manufacturing (NAICS 325300), e.g., establishments primarily engaged in
manufacturing agricultural chemicals, including nitrogenous and
phosphoric fertilizer materials, mixed fertilizers, and agricultural
and household pest control chemicals.
    Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not
attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by
this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

D. What are the potential incremental economic impacts of taking this
action?

    The Agency anticipates that this guidance will reduce uncertainty,
in both the regulated community and regulatory agencies, as to whether
specific products are or are not subject to registration as a pesticide
under FIFRA. Reducing uncertainty may reduce costs, not necessarily
monetary costs, but in the effort to bring a product to market; in some
situations, uncertainty could deter firms from developing products. To
the extent this guidance improves the understanding as to what products
must be registered and what products do not need to be registered, the
effort firms expend to determine the appropriate regulatory path is
reduced.

E. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI

must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so
marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set
forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

II. Overview

A. Intended Purpose of the Guidance

    EPA intends to provide guidance to the pesticide registrant
concerning plant regulator label claims, including plant biostimulant
claims. Plant biostimulants (PBS) are a growing category of products
containing naturally-occurring substances and microbes that are used to
stimulate plant growth by enhancing water and nutrient use efficiency,
and reducing abiotic stress. The increasing popularity of PBS arises
from their ability to enhance agricultural productivity by stimulating
natural processes in the plant and in soil using substances and
microbes already present in the environment. PBS can promote greater
water and nutrient use efficiency, but do not provide any
nutritionally-relevant fertilizer benefit to the plant. PBS products
are becoming attractive for use in sustainable agriculture production
systems and integrated pest management programs, which in turn can
reduce the use of irrigation water, as well as agrochemical supplements
and fertilizers.
    One question to consider is whether a product physiologically
influences the growth and development of plants in such a way as to be
considered plant regulators by the Agency and thereby triggering
regulation under FIFRA as a pesticide. FIFRA section 2(u) defines plant
regulators as pesticides, so they are subject to federal registration
as pesticides under FIFRA, and FIFRA section 2(v) provides a definition
of a plant regulator, as well as for those substances that may be
excluded from the definition. Based on the plant regulator definition
contained in FIFRA section 2(v), many plant biostimulant products and
substances may be excluded or exempt from regulation under FIFRA
depending upon their intended uses as plant nutrients (e.g.,
fertilizers), plant inoculants, soil amendments, and vitamin-hormone
products. A key consideration is what claims are being made on product
labels. This document is intended to provide guidance on identifying
products and product claims that are considered to be plant regulator
claims by the Agency, thereby subjecting the products to regulation
under FIFRA as pesticides. Examples are provided of claims that are
considered plant regulator claims and claims that are not considered
plant regulator claims.

B. The March 2019 Draft Guidance

    In recognition of the growing categories of products generally
known as plant biostimulants, EPA identified the need to provide
guidance on identifying products and product claims that are considered
to be plant regulator products and plant regulator claims by the
Agency, thereby subjecting the products to regulation as pesticides
under FIFRA. EPA discussed its approach with stakeholders, including
the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), the
Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA), the United States
Biostimulants Coalition (USBC), and the State FIFRA Issues Research and
Evaluation Group (SFIREG). In the Federal Register of March 27, 2019
(84 FR 11538, FRL-9986-27), EPA announced the availability of and
sought public comment on a draft guidance document that was developed
based on those discussions. The Agency extended the comment period
twice and received 161 comments, of which 18 were requests for an
extension of the comment period. The Agency has considered the public
comments received and has prepared a response to comment document that
is available in the docket under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0258.

B. The Updated Draft Guidance

    Given the diversity of public comments on the original draft
guidance document, EPA has developed responses to comments received and
updated the draft guidance accordingly. Although much of the guidance
remains the same, examples of some targeted changes involve the
incorporation of suggested edits to the product claims tables and the
replacement of Table 4 with a narrative. EPA believes that allowing for
additional public feedback will be useful in determining whether added
clarification addresses the comments received on the original draft
guidance document.

III. Do guidance documents contain binding requirements?

    While the requirements in the statutes and Agency regulations are
binding on EPA and the applicants, guidance documents are not binding
on either EPA or pesticide registrants, and EPA may depart from the
guidance where circumstances warrant and without prior notice.
Likewise, pesticide registrants may assert that the guidance is not
appropriate generally or not applicable to a specific pesticide or
situation.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders
can be found at https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    The updated draft guidance was determined to be significant due to
interagency equities and interests. As such, the updated draft guidance
was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563
(76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011). Any changes made in response to OMB
recommendations have been documented in the docket.

B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling
Regulatory Costs

    This updated draft guidance document is not subject to the
requirements for regulatory actions specified in Executive Order 13771
(82 FR 9339, February 3, 2017).

C. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)

    This updated draft guidance does not create paperwork burdens that
require additional approval by OMB under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq. The information collection activities associated with pesticide
registration are already approved by OMB under OMB Control No. 2070-
0060. The corresponding information collection request (ICR) document
is entitled ``Application for New and Amended Pesticide Registration''
(EPA ICR No. 0277.16). Clarifying which products are subject to
pesticide regulations is not expected to have more than a de minimis
impact on the number of products regulated annually and is not,
therefore, expected to impact the estimated burdens. In addition, since
EPA provides the language for and approves pesticide labeling, OMB has
determined that pesticide labeling requirements generally qualify for
the labeling exception.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: November 19, 2020.
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2014-N-0012]

Kidney Health Initiative (R18)

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of grant funds for the support of the Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research/Office of Medical Policy's Kidney Health
Initiative Program. FDA, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
(CDER), Office of Medical Policy (OMP) is announcing its intent to
accept and consider a single source application for the award of a
grant to the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) to support the Kidney
Health Initiative (KHI).

DATES: The application due date is June 30, 2014, by 11:59 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic applications to: http://www.grants.gov.

