SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR EPA INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST NUMBER 2173.01 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER EPA'S GREEN POWER PARTNERSHIP AND COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PARTNERSHIP 1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1( a) Title of the Information Collection This information collection is entitled " Reporting Requirements Under EPA's Green Power Partnership and CHP Partnership", ICR number 2173.01.

1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract In an effort to aid implementation of the President's May 2001 National Energy Strategy,

as well as the President's February 2002 Climate Change Strategy, EPA has launched two new partnership programs with industry and other stakeholders: the Green Power Partnership and the Combined Heat and Power ( CHP) Partnership. These partnership programs encourage organizations to invest in clean, efficient energy technologies, including renewable energy and combined heat and power. To continue to be successful, it is critical that EPA collect information from Green Power and CHP Partners to ensure these organizations are meeting their renewable energy and CHP goals and to assure the credibility of these partnership programs.

EPA has developed this ICR to obtain authorization to collect information from organizations participating in the Green Power Partnership and CHP Partnership. Organizations that join these programs voluntarily agree to the following respective actions: ( 1) designating a Green Power or CHP Partnership liaison and filling out a letter of Intent ( LOI); ( 2) for the Green Power Partnership, reporting to EPA, on a annual basis, their progress toward their green power commitment via a 1 page reporting form; ( 3) for the CHP Partnership, reporting to EPA information on their existing CHP projects and CHP project development activity. EPA uses the data obtained from its Partners to assess the success of these programs in achieving their national energy and greenhouse gas ( GHG) reduction goals. Partners are entities that have volunteered to participate in either Partnership program.

2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THIS COLLECTION 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection The EPA needs to collect the information in the LOI to formally establish participation in the Green Power Partnership or CHP Partnership program and to obtain general information about 2 new Partners. Additional information collected through information forms is needed to allow EPA to track Partner progress toward meeting their commitments, and to enable the programs to facilitate and provide assistance to encourage green power purchases and the implementation of CHP projects, and to determine progress in meeting the programs' national energy and GHG reduction goals. This information collection will assist the Green Power Partnership in increasing demand for the use of renewable energy sources for power generation thereby reducing GHG emissions. The information will also help the CHP Partnership to increase the use of more efficient, cleaner power generation and reduce GHG emissions.

Participation in the Green Power Partnership and CHP Partnership is voluntary. Program participants agree to provide EPA with the requested information.

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users of the Data The EPA uses information submitted in the LOI to update its database of Green Power or CHP Partners. The database serves as a source of general information and a mailing list. The EPA uses information submitted in additional forms to monitor the progress of current participation and projects and identify new opportunities. The EPA also uses the data to prepare reports on Green Power Partnership and CHP projects and progress as well as to determine the GHG reductions achieved by the programs. EPA uses case studies of successful CHP projects to demonstrate to existing and potential Partners the cost savings and environmental benefits associated with more efficient energy production through CHP projects. General information on the Partners, green power, and CHP is also provided on the respective Web sites, making it available to other Partners as well as the public.

3. NONDUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA 3( a) Nonduplication For new Partners, the information to be collected has not previously been collected by EPA or any other Federal Agency. Existing Green Power Partners complete only the Partner Yearly Report. CHP Partners with operational CHP projects fill out a one time CHP Partner Projects Data Form for each completed project. Existing CHP Partners with ongoing CHP project 3 development activities review and update the project spreadsheet every six months. Other CHP Partners have no annual reporting requirements.

For existing Partners with both programs, some of the information required is available in the existing databases from previous submittals. To avoid requesting information that has already been collected, forms sent to existing Partners will be filled in with information from the database.

Recipients of the forms will be asked to review the information provided. Only if the information is incorrect or out of date will the recipients be required to provide updated or additional information. To further reduce burden, EPA will provide CHP Partners who have ongoing project development activities with a simple spreadsheet of previously submitted project data that they can review and revise electronically rather than filling out a form.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB On May 4, 2005, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EPA solicited public comments on the ICR through an announcement in the Federal Register ( 70 FR 23152).

EPA received no comments.

3( c) Consultations The EPA consulted with three Green Power Partner and three CHP Partners regarding the burden of this information collection.

The contacted Partners were provided copies of the information collection forms, and asked to provide estimates of the associated hourly labor burden. Labor wage rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS) were provided for reference and the EPA requested comments on whether these labor rates were appropriate. The Partners all provided labor hour estimates of each activity, and either provided labor rates or indicated that the BLS rates were representative.

Generally, the estimates provided by the Partners were similar and were consistent with EPA expectations of the labor burden.

3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection The LOI are submitted once by organizations that choose to become Partners of the Green Power Partnership or CHP Partnership. To allow EPA to remain current on Partner participation and determine if green power purchase commitments are being met, Green Power Partners will be 4 asked to update an annual report. ( However, green power provider organizations will not be asked to report on an annual basis because green power purchase targets do not apply to them.)

CHP end user Partners will complete a project information form at the completion of their project.

All CHP Partners with ongoing project development activities, including all project developers,

energy service companies, consulting engineers, and equipment manufacturers, and approximately 25% of utility Partners will review their project information and provide updates every 6 months.

These differences in reporting requirements reflect the varying dynamics of the data contained in the reports for the different subcategories of Partners. Partners of both programs may also update company and contact information periodically via the Web sites. The EPA believes that any reduction in the frequency of this information collection would impede efforts by EPA to evaluate results of the programs, facilitate green power purchases and CHP project implementation, and respond in a timely manner to needs of the Partners.

3( e) General Guidelines This information collection request was prepared in compliance with OMB's and EPA's guidelines for ICR preparation. It does not exceed any of the general guidelines found at 5CFR 1320.05( d)( 2).

3( f) Confidentiality Participation in the Green Power Partnership and CHP Partnership is voluntary.

Participants are not asked to reveal confidential business information. Additionally, participants will be given specific instructions not to provide any information that they consider confidential.

3( g) Sensitive Questions No questions of a sensitive nature are asked in any of the forms or periodic information updates. 5 4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED 4( a) Respondent NAICS/ SIC Codes This information collection will encompass a wide variety of respondents with most respondents specific to either the Green Power Partnership or CHP Partnership.

