NOI - Champlain Hudson Power

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We reference the regulations outlining (4)(A) The number and percentage of Dated: June 15, 2010.
the terms and conditions of an award in students served by the project during ´
Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana,
the Applicable Regulations section of the most recent school year who were Assistant Secretary for Elementary and
this notice and include these and other two or more years behind their expected Secondary Education.
specific conditions in the GAN. The age and credit accumulation in high [FR Doc. 2010–14732 Filed 6–17–10; 8:45 am]
GAN also incorporates your approved school; and BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
application as part of your binding (B) The number and percentage of
commitments under the grant. such students who earned one half or
3. Grant Administration: Projects more of the credits they need to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
funded under this competition are graduate with a regular diploma.
encouraged to budget for a two-day [OE Docket No. PP–362]
(5) For each school served by the
meeting for project directors to be held project that includes an eighth grade— Notice of Intent To Prepare an
annually in Washington, DC. (A) The average daily attendance of
4. Reporting: At the end of your Environmental Impact Statement and
such school; and To Conduct Public Scoping Meetings,
project period, you must submit a final
(B) The number and percentage of and Notice of Floodplains and
performance report, including financial
students enrolled in the eighth grade Wetlands Involvement; Champlain
information, as directed by the
who enrolled in ninth grade at the start Hudson Power Express, Inc.
Secretary. If you receive a multi-year
of the next school year.
award, you must submit an annual AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
performance report that provides the These measures constitute the
Department’s indicators of success for ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an
most current performance and financial Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
expenditure information as directed by this program. Consequently, we advise
an applicant for a grant under this and to conduct Public Scoping
the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Meetings; Notice of Floodplains and
Secretary may also require more program to give careful consideration to
these measures in conceptualizing the Wetlands Involvement.
frequent performance reports under 34
CFR 75.720(c). For specific approach and evaluation for its SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
requirements on reporting, please go to proposed project. Each grantee will be (DOE) announces its intention to
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/ required to provide, in its annual prepare an EIS pursuant to the National
appforms/appforms.html. performance and final reports, data Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
5. Performance Measures: The about its progress in meeting these 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
Department has established the measures. seq.), the Council on Environmental
following Government Performance and VII. Agency Contacts Quality (CEQ) NEPA regulations (40
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) performance CFR parts 1500–1508), and the DOE
measures for this program: For Further Information Contact: NEPA implementing procedures (10
(1) For each high school served by the Theda Zawaiza, U.S. Department of CFR part 1021) to assess the potential
project, the school’s graduation rate, as Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., environmental impacts from its
defined in the State’s approved room 3E122, Washington, DC 20202. proposed Federal action of granting a
accountability plan for Part A of Title I Telephone: (202) 205–3783 or by e-mail: Presidential permit to Champlain
of the ESEA, as well as the graduation hsgi@ed.gov. Hudson Power Express, Inc. (Champlain
rates for the following subgroups: If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll Hudson) to construct, operate, maintain,
(A) Major racial and ethnic groups; free, at 1–800–877–8339. and connect a new electric transmission
(B) Students with disabilities; line across the U.S.-Canada border in
VIII. Other Information
(C) Students with limited English northeastern New York State. The EIS,
proficiency; and Accessible Format: Individuals with Champlain Hudson Power Express
(D) Economically disadvantaged disabilities can obtain this document Transmission Line Project
students. and a copy of the application package in Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/
Note: The Department will identify each an accessible format (e.g., braille, large EIS–0447), will address potential
school’s graduation rate, as well as the print, audiotape, or computer diskette) environmental impacts from the
graduation rates for the subgroups identified on request to either program contact proposed action and the range of
in this section, using the data that are now person listed under FOR FURTHER reasonable alternatives.