For more information, see section III of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Lauda, Office of Medical Policy,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration,
White Oak, Bldg. 51, Rm. 2212, Silver Spring, MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Lisa Ko, Office of Acquisition &
Grants Services, Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For more information on this funding opportunity announcement (FOA)
and to obtain detailed requirements, please refer to the full FOA
located at http://www.grants.gov. Search by Funding Opportunity Number:
RFA-FD-14-018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Funding Opportunity Description

RFA-FD-14-018
    93.103

A. Background

    A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between FDA and ASN signed in
September 2012 served as the basis for the establishment of KHI. This
award will be made to ASN to enable FDA's support of KHI by defraying
some of the direct and indirect costs associated with KHI and KHI
projects. The ASN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission
is to fight against kidney disease by educating health professionals,
sharing new knowledge, advancing research, and advocating the highest
quality care for patients.
    KHI is a public-private partnership whose mission is to advance
scientific understanding of the kidney health and patient safety
implications of new and existing medical products and to foster
development of therapies for disease that affect the kidney by creating
a collaborative environment in which FDA and the greater nephrology
community can interact to optimize evaluation of drugs, devices,
biologics, and food products. KHI membership is broad and includes
stakeholders from government, patient advocacy groups and foundations,
pharmaceutical and device companies, professional societies, dialysis
providers, and research institutions. KHI helps to effect change
through the conduct of projects that address barriers to innovation,
facilitate critical evidence generation, and/or elucidate safety
concerns. KHI projects may be submitted for consideration by any of its
member organizations (including FDA). Candidate projects are developed
and refined through Web-based interactions and during stakeholder
meetings. Candidate projects that are successfully developed and
receive the endorsement of the KHI Board of Directors are conducted on
a volunteer basis by work groups largely (but not exclusively) staffed
by individuals from KHI member organizations.
    The opportunity for meaningful interaction with a broad set of
stakeholders committed to improving the evaluation of products that
impact kidney health offers significant value to FDA and the public.
Since its inception, KHI has undertaken several projects that have
advanced the FDA mission, including (but not limited to) projects
elucidating endpoints for lupus nephritis trials and also providing
guidance for generating pharmacokinetic data for critical drugs often
used in the setting of continuous renal replacement therapies.

B. Research Objectives

    The goals of this program are to develop and maintain an
administrative and scientific infrastructure to support the creation
and execution of a series of projects under the auspices of KHI, to
complement the goals of FDA.
    The following KHI activities are supported by this grant:
     Maintaining an adequate administrative and scientific
infrastructure to implement all related projects under this
collaborative effort.
     Identifying and/or hiring a sufficient number of qualified
personnel to conduct the necessary research and project-management of
all related activities, including review of project milestones for
degree of completion, preparation/reporting of project findings,
periodic and final reports, and subsequent distribution in the public
domain.
     Developing plans for the conduct of identified research
plans.
     Identifying, securing, and/or building, and effectively
leveraging other resources for the conduct of identified projects.
     Upon completion of a given project, generating project
results and recommendations and proposing related studies/projects, if
needed, to build on the findings of the project and continuing to
leverage established resources and personnel.

C. Eligibility Information

    The following organization is eligible to apply: American Society
of Nephrology (ASN).

II. Award Information/Funds Available

A. Award Amount

    This is a multi-year grant. FDA/CDER intends to fund up to $500,000
in total costs (direct and indirect) in fiscal year (FY) 2014. Awards
are contingent upon the availability of funds.
    Subject to the availability of Federal funds and successful
performance of the FOA's stated goals and objectives, 4 additional
years of support may be available. Funding beyond the first year will
be noncompetitive and will depend on: (1) Satisfactory performance
during the preceding year and (2) the availability of Federal FY funds.
    Application budgets need to reflect the actual needs of the
proposed project and should not exceed the following in total costs
(direct and indirect):

Year 1: $500,000
Year 2: $500,000
Year 3: $500,000
Year 4: $500,000
Year 5: $500,000

B. Length of Support

    The scope of the proposed project should determine the project
period. The maximum project period is 5 years.

III. Electronic Application, Registration, and Submission

    Only electronic applications will be accepted. To submit an
electronic application in response to this FOA, applicants should first
review the full announcement located at http://www.grants.gov. Search
by Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-FD-14-018. (FDA has verified the Web
site addresses throughout this document, but FDA is not responsible for
any subsequent changes to the Web sites after this document publishes
in the Federal Register.) For all electronically submitted
applications, the following steps are required.

 Step 1: Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) Number
 Step 2: Register With System for Award Management (SAM)
 Step 3: Obtain Username & Password
 Step 4: Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)
Authorization
 Step 5: Track AOR Status
 Step 6: Register With Electronic Research Administration (eRA)
Commons

    Steps 1 through 5, in detail, can be found at http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/organization_registration.jsp. Step 6, in
detail, can be found at https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/registration/registrationInstructions.jsp. After you have followed
these steps, submit

electronic applications to: http://www.grants.gov.

    Dated: June 4, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IN79-6-000]

FERC Form 580, Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy, Purchase
Practices; Notice of Request for Partial Waiver

    Take notice that on May 27, 2022, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice
and Procedure,\1\ Sierra Pacific Power Company submitted a request for
a partial waiver of the requirement to respond to the 2022 FERC Form
580 Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices, as more fully
explained in the request.
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    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on June 17, 2022.

    Dated: June 7, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[SEC File No. 270-182, OMB Control No. 3235-0237]

Proposed Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549-2736

Extension:
    Form N-54A

    Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved
collection of information discussed below.
    Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.)
(the ``Investment Company Act''), certain investment companies can
elect to be regulated as business development companies, as defined in
Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-
2(a)(48)). Under Section 54(a) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C.
80a-53(a)), any company defined in Section 2(a)(48)(A) and (B) may
elect to be subject to the provisions of Sections 55 through 65 of the
Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-54 to 80a-64) by filing with the
Commission a notification of election, if such company has: (1) A class
of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) (``Exchange Act''); or (2)
filed a registration statement pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange
Act for a class of its equity securities. The Commission adopted Form
N-54A (17 CFR 274.53) as the form for notification of election to be
regulated as a business development company.
    The purpose of Form N-54A is to notify the Commission that the
investment company making the notification elects to be subject to
Sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act, enabling the
Commission to administer those provisions of the Investment Company Act
to such companies.
    The Commission estimates that on average approximately 7 business
development companies file these notifications each year. Each of those
business development companies need only make a single filing of Form
N-54A. The Commission further estimates that this information
collection imposes a burden of 0.5 hours, resulting in a total annual
PRA burden of 3.5 hours. Based on the estimated wage rate, the total
cost to the business development company industry of the hour burden
for complying with Form N-54A would be approximately $1,288.
    The collection of information under Form N-54A is mandatory. The
information provided by the form is not kept confidential. An agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid
control number.
    Written 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 will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information 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. Consideration will
be given to comments and suggestions submitted in writing within 60
days of this publication.
    Please direct your written comments to David Bottom, Director/Chief
Information Officer, Securities and Exchange Commission, C/O Cynthia
Roscoe, 100 F Street NE, Washington,