( i) CHP Respondent NAICS/ SIC codes The CHP Partnership classifies its Partners into ten categories. State, Local and Tribal Partners include state and local energy, environmental, and economic development agencies who will promote CHP development in their area. The remaining nine categories are included in the commercial and institutional Partner group. End user Partners are comprised of a broad range of industrial, commercial, or institutional organizations who utilize CHP technology to provide heat and electricity at their facilities. Equipment suppliers are involved in the manufacturing, supplying,

or installation of CHP related products. Other Partner categories can be classified as CHP project promoters and facilitators who work to create new CHP projects. These Partners include energy services companies ( ESCOs), attorneys, CHP project developers, non government organizations ( NGOs), financiers, and engineering consultants. Utility Partners work to provide end users with fuel for their CHP projects or work to distribute electricity from CHP sources. The following list provides the most common NAICS/ SIC codes for the various different types of CHP Partners:

NAICS SIC Description State/ Local/ Tribal Partners 92613 9651 Public Administration, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities 926130 9631 Public Administration, Energy development and conservation programs 9611 9611 Public Administration of General Economic Programs 924 9511 Public Administration of Environmental Quality Programs Equipment Manufacturers 333611 3511 Turbine and turbine generator manufacturing 335999 3699 Fuel cells, electrochemical generators, manufacturing 541512 7373 Information management computer systems integration design services 541614 8742 Manufacturing operations improvement consulting services CHP project promoters and facilitators NAICS SIC Description 6 541110 8111 Offices of Lawyers 541690 8999 Energy consulting services 541330 8999 Engineering consulting services 523910 6153 6211 6799 Financial Investments and Related Activities, Miscellaneous Intermediation Utilities 221122 4911 Electric Power Distribution 221210 4923 Natural Gas Distribution End Usersa 325415 2834 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 611310 8221 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 322121 2611 2621 Pulp and Paper Mills 336111 3711 Automobile Manufacturing 813110 8661 Religious Organizations 331111 3317 Steel Mills 721110 7014 Hotel Management Services a There is a wide variety of entities that could install CHP projects and become CHP end users. Any facility with a demand for both electricity and thermal energy ( i. e., steam, heating, or cooling) during most of the year and with access to fuels is a potential candidate for a CHP end user Partner. For this reason, only a subset of the end users is listed to provide examples.

( ii) Green Power Respondent NAICS/ SIC codes The Green Power Partners consist of company, institutional, and public sector organizations that pledge to purchase a proportion of their annual electricity from renewable energy through one of three purchasing options. Companies include both service and goods providing industries, institutions are comprised of institutes of higher education and NGOs, and public sector Partners are local, state, or federal level agencies. For purposes of this ICR, these Partners are termed " full scale Partners." In the future, another type of Partner, green power " providers", may be invited to join the Green Power Partnership. Providers include companies that supply green energy to consumers and traditional electric utilities who offer a green power option to their customers.

NAICS SIC Description Full scale Partners a 611310 8221 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS SIC Description 7 722110 5812 5461 Restaurants 423390 5093 Automobile Manufacturing 445110 5411 Grocery Stores 323110 2752 Print shops 621111 8093 Offices of Physicians 924 9511 Public Administration of Environmental Quality Programs 92411 9631 Public Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs 928110 9711 Military bases and camps 927110 9661 Public Administration of Space Research and Technology Provider Partnersb 221119 4939 Other Electric Power Generation 221122 4931 Electric Power Distribution aGiven the breadth of industries who are currently Green Power Partners, only a subset of their NAICS/ SIC codes is listed to provide examples. bCurrently there are no existing provider Partners so this list includes example NAICS/ SIC of some potential provider Partner categories.

4( b) Information Requested ( i) Data Items, Including Recordkeeping Requirements Green Power Partnership. Information will be collected in LOI, Partner Yearly Reports,

clarification follow ups and calls or e mails as needed. Each activity is described below.

The LOI request the following information from all Partners:

$ Organization name;

$ Name of entity/ entities joining Partnership;

$ Total electric load and green power purchase commitment;

$ Signature and printed name and title of authorized representative;

$ Contact information about Green Power Partnership liaison, including name, title address, phone number, fax number and e mail address; and $ Questions about current green power usage.

The Partner Yearly Reports collect or update the following information: 8 $ Liaison information listed above;

$ Commitment details, including total annual energy consumption, annual green power commitment;

$ Purchase details such as retailer name, the delivered electricity product, renewable energy credits, or on site generation; and $ Breakdown of green power sources used.

A company profile and contact information will be available on the Green Power Partnership Web site. Partners may submit corrections or updates via the Web site at any time.

EPA will also place follow up calls to clarify any unclear information submitted by Partners.

Occasionally, EPA may request technical information in addition to the standard forms.

This information will be requested on a voluntary basis from a subset of Green Power Partnership Partners. For instance, information may be requested from the twenty five largest green power purchasers in order to feature them on the GPP Web site. Requested information may also be used to target outreach efforts more effectively.

CHP Partnership. Information will be collected in LOI and CHP Partners Project Data forms. The LOI requests only the organization's name and the name, title and signature of the organization representative authorizing participation in the Partnership, Partner's liaison contact information, and type of company/ organization. Partner Projects Data Forms or spreadsheets will also be used to collect information on completed or planned CHP projects.

The 1 page CHP Partner Projects Data Form for Operational CHP Projects will be completed by company or institutional Partners involved in operational CHP projects. The form is completed one time for each operational project. The requested information includes:

° Project Owner;

° Project Name and address;

° Facility description;

° Project information including start up date, fuel type, average fuel input, annual operating hours, average net power output, thermal energy availability, thermal output used, percentage of electricity sold offsite or to grid and percentage of thermal output sold offsite; 9 ° List of each prime mover, including size, fuels and emission controls;

° Types and applications of thermal output;

° Contact information including the company name, contact name, phone number and date submitted; and ° Project team information including the engineer, prime contractor, project developer and thermal host.

CHP Partners with ongoing project development activities will be asked to provide similar,

but less detailed, information on planned projects by filling out a Planned CHP Projects Data Form or entering the information in an electronic spreadsheet. After the first submittal, EPA will periodically send the Partner spreadsheets containing all previously submitted information on planned projects for the Partner to review and update.

A company profile and contact information will be available on the CHP Partnership Web site. Partners may submit corrections or updates via the Web site at any time. EPA will also place follow up calls to clarify any unclear information submitted by Partners.

Participation in Green Power Partnership and CHP does not require any records to be kept,

although Partners will likely keep file copies of LOI and CHP Partner Projects Data Forms information forms submitted to EPA.

( ii) Respondent Activities The respondent activities depend on the aspect of the information collection to which they are responding. In completing the LOI, respondents will:

$ review the form;

$ complete the form;

$ sign and submit the form electronically or via fax or mail to EPA; and $ file a copy of the form.

In completing the Green Power Partner Yearly Report or CHP Partner Projects Data Form,

respondents will:

$ read the forms and instructions; 10 $ complete the form if they are new Partners who have not previously submitted data.

$ review pre populated data if they are existing Partners who have previously submitted data;

$ update information where necessary;

$ submit the form ( or CHP project spreadsheet) electronically or via fax or mail to EPA; and $ file a copy of the form.

In replying to or initiating an information update or clarification, respondents will:

$ gather information; and $ provide information via the Green Power Partnership or CHP Partnership, Web site, e mail, or telephone interview.

