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incidents; geomagnetic disturbances 

(GMD); and electromagnetic pulse 

(EMP) effects. The electricity sector 

serves one of the four lifeline functions 

as identified by the Department of 

Homeland Security, which means that 

its reliable operation is so critical that 

a disruption or loss of electricity will 

directly affect the security and 

resilience of other critical infrastructure 

and the Nation. 

The recently released ‘‘Quadrennial 

Energy Review, Energy Transmission, 

Storage and Distribution Infrastructure 

Report, April 2015,’’ recommends that 

‘‘DOE should coordinate with the 

Department of Homeland Security and 

other Federal agencies, States, and 

industry—an initiative to mitigate the 

risks associated with the loss of 

transformers (p. 2–42).’’ This request for 

comment is an initial step in executing 

that recommendation. Part of the 

national strategy to reduce risk from 

large power transformers, which has 

been under development by the DOE, 

includes assessing the need for a reserve 

of LPTs. 

II. Request for Information 

For the reasons stated above, DOE is 

exploring possible National strategies to 

mitigate risk to the reliability of the bulk 

power system arising from the loss of 

LPTs. This RFI provides the public, and 

industry stakeholders, the opportunity 

to provide their view on the 

development and structure of a National 

program to establish and maintain large 

power transformer reserves in the 

United States. The intent of this RFI is 

to solicit information pertinent to the 

need and viability—regulatory, 

economic, and technical—of such a 

program. The information obtained is 

meant to be used by DOE for program 

design and strategy development 

purposes. In your comments, please 

reference the question(s) to which you 

are responding. Please also provide 

supporting information if noted, 

including studies, reports, data, and 

examples relevant to mitigating the risks 

associated with the loss of LPTs. 

1. Program Need 

Is there a need for a National Power 

Transformer Reserve? How would such 

a reserve affect the reliability and 

resiliency of the North American bulk 

power system? Are there alternatives to 

a power transformer reserve program 

that can help ensure the reliability, 

resiliency, and recovery of the bulk 

power system? Is there a need for a 

nationally-maintained inventory of large 

power transformers? 

2. Power Transformer Criteria 

What types and sizes of power 

transformers should be considered for 

inclusion in a transformer reserve 

program versus operational spare 

capacity? What are the design 

considerations for replacement 

transformers to support the bulk power 

system? 

3. Ownership and Economics 

What would be an appropriate 

structure for procuring and inventorying 

power transformers? How, and by 

whom, should a program of this type be 

administered? How would a transformer 

reserve be funded? 

4. Technical Considerations 

Is it technically feasible to develop a 

reserve of large power transformers 

when most are custom engineered? Is 

additional research and development 

(R&D) necessary to develop suitable 

replacement transformers that can be 

rapidly deployed from inventory in the 

event of an emergency? 

5. Procurement and Management 

How should procurement, 

maintenance and management of the 

reserve power transformers be 

conducted? For example, should 

manufacturers be pre-qualified, and if 

so, according to what criteria? 

6. Supply Chain 

What are the critical supply chain 

components for the manufacture and 

delivery of large power transformers 

(e.g., electrical steel, copper, silicone, 

high voltage bushings, etc.)? Are there 

shortages or other considerations that 

could necessitate using the Defense 

Production Act Priority Ratings to 

ensure sufficient parts are available in a 

time of need? Are there related skilled 

workforce issues? 

7. Manufacturing 

Is there adequate manufacturing 

capacity to support a transformer 

reserve program? What is the lead time 

for engineering, manufacture, and 

delivery of large power transformers? 

Are there approaches that could help to 

speed manufacture and delivery of large 

power transformers? 

8. Transport and Deployment 

What specialized transport 

infrastructure would be necessary to 

ship large power transformers from 

manufacturing site to storage locations, 

and from storage locations to field site 

in the event of an emergency? What 

should be the number and location of 

transformer storage sites? What are 

feasible delivery times for LPTs that 

reside in a reserve to an affected site? 

9. Field Engineering and Installation 

Are there adequate domestic 

engineering and installation resources 

available throughout the United States 

to install multiple bulk power 

transformers simultaneously? What 

additional resources would be 

necessary? 

10. Criteria for Deploying Transformers 

What criteria should be used for 

activating and deploying transformers 

from the reserve? How would 

deployment be funded? 

11. Additional Comments 

Are there additional concerns 

regarding a National Power Transformer 

Reserve Program that need to be 

considered? 

Issued at Washington, DC, on July 2, 2015. 

Patricia A. Hoffman, 

Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and 

Energy Reliability. 

[FR Doc. 2015–16784 Filed 7–8–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

Bioproducts To Enable Biofuels 

Workshop 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of public workshop. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy 

(DOE) is announcing a public workshop 

entitled, ‘‘Bioproducts to Enable 

Biofuels Workshop’’. The Bioenergy 

Technologies Office (BETO) is seeking 

to collect information from key 

industry, university, national laboratory, 

and other stakeholders regarding 

challenges associated with the 

coproduction of biomass derived 

chemicals, products, and biofuels. 

DATES: The public workshop will be 

held on July 16, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 

5:30 p.m. MDT in Westminster, 

Colorado. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

The Westin Westminster, 10600 

Westminster Blvd., Westminster, 

Colorado 80020. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Questions may be directed to Andrea 

Bailey at 303–425–6800 ext. 460 or by 

email at andrea.bailey@ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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Purpose of the Meeting 

BETO seeks to collect information 

from key industry, university, national 

laboratory, and other stakeholders 

regarding the challenges associated with 

the coproduction of biomass-derived 

chemicals, products, and biofuels. The 

following topic areas of interest are 

intended to be covered at the workshop: 

1. Identifying and evaluating 

economic drivers for producing 

bioproducts. 