DC 20549; or send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Dated: November 12, 2020.
J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings  1

January 4, 2008.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG08-29-000.
    Applicants: Bicent (California) Malburg LLC.
    Description: Bicent (California) Malburg LLC submits a notice of
self-certification as a exempt wholesale generator.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080103-0097.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER00-2173-006. ER00-3219-006; ER01-1300-007.
    Applicants: Northern Indiana Public Service Company; EnergyUSA-TPC
Corp.; Whiting Clean Energy, Inc.;
    Description: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Whiting Clean
Energy, Inc et al. submit Original Sheet 1 et al. to FERC Electric
Tariff, Original Volume 3 in compliance with Commission's order issued
11/30/07.
    Filed Date: 12/28/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080102-0091.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 18, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER03-329-008; ER07-597-003.
    Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation; Montana Generation, LLC.
    Description: NorthWestern Corp and Montana Generation, LLC submits
a non-material change in status, in compliance with the reporting
requirements adopted in Order 652.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080103-0094.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER07-1250-002.
    Applicants: PowerGrid Systems, Inc.
    Description: PowerGrid Systems, Inc submits a transmittal letter
regarding information requested by the Commission.
    Filed Date: 12/21/2007.
    Accession Number: 20071221-5149.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 11, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-360-001.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    Description: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC submits an errata to its
12/21/07 filing of an Amended Rate Schedule 10A.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080103-0093.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-371-001.
    Applicants: Cooperative Energy Incorporated.
    Description: Cooperative Energy Incorporated submits its proposed
protective order that was omitted from the 12/21/07 ``Petition for
Authority to Sell Power at Market-Based Rates etc.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080103-0092.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-385-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. submits the Agreements
for Wholesale Distribution Service and Interconnection with McAllister
Ranch Irrigation District.
    Filed Date: 12/28/2007.
    Accession Number: 20071231-0141.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 18, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-386-000.
    Applicants: Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC.
    Description: Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, LLC et al.,
submits Seventh Revised Sheet 26A et al. to FERC Electric Tariff, Sixth
Revised Volume 1, effective 3/1/08.
    Filed Date: 12/28/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080102-0086.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 18, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-389-000.
    Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
    Description: San Diego Gas & Electric Co. submits Third Revised
Sheet 36 et al. to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 11, to be
effective 1/1/08.
    Filed Date: 12/28/2007.
    Accession Number: 20071231-0142.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 18, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-393-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: PJM Interconnection LLC submits an executed
interconnection service agreement & an executed interconnection
construction service agreement with James River Cogeneration Company et
al.
    Filed Date: 12/28/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080103-0176.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 10, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-398-000.
    Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits Service
Agreements for Wholesale Distribution Service and three Interconnection
points and an Interconnection Agreement with Power and Water Resources
Pooling Authority.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080102-0090.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-402-000.
    Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
    Description: San Diego Gas and Electric Company submits change in
rates for the Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment and its
Transmission Access Charge Balancing Account Adjustment.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080102-0118.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-403-000.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc.
    Description: Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc submits an unexecuted
Wholesale Distribution Service Agreement with the City of Williamstown,
Kentucky.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080103-0095.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Docket Numbers: ER08-404-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
submits proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission and Energy
Markets Tariff.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2007.
    Accession Number: 20080103-0096.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov.
 To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet

access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance
with any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0943; FRL-8473-9]

Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants; Missouri; Clean Air Mercury Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the State Plan submitted by
Missouri on May 18, 2007, and revisions submitted on September 6, 2007.
The plan addresses the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule
(CAMR), promulgated on May 18, 2005, and subsequently revised on June
9, 2006. EPA is proposing to determine that the submitted State Plan
fully meets the CAMR requirements for Missouri.
    CAMR requires States to regulate emissions of mercury (Hg) from
large coal-fired electric generating units (EGUs). CAMR establishes
State budgets for annual EGU Hg emissions and requires States to submit
State Plans to ensure that annual EGU Hg emissions will not exceed the
applicable State budget. States have the flexibility to choose which
control measures to adopt to achieve the budgets, including
participating in the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade program. In
the State Plan that EPA is proposing to approve Missouri would meet
CAMR requirements by participating in the EPA trading program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 29, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2007-0943, by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for

submitting comments.
    2. E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Mail: Michael Jay, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning
and Development Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas
66101.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to: Michael Jay,
Environmental Protection Agency, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City,
Kansas 66101. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional
Office's normal hours of operation. The Regional Office's official
hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
excluding Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-
2007-0943. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit through http://www.regulations.gov
 or e-mail, information that you consider to be CBI

or otherwise protected. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an

``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be

automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters and any form of encryption and should be
free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some

information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically in http://www.regulations.gov
 or in hard copy at the Environmental Protection

Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 901 North 5th Street,
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. EPA requests that if at all possible, you
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official
hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
excluding Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Jay at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by e-
mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. What Action Is EPA Proposing To Take?
II. What Is the Regulatory History of CAMR?
III. What Are the General Requirements of CAMR State Plans?
IV. How Can States Comply With CAMR?
V. Analysis of Missouri's CAMR State Plan Submittal
    A. State Budgets
    B. CAMR State Plan
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What Action Is EPA Proposing To Take?