reported to the Department by SEAs using INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of The purpose of this Notice of Intent
the EDEN Submission System (ESS). this notice. (NOI) is to inform the public about the
Grantees will not be required to provide Electronic Access to This Document: proposed action, announce plans to
these data. conduct seven public scoping meetings
You can view this document, as well as
(2) The number and percentage of all other documents of this Department in the vicinity of the proposed
students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 published in the Federal Register, in transmission line, invite public
in schools or programs served by the text or Adobe Portable Document participation in the scoping process,
project who, during the most recent Format (PDF) on the Internet at the and solicit public comments for
school year, earned one quarter of the following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/ consideration in establishing the scope
credits necessary to graduate from high fedregister. To use PDF you must have of the EIS. Because the proposed project
school with a regular diploma. Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is may involve actions in floodplains and
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(3)(A) The number and percentage of available free at this site. wetlands, in accordance with 10 CFR
students served by the project who had part 1022, Compliance with Floodplain
Note: The official version of this document and Wetland Environmental Review
not attended school for 60 or more is the document published in the Federal
instructional days immediately prior to Register. Free Internet access to the official
Requirements, the draft EIS will include
their participation in the project; and edition of the Federal Register and the Code a floodplain and wetland assessment as
(B) The average daily attendance of of Federal Regulations is available on GPO appropriate, and the final EIS or record
such students while participating in the Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ of decision will include a floodplain
project. index.html. statement of findings.

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DATES: DOE invites interested agencies, Defense. In determining consistency cooperating agencies with respect to this
organizations, Native American tribes, with the public interest, DOE considers EIS.
and members of the public to submit the potential environmental impacts of In addition, Champlain Hudson
comments to assist in identifying the proposed project under NEPA, applied to DOE on September 12, 2009,
significant environmental issues and in determines the project’s impact on for a Federal loan guarantee for the
determining the appropriate scope of electric reliability (including whether proposed project in response to a DOE
the EIS. The public scoping period starts the proposed project would adversely competitive solicitation, ‘‘Federal Loan
with the publication of this Notice in affect the operation of the U.S. electric Guarantees for Electric Power
the Federal Register and will continue power supply system under normal and Transmission Infrastructure Investment
until August 2, 2010. Written and oral contingency conditions), and considers Projects,’’ issued under section 1705,
comments will be given equal weight, any other factors that DOE may find Title XVII, of the Energy Policy Act of
and DOE will consider all comments relevant to the public interest. The 2005 (EPAct). Section 406 of the
received or postmarked by August 2, regulations implementing the E.O. have American Recovery and Reinvestment
2010 in defining the scope of this EIS. been codified at 10 CFR parts 205.320– Act of 2009 (the ‘‘Recovery Act’’)
Comments received or postmarked after 205.329. DOE’s issuance of a amended EPAct by adding section 1705.
that date will be considered to the Presidential permit indicates that there This section is designed to address the
extent practicable. is no Federal objection to the project, current economic conditions of the
Locations, dates, and start and end but does not mandate that the project be Nation, in part by facilitating the
times for the public scoping meetings undertaken. development of eligible renewable and
are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY Champlain Hudson applied on transmission projects that commence
INFORMATION section of this NOI. January 27, 2010, to DOE’s Office of construction no later than September
Requests to speak at any one or more Electricity Delivery and Energy 30, 2011. DOE is carrying out an
public scoping meeting(s) should be Reliability (OE) for a Presidential permit evaluation of the application submitted
received by Dr. Jerry Pell at the address to construct, operate, maintain, and by Champlain Hudson. Should DOE
indicated below on or before July 6, connect a 2,000-megawatt (MW) high- decide to enter into the negotiation of a
2010; requests received by that date will voltage direct current (HVDC) Voltage possible loan guarantee with Champlain
be given priority in the speaking order. Source Converter (VSC) controllable Hudson, DOE would use this EIS to
However, requests to speak also may be transmission system from the Canadian meet its NEPA requirements in making
made at the scoping meetings. Province of Quebec to the New York a determination of funding.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the scope of City and Southwestern Connecticut
Applicant’s Proposal
the EIS and requests to be added to the regions. After due consideration of the
nature and extent of the proposed The applicant’s proposed VSC
document mailing list should be
project, including evaluation of the controllable transmission system
addressed to: Dr. Jerry Pell, Office of
‘‘Information Regarding Potential consists of two 1,000–MW HVDC
Electricity Delivery and Energy
Environmental Impacts’’ section of the bipoles. A bipole consists of two
Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of connected submarine or underground
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, Presidential permit application, DOE
has determined that the appropriate cables, one of which is positively
SW., Washington, DC 20585; by charged, and the other negatively
electronic mail to Jerry.Pell@hq.doe.gov; level of NEPA review for this project is
an EIS. charged. In total, four cables would be
or by facsimile to 202–318–7761. For laid between Quebec, Canada, and a
The proposed Federal action is the
general information on the DOE NEPA proposed converter station in Yonkers,
granting of the Presidential permit and
process contact: Ms. Carol M. NY, where one bipole (two cables)
it is anticipated that the project could
Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA would be terminated. The converter
significantly affect the quality of the
Policy and Compliance (GC–54), U.S. station would change the electrical
human environment. Because the
Department of Energy, 1000 power from direct current to alternating
proposed project may involve actions in
Independence Avenue, SW., floodplains and wetlands, in accordance current. The remaining bipole (two
Washington, DC 20585; by electronic with 10 CFR part 1022, Compliance cables) would continue to a proposed
mail at askNEPA@hq.doe.gov; or by with Floodplain and Wetland converter station in Bridgeport, CT.