5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED  AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 5( a) Agency Activities ( i) Agency Activities for Green Power Partnership and CHP Partnership LOIs Agency activities associated with this information collection depend on the aspect of the information collection that the agency has received. In receiving the LOI for either the Green Power Partnership or CHP Partnership, the agency will:

$ review the information provided;

$ enter the information into a database;

$ file the form.

( ii) Agency Activities for Green Power Partnership Agency activities specific to the Green Power Partnership will depend on the types of activities the agency will initiate and receive. In requesting and receiving the information through a 11 Partner Yearly Report Form sent to Partners within one year after they join the Partnership, the agency will:

$ prepare and mail annual forms;

$ receive and review the information provided on completed forms;

$ enter the information into a database; and $ file the form.

In requesting and receiving information through an information form to Partners who have previously completed the Partner Yearly Report Form, the agency will annually:

$ populate Partners' forms with the previous year's information for each Partner, and mail the forms to the Partners;

$ receive and review any updates provided from the Partner on the form;

$ enter updated information from the form into a database;

$ file the form.

In initiating information updates and follow ups, the Agency will:

$ call or email Partners;

$ request updated information or clarification on LOIs or Partner Yearly Report Forms by telephone or e mail;

$ request additional technical information, as needed, from a subset of Green Power Partners; and $ revise data in the database based on these updates.

In receiving information updates via the Web site, the Agency will:

$ review the data received on the Green Power Partnership Web site; and $ revise data in the database based on the updates.

( iii) Agency Activities: CHP Partnership 12 Agency activities specific to the CHP Partnership will also depend on the types of activities the agency will initiate and receive. In requesting and receiving the information on CHP projects through an information form sent to Partners within the same year they join the Partnership, the agency will:

$ prepare and mail the CHP Partner Projects Data Forms;

$ receive and review the information provided on completed forms;

$ enter the information into a database; and $ file the form.

In requesting and receiving information on ongoing project development activities through a CHP project spreadsheet already populated with information provided on a Partner's initial project reporting form or most recent project spreadsheet, the agency will, twice a year:

$ populate the Partners' spreadsheets with the project information from the most recent project forms or spreadsheets, which is contained in the CHP project database;

$ email the pre populated spreadsheets to the appropriate Partners;

$ receive and review any updates provided from the Partner on the spreadsheet;

$ enter updated information from the spreadsheet into a database;

$ file the spreadsheet.

In initiating information updates and follow ups, the Agency will:

$ call or email Partners;

$ request updated information or clarification on LOIs or CHP Partner Projects Data Forms; and $ revise data in the database based on the updates.

In receiving information updates via the Web site, the Agency will: 13 $ review the data received on the CHP Partnership Web site; and $ revise data in the database based on the updates.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management The methods selected for this information collection are chosen based on efficiency and minimization of burden for respondents and EPA. The LOIs can be downloaded from the appropriate Web site and returned to EPA either by fax or mail, or submitted electronically.

General Partner information will be posted on the Green Power Partnership or CHP Partnership Web site where it can be reviewed for accuracy by the Partners and revised if necessary.

Information forms will be available for Partners electronically on each Web site and can be returned by fax, mail, or e mail. In addition, the Green Power Partnership will send pre populated information forms to Partners each year containing the information previously submitted. Partners need only review the information for accuracy and submit any updates, thus minimizing the burden of the respondents. To further reduce burden, EPA will provide CHP Partners who have ongoing project development activities with a simple spreadsheet of previously submitted project data that they can review and revise electronically rather than filling out a form. All information received through the forms ( electronically or via hard copy) will be reviewed by EPA before being entered into the database.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility The EPA expects that some Green Power Partners and CHP Partners are small entities.

EPA has designed its approach for this information collection to minimize burden for all respondents while obtaining sufficient and accurate information. The data requested includes only the most critical information and may be submitted electronically. EPA has removed from the Green Power Partnership LOI requests for detailed information and asks only about the type of product the Partner sells or purchases, if the purchase has been made and a contact name at the green power supplier. As discussed above, for both Partnership programs EPA pre populates forms or spreadsheets with information previously submitted to avoid duplication of effort and minimize the burden for respondents. Additionally, participation in Green Power Partnership and 14 CHP is voluntary. Any small entity that finds the information collection overly burdensome is not required to participate.

5( d) Collection Schedule The EPA will collect general information from all new Partners in either the Green Power Partnership or CHP Partnership in the LOI, which is completed and submitted by each Partner upon their agreement to participate in the program. In addition, Green Power Partners will be asked to complete a Partner Yearly Report once per year. In addition, a subset of Green Power Partners may occasionally be asked to provide additional information specific to their sector or to an aspect of the Green Power Partnership program. Company and institutional CHP Partners with operational projects will fill out a Partner Projects Data Form one time for each operational project. Certain CHP Partners with ongoing project development activities will be asked to review and update a project data spreadsheet every six months.

6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION 6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden In order to obtain accurate hourly burden and cost estimates, EPA consulted with six Partners ( respondents) from the Green Power Partnership and the CHP Partnership. These responses were averaged to estimate the hourly burden for each activity and the labor rates. The hourly burden for each activity was multiplied by the number of Partners ( respondents) performing the activity each year to estimate the total burden. Capital, operation and maintenance costs were also considered. Attachment 1 presents the estimated annual respondent burden and costs for information collection activities associated with the Green Power Partnership for each year of the collection. Attachment 3 presents the estimated annual respondent burden and costs for information collection activities associated with the CHP Partnership for each year of the collection. Table 1 in Section 6( e) of this supporting statement presents a summary of the overall respondent burden for both the Green Power and CHP Partnerships for each of the three years as well as the total burden and the annual average burden.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs 15 Respondent labor rates came from direct consultations with three current Green Power Partners and three current CHP Partners. These consultations did not include benefits. A loaded labor rate to reflect benefits and overhead for the respondent organizations was calculated by applying a 110% factor to the average of the base rates received from the consultations. Loaded rates are $ 153.56 for legal staff, $ 82.80 for managerial staff, $ 66.47 for technical staff, and $ 30.35 for clerical staff.

For CHP State/ Local/ Tribal Agency Partners, EPA used the same labor rates used for EPA personnel ( see Section 6( c)). These rates are comparable to rates provided by a state Partner and using them for all public sector employees provides consistency. Labor rates for management staff of public sector respondents were used to represent labor rates for legal staff of public sector respondents.