    EPA is proposing to approve the State Plan submitted by Missouri on
May 18, 2007, and revisions submitted on September 6, 2007. In its
State Plan, Missouri would meet CAMR by requiring certain coal-fired
EGUs to participate in the EPA-administered cap-and-trade program
addressing Hg emissions. EPA is proposing to determine that the State
Plan meets the applicable requirements of CAMR.

II. What Is the Regulatory History of CAMR?

    CAMR was published by EPA on May 18, 2005 (70 FR 28606, ``Standards
of Performance for New and Existing Stationary Sources: Electric
Utility Steam Generating Units; Final Rule''). In this rule, acting
pursuant to its authority under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act
(CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7411(d), EPA required that all States and the District
of Columbia (all of which are referred to herein as States) meet
Statewide annual budgets limiting Hg emissions from coal-fired EGUs (as
defined in 40 CFR 60.24(h)(8)) under CAA section 111(d). EPA required
all States to submit State Plans with control measures that ensure that
total, annual Hg emissions from the coal-fired EGUs located in the
respective States do not exceed the applicable statewide annual EGU
mercury budget. Under CAMR, States may implement and enforce these
reduction requirements by participating in the EPA-administered cap-
and-trade program or by adopting any other effective and enforceable
control measures.
    CAA section 111(d) requires States, and along with CAA section
301(d) and the Tribal Air Rule (40 CFR part 49) allows Tribes granted
treatment as States (TAS), to submit State Plans to EPA that implement
and enforce the standards of performance. CAMR explains what must be
included in State Plans to address the requirements of CAA section
111(d). The State Plans were due to EPA by November 17, 2006. Under 40
CFR 60.27(b), the Administrator will approve or disapprove the State
Plans.

III. What Are the General Requirements of CAMR State Plans?

    CAMR establishes Statewide annual EGU Hg emission budgets and is to
be implemented in two phases. The first phase of reductions starts in
2010 and continues through 2017. The second phase of reductions starts
in 2018 and continues thereafter. CAMR requires States to implement the
budgets by

either: (1) Requiring coal-fired EGUs to participate in the EPA-
administered cap-and-trade program; or (2) adopting other coal-fired
EGU control measures of the respective State's choosing and
demonstrating that such control measures will result in compliance with
the applicable State annual EGU Hg budget.
    Each State Plan must require coal-fired EGUs to comply with the
monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions of 40 CFR part 75
concerning Hg mass emissions. Each State Plan must also show that the
State has the legal authority to adopt emission standards and
compliance schedules necessary for attainment and maintenance of the
State's annual EGU Hg budget and to require the owners and operators of
coal-fired EGUs in the State to meet the monitoring, recordkeeping, and
reporting requirements of 40 CFR part 75.

IV. How Can States Comply With CAMR?

    Each State Plan must impose control requirements that the State
demonstrates will limit Statewide annual Hg emissions from new and
existing coal-fired EGUs to the amount of the State's applicable annual
EGU Hg budget. States have the flexibility to choose the type of EGU
control measures they will use to meet the requirements of CAMR. EPA
anticipates that many States will choose to meet the CAMR requirements
by selecting an option that requires EGUs to participate in the EPA-
administered CAMR cap-and-trade program. EPA also anticipates that many
States may chose to control Statewide annual Hg emissions for new and
existing coal-fired EGUs through an alternative mechanism other than
the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade program. Each State that
chooses an alternative mechanism must include with its plan a
demonstration that the State Plan will ensure that the State will meet
its assigned State annual EGU Hg emission budget.
    A State submitting a State Plan that requires coal-fired EGUs to
participate in the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade program may
either adopt regulations that are substantively identical to the EPA
model Hg trading rule (40 CFR part 60, subpart HHHH) or incorporate by
reference the model rule. CAMR provides that States may only make
limited changes to the model rule if the States want to participate in
the EPA-administered trading program. A State Plan may change the model
rule only by altering the allowance allocation provisions to provide
for State-specific allocation of Hg allowances using a methodology
chosen by the State. A State's alternative allowance allocation
provisions must meet certain allocation timing requirements and must
ensure that total allocations for each calendar year will not exceed
the State's annual EGU Hg budget for that year.

V. Analysis of Missouri's CAMR State Plan Submittal

A. State Budgets

    In this action, EPA is proposing to approve Missouri's State Plan
that adopts the annual EGU Hg budgets established for the State in
CAMR, i.e., 1.393 tons for EGU Hg emissions in 2010-2017 and 0.55 tons
for EGU Hg emissions in 2018 and thereafter. Missouri's State Plan sets
these budgets as the total amount of allowances available for
allocation for each year under the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade
program.

B. CAMR State Plan

    The Missouri State Plan requires coal-fired EGUs to participate in
the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade program. The State Plan
incorporates by reference the EPA model Hg trading rule but has adopted
an alternative allowance allocation methodology. Under the Hg allowance
allocation methodology in the model rule, Hg allowances are allocated
to units that have operated for 5 years, based on heat input data from
a 3-year period that are adjusted for coal rank by using coal factors
of 3.0 for the lignite combusted by the unit, 1.25 for the
subbituminous combusted by the unit, and 1 for other coal ranks
combusted by the unit. The model rule also provides a new unit set-
aside from which units without 5 years of operation are allocated
allowances based on the units' prior year emissions.
    States may establish in their State Plan submissions a different Hg
allowance allocation methodology that will be used to allocate
allowances to sources in the States if certain requirements are met
concerning the timing of submission of units' allocations to the
Administrator for recordation and the total amount of allowances
allocated for each control period. In adopting alternative Hg allowance
allocation methodologies, States have flexibility with regard to:
    1. The cost to recipients of the allowances, which may be
distributed for free or auctioned;
    2. The frequency of allocations;
    3. The basis for allocating allowances, which may be distributed,
for example, based on historical heat input or electric and thermal
output; and
    4. The use of allowance set-asides and, if used, their size.
    In Missouri's alternative allowance methodology, Missouri has
chosen to distribute Hg allowances directly based upon Table I in 10
CFR 10-6.368. The table permanently allocates to designated units the
entirety of Missouri's mercury allowances for both phases of the
program. Accordingly, Missouri has not provided allowances for the
establishment of set-aside accounts.
    Missouri's State Plan requires coal-fired EGUs to comply with the
monitoring, record keeping, and reporting provisions of 40 CFR part 75
concerning Hg mass emissions. Missouri's State Plan also demonstrates
that the State has the legal authority to adopt emission standards and
compliance schedules necessary for attainment and maintenance of the
State's annual EGU Hg budget and to require the owners and operators of
coal-fired EGUs in the State to meet the monitoring, record keeping,
and reporting requirements of 40 CFR part 75. Missouri cites Section
643.050 and 643.055 of the Missouri Air Conservation Law, as containing
the legal authority for the Missouri Air Conservation Commission to
adopt the State's rule that allows for Missouri's participation in the
nationwide cap and trade program.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is not
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this
reason, this action is also not subject to Executive Order 13211,
``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action
merely proposes to approve State law as meeting Federal requirements
and would impose no additional requirements beyond those imposed by
State law. Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that this proposed
rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.). Because this action proposes to approve pre-existing
requirements under State law and would not impose any additional
enforceable duty beyond that required by State law, it does not contain
any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small
governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104-4).

