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(i.e., CP15–514, CP15–539), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

Dated: February 10, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016–03324 Filed 2–17–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6717–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Western Area Power Administration**

**Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program— Eastern Division** 

**AGENCY :**  Western Area Power Administration, DOE.

**ACTION :**  Notice of transfer of functional control of eligible Western-Upper Great Plains Region transmission facilities to Southwest Power Pool, Inc. on October 1, 2015, and Rate Schedules WAUGP– ATRR, WAUGP–AS1, WAUW–AS3, WAUW–AS4, WAUW–AS5, WAUW– AS6 and WAUW–AS7 made effective on that date.

**SUMMARY :**  Western Area Power Administration (Western) transferredfunctional control of eligible WesternUpper Great Plains Region (WesternUGP) transmission facilities to Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) on October 1, 2015. Transmission service is being provided over Western-UGP’s eligible facilities under SPP’s OpenAccess Transmission Tariff. WesternUGP costs are included in Western-UGP Formula rates for Transmission and Ancillary Services under Rate Schedules WAUGP–ATRR, WAUGP– AS1, WAUW–AS3, WAUW–AS4, WAUW–AS5, WAUW–AS6 and WAUW–AS7, which became effective on October 1, 2015.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Lloyd Linke, Vice President of Operations for Upper Great Plains Region, Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 1330 41st Street, Watertown, SD, 57201; telephone: (605) 882–7500; email: Lloyd@wapa.gov; or Ms. Linda CadyHoffman, Rates Manager, Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101–1266; telephone: (406) 255–2920; email: cady@wapa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On July 27, 2015, Western published a Federal Register Notice (80 FR 44339) providing a Notice of Final Transmission and Ancillary Services Formula Rates for Western’s Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program-Eastern Division (P–SMBP—ED). Western explained that WesternUGP intended to transfer functional control of Western-UGP’s P–SMBP—ED eligible transmission facilities located in the Upper Missouri Zone (UMZ or Zone 19) to SPP on October 1, 2015. Western announced the final transmission and ancillary services formula rates and the P–SMBP—ED transmission and ancillary services formula rates would go into effect when functional control was transferred to SPP.

The purpose of this notice is to announce that Western-UGP successfully transferred functional control of eligible transmission facilities on October 1, 2015, and Rate Schedules WAUGP–ATRR, WAUGP–AS1, WAUW–AS3, WAUW–AS4, WAUW– AS5, WAUW–AS6 and WAUW–AS7 were made effective on that date. Availability of Information

Information regarding the public process for Western-UGP’s formula rate adjustment process and annual recalculation is available on Western’s Web site and Western-UGP’s Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS) home page, which are located respectively at the following locations: https://www.wapa.gov/regions/UGP/

rates/Pages/rates.aspx http://www.oatioasis.com/wapa/

index.html
Dated: February 8, 2016. Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016–03362 Filed 2–17–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9942–51–OECA]**

**National Environmental Justice Advisory Council** 

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

**ACTION :**  Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC).

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered toprovide advice regarding broad, crosscutting issues related to environmental justice. This notice solicits nominations to fill approximately six (6) new vacancies for terms through September 2019. To maintain the representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to represent: grassroots community-based organizations (2 vacancies); non-governmental/ environmental organizations (2 vacancies); State government agencies (1 vacancy); and business and industry (1 vacancy). Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by July 2016. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice also may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

**DATES :**  Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than Friday, April 15, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit nominations electronically with the subject line NEJAC Membership 2016 to martin.karenl.@epa.gov. You also may submit nominations by mail to: Karen L. Martin, NEJAC Project Manager, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460. Nonelectronic submissions must follow the same format and contain the same information. The Office of Environmental Justice will acknowledge receipt of nominations.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Matthew Tejada, Designated Federal Officer for the NEJAC, U.S. EPA; telephone (202) 564–8047; fax: (202)
564–1624.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The NEJAC is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– 463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993 to provide independent consensus advice to the EPA Administrator about a broad range of environmental issues related to environmental justice. The NEJAC conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations.

The Council consists of 28 members (including a Chairperson) appointed by EPA’s Administrator. Members serve as non-federal stakeholders representing: six (6) from academia, two (2) from business and industry; six (6) from community based organizations; seven (7) from non-governmental/ environmental organizations; four (4) from state and local governments; and three (3) from tribal governments and indigenous organizations, of which one member serves as a liaison to the National Tribal Caucus. Members are appointed for three (3)-year terms with


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the possibility of reappointment to a second term.

The NEJAC usually meets face-to-face twice a year, generally in the Spring and the Fall. Additionally, members may be asked to participate in teleconference meetings or serve on work groups to develop recommendations, advice letters, and reports to address specific policy issues. The average workload for members is approximately 5 to 8 hours per month. EPA provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with official government business.

Nominations: Any interested person and/or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership. The EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, the agency encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. All nominations will be fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific representation sought as outlined in the Summary above. In addition, EPA is seeking nominees with knowledge in community sustainability, public health and health disparities, climate change adaptation, land use and equitable development, environmental sociology and social science, and environmental financing.

Other criteria used to evaluate nominees will include:

• The background and experience that would help members contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee ( e.g., geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational background, professional affiliations, and other considerations; • demonstrated experience with environmental justice and community sustainability issues at the national, state, or local level;

• excellent interpersonal and consensus-building skills;

• ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in teleconference meetings, attend listening sessions with the Administrator or other senior-level officials, develop policy recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare reports and advice letters; and

• willingness to commit time to the committee and demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on committees.

How To Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee. Individuals are encouraged to self-nominate. Nominations can be submitted in electronic format (preferred) following the template available at http://www3. epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac/ index.html#membership. To be considered, all nominations should include:

• Current contact information for the nominee, including the nominee’s name, organization (and position within that organization), current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number.

• Brief Statement describing the nominees interest in serving on the NEJAC

• Re  ́ sume  ́ and a short biography (no more than 2 paragraphs) describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities, and any current or previous service on advisory committees

• Letter[s] of recommendation from a third party supporting the nomination. Letter[s] should describe how the nominee’s experience and knowledge will bring value to the work of the NEJAC.

Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. To help the EPA in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity.

Dated: February 5, 2016. Matthew Tejada, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
[FR Doc. 2016–03405 Filed 2–17–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION** 

**Sunshine Act Meeting**

February 17, 2016.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, February 18, 2016, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, February 18, 2016, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC.

Item No. Bureau Subject

1 ............... MEDIA ........................................................ TITLE: Promoting the Availability of Diverse and Independent Sources of Video Programming. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry that seeks comment on

the current state of programming diversity and the principal obstacles that independent programmers face in obtaining carriage on video distribution platforms. 2 ............... MEDIA ........................................................ TITLE: Expanding Consumers’ Video Navigation Choices; Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices (CS Docket No. 97–80). SUMMARY: The Commission plans to discuss a document that seeks comment on a

framework for providing innovators, device manufacturers and app developers the information they need to develop new technologies to access video content.3 ............... CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. TITLE: Closed Captioning of Video Programming (CG Docket No. 05–231); Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order that allocates

responsibilities for the delivery of closed captions on video programming and the handling of captioning complaints.

* * * * * Consent Agenda

The Commission will consider the following subjects listed below as a consent agenda and these items will not be presented individually: