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1Supersedes Rate Schedule EE–09. 

month on a megawatthour basis as 

follows: 

ML = 0.04 × NFE 

with the factors defined as follows: 

ML = The total monthly loss energy, rounded 

to the nearest megawatthour, to be 

scheduled by a Customer for receipt by 

Southwestern for Real Power Losses 

associated with non-Federal energy 

transmitted on behalf of such Customer; 

and 

NFE = The amount of non-Federal energy 

that was transmitted by Southwestern on 

behalf of a Customer during a particular 

month. 

The Customer must schedule or cause 

to be scheduled to Southwestern, Real 

Power Losses for which it is responsible 

subject to the following conditions: 

4.1.1. The Customer shall schedule 

and deliver Real Power Losses back to 

Southwestern during the second month 

after they were incurred by 

Southwestern in the transmission of the 

Customer’s non-Federal power and 

energy over the System of Southwestern 

unless such Customer has accounted for 

Real Power Losses as part of a metering 

arrangement with Southwestern. 

4.1.2. On or before the twentieth day 

of each month, Southwestern shall 

determine the amount of non-Federal 

loss energy it provided on behalf of the 

Customer during the previous month 

and provide a written schedule to the 

Customer setting forth hour-by-hour the 

quantities of non-Federal energy to be 

delivered to Southwestern as losses 

during the next month. 

4.1.3. Real Power Losses not delivered 

to Southwestern by the Customer, 

according to the schedule provided, 

during the month in which such losses 

are due shall be billed by Southwestern 

to the Customer to adjust the end-ofmonth loss energy balance to zero (0) 

megawatthours and the Customer shall 

be obliged to purchase such energy at 

the following rates: 

Months associated with charge Rate per 

kilowatthour 

March, April, May, October, November, December ................ $0.15 

January, February, June, July, 

August, September ................ 0.30 

4.1.4. Real Power Losses delivered to 

Southwestern by the Customer in excess 

of the losses due during the month shall 

be purchased by Southwestern from the 

Customer at a rate per megawatthour 

equal to Southwestern’s rate per 

megawatthour for Supplemental 

Peaking Energy, as set forth in 

Southwestern’s then-effective Rate 

Schedule for Hydro Peaking Power to 

adjust such hourly end-of-month loss 

energy balance to zero (0) 

megawatthours. 

United States Department of Energy 

Southwestern Power Administration 

Rate Schedule EE–11 1

Wholesale Rates for Excess Energy 

Effective: During the period January 1, 

2012, through September 30, 2015, in 

accordance with interim approval from 

Rate Order No. SWPA–63 issued by the 

Deputy Secretary of Energy on January 

9, 2012, and pursuant to final approval 

by the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission. 

Available: In the marketing area of 

Southwestern Power Administration 

(Southwestern), described generally as 

the States of Arkansas, Kansas, 

Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and 

Texas. 

Applicable: To electric utilities 

which, by contract, may purchase 

Excess Energy from Southwestern. 

Character and Conditions of Service: 

Three-phase, alternating current, 

delivered at approximately 60 Hertz, at 

the nominal voltage(s) and at the 

point(s) of delivery specified by 

contract. 

1. Wholesale Rates, Terms, and 

Conditions for Excess Energy 

Excess Energy will be furnished at 

such times and in such amounts as 

Southwestern determines to be 

available. 

1.1. Transmission and Related Ancillary 

Services 

Transmission service for the delivery 

of Excess Energy shall be the sole 

responsibility of such customer 

purchasing Excess Energy. 

1.2. Excess Energy Charge 

$0.0091 per kilowatthour of Excess 

Energy delivered. 

[FR Doc. 2012–801 Filed 1–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Western Area Power Administration 

Boulder Canyon Project 

AGENCY: Western Area Power 

Administration, DOE. 

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Base Charge 

and Rates. 

SUMMARY: The Western Area Power 

Administration (Western), a power 

marketing administration within the 

Department of Energy (DOE), is 

proposing an adjustment to the Boulder 

Canyon Project (BCP) electric service 

base charge and rates. The current base 

charge and rates expire September 30, 

2012, under Rate Schedule BCP–F8. The 

existing base charge is being adjusted to 

ensure it includes all annual costs 

including operation, maintenance, 

replacements, interest expense, and to 

repay investment obligations within the 

required period. The proposed base 

charge will provide sufficient revenue to 

cover all annual costs and to repay 

investment obligations within the 

allowable period. A detailed rate 

package that identifies the reasons for 

the base charge and rates adjustment 

will be available in March 2012. The 

proposed base charge and rates are 

scheduled to become effective October 

1, 2012, and will remain in effect 

through September 30, 2013. This 

Federal Register notice initiates the 

formal process for the proposed base 

charge and rates. 