    This proposal also does not have Tribal implications because it
would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian
tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes, as specified by Executive
Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
    This proposed action also does not have Federalism implications
because it would not have substantial direct effects on the States, on
the relationship between the national government and the States, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels
of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255,
August 10, 1999). This action merely proposes to approve a State rule
implementing a Federal standard. It does not alter the relationship or
the distribution of power and responsibilities established in the CAA.
This proposed rule also is not subject to Executive Order 13045
``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it proposes to approve a
State rule implementing a Federal standard.
    Executive Order 12898, ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,'' requires
Federal agencies to consider the impact of programs, policies, and
activities on minority populations and low-income populations. EPA
guidance \1\ states that EPA is to assess whether minority or low-
income populations face risk or a rate of exposure to hazards that is
significant and that ``appreciably exceed[s] or is likely to
appreciably exceed the risk or rate to the general population or to the
appropriate comparison group.'' (EPA, 1998) Because this rule merely
proposes to approve a state rule implementing the Federal standard
established by CAMR, EPA lacks the discretionary authority to modify
today's regulatory decision on the basis of environmental justice
considerations. However, EPA has already considered the impact of CAMR,
including this Federal standard, on minority and low-income
populations. In the context of EPA's CAMR published in the Federal
Register on May 18, 2005, in accordance with Executive Order 12898, the
Agency has considered whether CAMR may have disproportionate negative
impacts on minority or low income populations and determined it would
not.
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    \1\ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1998. Guidance for
Incorporating Environmental Justice Concerns in EPA's NEPA
Compliance Analyses. Office of Federal Activities, Washington, DC,
April, 1998.
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    In reviewing State Plan submissions, EPA's role is to approve State
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. In this
context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the State
to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS), EPA has no authority to
disapprove a State Plan for failure to use VCS. It would thus be
inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews a State Plan
submission, to use VCS in place of a State Plan submission that
otherwise satisfies the provisions of the CAA. Thus, the requirements
of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. This proposed rule would
not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects in Part 62

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Electric
utilities, Intergovernmental relations, Mercury, Reporting and
recordkeeping.

    Dated: September 19, 2007.
John B. Askew,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2018-N-3263]

Request for Nominations for Voting Members on a Public Advisory
Committee; the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting
nominations for members to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific
Advisory Committee, in the Center for Tobacco Products. FDA seeks to
include the views of women and men, members of all racial and ethnic
groups, and individuals with and without disabilities on its advisory
committees and, therefore encourages nominations of appropriately
qualified candidates from these groups.

DATES: Nominations received on or before November 8, 2021 will be given
first consideration for membership on the Tobacco Products Scientific
Advisory Committee. Nominations received after November 8, 2021 will be
considered for nomination to the committee as later vacancies occur.

ADDRESSES: All nominations for membership should be sent electronically
by logging into the FDA Advisory Nomination Portal: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/FACTRSPortal/FACTRS/index.cfm.
Information about becoming a member on an FDA advisory committee can
also be obtained by visiting FDA's website by using the following link:
https://www.fda.gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding all nomination questions for
membership, the primary contact is: Serina Hunter-Thomas, Office of
Science, Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration,
Center for Tobacco Products, Document Control Center, Bldg. 71, Rm.
G335, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 1-877-
287-1373 (choose Option 5), email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nomination for voting
members on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.

I. General Description of the Committee Duties

    The Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (the Committee)
advises the Commissioner of FDA (the Commissioner) or designee in
discharging responsibilities related to the regulation of tobacco
products. The Committee reviews and evaluates behavior, dependence, and
health issues, among others, relating to tobacco products and provides
appropriate advice, information, and recommendations to the
Commissioner.

II. Criteria for Voting Members

    The Committee shall consist of 12 members, including the Chair.
Members and the Chair are selected by the Commissioner or designee from
among individuals knowledgeable in the fields of science, medicine,
medical ethics, or technology involving the manufacture, evaluation, or
use of tobacco products. Almost all non-Federal members of this
committee serve as Special Government Employees. The Committee shall
include nine technically qualified voting members, selected by the
Commissioner or designee. The nine voting members shall be scientists,
physicians, dentists, or healthcare professionals practicing in the
areas of oncology, pulmonology, cardiology, toxicology, pharmacology,
addiction, epidemiology, behavioral health, or any other relevant
specialty. One member shall be an officer or employee of a state or
local government or of the Federal Government. The final voting member
shall be a representative of the general public. Members will be
invited to serve for terms of up to 4 years.