( ii) Estimating Capital and Operations and Maintenance Costs Because this information collection requires respondents only to report information that is already available to them, there are no capital costs. The EPA does not expect that the operations and maintenance ( O& M) costs of this program will be significant. The only O& M costs expected are for postage required to return any completed forms, long distance fax charges if the forms are faxed instead of mailed, and costs to copy the forms if Partners wish to retain them on file. A submittal cost of $ 3 is attributed to all activities involving mailing materials to account for the use of trackable mail or long distance fax and copying. If Partners choose to submit forms electronically, their costs will be lower than estimated. The average annual O& M cost over three years is $ 3,248.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Costs Attachments 2 and 4 present the estimated Agency burden hours and costs for the information collection activities associated with Green Power Partnership and CHP Partnership,

respectively. Table 2 presents a summary of the agency burden for both programs and the total burden. EPA estimates an average hourly labor cost ( labor plus 60% for overhead) of $ 67.26 for managerial staff, $ 48.39 for technical staff, and $ 21.23 for clerical staff. To derive these estimates,

EPA used the " Salary Table 2004  GS Salary Table of Annual Rates by Grade and Step" from the 16 Department of Personnel Management. For purposes of this ICR, EPA assigned staff the following government service levels:

$ Managerial Staff  GS 15, Step 5 $ Technical Staff  GS 13, Step 1 $ Clerical Staff  GS 5, Step 1 6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe Green Power Partnership. A total of 500 Green Power Partners is expected by the end of 2004. The EPA anticipates that 250 new Partners will join the program each year in 2005 and 2006, with an additional 25 green power providers joining in 2006. Approximately 300 Partners and 25 provider Partners are expected to join in 2007. Each of the new Partners ( all types) are required to complete the LOI forms, and all participating Partners except green power providers are expected to fill out or update the Partner Yearly Report, starting the year after they join.

The average annual number of respondents over three years is 1,033. The number of respondents in each of the three years of this information collection and the average over the 3 year period are shown in Table 1 in Section 6( e) of this supporting statement.

CHP Partnership. A total of 160 Partners is expected by the end of 2004. The EPA anticipates 28 new Partners will join the program each year in 2005 and 2006 and 29 in 2007. Of these new respondents, it is assumed that there are five new Partners per year in each of the following categories: end users, project developers, consulting engineers, equipment manufacturers, and utilities, with an additional three Partners belonging to State/ local/ tribal governments per year ( four in 2007). Each of the new Partners is expected to fill out an LOI. All of the new end users, project developers, consulting engineers, and equipment manufacturers and 25% of new utility Partners will complete the CHP Partner Projects Data Form within the same year they join the Partnership. New State/ Local/ Tribal Agency Partners do not fill out project forms. All of the existing project developers, ESCOs, consulting engineers and equipment manufacturers, and 25% of the existing utilities will continue to review their project information and provide updates every 6 months in a project spreadsheet starting in the year after they join the Partnership. 17 The average annual number of total respondents over three years is 131. The number of respondents in each of the three years of this information collection and the average over the 3 year period are shown in Table 1.

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Costs Green Power Partnership. Attachments 1 and 2 show the detailed annual burden and cost to respondents and the government, respectively, for the information collection activities associated with Green Power Partnership. The results are summarized in Tables 1 and 2. The total annual burden, averaged over the three year period, is 3,372 hours and $ 255,447 per year for respondents and 1,101 hours and $ 52,435 per year for EPA. ( See Tables 1 and 2 for these average numbers.) The bottom line burden for respondents will be the least in year 1 and will gradually increase in years 2 and 3. This is because there are more Partners responding in years 2 and 3.

The burden per respondent is similar in all 3 years. In years 1, 2, and 3, new Partners will complete an LOI. In years 1, 2, and 3, existing Partners will complete or update information in the Partner Yearly Report Form as needed. After the first submittal, EPA will provide the information previously submitted by existing Partners and only ask for updates. Similarly, the Agency burden is the least in year 1 and will gradually increase in years 2 and 3 as EPA has more information submittals to review and enter into the database. See Tables 1 and 2 for respondent and agency burdens in each of the three years.

CHP Partnership. Attachments 3 and 4 show the detailed annual burden and cost to respondents and the government, respectively, for the information collection activities associated with CHP. The results are summarized in Tables 1 and 2. The total annual burden, averaged over the three year period, is 608 hours and $ 43,439 for respondents and 325 hours and $ 15,928 for EPA. ( See Tables 1 and 2 for these average numbers.) The bottom line burden for respondents will be the least in year 1 and will gradually increase in years 2 and 3. This is because there are more Partners responding in years 2 and 3. The burden per respondent is similar in all 3 years. In years 1, 2, and 3, new Partners will complete an LOI. If a new Partner has direct involvement in CHP projects, they will submit project forms in the year they join. In years 1, 2, and 3, existing Partners will be updating information only as needed. For Partners with ongoing project development activities, EPA will provide the information previously submitted by the existing Partners in a spreadsheet and only ask for updates. Similarly, the Agency burden is the least in 18 year 1 and will gradually increase in years 2 and 3 as EPA has more information submittals to review and enter into the database. See Tables 1 and 2 for the respondent and agency burdens in each of the three years.

Total. Considering both the Green Power Partnership and the CHP Partnership, the combined total annual burden ( averaged over a 3 year period) is 3,980 hours and $ 298,886 per year for respondents and 1,426 hours and $ 68,363 per year for EPA. Tables 1 and 2 show the breakout between labor costs and O& M costs. The burden estimates reflect an average of 1,164 respondents per year. The average annual burden per respondent is 3.4 hours and $ 257 per year.

TABLE 1.

ESTIMATED TOTAL RESPONDENT BURDEN AND COST FOR GPP, CHP and COMBINED Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Annual Average Green Power Partnership Program Number of Respondents 750 1,025 1,325 3,100 1,033 Hours 2663 3,328 4,126 10,116 3,372 Labor Costs $ 197,351 $ 249,182 $ 310,509 $ 757,042 $ 252,347 O& M Costs $ 2,250 $ 3,075 $ 3,975 $ 9,300 $ 3,100 TOTAL Costs $ 199,601 $ 252,257 $ 314,484 $ 766,342 $ 255,447 CHP Partnership Program Number of Respondents 115 131 148 394 131 Hours 517 621 686 1,824 608 Labor Costs $ 36,788 $ 44,235 $ 48,850 $ 129,873 $ 43,291 O& M Costs $ 147 $ 147 $ 150 $ 444 $ 148 TOTAL Costs $ 36,935 $ 44,382 $ 49,000 $ 130,317 $ 43,439 Combined Totals for Both Programs Number of Respondents 865 1,156 1,473 3,494 1,164 Hours 3,180 3,949 4,812 11,940 3,980 Labor Costs $ 234,139 $ 293,417 $ 359,359 $ 886,915 $ 295,638 O& M Costs $ 2,397 $ 3,222 $ 4,125 $ 9,744 $ 3,248 TOTAL Costs $ 236,536 $ 296,639 $ 363,484 $ 896,659 $ 298,886 Average annual hour per respondent     3.4 Average annual costs per respondent     $ 257 TABLE 2. ESTIMATED TOTAL AGENCY BURDEN AND COST FOR GPP, CHP and COMBINED Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Annual Average TABLE 2. ( Continued)

