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October 1, 2013 through September 30,

2017.

**DATES :**  The consultation and comment period will begin on the date of publication of this Federal Register notice and will end on September 5, 2013. If requested, a combined Public
Information and Comment Forum (Forum) will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 2013. Persons desiring the Forum to be held must send a written request for such Forum to Mr. James K. McDonald (see **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** ) by August 13, 2013. If no request is received, the Forum will not be held.

**ADDRESSES :**  Requests for the Forum to be held may be sent by letter, email or facsimile transmission to: Mr. James K. McDonald (see **FOR FURTHER**

**INFORMATION CONTACT** ). If requested, the
Forum will be held in Southwestern’s offices, Room 1460, Williams Center Tower I, One West Third Street, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74103.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. James K. McDonald, Vice President for Corporate Operations/Chief Operating Officer, Southwestern Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, (918) 595–6690 (office), 918–595–6656 (fax), jim.mcdonald@swpa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Originally established by Secretarial Order No. 1865, dated August 31, 1943, Southwestern is an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy created by the Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law 95–91, dated August 4, 1977. Guidelines for preparation of power repayment studies are included
in DOE Order No. RA 6120.2 entitled Power Marketing Administration Financial Reporting. Procedures for public participation in power and transmission rate adjustments of the Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 10, part 903, subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 903). Procedures for the confirmation and approval of rates for the Federal Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 18, subchapter L, part 300, of the Code of Federal Regulations (18 CFR 300).

Southwestern markets power from 24 multi-purpose reservoir projects, with hydroelectric power facilities constructed and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These projects are located in the states of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Southwestern’s marketing area includes these states plus Kansas and Louisiana.
The costs associated with the hydropower facilities of 22 of the 24 projects are repaid via revenues received under the Integrated System rates, as are Southwestern’s
transmission facilities that consist of 1,380 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 25 substations, and 46 microwave
and VHF radio sites. Costs associated with the Sam Rayburn and Robert D. Willis Dams, two projects that are isolated hydraulically, electrically, and financially from the Integrated System, are repaid by separate rate schedules.

Following Department of Energy guidelines, Southwestern prepared a 2013 Current Power Repayment Study using the existing Sam Rayburn Dam rate. This study indicates that Southwestern’s legal requirement to repay the investment in the power generating facility for power and energy marketed by Southwestern will not be
met without an increase in revenues.
The need for increased revenues is primarily due to increases in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ replacement investment in the hydroelectric generating facilities and small increases to operations and maintenance expenses at the project. The 2013 Revised Power Repayment Study shows that an increase in annual revenue of $280,248 (7.1 percent), beginning October 1, 2013, is needed to satisfy repayment criteria.

Southwestern customers and other interested parties may receive copies of the Sam Rayburn Dam Power Repayment Studies and the proposed rate schedule. If you desire a copy of the Sam Rayburn Dam Power Repayment Data Package with the proposed Rate Schedule, submit your request to Mr. James K. McDonald (see **FOR FURTHER**

**INFORMATION CONTACT** ).

A Public Information and Comment Forum (Forum) is tentatively scheduled to be held on August 27, 2013 to explain to customers and interested parties the proposed rate and supporting studies and to allow for comment. A chairman, who will be responsible for orderly procedure, will conduct the Forum if a Forum is requested. Questions concerning the rate, studies, and information presented at the Forum will be answered, to the extent possible, at the Forum. Questions not answered at the Forum will be answered in writing. Questions involving voluminous data
contained in Southwestern’s records may best be answered by consultation and review of pertinent records at
Southwestern’s offices.

Persons requesting a Forum be held should indicate in writing to Mr. James K. McDonald (see **FOR FURTHER**

**INFORMATION CONTACT** ) by letter, email, or facsimile transmission by August 13, 2013, their request for such a Forum. If no request is received, the Forum will
not be held.

Persons interested in speaking at the Forum, if held, should submit a request to Mr. James K. McDonald (see **FOR**

**FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** ), at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the Forum so that a list of speakers can be developed. The chairman may allow others to speak if time permits.

A transcript of the Forum, if held, will be made. Copies of the transcript and all
documents introduced will be available for review at Southwestern’s offices (see

**ADDRESSES** ) during normal business hours. Copies of the transcript and all documents introduced may be obtained, for a fee, directly from the transcribing

service.