facsimile at 202–586–7031. Environmental Review Requirements, Champlain Hudson’s proposed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. the draft EIS will include a floodplain transmission line would connect
Jerry Pell at the addresses above, or at and wetland assessment as appropriate, renewable sources of power generation
202–586–3362. For general information and the final EIS or record of decision in Canada with load centers in and
on the DOE NEPA process, contact Ms. will include a floodplain statement of around the New York City and
Carol M. Borgstrom at 202–586–4600, findings. southwestern Connecticut regions.
leave a message at 800–472–2756, or at DOE invites Tribal governments and The project would originate at an
the addresses above. Federal, state, and local agencies with HVDC converter station near Hydro-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive jurisdiction by law or special expertise ´ ´
Quebec TransEnergie’s 765/315-kilovolt
Order (E.O.) 10485, as amended by E.O. with respect to environmental issues to (kV) Hertel substation, located southeast
12038, requires that a Presidential be cooperating agencies with respect to of Montreal, and extend approximately
permit be issued by DOE before electric the EIS, as defined at 40 CFR 1501.6. 35 miles to the international border
transmission facilities may be Cooperating agencies have certain between the United States and Canada,

constructed, operated, maintained, or responsibilities to support the NEPA crossing in Lake Champlain to the east
connected at the U.S. international process, as specified at 40 CFR of the Town of Champlain, NY. Four
border. The E.O. provides that a 1501.6(b). The U.S. Army Corps of cables (two bipoles) would extend south
Presidential permit may be issued after Engineers (anticipated), the U.S. under Lake Champlain for
a finding that the proposed project is Environmental Protection Agency approximately 111 miles entirely within
consistent with the public interest and Region 2, and the New York State the jurisdictional waters of New York
after favorable recommendations from Departments of Environmental State. At the southern end of Lake
the U.S. Departments of State and Conservation and Public Service are Champlain, the cables would exit the



water just north of Lock C12 of the density polyethylene (HDPE) casings for for Route A, 384.2 miles for Route B,
Champlain Canal (Canal) in the town of the cables to use under the waterway. and 385.7 miles for Route C. The lines
Whitehall, NY, and would be buried Upon entering the Hudson River, the differ, however, in the amount of the
within an existing railroad right-of-way four cables would be buried for 118 line that is submerged or buried
owned by Canadian Pacific Railway miles until they reach the City of underground. Route A, the Champlain
(CP) for 1.7 miles. The cables would Yonkers, NY. Two of the four HVDC Hudson preferred alternative, has
enter the Canal just south of Lock C12 cables (one bipole) would terminate at approximately 72.4 miles buried
and continue under the Canal for 5.6 the proposed converter station located underground. Route B has
miles to Comstock, NY, and then utilize in Yonkers for a total length of approximately 89.4 miles buried
another CP railroad right-of-way for 0.4 approximately 319 miles from the U.S. underground, and Route C has about
miles to circumvent Lock C11. The border with Canada to Yonkers, NY. The 68.0 miles buried underground. The
cables would re-enter the canal just remaining two cables would continue remaining distances of all routes are
south of Lock C11 and continue under for approximately 66 miles under the submerged. Maps showing all three
the Canal for 8.9 miles toward Lock C9 Hudson River, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, alternative routes may be found at
in Kingsbury, NY (there is no Lock C10). the Harlem River, and the East River http://CHPExpressEIS.org/maps.