19 Green Power Partnership Program Number of Respondents 750 1,025 1,325 3,100 1,033 Hours 777 1,094 1,432 3,303 1,101 Labor Costs $ 36,190 $ 49,873 $ 64,492 $ 150,555 $ 50,185 O& M Costs $ 1,500 $ 2,250 $ 3,000 $ 6,750 $ 2,250 TOTAL Costs $ 37,690 $ 52,123 $ 67,492 $ 157,305 $ 52,435 CHP Partnership Program Number of Respondents 115 131 148 394 131 Hours 282 325 368 974 325 Labor Costs $ 13,783 $ 15,860 $ 17,953 $ 47,596 $ 15,865 O& M Costs $ 63 $ 63 $ 63 $ 189 $ 63 TOTAL Costs $ 13,846 $ 15,923 $ 18,016 $ 47,785 $ 15,928 Combined Totals for Both Programs Number of Respondents 865 1,156 1,473 3,494 1,164 Hours 1,058 1,419 1,800 4,277 1,426 Labor Costs $ 49,973 $ 65,733 $ 82,445 $ 198,151 $ 66,050 O& M Costs $ 1,563 $ 2,313 $ 3,063 $ 6,939 $ 2,313 TOTAL Costs $ 51,536 $ 68,046 $ 85,508 $ 205090 $ 68,363 6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden This section does not apply since this is a new information collection request.

6( g) Burden Statement The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this three ( 3) year collection of information is estimated to equal 3,980 hours and to average 3.4 hours per year per respondent.

The average number of annual burden hours per type of response is: 4.9 hours for a Letter of Intent ( a one time burden for Green Power and CHP); for the Green Power Partnership, 2.4 hours for the Partner Yearly Report; for the CHP Partnership, 2.0 hours for end user Partners to report on completed CHP projects ( a one time report), or 1.7 hours per year for CHP project updates for Partners with ongoing CHP project development activities.

Partners from both programs may also submit voluntary updates of simple information, such as contact information or company profiles, via the Web site. These updates would take from 15 minutes to 0.5 hours per response. A subset of Partners may participate in brief ( i. e., 15 minute)

telephone calls with EPA to clarify questions pertaining to the LOI, Green Power Partner Yearly Report, or CHP Partner project reporting. All of these activities are included in the annual burden estimate. 20 The estimated number of annual respondents averaged over three ( 3) years is 1,164, which includes an average of 1,033 respondents for the Green Power Partnership and 131 respondents for the CHP Partnership.

There are no capital or start up costs associated with this information collection. The average annual operation and maintenance cost resulting from this three year collection of information is $ 3 per respondent. The average annual labor cost is $ 254 per respondent. The resulting total annual cost averaged over the three year period is $ 298,886. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provide burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. OAR 2004 0501, which is available for public viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is ( 202) 566 1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is ( 202) 566 1742. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select " search," then key in the docket ID number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street,

NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please Include the EPA Docket ID No. ( OAR 2004 0501) and OMB control number in any correspondence. 21 Attachment 1 Estimate of Green Power Partnership Respondent Burden for Years 1 though 3 22 Attachment 2 Green Power Partnership Agency ( EPA) Burden for Years 1 through 3 23 Attachment 3 CHP Partnership Respondent Burden for Years 1 through 3 Attachment 4 CHP Parnership Agency ( EPA) Burden for Years 1 through 3


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[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0590; FRL-10429-01-OLEM]

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal
Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; A Holistic Approach to
Closure Part A: Final Decision on Request For Extension of Closure Date
Submitted by Gavin Power, LLC

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA) of final decision.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) announces
the availability of the final decision denying the extension request
submitted by Gavin Power, LLC (Gavin) to allow a coal combustion
residuals (CCR) surface impoundment, the Bottom Ash Pond, to continue
to receive CCR and non-CCR wastestreams after April 11, 2021, at the
General James M. Gavin Plant located in Cheshire, Ohio. EPA is denying
the extension based on its determination that Gavin failed to
demonstrate that the facility meets the requirements for an extension.
As a result of this decision, Gavin is hereby required to cease receipt
of waste at the Bottom Ash Pond no later than April 12, 2023 or such
later date as EPA establishes to address demonstrated electric grid
reliability issues.

DATES: The effective date of the final decision (``Effective Date'') is
November 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The final decision and supporting information are available
for review in the docket for this action at https://www.regulations.gov
under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0590. The final decision is also
posted on EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/coalash.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Behan, Materials Recovery and
Waste Management Division, Office of Resource Conservation and
Recovery, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
MC: 5304T, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address: [email protected]. For more information on EPA's CCR
regulations, please visit https://www.epa.gov/coalash.
    Judicial Review: Because EPA's final action promulgates
requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
pursuant to RCRA section 7006(a), petitions for review of this final
action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) within ninety days of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 42 U.S.C.
6976(a)(1).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As documented in the final decision, EPA is
taking final action to deny the request from Gavin for an extension of
the date by which it must cease receipt of waste at the Bottom Ash Pond
pursuant to the authority in 40 CFR 257.103(f). The Agency is denying
the extension based on its determination that Gavin has not
demonstrated compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR part 257,
subpart D, as required in 40 CFR 257.103(f)(1)(iii).
    Gavin is the owner and operator of the General James M. Gavin Plant
in Cheshire, Ohio. The Gavin Plant is a coal-fired electric generation
facility that generates and manages CCR on-site and is subject to the
federal standards for the disposal of CCR in surface impoundments and
landfills codified under 40 CFR part 257, subpart D (``regulations'' or
``CCR regulations'').