All written comments on the proposed Sam Rayburn Dam Rate are due on or before September 5, 2013.
Comments should be submitted to Mr. James K. McDonald (see **FOR FURTHER**

**INFORMATION CONTACT** ).

Following review of the oral and
written comments and the information gathered during the course of the proceedings, the Administrator will submit the final Sam Rayburn Dam Rate Proposal and power repayment studies in support of the proposed rate to the Deputy Secretary of Energy for confirmation and approval on an interim basis, and subsequently to the FERC for confirmation and approval on
a final basis. The FERC will allow the public an opportunity to provide written comments on the proposed rate increase before making a final decision.

Dated: July 30, 2013. Christopher M. Turner,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 2013–18953 Filed 8–5–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**
**AGENCY**

**[FRL–9843–6]**

**National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of**  **Public Meeting and Public Comment**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice; public meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on
the dates and times described below. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged


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to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public comment, please see **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**

. Due to limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come,
first-served basis.

**DATES :**  The NEJAC meeting will convene Wednesday, September 11, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.; and will reconvene on Thursday, September 12, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All noted times are Eastern

Time.

One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC (see ‘‘SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION’’) is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public who wish to participate during the public comment period are highly encouraged to pre-register by Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 28,

2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  The NEJAC meeting will be
held at the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, located at 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW (MC2201A), Washington, DC, 20460; by telephone at 202–564–1044, via email at Bell.Aaron@epa.gov; or by FAX at 202–
501–0936. Additional information about the meeting is available at the following
Web site address: http://www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/nejac/ meetings.html

Registration is required for all participants. Pre-registration by Noon Eastern Time, Wednesday, August 28, 2013, for all attendees is highly recommended. Because this NEJAC meeting will be held in a government space, we strongly encourage you to register early. Space limitations may not allow us to accommodate everyone who is interested in attending. Priorityadmission will be given to preregistered participants. To register online, visit the Web site address above. Alternatively, registration forms should be faxed to Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877– 773–0779, or emailed to NEJACSep2013Mtg@AlwaysPursuing
Excellence.com. Please state whether you would like to be put on the list to provide oral public comment. Please specify whether you are submitting written comments before the August 28, 2013, deadline. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may make appropriate arrangements in writing using the above email address or by calling the above telephone number.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator about areas that may include, among other things, ‘‘advice about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental justice.’’

The meeting shall be used to receive comments, and discuss and/or provide recommendations regarding these primary areas: (1) Updates on EPA’s Plan EJ 2014; (2) Updates from NEJAC work groups on Science and Research, Community Resiliency, and Indigenous Peoples; and (3) EPA’s draft technical guidance on incorporating environmental justice in rulemaking; and (4) environmental justice in permitting. In addition, the Council will recognize the 20th Anniversary of the NEJAC.

A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations during the public comment periods will be
limited to a total time of five minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of an organization or group will be allowed to speak. If time permits, multiple representatives from the same organization can provide comment at the end of the session. In addition, those who did not sign up in advance to give public comment can sign up on site. The suggested format for written public
comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/ Community; City and State; Email address; and a brief description of the concern and what you want the NEJAC
to advise EPA to do. Written comments received by Noon Eastern Time, Wednesday, August 28, 2013, will be
included in the materials distributed to the members of the NEJAC. Written
comments received after that date and time will be provided to the NEJAC as
time allows. All information should be sent to the mailing address, email address, or fax number listed in the **FOR**

**FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** section
above.

B. Information About Services for
Individuals With Disabilities: For
information about access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877–

773–0779 or NEJACSep2013Mtg@ AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com. To request special accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. Rosas at least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. All other requests specifically related to the meeting should be sent to the mailing address, email address, or fax number listed in
the ‘‘ **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**CONTACT** ’’ section above.

Dated: July 30, 2013.
Victoria J. Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council.

[FR Doc. 2013–18989 Filed 8–5–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**
**AGENCY**

**[FRL–9844–1]**

**Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of** 
**Louisiana**

**AGENCY :**  United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of tentative approval.

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given that the State of Louisiana is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Louisiana has adopted three EPA drinking water rules, namely the: 1) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2), 2) the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBP2),and 3) the Lead and Copper Rule ShortTerm Revisions and Clarifications (LCR). EPA has determined that the proposed LT2, DBP2, and the LCR submitted by Louisiana are no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve this program revision.

**DATES :**  All interested parties may request a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by September 5, 2013 to the Regional Administrator at the EPA Region 6
address shown below. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by September 5, 2013, a public hearing will be held. If no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, this
determination shall become final and effective on September 5, 2013. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following information: The name, address, and telephone number of