DATES: The consultation and comment 

period will begin today and will end 

April 17, 2012. Western will present a 

detailed explanation of the proposed 

base charge and rates at a public 

information forum March 28, 2012, 

beginning at 10:30 a.m. Mountain 

Standard Time (MST), in Phoenix, 

Arizona. Western will accept oral and 

written comments at a public comment 

forum April 11, 2012, beginning at 10:30 

a.m. MST, at the same location. Western 

will accept written comments any time 

during the consultation and comment 

period. 

ADDRESSES: The public information 

forum and public comment forum will 

be held at the Desert Southwest 

Customer Service Regional Office, 

located at 615 South 43rd Avenue, 

Phoenix, Arizona, on the dates cited 

above. Written comments should be sent 

to Darrick Moe, Regional Manager, 

Desert Southwest Customer Service 

Region, Western Area Power 

Administration, P.O. Box 6457, 

Phoenix, AZ 85005–6457, email 

moe@wapa.gov. Written comments may 

also be faxed to (602) 605–2490, 

attention: Jack Murray. Western will 

post information about the rate 

processes on its Web site at http:// 

www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/ 

RateAdjust.htm. Western will also post 

official comments received via letter, 

fax, and email to this Web site. Western 

must receive written comments by the 

end of the consultation and comment 

period to ensure they are considered in 

Western’s decision process. 

As access to Western facilities is 

controlled, any U.S. citizen wishing to 

attend any meeting held at Western 


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1 75 FR 57912 (Sept. 23, 2010). 2 133 FERC ¶ 62,229. 

must present an official form of picture 

identification, such as a U.S. driver’s 

license, U.S. passport, U.S. Government 

ID, or U.S. Military ID, at the time of the 

meeting. Foreign nationals should 

contact Western 30 days in advance of 

the meeting to obtain the necessary form 

for admittance to Western. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Jack Murray, Rates Manager, Desert 

Southwest Customer Service Region, 

Western Area Power Administration, 

P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005– 

6457, (602) 605–2442, email 

jmurray@wapa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

proposed base charge and rates for BCP 

electric service are designed to recover 

an annual revenue requirement that 

includes the investment repayment, 

interest, operation and maintenance, 

replacements, payments to states, visitor 

services, and uprating payments. The 

total costs are offset by the projected 

revenue from water sales, visitor center, 

ancillary services, and late fees. The 

annual revenue requirement is the base 

charge for electric service and is divided 

equally between capacity and energy. 

The annual composite rate is the base 

charge divided by the annual energy 

sales. 

Rate Schedule BCP–F8, Rate Order 

No. WAPA–150 was approved on an 

interim basis by the Deputy Secretary of 

Energy on September 16, 2010, for a 5- 

year period beginning on October 1, 

2010, and ending September 30, 2015.1

The schedule received final approval 

from the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission (FERC) on December 9, 

2010.2 Western’s existing rate formula 

for electric service requires 

recalculation of the base charge and 

rates annually based on updated 

financial and hydrology data. The 

proposed base charge for fiscal year (FY) 

2013 under Rate Schedule BCP–F8 is 

$86,800,488, and the proposed 

composite rate is 20.45 mills/kWh. 

The proposed BCP electric service 

base charge represents an increase of 

approximately 3 percent compared to 

the FY 2012 base charge. The 3 percent 

increase is based on the most current 

financial data available at this time, 

which was taken from the latest ratebase power repayment study, and also 

used to determine FY 2012 base charge 

and rates. However, given an increase in 

current energy projections the 

preliminary composite rate is forecasted 

to decrease 3 percent. The following 

table compares the existing and 

proposed base charge and composite 

rate. This proposal, effective October 1, 

2012, is preliminary and is subject to 

change upon publication of final 

formula rates. 

COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED BASE CHARGE AND COMPOSITE RATE

Existing October 1, 

2011 

through September 

30, 

2012 

Proposed October 1, 

2012 through 

September 30, 2013 

% Change 

Base Charge ($) .......................................................................................................... 84,536,772 86,800,488 3 

Composite Rate (mills/kWh) ........................................................................................ 21.11 20.45 ¥3 

The increase in the proposed base 

charge is due to increases in the annual 

operation and maintenance costs, visitor 

center costs, and the uprating program 

principal payments. Since there is no 

projected year-end carryover from FY 

2012, the result is an overall increase in 

the base charge for FY 2013. The 

decrease in the composite rate, despite 

the base charge increase, is due to 

higher energy projections resulting from 

improved hydrology, and the 

corresponding increases to Lake Mead 

elevations. 

Legal Authority 

Since the proposed rates constitute a 

major rate adjustment as defined by 10 

CFR part 903, Western will hold both a 

public information forum and a public 

comment forum. After review of public 

comments, Western will take further 

action on the Proposed Base Charge and 

Rates consistent with 10 CFR parts 903 

and 904. 