    Under the CCR regulations, owners and operators of unlined CCR
surface impoundments were required to cease placing CCR and non-CCR
wastestreams into unlined impoundments and initiate the closure (or
retrofit) of the unit no later April 11, 2021. 40 CFR 257.101(a)(1).
However, the regulations also include procedures by which an owner or
operator of an unlined impoundment could request additional time to
cease the receipt of waste and initiate closure of the unit. 40 CFR
257.103(f). On November 30, 2020, Gavin submitted a timely
demonstration pursuant to 40 CFR 257.103(f)(1) requesting additional
time to develop alternative capacity to manage CCR and non-CCR
wastestreams in its Bottom Ash Pond, an unlined CCR surface impoundment
subject to the requirement to close no later than April 11, 2021.
    On January 11, 2022, EPA proposed to deny Gavin's request for
additional time to develop alternative capacity to manage CCR and non-
CCR wastestreams in its Bottom Ash Pond. EPA sought comments on the
proposed decision during a comment period that closed on March 25,
2022. In response to the proposed decision, the Agency received
approximately 30 comment letters from the public. All comment letters
can be accessed in the docket for this action at www.regulations.gov
under Docket ID EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0590. EPA's responses to public
comments are either in the final decision or the Response to Comments
document; both are available in the docket.
    After considering the comments submitted on the proposal, EPA is
denying the request for an extension of the deadline for the Bottom Ash
Pond to cease receipt of waste because Gavin has not demonstrated that
the facility is in compliance with all of the requirements of 40 CFR
part 257, subpart D, as required in Sec.  257.103(f)(1)(iii). First,
EPA finds that Gavin has not demonstrated that it complied with the
closure performance standards in 40 CFR 257.102(d) when it closed the
Fly Ash Reservoir, a separate CCR surface impoundment at the Gavin
Plant, with at least a portion of the CCR in the closed unit in
continued contact with groundwater, and without taking any measures to
address the groundwater continuing to migrate into and out of the
impoundment. Second, Gavin did not develop a closure plan for the Fly
Ash Reservoir consistent with 40 CFR 257.102(b). Third, Gavin has not
demonstrated that the groundwater monitoring system for the Bottom Ash
Pond is in compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 257.93(a),
257.93(f)(3), or 257.94(c) regarding statistical analyses of data, or
of 40 CFR 257.94(e)(2) for alternative source demonstrations. Finally,
Gavin has not demonstrated that the groundwater monitoring system(s)
for the Fly Ash Reservoir and Residual Waste Landfill (a CCR landfill
at the Gavin Plant) comply with the requirements in 40 CFR 257.91,
257.93(a), 257.93(f)(3), 257.94(c), or 257.94(e)(2).
    EPA's decision is also based on the determination that Gavin's
workplan for obtaining alternative capacity does not meet the
requirements of 40 CFR 257.103(f)(1)(iv)(A). Specifically, Gavin failed
to present a detailed plan of the fastest technically feasible schedule
to complete its alternative capacity for non-CCR wastestreams. 40 CFR
257.103(f)(1)(iv)(A)(1)(iii).
    As a result, Gavin is hereby required to cease receipt of waste at
the Bottom Ash Pond no later than April 12, 2023 or such later date as
EPA establishes to address demonstrated electric grid reliability
issues. EPA recognizes the importance of maintaining grid reliability
and has established a process for Gavin to seek additional time if
needed to address demonstrated grid reliability issues. Because Gavin
is in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM)
region, EPA closely considered the comments from and discussions with
PJM and developed a process that relies on and is consistent with PJM's
existing approach to scheduling outages and protecting electric grid
reliability. To utilize this process, the final decision requires Gavin
to submit a request for a planned outage to PJM no later than December
13, 2022 to ensure that PJM has sufficient time to evaluate the
potential impacts of a planned outage at Gavin. Additionally, Gavin
must engage with PJM no later than 5 days after submitting the request
for an outage to PJM and no later than December 19, 2022, to request
assistance in scheduling the planned outage so that Gavin and PJM can
determine the shortest period of time, if any, in which the generating
unit must be online to avoid a reliability violation. Finally, to
obtain an extension of the new deadline to cease receipt of waste to
the Bottom Ash Pond, the final decision requires Gavin to submit a copy
of the planned outage request submitted to PJM and the PJM
determination (including the formal reliability assessment) to EPA
within 10 days of receiving the response from PJM and no later than
March 28, 2023. EPA will review the request and, without further notice
and comment, issue a decision.

Barry N. Breen,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Land and Emergency
Management.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0655; FRL-8510-6]

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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is taking final action to approve the State Plan submitted
by Iowa on August 15, 2006, and updates to rules submitted on April 26,
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 has determined that the submitted State Plan fully
meets the CAMR requirements for Iowa.
    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 approving today, Iowa has met the CAMR
requirements by electing to participate in the EPA trading program.

DATES: This rule is effective on January 25, 2008.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-R07-OAR-2007-0655. All documents in the docket are listed on
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. 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 through
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. The Regional Office's official hours
of business are Monday through Friday, 8 to 4:30 excluding Federal
holidays. The interested persons wanting to examine these documents
should make an appointment with the office at least 24 hours in
advance.

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 Taking?
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 Iowa's CAMR State Plan Submittal
    A. State Budgets
    B. CAMR State Plan
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What Action Is EPA Taking?

    EPA is taking final action to approve Iowa's State Plan, submitted
on August 15, 2006, and the incorporation by reference date changes
submitted on April 26, 2007. In its State Plan, Iowa has met CAMR by
requiring certain coal-fired EGUs to participate in the EPA-
administered cap-and-trade program addressing Hg emissions. EPA
proposed to approve Iowa's request to amend the State's Plan on
September 5, 2007 (72 FR 50913). No comments were received. EPA is
finalizing the approval as proposed based on the rationale stated in
the proposal and in this final action.

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 EPA proposes, and subsequently approves or
disapproves, 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 choose 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 from the model rule if the States want to participate
in the EPA-administered trading program. A State Plan may deviate from
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 Iowa's CAMR State Plan Submittal

A. State Budgets

    In this action, EPA is taking final action to approve Iowa's State
Plan that adopts the annual EGU Hg budgets established for the State in
CAMR, i.e., 0.727 tons for EGU Hg emissions in 2010-2017 and 0.287 tons
for EGU Hg emissions in 2018 and thereafter. Iowa'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 Iowa 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. 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 Iowa's alternative allowance methodology, as authorized by the
CAMR, Iowa has deviated from the portion of the model rule, described
above, relating to the basis for allocating allowances to new units
commencing operation on or after January 1, 2001. In Iowa's rule 567-
34.304, the State has limited the timeframe within which a unit can
meet the requirements to apply for allowances under the new unit set-
aside to units that commence operation on or after January 1, 2001, and
commence construction before January 1, 2006. As a result, one facility
meets this criterion and is provided the full allocation under the new
source set-aside for both phases amounting to 5 percent of the State's
budget for phase I and 3 percent for phase II. Also in the section
relating to new units, in the event a generator is served by two or
more units, the nameplate capacity will be attributed to each unit in
equal fraction of the total nameplate capacity multiplied by 7900
British Thermal Units per Kilowatt Hour for the determination of heat
input for each unit.
    Iowa's State Plan requires coal-fired EGUs to comply with the
monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions of 40 CFR part 75
concerning Hg mass emissions. Iowa'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, recordkeeping, and
reporting requirements of 40 CFR part 75. Iowa cites Section 455B.133
of the Iowa Code, which contains the broad enabling authority for
Iowa's air pollution control regulations, as containing the legal
authority for the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission to adopt the
State's rule that allows for Iowa's participation in the nationwide cap
and trade program for mercury.
    Iowa has addressed the issue related to the definition of ``permit
authority'' discussed in the proposal of September 5, 2007 (72 FR
50913). As discussed in more detail in that notice, on February 17,
2007, EPA provided a letter to Iowa that requested and outlined
necessary definition revisions for all rules intended to meet the Clean
Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and CAMR. The EPA requested revisions were
adopted by the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission on October 1,
2007, and were published in the Iowa Administrative Code on October 24,
2007. The revisions became State effective on November 28, 2007. Once
submitted to EPA, and through separate rulemaking, EPA will act on the
State's revisions to its 111(d) plan for CAMR and its SIP for CAIR.
    EPA's review of Iowa's State Plan has found that it meets the
requirements of CAMR. As a result, EPA is taking final action to
approve Iowa's State Plan.