North of Lock C9, the cables would exit into Long Island Sound before All three routes cross the U.S.-Canada
the Canal and would be buried for 0.5 terminating at a converter station near 1 border in Lake Champlain at Rouses
miles within land owned by the New W Avenue in Bridgeport, CT, for at total Point, NY (which is about five miles
York State Canal Corporation on the length of approximately 384.4 miles east of the Town of Champlain, NY), 35
eastern shore of Lock C9. The HVDC from the U.S. border with Canada to miles from where they would begin
cables would re-enter the Canal just Bridgeport. This route is discussed southeast of Montreal, Canada. Route A,
south of Lock C9 and continue under below as being Route A, the applicant’s the applicant’s preferred alternative, is
the Canal for 2.7 miles toward Lock C8 preferred alternative. described in detail above.
in Fort Edward, NY. The Champlain Hudson Presidential The Route B alternative is the same as
permit application, including associated Route A, except that after exiting the
The Upper Hudson River portion of maps and drawings, can be viewed or water just north of Lock C12 of the
the Hudson River polychlorinated downloaded in its entirety from the Champlain Canal (Canal) in the town of
biphenyl (PCB) site (USEPA DOE program Web site at http:// Whitehall, NY, Route B would continue
Identification Number NYD980763841) www.oe.energy.gov/ within an existing railroad right-of-way
stretches from Hudson Falls, NY, to the permits_pending.htm (see PP–362), or owned by Canadian Pacific Railway
Federal Dam at Troy, NY. To avoid on the project EIS Web site at http:// (CP) for 19.5 miles through the
installing and burying HVDC cables CHPExpressEIS.org. Also available at municipalities of Comstock, Fort Ann,
within this area, the proposed Project these same locations is the March 5, and Kingsbury. Route B would overlap
route would exit the Canal north of Lock 2010, Federal Register Notice of Receipt with Route A where Route A exits the
C8 near Durham Basin, where an of Application (75 FR 10229). Champlain Canal north of Lock C8 near
existing CP railroad right-of-way is Durham Basin.
located immediately adjacent to the Agency Purpose and Need, Proposed Route C is the same as Route A except
west of the Canal. Upon exiting the Action, and Alternatives for a 6.3 mile segment from north of
canal, the four cables would be buried The DOE proposed Federal action is Lock C8 near Durham Basin, where
for approximately 46.1 miles within the the granting of a Presidential permit to Route A exits the Champlain Canal
CP railroad bypass route to the west of Champlain Hudson to construct, (Canal) to travel south about 4.8 miles
the Hudson River, traversing the operate, maintain, and connect a new within the CP railroad right-of-way. At
municipalities of Moreau, electric transmission line across the the point where Route A would exit the
Northumberland, Wilton, Greenfield, U.S.-Canada border in northeastern New canal, Route C instead would continue
Saratoga Springs, Milton, Ballston, York State. The EIS, Champlain Hudson under the Canal for 2.9 miles toward
Clifton Park, Glenville, and Power Express Transmission Line Lock C8 in Fort Edward, NY. North of
Schenectady, NY. In the town of Project Environmental Impact Lock C8, the cables would exit the Canal
Rotterdam, NY, the buried route would Statement (DOE/EIS–0447), will address and would be buried for 0.4 miles
transfer to the CSX Railroad (CSX) right- potential environmental impacts from within land owned by the New York
of-way and proceed south for the proposed action and the range of State Canal Corporation on the eastern
approximately 23.7 miles through the reasonable alternatives. The purpose shore of Lock C8. The HVDC cables
municipalities of Guilderland, New and need for DOE’s action is to decide would re-enter the Canal just south of
Scotland, Voorheesville, and whether to grant Champlain Hudson Lock C8 and continue under the Canal
Bethlehem. The proposed Project route said Presidential permit. It should be for 2.1 miles towards Lock C7, also
would then exit the railroad right-of- noted, however, that although the located in Fort Edward, NY. North of
way and enter the Hudson River at the potential environmental impacts are Lock C7, the cables would exit the
town of Coeymans, NY (about 14 miles important, they are not the only criteria eastern side of the canal and be buried
south of Albany). In general, when a that form the basis for the final for 0.2 miles within land owned by the
railroad right-of-way intersects with a permitting decision. If granted, the New York State Canal Corporation
waterway, the applicant’s preference Presidential permit would authorize before entering the Hudson River to the
would be to attach the cables to the only that portion of the line that would south of Rogers Island, where the

bridge structure, particularly for longer be constructed, operated, and Hudson River flows parallel to the
crossings such as the bridge over the maintained wholly within the United Champlain Canal. The four cables
Mohawk River in Schenectady, NY. If States. would be buried under the Hudson
the cables could not be attached to the Three action alternatives (routes) for River, and Route C would travel in a
bridge due to engineering concerns or constructing the proposed transmission northern direction under the river to the
owner preference, an option would be line inside the United States have been west of Rogers Island for 0.7 miles
for the applicant to employ horizontal identified by the applicant, and they before reaching the CP railroad bridge
directional drilling to install high- differ little in total length: 384.5 miles


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that extends roughly southwest over the candidate species as of October 17, quality, including the emission and
Hudson River from Fort Edward, NY 2006). effects of greenhouse gases such as
toward Moreau, NY. The cables would 2. Impacts on aquatic biological carbon dioxide.
exit the water on the west side of the resources: The EIS will consider the 7. Impacts on soil: The EIS will
Hudson River and Route C would effects of the construction and operation consider the effects of the construction
overlap with Route A at the same point of the project on shellfish, benthic and operation of the project on the loss
where Route A would transition from communities, finfish, and commercial or disturbance of soils.
being attached to the bridge structure to and recreational fisheries, and the 8. Impacts on water quality: The EIS
being buried within the railroad right- potential for introduction of invasive will consider the effects of the
of-way in the town of Moreau. This species. installation and operation of the
alternative assumes that PCB dredging 3. Impacts on floodplains and transmission cables on water quality
activities associated with the Hudson wetlands: The EIS will consider the due to potential re-suspension of
River Dredging Project planned for the effects of the construction and operation sediments and contaminants, including
area around Rogers Island are completed of the project on wetlands and on PCBs in the Hudson River.
by 2013. (The northern tip of Rogers freshwater, tidal, and estuarine 9. Impacts to land use: The EIS will
Island is about one-quarter of a mile floodplains. The portions of all three consider the effects of the installation
west of Fort Edward. Overall, the Island alternative routes that utilize the CP and operation of the project on land
is just less than one mile in length.) railroad right-of-way would cross uses, including agricultural lands,
Champlain Hudson is also Federal Emergency Management parks, and public lands.
considering two alternative substations Agency-mapped floodplains associated 10. Visual impacts: The EIS will
identified as feasible points of with the Champlain Canal and the consider the effects of the installation
interconnection in New York, regardless Hudson River. The routes cross the and operation of the project on visual
of the alternative route: The Gowanus Mohawk River within the City of resources of any above-ground
345-kV substation, located in New York Schenectady, but an option under components of the project, including
County, and the Astoria (Polleti) 345-kV consideration is the possible suspension near the locations of the two converter
substation, located in Queens County. of the cables from the railroad bridge, stations.
An alternative site under consideration such that they would not be buried 11. Noise impacts: The EIS will
for the DC–AC converter station in within the floodplain. The underground consider the effects of the installation
Queens County is land adjacent to the connection to the Yonkers and and operation of the project on noise
Astoria substation. In Connecticut, 60 Bridgeport converter stations utilized by levels near the locations of the two DC-
Main Street in Bridgeport has been all three route alternatives would cross to-AC converter stations.
identified as a possible alternative site bordering floodplain at the landfall 12. Socioeconomic impacts: This EIS
for the converter station. locations. Portions of the Sherman will consider impacts on community
Under the No Action alternative, DOE Creek East substation site and the services.
would deny Champlain Hudson’s underground connection to the 13. Environmental justice: The EIS
application for a Presidential permit for substation are located in floodplain will include consideration of any
the proposed international electric associated with the Harlem River in disproportionately high and adverse
transmission line. New York City. Limited wetland impacts on minority and low-income
delineations and available New York populations.
Identification of Environmental Issues
State mapping resources indicate that This list is not intended to be all
The EIS will examine public health less than 15 acres of wetlands would be inclusive or to imply any
and safety effects and environmental temporarily impacted within the predetermination of impacts. DOE
impacts in the U.S. from the proposed construction corridor along the invites interested parties to suggest
HVDC transmission facilities. This underground portions of Routes A, B, specific issues within these general
notice is intended to inform agencies and C. categories, or other issues not included
and the public of the proposed project, 4. Impacts on cultural or historic above, to be considered in the EIS.
and to solicit comments and suggestions resources: The EIS will consider the
for consideration in the preparation of effects of the construction and operation Scoping Process
the EIS. To help the public frame its of the project on shipwrecks and Interested parties are invited to
comments, the following is a National Historic Landmarks; e.g., the participate in the scoping process, both
preliminary list of several potential proposed transmission cable route to help define the environmental issues
environmental issues in the U.S. that travels through the boundary of the to be analyzed and to identify the range
DOE and Champlain Hudson have Crown Point and Fort Ticonderoga of reasonable alternatives. Both oral and
tentatively identified for analysis, National Historic Landmarks. The written comments will be considered
including: project facilities would also be located and given equal weight by DOE,
1. Impacts on protected, threatened, within National Heritage Areas and New regardless of how submitted. Public
endangered, or sensitive species of York State Heritage Areas, including the scoping meetings will be held at the
animals or plants, or their critical Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor and locations, dates, and times as indicated
habitats: The EIS will consider the the RiverSpark (Hudson-Mohawk) below:
effects of the construction and operation Heritage Area. 1. Bridgeport, CT: Bridgeport City
of the project on essential fish habitats 5. Impacts on human health and Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT

and species, including the shortnose safety: The EIS will consider the nature 06604; 7–9 p.m., Thursday, July 8, 2010.
sturgeon (Federally listed endangered and effects of electric and magnetic 2. New York City, NY: U.S.
species), leatherback sea turtle fields that may be generated by the Environmental Protection Agency, 290
(Federally listed endangered species), construction and operation of the Broadway, Room 27A (27th floor,
loggerhead sea turtle (Federal listed project. conference room A), New York, NY
threatened species), green sea turtle 6. Impacts on air quality: The EIS will 10007; 2–4 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2010. It
(Federal listed threatened species), and consider the effects of the construction is important to note that this is a secure
Atlantic sturgeon (Federally listed and operation of the project on air building: all carried items, e.g.,



handbags and backpacks, will be X- submitted through the project Web site continuing on June 30 at 8:30 a.m.; and
rayed and visitors will pass through a established for preparation of the EIS, at on June 30, commencing at 2:30 p.m.
metal detector. http://CHPExpressEIS.org. This site will and continuing on July 1, 2010, at 9:30
3. Yonkers, NY: Royal Regency Hotel, also serve as a repository for all public a.m. The purpose of this notice is to
165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY documents and the central location for permit attendance by representatives of
10710; 7–9 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2010. announcements. Individuals may U.S. company members of the IAB at a
4. Kingston, NY: Holiday Inn Kingston subscribe to the ‘‘mail list’’ feature on the joint meeting of the IEA’s Standing
NY, 503 Washington Avenue, Kingston, project Web site in order to receive Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ)
NY 12401; 7–9 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, future announcements and news and the IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil
2010. releases. Market (SOM) on June 29, which is
5. Albany, NY: The Holiday Inn DOE will summarize all comments scheduled to be held at the headquarters
Albany at Wolf Road, 205 Wolf Road, received in a ‘‘Scoping Report’’ that will of the IEA commencing at 9:30 a.m., and
Albany, NY 12205; 7–9 p.m., be available on the project Web site and a joint SEQ/SOM Workshop on the
Wednesday, July 14, 2010. distributed either electronically to all Release of Industry Stocks, which is
6. Glens Falls, NY: Ramada Glens parties of record for whom we have an scheduled to be held at the same
Falls/Lake George Area, 1 Abby Lane e-mail address, or by mailing paper location beginning at 9 a.m. on June 30.