Western is establishing an electric 

service base charge and rates for BCP 

under the DOE Organization Act (42 

U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation Act of 

1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as 

amended and supplemented by 

subsequent laws, particularly section 

9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 

1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)); and other acts 

that specifically apply to the project 

involved. 

By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00, 

effective December 6, 2001, the 

Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The 

authority to develop power and 

transmission rates to Western’s 

Administrator; (2) the authority to 

confirm, approve, and place such rates 

into effect on an interim basis to the 

Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the 

authority to confirm, approve, and place 

into effect on a final basis, to remand or 

to disapprove such rates to FERC. 

Existing DOE procedures for public 

participation in power rate adjustments 

(10 CFR part 903) were published on 

September 18, 1985 (50 FR 87835). 

Availability of Information 

All brochures, studies, comments, 

letters, memorandums, or other 

documents that Western initiates or uses 

to develop the proposed rates are 

available for inspection and copying at 

the Desert Southwest Customer Service 

Regional Office, Western Area Power 

Administration, 615 South 43rd 

Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Many of 

these documents and supporting 

information are also available on 

Western’s Web site at http:// 

www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/

RateAdjust.htm. 

Ratemaking Procedure Requirements 

Environmental Compliance 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 

1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4347); Council on 

Environmental Quality Regulations (40 

CFR parts 1500–1508); and DOE NEPA 

Regulations (10 CFR part 1021), Western 

has determined this action is 

categorically excluded from preparing 

an environmental assessment or an 

environmental impact statement. 

Determination Under Executive Order 

12866 

Western has an exemption from 

centralized regulatory review under 

Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, no 

clearance of this notice by the Office of 

Management and Budget is required. 


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Dated: January 9, 2012. 

Timothy J. Meeks, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2012–799 Filed 1–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–0841; FRL–9618–7] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; NESHAP for 

Hazardous Waste Combustors 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document 

announces that EPA is planning to 

submit a request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

renew an existing approved Information 

Collection Request (ICR) concerning 

NESHAPs for hazardous waste 

combustors. This ICR is scheduled to 

expire on June 30, 2012. Before 

submitting the ICR to OMB for review 

and approval, EPA is soliciting 

comments on specific aspects of the 

proposed information collection as 

described below. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before March 19, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OAR–2011–0841, by one of the 

following methods: 

• www.regulations.gov: Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Email: rcra-docket@epa.gov. 

• Fax: (202) 566–9744. 

• Mail: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20460. 

• Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution 

Ave. NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC 

20460. Such deliveries are only 

accepted during the Docket’s normal 

hours of operation, and special 

arrangements should be made for 

deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011– 

0841. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change and may be 

made available online at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through www.regulations.gov 

or email. The www.regulations.gov Web 

site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, 

which means EPA will not know your 

identity or contact information unless 

you provide it in the body of your 

comment. If you send an email 

comment directly to EPA without going 

through www.regulations.gov your email 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of your comment and with any 

disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, EPA may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. For additional information 

about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA 

Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shiva Garg, Office of Resource 

Conservation and Recovery (mail code 

5302P), Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20460; telephone 

number: (703) 308–8459; fax number: 

(703) 308–8433; email address: 

garg.shiva@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How can I access the docket and/or 

submit comments? 

EPA has established a public docket 

for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– 

HQ–OAR–2011–0841, which is 

available for online viewing at 

www.regulations.gov, or in person 

viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, 

Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. 

NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 

Public Reading Room is open from 8 

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 RCRA Docket is (202) 566– 

0270. 

Use www.regulations.gov to obtain a 

copy of the draft collection of 

information, submit or view public 

comments, access the index listing of 

the contents of the 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 in this 

document. 

What information is EPA particularly 

interested in? 

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA, EPA specifically solicits 

comments and information to enable it 

to: 

(i) evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(ii) evaluate 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; 

(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(iv) minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. In 

particular, EPA is requesting comments 

from very small businesses (those that 

employ less than 25) on examples of 

specific additional efforts that EPA 

could make to reduce the paperwork 

burden for very small businesses 

affected by this collection. 

What should I consider when I prepare 

my comments for EPA? 

You may find the following 

suggestions helpful for preparing your 

comments: 

1. Explain your views as clearly as 

possible and provide specific examples. 

2. Describe any assumptions that you 

used. 

3. Provide copies of any technical 

information and/or data you used that 

support your views. 

4. If you estimate potential burden or 

costs, explain how you arrived at the 

estimate that you provide. 

5. Offer alternative ways to improve 

the collection activity. 

6. Make sure to submit your 

comments by the deadline identified 

under DATES. 

7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, 

be sure to identify the docket ID number 

assigned to this action in the subject 

line on the first page of your response. 

You may also provide the name, date, 

and Federal Register citation. 


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