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recommending the float-in-place plan 

for construction of the lock, the 

hydraulic dredging method for 

excavation of sediment from the canal, 

and a dredged material disposal plan 

that included three locations for 

disposal of excavated sediments. 

In 2010, the Corps’ decision to 

construct a new lock was again 

challenged in United States District 

Court, Eastern District of Louisiana in a 

case that was subsequently consolidated 

with the 2003 case. On September 9, 

2011, the Court found that the 2009 

SEIS failed to sufficiently consider the 

impact of the closure of the MRGO to 

deep-draft traffic and the effect of that 

closure on the depth of the new lock 

and potentially how that depth may 

affect dredging and disposal alternatives 

for the Project. 

2. Proposed Action. The purpose of 

the General Reevaluation Report and 

SEIS is to determine if construction of 

a more efficient navigational lock to 

replace the existing lock is economically 

justified and environmentally 

acceptable. The need for the Project 

arises from long navigation delays in 

passage through the Industrial Canal 

due to an increase in volume of vessel 

traffic and the small size and 

inefficiencies of the current lock. This 

supplemental EIS will evaluate (and/or 

reevaluate, as appropriate) existing 

conditions, alternative lock designs, and 

provide environmental analysis of 

anticipated project impacts associated 

with lock construction, dredging and 

disposal alternatives. The analyses 

associated with the handling of dredged 

material generated during project 

construction, the engineering design of 

confined disposal areas, and several 

other aspects of the Project, evaluated in 

the original 1998 EIS and the 2009 SEIS, 

will also be updated as appropriate. 

3. Alternatives. An evaluation of 

alternatives, including a no action 

alternative will be included. In this 

supplemental EIS, the no action 

alternative will be the continued 

operation and maintenance of the 

existing lock. Other alternatives will be 

determined through scoping, but are 

anticipated to include shallow-draft 

versus deep-draft lock alternatives. 

Previous evaluations of alternative 

dredging methods, dredged material 

handling and disposal alternatives, and 

construction of the lock by a cast-inplace method versus a float-in 

construction method evaluated in the 

1998 EIS and 2009 SEIS will also be 

updated and/or re-evaluated as 

appropriate. 

4. Scoping. The Council on 

Environmental Quality regulations at 40 

CFR 1501.7 require an early and open 

process for determining the scope of an 

EIS and for identifying significant issues 

related to the proposed action. The 

public will be involved in the scoping 

and evaluation process through 

advertisements, notices, and other 

means. Federal, state and local agencies, 

and other interested groups will also be 

involved. Meetings to address discrete 

issues or parts or functions of the 

Project may be held. All parties are 

invited to participate in the scoping 

process by identifying any additional 

concerns on issues, studies needed, 

alternatives, procedures, and other 

matters related to the scope of this 

supplemental EIS. 

A. The Corps will provide additional 

notification of the public scoping 

meeting time and location through 

newspaper advertisements and other 

means (see DATES). Following a short 

presentation, verbal and written 

comments on the scope of this 

supplemental EIS will be accepted. A 

transcript of verbal comments will be 

generated to ensure accuracy. 

B. Issues. Issues identified for the 

Project include, but are not limited to 

the level of existing and forecasted 

vessel traffic through the existing lock, 

changes in socio-economics (i.e., 

property values, population, land use, 

public/community facilities and 

services) since the 2009 SEIS, 

evaluation of direct and indirect social 

and cultural impacts of the Project on 

certain Congressionally identified 

affected communities and the 

appropriate and practicable mitigation 

measures to address those impacts, lock 

construction methods (i.e., cast-in-place 

versus float-in), lock depth, and reevaluation of reasonable dredging and 

disposal alternatives and associated 

impacts. This list is preliminary and is 

intended to facilitate public comment 

on the scope of the SEIS. Concurrent 

with the NEPA process, the Corps will 

ensure that compliance will be achieved 

and/or maintained with all applicable 

environmental laws, regulations, and 

executive orders governing issues such 

as Federally-listed threatened and 

endangered species, essential fish 

habitats, health and safety, general 

environmental concerns, wetlands and 

other aquatic resources, historic 

properties, fish and wildlife values, 

flood hazards, navigation, recreation, 

water quality, and environmental 

justice. In making its decision, the Corps 

will consider, in general, the needs and 

welfare of the community, the effect of 

the closure of the MRGO on existing 

conditions and the alternatives under 

evaluation, and other issues identified 

through scoping, public involvement, 

stakeholder views, and interagency 

coordination. The Corps expects to 

better define the issues of concern and 

define the methods that will be used to 

evaluate those issues through the 

scoping process. 

C. Environmental Review and 

Consultation. The proposed action will 

involve an evaluation for compliance 

with all applicable guidelines pursuant 

to section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act. 

This review will involve a detailed 

reevaluation of all practicable 

alternatives to the handling and 

disposal of the dredged material 

generated from the Project. The Corps 

will provide extensive information on 

the resources to be impacted, mitigation 

measures, and alternatives. Although 

the Corps does not plan to invite any 

Federal agencies to be cooperating 

agencies, we expect to receive input and 

critical information from the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, the 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other 

Federal, state, and local agencies. 

5. Public Scoping Meeting Special 

Accommodations. The public scoping 

meeting place is physically accessible to 

people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Mark Lahare, (504) 862–1344 (voice), or 

email at Mark.h.lahare@usace.army.mil, 

at least 5 business days prior to the 

meeting date. 

6. Estimated Date of Availability. It is 

estimated that this draft supplemental 

EIS will be available to the public in 

June 2016. At least one public hearing 

will be held at that time, during which 

the public will be provided the 

opportunity to comment on the draft 

supplemental EIS before it becomes 

final. 