2. Identifying and prioritizing targets 

for bioproducts produced from biofuel 

waste streams, coproduced with 

biofuels, or produced at standalone 

facilities. 

3. Identifying research and 

development challenges associated with 

bioproducts produced from biofuel 

waste streams, coproduced with 

biofuels, or produced at standalone 

facilities. 

4. Identifying environmental 

considerations (i.e., life-cycle analysis), 

carbon percentage dedicated to fuels vs. 

products (i.e., split stream), and ideal 

intermediates for bioproduct production 

to enable biofuels. 

Public Participation 

Members of the public are welcome to 

attend the workshop. Registration is free 

and available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Persons interested in 

attending this public workshop must 

register online by 4 p.m. MDT, July 15, 

2015. Early registration is recommended 

because facilities are limited and, 

therefore, DOE may limit the number of 

participants from each organization. To 

register for the public workshop, please 

visit http://www.yesevents.com/

MEGABio2015. Registrants will receive 

confirmation after they have been 

accepted. If you need special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please contact Andrea Bailey no later 

than July 15, 2015. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 30, 

2015. 

Kevin Craig, 

Program Manager—Bioenergy Technologies 

Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2015–16786 Filed 7–8–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Energy Information Administration 

Agency Information Collection 

Extension 

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information 

Administration (EIA), Department of 

Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Information collection 

extension with changes; notice of 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The EIA, pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

intends to extend for three years with 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), the Petroleum Supply Program 

(OMB No. 1905–0165). EIA is soliciting 

comments on the proposed revisions to 

the following forms: EIA–22M, 

‘‘Monthly Biodiesel, Biojet, Biokerosene 

and Renewable Diesel Report,’’ 

(previously the EIA–22M, ‘‘Biodiesel 

Production Report’’), EIA–800, ‘‘Weekly 

Refinery and Fractionator Report,’’ EIA– 

802, ‘‘Weekly Product Pipeline Report,’’ 

EIA–803, ‘‘Weekly Crude Oil Stocks 

Report,’’ EIA–804, ‘‘Weekly Imports 

Report,’’ EIA–805, ‘‘Weekly Bulk 

Terminal and Blender Report,’’ EIA– 

809, ‘‘Weekly Oxygenate Report,’’ EIA– 

810, ‘‘Monthly Refinery Report,’’ EIA– 

812, ‘‘Monthly Product Pipeline 

Report,’’ EIA–813, ‘‘Monthly Crude Oil 

Report,’’ EIA–814, ‘‘Monthly Imports 

Report,’’ EIA–815, ‘‘Monthly Bulk 

Terminal and Blender Report,’’ EIA– 

816, ‘‘Monthly Natural Gas Plant 

Liquids Report,’’ EIA–817, ‘‘Monthly 

Tanker, Barge and Rail Movement and 

Stocks in Transit Report’’ (previously 

the ‘‘Monthly Tanker and Barge 

Movement Report’’), EIA–819, ‘‘Monthly 

Biofuel and Oxygenate Report,’’ 

(previously the ‘‘Monthly Oxygenate 

Report’’ and EIA–820, ‘‘Annual Refinery 

Report.’’ Comments are invited on: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

proposed information collection must 

be received on or before September 8, 

2015. If you anticipate difficulty in 

submitting comments within that 

period, contact the person listed in 

ADDRESSES as soon as possible. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

sent to Shawna Waugh via email at 

(shawna.waugh@eia.gov). The mailing 

address is the Petroleum and Biofuels 

Statistics, EI–25, Forrestal Building, 

U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20585. [Note that the receipt of 

mailed comments is sometimes delayed] 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of any forms and instructions 

should be directed to Shawna Waugh at 

the address listed above. The proposed 

forms and changes in definitions and 

instructions are available on EIA’s Web 

site at: http://www.eia.gov/survey/. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

information collection request contains: 

(1) OMB No. 1905–0165; (2) Information 

Collection Request Title: Petroleum 

Supply Reporting System; (3) Type of 

Request: Three-year extension; (4) 

Purpose: The Federal Energy 

Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 

761 et seq.) and the DOE Organization 

Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) require the 

EIA to carry out a centralized, 

comprehensive, and unified energy 

information program. This program 

collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, 

and disseminates information on energy 

resource reserves, production, demand, 

technology, and related economic and 

statistical information. This information 

is used to assess the adequacy of energy 

resources to meet near and longer term 

domestic demands and to promote 

sound policymaking, efficient markets, 

and public understanding of energy and 

its interaction with the economy and the 

environment. 

The EIA, as part of its effort to comply 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), provides 

the general public and other Federal 

agencies with opportunities to comment 

on collections of energy information 

conducted by or in conjunction with the 

EIA. Also, the EIA will later seek 

approval for this collection by the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) 

under Section 3507(a) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

The weekly petroleum supply surveys 

(Forms EIA–800, EIA–802, EIA–803, 

EIA–804, EIA–805 and EIA–809) are 

designed to provide an early, initial 

estimate of weekly petroleum refinery 

and fractionator operations, inventory 

levels, and imports of selected 

petroleum products in a timely manner. 

The information appears in the 

publications listed below and is also 

available electronically on EIA’s Web 

site at http://www.eia.doe.gov/. 

Publications: Internet only 

publications are the Weekly Petroleum 

Status Report (http://www.eia.gov/

petroleum/supply/weekly/), Short-Term 

Energy Outlook (http://www/forecasts/

steo/), and This Week in Petroleum 


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