III. Nomination Procedures

    Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified
individuals for membership on the advisory committee. Self-nominations
are also accepted. Nominations must include a current, complete
r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae for each nominee, including
current business address and/or home address, telephone number, and
email address if available and a signed copy of the Acknowledgement and
Consent form available at the FDA Advisory Nomination Portal (see
ADDRESSES). Nominations must also specify the advisory committee for
which the nominee is recommended. Nominations must also acknowledge
that the nominee is aware of the nomination unless self-nominated. FDA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0563; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00282-T;
Amendment 39-21742; AD 2021-20-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report that during flight tests, the opening of the ram
air outlet flaps was found to cause a disturbance of the air flow
around the ram air turbine (RAT) when the landing gear (L/G) is
extended. This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight manual
(AFM) and applicable corresponding operational procedures to provide
procedures for all engines failure and L/G gravity extension related to
certain software, and installing Airbus temporary quick change (ATQC)
V3 for the flight warning system (FWS) software (SW) standard (STD) 6/
2.0, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD,
which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 17, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 17,
2021.

ADDRESSES: For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR material on the EASA website
at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD
docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2021-0563.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0563; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments
received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2021-0061, dated March 5, 2021 (EASA
AD 2021-0061) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus SAS
Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on July 14, 2021 (86 FR 37087). The NPRM was prompted by a
report that during flight tests, the opening of the ram air outlet
flaps was found to cause a disturbance of the air flow around the RAT
when the L/G is extended. The NPRM proposed to require revising the
existing AFM and applicable corresponding operational procedures to
provide procedures for all engines failure and L/G gravity extension
related to certain software, and installing ATQC V3 for the FWS SW STD
6/2.0, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0061.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to address a non-negligible effect on
the overall performance of the RAT in case of total engine flame out
(TEFO) or electrical emergency configuration combined with the
auxiliary power unit (APU) running, which could lead to partial or
total loss of RAT electrical power generation when the RAT is deployed
in an emergency condition with the landing gear extended, and possibly
result in reduced control of the airplane. See the MCAI for additional
background information.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from The Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), who supported the NPRM without change.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment
received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Except for minor editorial changes, this AD is adopted as
proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic
burden on any operator. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to
address the unsafe condition on these products.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2021-0061 describes procedures for revising the existing
AFM to provide procedures for all engines failure and L/G gravity
extension related to certain software, and installing ATQC V3 for the
FWS SW STD 6/2.0. This material is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 17 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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3 work-hours x $85 per hour = $255...........................              $0             $255           $4,335
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    According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected operators. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs
in the cost estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2021-20-04 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21742; Docket No. FAA-2021-0563;
Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00282-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 17,
2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0061, dated March 5,
2021 (EASA AD 2021-0061).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 31, Instruments.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that during flight tests, the
opening of the ram air outlet flaps was found to cause a disturbance
of the air flow around the ram air turbine (RAT) when the landing
gear is extended. The FAA is issuing this AD to address a non-
negligible effect on the overall performance of the RAT in case of
total engine flame out (TEFO) or electrical emergency configuration
combined with the auxiliary power unit (APU) running, which could
lead to partial or total loss of RAT electrical power generation
when the RAT is deployed in an emergency condition with the landing
gear extended, and possibly result in reduced control of the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0061.

 (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0061

    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0061 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0061 specifies to
``inform all flight crews, and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane
accordingly,'' this AD does not require those actions as those
actions are already required by existing FAA operating regulations.
    (3) Paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0061 specifies amending ``the
applicable AFM [airplane flight manual],'' however this AD requires
amending ``the applicable existing AFM and applicable corresponding
operational procedures.''
    (4) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0061 does not apply
to this AD.

(i) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, if any service information contains
procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those procedures and
tests must be done to comply with this AD; any procedures or tests
that are not identified as RC are recommended. Those procedures and
tests that are not identified as RC may be deviated from using
accepted methods in accordance with the operator's maintenance or
inspection program without obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
the procedures and tests identified as RC can be done and the
airplane can be put back in an airworthy condition. Any
substitutions or changes to procedures or tests identified as RC
require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0061,
dated March 5, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2021-0061, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on September 15, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Conventional Hydropower 2.82 2.32 2.95 3.11 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 Geothermal 2/ 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.33 0.36 0.40 0.41 0.44 0.47 Municipal Solid Waste 0.28 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.37 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.20 Solar Thermal 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Solar Photovoltaic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Wind 0.05 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.20 Total 3.55 3.13 3.84 4.06 4.13 4.18 4.23 4.25 4.30 4.36 Cogenerators 5/

Generating Capability ( gigawatts)

Municipal Solid Waste 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.20 Total 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.20 Electricity Generation ( billion kilowatthours)

Municipal Solid Waste 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.07 1.11 1.15 1.19 1.23 1.23 1.25 Total 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.13 1.17 1.21 1.25 1.29 1.29 1.31 Page 161 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3761 3762 3763 3764 3765 3766 3767 3768 3769 3770 3771 3772 3773 3774 3775 3776 3777 3778 3779 3780 3781 3782 3783 3784 3785 3786 3787 3788 3789 3790 3791 3792 3793 3794 3795 3796 3797 3798 3799 3800 3801 3802 3803 3804 3805 3806 3807 L M N O P Q R S T U V W 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 11.09 0.0%

2.37 2.37 2.47 2.55 2.60 2.62 2.65 2.67 2.70 2.75 2.80 1.0%

0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 2.7%

0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.3%

0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.3%

0.03 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 16.2%

3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.02 3.8%

17.78 17.79 17.90 17.98 18.03 18.07 18.10 18.13 18.16 18.22 18.28 0.7%

43.31 43.29 43.27 43.25 43.24 43.22 43.20 43.18 43.16 43.15 43.13 0.5%

10.21 10.21 11.00 11.62 12.04 12.25 12.46 12.66 12.87 13.29 13.70 2.2%

3.99 3.99 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 2.8%

2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 0.2%

0.90 0.90 0.91 0.91 0.92 0.92 0.93 0.93 0.94 0.94 0.95 0.4%

0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.22 20.9%

7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 4.4%

68.34 68.34 69.13 69.76 70.18 70.39 70.60 70.81 71.01 71.44 71.86 1.2%

3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 0.5%

0.50 0.54 0.60 0.66 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.83 0.87 0.92 0.96 6.3%

0.38 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.42 0.42 0.42 2.1%

0.25 0.24 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.23 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 2.7%

0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 3.6%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.25 7.9%

4.46 4.50 4.56 4.62 4.67 4.74 4.75 4.79 4.83 4.89 4.94 1.7%

0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.0%

0.20 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.25 2.1%

0.21 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.25 0.25 0.26 2.0%

0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.0%

1.28 1.32 1.36 1.39 1.42 1.45 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.57 1.60 2.2%

1.34 1.39 1.42 1.45 1.49 1.52 1.55 1.58 1.61 1.64 1.66 2.1%

Page 162 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3808 3809 3810 3811 3812 3813 3814 3815 3816 3817 3818 3819 3820 3821 3822 3823 3824 3825 3826 3827 3828 3829 3830 3831 3832 3833 3834 3835 3836 3837 3838 3839 3840 3841 3842 3843 3844 3845 3846 3847 3848 3849 3850 3851 3852 3853 3854 A B C D E F G H I J K Energy Consumption ( quadrillion Btu)

Municipal Solid Waste 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Total 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Other End Use Generators 6/

Generating Capability ( gigawatts) Conventional Hydropower 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Geothermal 2/ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Solar Photovoltaic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 Total 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 Electricity Generation ( billion kilowatthours)

Conventional Hydropower 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 Geothermal 2/ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Solar Photovoltaic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 Total 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 Energy Consumption ( quadrillion Btu)

Conventional Hydropower 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Geothermal 2/ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Solar Photovoltaic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1/ Includes grid connected utilities and nonutilities other than cogenerators. These nonutility facilities include small power producers, exempt wholesale generators an at industrial and commercial facilities which do not produce steam for other uses.

2/ Includes hydrothermal resources only ( hot water and steam).

3/ Includes projections for energy crops after 2010.

4/ Grid connected generation only.

Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding. Net summer capability has been estimated for nonutility generators for AEO99. Net su is used to be consistent with electric utility capacity estimates. Data for electric utility capacity data are the most recently available data as of August 31, 1997. Addition are also determined on the basis of the size and age of the units. Therefore, capacity estimates may differ from other Energy Information Administration sources.

Sources: 1998 and 1999 generation: EIA, Annual Energy Review 1999, DOE/ EIA 0384( 99) ( Washington, DC, July 2000). Projections: EIA, AEO2001 National Ene System run aeo2002. d102001b.

Table 88. Renewable Energy Capacity, Generation, and Consumption United States Page 163 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3808 3809 3810 3811 3812 3813 3814 3815 3816 3817 3818 3819 3820 3821 3822 3823 3824 3825 3826 3827 3828 3829 3830 3831 3832 3833 3834 3835 3836 3837 3838 3839 3840 3841 3842 3843 3844 3845 3846 3847 3848 3849 3850 3851 3852 3853 3854 L M N O P Q R S T U V W 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0%

0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 1.5%

0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 1.4%

0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.0%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 17.6%

0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 3.4%

0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.3%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 17.6%

0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 2.4%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.3%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.3%

nd generators mmer capability al retirements ergy Modeling Page 164 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3855 3856 3857 3858 3859 3860 3861 3862 3863 3864 3865 3866 3867 3868 3869 3870 3871 3872 3873 3874 3875 3876 3877 3878 3879 3880 3881 3882 3883 3884 3885 3886 3887 3888 3889 3890 3891 3892 3893 3894 3895 3896 3897 3898 3899 3900 3901 A B C D E F G H I J K 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Electricity Generators ( excluding cogenerators) 1/

Generating Capability ( gigawatts) Conventional Hydropower 79.29 79.36 79.51 79.63 79.71 79.78 79.92 79.92 79.92 79.92 Geothermal 2/ 2.85 2.86 2.91 2.99 2.97 3.05 3.18 3.22 3.32 3.46 Municipal Solid Waste 2.84 3.15 3.24 3.35 3.41 3.50 3.55 3.59 3.65 3.79 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 1.39 1.41 1.51 1.54 1.59 1.61 1.64 1.66 1.68 1.71 Solar Thermal 4/ 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.36 Solar Photovoltaic 4/ 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 Wind 2.42 4.29 5.26 5.82 6.27 6.82 6.96 7.20 7.33 7.57 Total 89.13 91.43 92.78 93.70 94.33 95.16 95.65 96.01 96.34 96.90 Electricity Generation ( billion kilowatthours)

Conventional Hydropower 272.33 223.99 285.36 301.03 301.17 301.26 301.66 301.60 301.48 301.35 Geothermal 2/ 13.52 13.73 14.00 14.58 14.99 15.67 16.95 17.18 18.09 19.18 Municipal Solid Waste 20.15 21.81 22.96 23.72 24.26 24.90 25.27 25.58 26.03 27.11 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 8.37 9.61 11.08 12.31 14.34 14.96 14.00 14.35 15.20 15.99 Solar Thermal 0.87 0.87 0.87 0.88 0.89 0.90 0.91 0.92 0.94 0.95 Solar Photovoltaic 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.22 Wind 5.30 8.64 12.05 13.96 15.30 16.74 17.49 18.05 18.52 19.09 Total 320.54 278.67 346.36 366.54 371.04 374.55 376.41 377.85 380.44 383.89 Energy Consumption ( quadrillion Btu)

Conventional Hydropower 2.82 2.32 2.95 3.11 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 Geothermal 2/ 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.33 0.36 0.40 0.41 0.44 0.47 Municipal Solid Waste 0.28 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.37 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.20 Solar Thermal 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 Solar Photovoltaic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Wind 0.05 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.20 Total 3.55 3.13 3.84 4.06 4.13 4.18 4.23 4.25 4.30 4.36 Cogenerators 5/

Generating Capability ( gigawatts)

Municipal Solid Waste 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 5.26 5.26 5.26 5.49 5.68 5.92 6.15 6.37 6.38 6.51 Page 165 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3855 3856 3857 3858 3859 3860 3861 3862 3863 3864 3865 3866 3867 3868 3869 3870 3871 3872 3873 3874 3875 3876 3877 3878 3879 3880 3881 3882 3883 3884 3885 3886 3887 3888 3889 3890 3891 3892 3893 3894 3895 3896 3897 3898 3899 3900 3901 L M N O P Q R S T U V W 2000