Dated: January 20, 2015. 

Richard L. Hansen, 

Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Commission To Review the 

Effectiveness of the National Energy 

Laboratories 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open meeting of the Commission to 

Review the Effectiveness of the National 

Energy Laboratories (Commission). The 

Commission was created pursuant 

section 319 of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law 

113–76, and in accordance with the 

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provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 

U.S.C. App. 2. This notice is provided 

in accordance with the Act. 

DATES: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 

10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Hilton at Mark Center, Birch 

Conference Room, 5000 Seminary Road, 

Alexandria, VA 22311. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karen Gibson, Designated Federal 

Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 

586–3787; email at: crenel@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The Commission was 

established to provide advice to the 

Secretary on the Department’s national 

laboratories. The Commission will 

review the DOE national laboratories for 

alignment with the Department’s 

strategic priorities, clear and balanced 

missions, unique capabilities to meet 

current energy and national security 

challenges, appropriate size to meet the 

Department’s energy and national 

security missions, and support of other 

Federal agencies. The Commission will 

also look for opportunities to more 

effectively and efficiently use the 

capabilities of the national laboratories 

and review the use of laboratory 

directed research and development 

(LDRD) to meet the Department’s 

science, energy, and national security 

goals. 

Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting 

is the sixth meeting of the Commission. 

Tentative Agenda: The meeting will 

start at 10:00 a.m. on February 24. The 

tentative meeting agenda includes 

discussion on the Commission’s 

Upcoming Interim Report and DOE 

Laboratory Operations and Efficiencies. 

Key presenters will address and discuss 

these topics with comments from the 

public. The meeting will conclude at 

3:30 p.m. The agenda along with 

possible schedule adjustments will be 

posted when finalized and in advance of 

the meeting on the Lab Commission 

Web site (http://energy.gov/

labcommission/commission-revieweffectiveness-national-energylaboratories). 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. Individuals who 

would like to attend must RSVP to 

Karen Gibson no later than 5:00 p.m. on 

Friday, February 20, 2015 at email: 

crenel@hq.doe.gov. Please provide your 

name, organization, and contact 

information. Individuals and 

representatives of organizations who 

would like to offer comments and 

suggestions may do so at the end of the 

meeting. Approximately 30 minutes will 

be reserved for public comments. Time 

allotted per speaker will depend on the 

number who wish to speak but will not 

exceed five minutes. The Designated 

Federal Officer is empowered to 

conduct the meeting in a fashion that 

will facilitate the orderly conduct of 

business. Those wishing to speak 

should register to do so beginning at 

10:00 a.m. on February 24. 

Those not able to attend the meeting 

or who have insufficient time to address 

the committee are invited to send a 

written statement to Karen Gibson, U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., Washington 

DC 20585, or to email at: crenel@

hq.doe.gov. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available on the Commission 

Web site at: http://energy.gov/

labcommission. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 23, 

2015. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2015–01679 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings #2 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following electric rate 

filings: 

Docket Numbers: ER11–2909–000. 

Applicants: Atlantic Path 15, LLC. 

Description: eTariff filing per 

35.19a(b): EL11–29–004 and ER12– 

1224–001 to be effective N/A. 

Filed Date: 1/22/15. 

Accession Number: 20150122–5065. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/15. 

Docket Numbers: ER14–2658–002. 

Applicants: NV Energy, Inc. 

Description: Compliance filing per 35: 

OATT Order No. 792 Compliance 

Filing—Revision to Attachment O to be 

effective 8/4/2014. 

Filed Date: 1/22/15. 

Accession Number: 20150122–5127. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/15. 

Docket Numbers: ER15–745–000. 

Applicants: AM Commodities 

Corporation. 

Description: Amendment to December 

29, 2014 AM Commodities Corporation 

tariff filing. 

Filed Date: 1/22/15. 

Accession Number: 20150122–5134. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/15. 

Docket Numbers: ER15–890–000. 

Applicants: Twin Cities Power, LLC. 

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effective 3/23/2015. 

Filed Date: 1/22/15. 

Accession Number: 20150122–5076. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/15. 

Docket Numbers: ER15–891–000. 

Applicants: PJM Interconnection, 

L.L.C. 

Description: § 205(d) rate filing per 

35.13(a)(2)(iii): Service Agreement No. 

4078; Queue No. Z1–113 to be effective 

12/23/2014. 

Filed Date: 1/22/15. 

Accession Number: 20150122–5077. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/15. 

The filings are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system by 

clicking on the links or querying the 

docket number. 

Any person desiring to intervene or 

protest in any of the above proceedings 

must file in accordance with Rules 211 

and 214 of the Commission’s 

Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern 

time on the specified comment date. 

Protests may be considered, but 

intervention is necessary to become a 

party to the proceeding. 

eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 

information relating to filing 

requirements, interventions, protests, 

service, and qualifying facilities filings 

can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/

docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For 

other information, call (866) 208–3676 

(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 

Dated: January 22, 2015. 

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2015–01650 Filed 1–28–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings #1 

Take notice that the Commission 

received the following electric corporate 

filings: 

Docket Numbers: EC15–62–000. 

Applicants: Roth Rock Wind Farm, 

LLC, Roth Rock North Wind Farm, LLC. 

Description: Application for 

Authorization under Section 203 of the 

Federal Power Act and Request for 

Waivers, Confidential Treatment, and 

Expedited Consideration of Roth Rock 

Wind Farm, LLC and Roth Rock North 

Wind Farm, LLC. 

Filed Date: 1/21/15. 

Accession Number: 20150121–5255. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/15. 

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