(exit 19 off I–87), Queensbury, NY copies upon request. The IAB will also hold a preparatory
12804; 7–9 p.m., Thursday, July 15, meeting among company
2010. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 14,
2010. representatives at the same location at
7. Plattsburgh, NY: Plattsburgh North 8:30 a.m. on June 30. The agenda for
Country Chamber of Commerce, 7061 Patricia A. Hoffman,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office this preparatory meeting is to discuss
State Route 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901; the SEQ/SOM meeting and to review the
7–9 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2010. of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
agendas of the SEQ/SOM workshop and
The scoping meetings will be [FR Doc. 2010–14760 Filed 6–17–10; 8:45 am]
the 130th SEQ meeting, to be held on
structured in two parts: First, an BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
June 30–July 1.
informal discussion ‘‘workshop’’ period
The agenda of the joint SEQ/SOM
that will not be recorded; and, second,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY meeting on June 29 is under the control
the formal taking of comments with
of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected
transcription by a court stenographer.
International Energy Agency Meetings that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt
The meetings will provide interested
the following agenda:
parties the opportunity to view AGENCY: Department of Energy. 1. Adoption of the Agenda.
proposed project exhibits, ask questions, ACTION: Notice of Meetings. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of
and make comments. Applicant, DOE,
the March 2010 Joint Meeting.
and any cooperating agency SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board 3. The 2011–2012 Program of Work for
representatives will be available to (IAB) to the International Energy the SOM and SEQ.
answer questions and provide Agency (IEA) will meet on June 29, —Priority Setting Exercise.
additional information to attendees to 2010, at the headquarters of the IEA in —Governing Board Brainstorming.
the extent that additional information is Paris, France, in connection with a joint 4. The Medium-Term Oil Market Report.
available at this early stage of the meeting of the IEA’s Standing Group on 5. Report on the International Energy
proceedings. Emergency Questions (SEQ) and the Forum.
Persons submitting comments during IEA’s Standing Group on the Oil Market 6. Update on the Medium-Term Gas
the scoping process, whether orally or (SOM) on June 29; and on June 30 in Market Report.
in writing, will receive either paper or connection with a joint SEQ/SOM 7. Other Business.
electronic copies of the Draft EIS, Workshop on the Release of Industry
according to their preference. Persons The agenda of the SEQ/SOM
Stocks on June 30 and a meeting of the
who do not wish to submit comments or workshop on June 30 is under the
SEQ on June 30 and continuing on July
suggestions at this time but who would control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is
1.
like to receive a copy of the document expected that the SEQ and the SOM will
DATES: June 29–July 1, 2010. adopt the following agenda:
for review and comment when it is ´ ´
ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la Federation, 1. Introduction by the IEA Secretariat.
issued should notify Dr. Jerry Pell as
Paris, France. 2. Introduction by the Chairman.
provided above, with their paper-or-
electronic preference. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3. Session 1—Industry Stockholding
Diana D. Clark, Assistant General for Obligation.
EIS Preparation and Schedule International and National Security —How do we assure the availability
In preparing the Draft EIS, DOE will Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 of such stocks in a crisis? How are
consider comments received during the Independence Avenue, SW., industry emergency stocks related
scoping period. As noted above, Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–3417. to minimum operating
comments can be submitted by various SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In requirements?
means, and will be given the same accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) 4. Session 2—The Government
consideration. They can be submitted to of the Energy Policy and Conservation Measures to Make Industry
Dr. Jerry Pell either electronically or by Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), Obligatory Stockholding Available

paper copy; if the latter, consider using the following notice of meeting is to the Market.
a delivery service because materials provided: —What other measures are available
submitted by regular mail are subject to Meetings of the Industry Advisory besides lowering the obligation for
security screening, which both causes Board (IAB) to the International Energy industry to hold stocks? Does the
extended delay and potential damage to Agency (IEA) will be held at the lowering of the obligation need to
the contents. (Warped and unusable CD headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la be more focused than just a uniform
or DVD discs are common.) ´ ´
Federation, Paris, France, on June 29, reduction across all companies, for
Additionally, comments can be 2010, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and all fuels? What is the minimum


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