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 79.90 0.0%

3.57 3.72 3.93 4.18 4.37 4.52 4.67 4.82 4.97 5.15 5.32 3.2%

3.88 3.95 3.99 4.04 4.08 4.18 4.23 4.25 4.26 4.28 4.30 2.1%

1.73 1.74 1.75 1.76 1.76 1.82 1.88 1.88 1.88 1.88 1.97 1.8%

0.36 0.37 0.37 0.38 0.38 0.39 0.39 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.41 1.0%

0.11 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.27 19.8%

7.65 7.85 7.91 8.09 8.31 8.46 8.67 8.83 8.87 8.98 9.06 6.8%

97.19 97.64 97.99 98.49 98.97 99.46 99.94 100.29 100.52 100.84 101.22 0.6%

301.14 300.98 300.86 300.76 300.64 300.54 300.47 300.31 300.19 300.11 300.00 0.5%

20.20 21.32 23.16 25.11 26.75 28.06 29.34 30.59 31.84 33.30 34.71 4.8%

27.78 28.32 28.63 28.94 29.27 30.05 30.35 30.55 30.69 30.83 30.98 2.2%

20.86 20.30 20.16 19.18 17.46 18.84 14.77 14.78 14.76 14.74 15.32 3.1%

0.96 0.98 1.00 1.02 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.12 1.3%

0.26 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.41 0.46 0.50 0.55 0.59 0.63 0.68 22.8%

19.45 19.98 20.28 20.68 21.50 21.95 22.71 23.28 23.40 23.79 24.07 7.9%

390.65 392.17 394.42 396.07 397.08 400.95 399.20 401.12 402.56 404.52 406.87 1.2%

3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.11 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 0.5%

0.50 0.54 0.60 0.66 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.83 0.87 0.92 0.96 6.3%

0.38 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.42 0.42 0.42 2.1%

0.25 0.24 0.24 0.23 0.21 0.23 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 2.7%

0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 3.6%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.20 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.25 7.9%

4.46 4.50 4.56 4.62 4.67 4.74 4.75 4.79 4.83 4.89 4.94 1.7%

0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.0%

6.64 6.90 7.10 7.28 7.45 7.62 7.81 7.98 8.15 8.29 8.43 2.4%

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Municipal Solid Waste 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 29.63 29.63 29.63 31.06 32.23 33.72 35.10 36.50 36.50 37.24 Total 32.93 32.93 32.93 34.36 35.53 37.02 38.40 39.79 39.79 40.54 Energy Consumption ( quadrillion Btu)

Municipal Solid Waste 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 Wood and Other Biomass 3/ 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.19 Total 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 Other End Use Generators 6/

Generating Capability ( gigawatts) Conventional Hydropower 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 Geothermal 2/ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Solar Photovoltaic 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.15 0.19 0.24 0.31 Total 0.99 1.01 1.02 1.04 1.06 1.09 1.13 1.17 1.22 1.29 Electricity Generation ( billion kilowatthours)

Conventional Hydropower 3.98 3.37 4.14 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.32 Geothermal 2/ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Solar Photovoltaic 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.13 0.18 0.23 0.32 0.40 0.51 0.65 Total 4.02 3.43 4.24 4.47 4.51 4.56 4.64 4.73 4.84 4.98 Energy Consumption ( quadrillion Btu)

Conventional Hydropower 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 Geothermal 2/ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Solar Photovoltaic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 1/ Includes grid connected utilities and nonutilities other than cogenerators. These nonutility facilities include small power producers, exempt wholesale generators an at industrial and commercial facilities which do not produce steam for other uses.

2/ Includes hydrothermal resources only ( hot water and steam).

3/ Includes projections for energy crops after 2010.

4/ Grid connected generation only.

Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding. Net summer capability has been estimated for nonutility generators for AEO99. Net su is used to be consistent with electric utility capacity estimates. Data for electric utility capacity data are the most recently available data as of August 31, 1997. Addition Page 167 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3902 3903 3904 3905 3906 3907 3908 3909 3910 3911 3912 3913 3914 3915 3916 3917 3918 3919 3920 3921 3922 3923 3924 3925 3926 3927 3928 3929 3930 3931 3932 3933 3934 3935 3936 3937 3938 3939 3940 3941 3942 3943 3944 3945 3946 3947 3948 L M N O P Q R S T U V W 7.15 7.41 7.61 7.79 7.96 8.13 8.32 8.49 8.66 8.80 8.94 2.2%

3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 3.29 0.0%

38.04 39.62 40.87 41.97 43.02 44.04 45.19 46.26 47.26 48.15 48.99 2.5%

41.34 42.91 44.16 45.26 46.31 47.33 48.48 49.56 50.55 51.44 52.28 2.3%

0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.0%

0.20 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.22 0.23 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.25 2.4%

0.25 0.25 0.26 0.26 0.27 0.27 0.28 0.28 0.29 0.29 0.29 1.9%

0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.0%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.39 0.39 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.42 0.43 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.46 17.6%

1.36 1.37 1.38 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.9%

4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.32 4.31 4.31 4.31 4.31 4.31 0.4%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.81 0.83 0.85 0.86 0.88 0.89 0.91 0.93 0.94 0.96 0.98 17.6%

5.14 5.15 5.16 5.18 5.19 5.21 5.22 5.24 5.25 5.27 5.29 1.4%

0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.4%

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N/ A 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.4%

nd generators mmer capability al retirements Page 168 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3949 3950 3951 A B C D E F G H I J K are also determined on the basis of the size and age of the units. Therefore, capacity estimates may differ from other Energy Information Administration sources.

Sources: 1998 and 1999 generation: EIA, Annual Energy Review 1999, DOE/ EIA 0384( 99) ( Washington, DC, July 2000). Projections: EIA, AEO2001 National Ene System run aeo2002. d102001b. Page 169 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A 3949 3950 3951 L M N O P Q R S T U V W ergy Modeling Page 170 of 170 5 3001_ aeo  A