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 approves State law as meeting Federal requirements and imposes
no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law.
Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that this 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 approves pre-existing requirements under State law and does
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 action 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 action also does not have Federalism implications because it
does

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 approves 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 action 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 approves 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
approves 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 rule does not
impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801, et seq., as added by
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996,
generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency
promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy
of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller
General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this
rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House
of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States
prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule
cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by February 25, 2008. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this rule for the purposes of judicial review nor does
it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be
filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action.
This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its
requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in Part 62

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

    Dated: December 14, 2007.
John B. Askew,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.

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Chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:

PART 62--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 62 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.

Subpart Q--Iowa

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2. Subpart Q is amended by adding an undesignated center heading and
Sec.  62.3918 to read as follows:

Mercury Emissions From Coal-Fired Electric Steam Generating Units

Sec.  62.3918  Identification of Plan.

    (a) Identification of plan. Section 111(d) plan and associated
State regulations as adopted in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on
June 7, 2006, page 1811 and associated amendments on February 28, 2007,
page 1157.
    (b) Identification of sources. The plan applies to all new and
existing mercury budget units meeting the applicability requirements in
Iowa's State rule 567-34.301.
    (c) Effective date. The effective date for the portion of the plan
applicable to mercury budget units as described in Iowa State rule 567-
34.301 is January 25, 2008.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1107]

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed
in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administrator reconsider the changes. The
modified BFEs may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE
determinations are available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of
changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
    These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required.
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter
requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by other
Federal, State, or regional entities. The changes in BFEs are in
accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This interim rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This interim rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim rule
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp., p. 376.

Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended
as follows:

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                                                             Date and name of
         State and county           Location and case No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of  modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Alabama: Montgomery...............  City of Montgomery     January 5, 2010,      The Honorable Todd         December 28, 2009..............       010174
                                     (10-04-0501P).         January 12, 2010,     Strange, Mayor, City of
                                                            Montgomery            Montgomery, 103 North
                                                            Advertiser.           Perry Street,
                                                                                Montgomery, AL 36104.
Colorado:
    Larimer.......................  City of Loveland (09-  January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Cecil        May 24, 2010...................       080103
                                     08-0734P).             January 22, 2010,     Gutierrez, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily Reporter-       of Loveland, 500 East
                                                            Herald.               3rd Street, Suite 330,
                                                                                Loveland, CO 80537.
    Montrose......................  Unincorporated areas   December 3, 2009,     The Honorable David        April 9, 2010..................       080124
                                     of Montrose County     December 10, 2009,    White, Chairman,
                                     (09-08-0799P).         Montrose Daily        Montrose County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 161 South
                                                                                Townsend Avenue,
                                                                                Montrose, CO 81401.
    Summit........................  Town of Breckenridge   January 29, 2010,     The Honorable John         June 7, 2010...................       080172
                                     (09-08-0933P).         February 5, 2010,     Warner, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Summit County         Breckenridge, 150 Ski
                                                            Journal.              Hill Road, Breckenridge,
                                                                                CO 80424.
Florida:

    Hillsborough..................  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     Ms. Patricia G. Bean,      May 21, 2010...................       120112
                                     of Hillsborough        January 21, 2010,     County Administrator,
                                     County (09-04-6115P).  The Tampa Tribune.    Hillsborough, County,
                                                                                601 East Kennedy
                                                                                Boulevard, 26th Floor,
                                                                                Tampa, FL 33602.
    Orange........................  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Richard T.   May 21, 2010...................       120179
                                     of Orange County (09-  January 21, 2010,     Crotty, Mayor, Orange
                                     04-6043P).             Orlando Weekly.       County Board of,
                                                                                Commissioners, 4200
                                                                                South John Young
                                                                                Parkway, Orlando, FL
                                                                                32839.
    Pinellas......................  City of Gulfport (09-  January 29, 2010,     The Honorable Mike Yakes,  January 20, 2010...............       125108
                                     04-6868P).             February 5, 2010,     Mayor, City of Gulfport,
                                                            St. Petersburg        2401 53rd Street South,
                                                            Times.                Gulfport, FL 33707.
    Pinellas......................  Unincorporated areas   January 29, 2010,     The Honorable Karen        January 20, 2010...............       125139
                                     of Pinellas County     February 5, 2010,     Williams Seel, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-6868P).         St. Petersburg        Pinellas County Board of
                                                            Times.                Commissioners, 315 Court
                                                                                Street, Clearwater, FL
                                                                                33756.
Georgia:
    Cobb..........................  City of Marietta (09-  January 8, 2010,      The Honorable William B.   February 2, 2010...............       130226
                                     04-6328P).             January 15, 2010,     Dunaway, Mayor, City of
                                                            Marietta Daily        Marietta, P.O. Box 609,
                                                            Journal.              Marietta, GA 30061.
    Cobb..........................  Unincorporated areas   January 8, 2010,      The Honorable Samuel S.    February 2, 2010...............       130052
                                     of Cobb County (09-    January 15, 2010,     Olens, Chariman, Cobb
                                     04-6328P).             Marietta Daily        County Board of
                                                            Journal.              Commissioners, 100
                                                                                Cherokee Street,
                                                                                Marietta, GA 30090.
    Forsyth.......................  City of Cumming (09-   December 30, 2009,    The Honorable Henry Ford   May 6, 2010....................       130236
                                     04-5443P).             January 6, 2010,      Gravitt, Mayor, City of
                                                            Forsyth County News.  Cumming, 100 Main
                                                                                Street, Cumming, GA
                                                                                30040.
Kansas: Johnson...................  City of Lenexa (09-07- January 20, 2010,     The Honorable Michael      January 12, 2010...............       200168
                                     1009P).                January 27, 2010,     Boehm, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Johnson County    Lenexa, 12350 West 87th
                                                            Sun.                  Street Parkway, Lenexa,
                                                                                KS 66215.
Kentucky: Louisville-Jefferson      Louisville-Jefferson   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Jerry E.     May 24, 2010...................       210120
 County Metropolitan Government.     County Metropolitan    January 22, 2010,     Abramson, Mayor,
                                     Government (10-04-     The Courier-Journal.  Louisville-Jefferson
                                     0314P).                                      County Metropolitan
                                                                                Government, 527 West
                                                                                Jefferson Street,
                                                                                Louisville, KY 40202.
Mississippi:
    Hinds.........................  City of Jackson (09-   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Harvey       December 31, 2009..............       280072
                                     04-5350P).             January 22, 2010,     Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Clarion-Ledger.   Jackson, P.O. Box 17,
                                                                                Jackson, MS 39205.
Missouri:
    Jasper........................  City of Joplin (09-07- January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Gary Shaw,   May 24, 2010...................       290183
                                     0562P).                January 22, 2010,     Mayor, City of Joplin,
                                                            The Joplin Globe.     602 South Main Street,
                                                                                Joplin, MO 64801.
    Newton........................  Unincorporated areas   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Jerry        May 24, 2010...................       290820
                                     of Newton County (09-  January 22, 2010,     Carter, Presiding
                                     07-0562P).             The Joplin Globe.     Commissioner, Newton
                                                                                County Commission, 101
                                                                                South Wood Street,
                                                                                Neosho, MO 64850.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo....................  City of Rio Rancho     January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Thomas E.    May 24, 2010...................       350146
                                     (09-06-1628P).         January 22, 2010,     Swisstack, Mayor, City
                                                            The Albuquerque       of Rio Rancho, 3200
                                                            Journal.              Civic Center Circle
                                                                                Northeast, Rio Rancho,
                                                                                NM 87144.
    Bernalillo....................  Unincorporated areas   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Alan B.      May 24, 2010...................       350001
                                     of Bernalillo County   January 22, 2010,     Armijo, Chairman,
                                     (09-06-1628P).         The Albuquerque       Bernalillo County Board,
                                                            Journal.              of Commissioners, 1
                                                                                Civic Plaza Northwest,
                                                                                Albuquerque, NM 87102.
North Carolina:
    Forsyth.......................  City of Winston-Salem  January 5, 2010,      The Honorable Allen        May 12, 2010...................       375360
                                     (09-04-7422P).         January 12, 2010,     Joines, Mayor, City of
                                                            Winston-Salem         Winston-Salem, P.O. Box
                                                            Journal.              2511, Winston-Salem, NC
                                                                                27102.
    McDowell......................  Unincorporated areas   January 22, 2010,     Mr. Charles Abernathy,     June 1, 2010...................       370148
                                     of McDowell County     January 29, 2010,     County Manager, McDowell
                                     (09-04-1274P).         The McDowell News.    County, 60 East Court
                                                                                Street, Marion, NC 28752.
    Wake..........................  City of Raleigh (09-   January 20, 2010,     The Honorable Charles      May 27, 2010...................       370243
                                     04-4425P).             January 27, 2010,     Meeker, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News & Observer.  Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
                                                                                Raleigh, NC 27602.
Oregon:
    Clackamas.....................  City of Lake Oswego    January 7, 2010,      The Honorable Jack         May 14, 2010...................       410018
                                     (09-10-0738P).         January 14, 2010,     Hoffman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lake Oswego Review.   Lake Oswego, P.O. Box
                                                                                369, Lake Oswego, OR
                                                                                97034.
    Marion........................  City of Salem (09-10-  December 24, 2009,    The Honorable Janet        April 30, 2010.................       410167
                                     0105P).                December 31, 2009,    Taylor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Statesman Journal.    Salem, 555 Liberty
                                                                                Street Southeast, Salem,
                                                                                OR 97301.
South Carolina: Lexington.........  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Debra B.     May 21, 2010...................       450129
                                     of Lexington County    January 21, 2010,     Summers, Chair,
                                     (10-04-0151P).         The Lexington         Lexington County
                                                            County Chronicle.     Council, 212 South Lake
                                                                                Drive, Lexington, SC
                                                                                29072.
Tennessee: Washington.............  City of Johnson City   January 14, 2010,     Mr. M. Denis Peterson,     May 21, 2010...................       475432
                                     (09-04-5738P).         January 21, 2010,     City Manager, City of
                                                            Johnson City Press.   Johnson City, 601 East
                                                                                Main Street, Johnson
                                                                                City, TN 37601.
Texas:

    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Julian       May 24, 2010...................       480045
                                     (08-06-1091P).         January 22, 2010,     Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Antonio Express-  San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78283.
    Denton........................  City of Lewisville     January 13, 2010,     The Honorable Dean         May 20, 2010...................       480195
                                     (09-06-2230P).         January 20, 2010,     Ueckert, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lewisville Leader.    Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                                                299002, Lewisville, TX
                                                                                75029.
    Harris........................  City of Houston (09-   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Annise D.    December 31, 2009..............       480296
                                     06-2519P).             January 21, 2010,     Parker, Mayor, City of
                                                            Houston Chronicle.    Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
                                                                                Houston, TX 77251.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Edward J.    December 31, 2009..............       480287
                                     of Harris County (09-  January 21, 2010,     Emmett, Harris County
                                     06-2519P).             Houston Chronicle.    Judge, 1001 Preston
                                                                                Street, Suite 911,
                                                                                Houston, TX 77002.
    Travis........................  City of Pflugerville   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Jeff         December 31, 2009..............       481028
                                     (09-06-2902P).         January 21, 2010,     Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Pflugerville Pflag.   Pflugerville, P.O. Box
                                                                                589, Pflugerville, TX
                                                                                78691.
Virginia: City of Lynchburg.......  City of Lynchburg (09- January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Joan F.      December 31, 2009..............       510093
                                     03-1318P).             January 22, 2010,     Foster, Mayor, City of
                                                            News & Advance.       Lynchburg, 900 Church
                                                                                Street, Lynchburg, VA
                                                                                24504.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 30, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 164 (Monday, August 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52110-52111]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

    Docket Numbers: RP20-1096-000.
    Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement--BP
8/14/2020 to be effective 8/14/2020.
    Filed Date: 8/13/20.
    Accession Number: 20200813-5084.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP19-1523-009.
    Applicants: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP.
    Description: Compliance filing Compliance with RP19-1523 Order on
Arguments and Compliance to be effective 3/1/2020.
    Filed Date: 8/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200814-5059.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP20-1097-000.
    Applicants: Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Non-conforming TSAs--Questar
Gas Company to be effective 10/1/2020.
    Filed Date: 8/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200814-5056.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP20-1098-000.
    Applicants: Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: FTS FOSA Modification to be
effective 9/14/2020.
    Filed Date: 8/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200814-5063.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP20-1099-000.
    Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 2020 Questar Peaking
Negotiated Rate Agreement to be effective 9/15/2020.
    Filed Date: 8/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200814-5066.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP20-1100-000.
    Applicants: Empire Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Empire North EPCR Rates for
Full In-Service to be effective 9/15/2020.
    Filed Date: 8/14/20.

    Accession Number: 20200814-5080.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/20.

    Docket Numbers: RP20-980-002.
    Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing ETNG Compliance Filing--RP20-980 to
be effective 8/1/2020.
    Filed Date: 8/14/20.
    Accession Number: 20200814-5142.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/20.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: August 17, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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