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3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; 

telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions 

for attending the meeting are given 

under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 

below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steve MacLean, Council staff; phone; 

(907) 271–2809 and email: 

steve.maclean@noaa.gov. For technical 

support please contact administrative 

Council staff, email: npfmc.admin@

noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda 

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 

The Ecosystem Committee agenda 

will include: (a) Review summary of 

forage fish research in Alaska; (b) 

summary of NOAA marine debris 

activities and program; (c) update on 

OECM database and CCC subcommittee 

work; (d) update from ecosystem 

workshop planning group; and (e) other 

business. The agenda is subject to 

change, and the latest version will be 

posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/ 

Meeting/Details/2481 prior to the 

meeting, along with meeting materials. 

Connection Information 

You can attend the meeting online 

using a computer, tablet, or smart 

phone; or by phone only. Connection 

information will be posted online at: 

https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ 

Details/2481. 

Public Comment 

Public comment letters will be 

accepted and should be submitted 

electronically to https://

meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 

2481. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: August 25, 2021. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DENALI COMMISSION 

Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2022 

Draft Work Plan 

AGENCY: Denali Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Denali Commission 

(Commission) is an independent Federal 

agency based on an innovative federalstate partnership designed to provide 

critical utilities, infrastructure and 

support for economic development and 

training in Alaska by delivering federal 

services in the most cost-effective 

manner possible. The Commission is 

required to develop an annual work 

plan for future spending which will be 

published in the Federal Register, 

providing an opportunity for a 30-day 

period of public review and written 

comment. This Federal Register notice 

serves to announce the 30-day 

opportunity for public comment on the 

Denali Commission Draft Work Plan for 

Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022). 

DATES: Comments and related material 

to be received by September 15, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the 

Denali Commission, Attention: Anne 

Stanislowski, 510 L Street, Suite 410, 

Anchorage, AK 99501. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Anne Stanislowski, Denali Commission, 

510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 

99501. Telephone: (907) 271–3011. 

Email: astanislowski@denali.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The Denali 

Commission’s mission is to partner with 

tribal, federal, state, and local 

governments and collaborate with all 

Alaskans to improve the effectiveness 

and efficiency of government services, 

to build and ensure the operation and 

maintenance of Alaska’s basic 

infrastructure, and to develop a welltrained labor force employed in a 

diversified and sustainable economy. 

By creating the Commission, Congress 

mandated that all parties involved 

partner together to find new and 

innovative solutions to the unique 

infrastructure and economic 

development challenges in America’s 

most remote communities. Pursuant to 

the Denali Commission Act, the 

Commission determines its own basic 

operating principles and funding 

criteria on an annual federal fiscal year 

(October 1 to September 30) basis. The 

Commission outlines these priorities 

and funding recommendations in an 

annual work plan. The FY 2022 Work 

Plan was developed in the following 

manner. 

• A workgroup comprised of Denali 

Commissioners and Commission staff 

developed a preliminary draft work 

plan. 

• The preliminary draft work plan 

was published on Denali.gov for review 

by the public in advance of public 

testimony. 

• A public hearing was held to record 

public comments and recommendations 

on the preliminary draft work plan. 

• Written comments on the 

preliminary draft work plan were 

accepted for another ten days after the 

public hearing. 

• All public hearing comments and 

written comments were provided to 

Commissioners for their review and 

consideration. 

• Commissioners discussed the 

preliminary draft work plan in a public 

meeting and then voted on the work 

plan during the meeting. 

• The Commissioners forwarded their 

recommended work plan to the Federal 

Co-Chair, who then prepared the draft 

work plan for publication in the Federal 

Register providing a 30-day period for 

public review and written comment. 

During this time, the draft work plan 

will also be disseminated to 

Commission program partners 

including, but not limited to, the Bureau 

of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Economic 

Development Administration (EDA), 

Department of Agriculture—Rural 

Utilities Service (USDA/RUS), and the 

State of Alaska. 

• At the conclusion of the Federal 

Register Public comment period 

Commission staff provides the Federal 

Co-Chair with a summary of public 

comments and recommendations, if any, 

on the draft work plan. 

• If no revisions are made to the draft, 

the Federal Co-Chair provides notice of 

approval of the work plan to the 

Commissioners, and forwards the work 

plan to the Secretary of Commerce for 

approval; or, if there are revisions the 

Federal Co-Chair provides notice of 

modifications to the Commissioners for 

their consideration and approval, and 

upon receipt of approval from 

Commissioners, forwards the work plan 

to the Secretary of Commerce for 

approval. 

• The Secretary of Commerce 

approves the work plan. 

• The Federal Co-Chair then approves 

grants and contracts based upon the 

approved work plan. 

FY 2022 Appropriations Summary 

The Commission has historically 

received federal funding from several 

sources. The two primary sources at this 

time include the Energy & Water 

Appropriation Bill (‘‘base’’ or 

‘‘discretionary’’ funds) and an annual 

allocation from the Trans-Alaska 

Pipeline Liability (TAPL) fund. The 

proposed FY 2022 Work Plan assumes 

the Commission will receive 

$15,000,000 of base funds, which is the 

amount referenced in the 

reauthorization of the Commission 

passed by Congress in 2016 (ref: Pub. L. 

114–322), and a $2,917,000 TAPL 

allocation based on discussions with the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). Approximately $4,000,000 of 

the base funds will be used for 

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1 16 U.S.C. 825i, 824j, (2018). 

program support, leaving $11,000,000 

available for program activities. The 

total base funding shown in the Work 

Plan also includes an amount typically 

available from project closeouts and 

other de-obligations that occur in any 

given year. Approximately $117,000 of 

the TAPL funds will be utilized for 

administrative expenses and non-project 

program support, leaving $2,800,000 

available for program activities. Absent 

any new specific direction or limitations 

provided by Congress in the current 

Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, 

these funding sources are governed by 

the following general principles, either 

by statute or by language in the Work 

Plan itself: 

• Funds from the Energy & Water 

Appropriation are eligible for use in all 

programs. 

• TAPL funds can only be used for 

bulk fuel related projects and activities. 

• Appropriated funds may be reduced 

due to Congressional action, rescissions 

by OMB, and other federal agency 

actions. 

• All Energy & Water and TAPL 

investment amounts identified in the 

work plan, are ‘‘up to’’ amounts, and 

may be reassigned to other programs 

included in the current year work plan, 

if they are not fully expended in a 

program component area or a specific 

project. 

• Energy & Water and TAPL funds set 

aside for administrative expenses that 

subsequently become available, may be 

used for program activities included in 

the current year work plan. 

DENALI COMMISSION FY2022 FUNDING

SUMMARY

Source 

Available for 

program 

activities 

Energy & Water Funds 

FY 2022 Energy & Water 

Appropriation 1 ................... $11,000,000 

Subtotal ......................... 11,000,000 

TAPL Funds 

FY 2022 Annual Allocation ... 2,800,000 

Grand Total ................... 13,800,000 

Notes: 

1 If the final appropriation is less than $15 

million the Federal Co-Chair shall reduce investments to balance the FY 2022 Work Plan. 

Base TAPL Total 

Energy Reliability and Security: 

Diesel Power Plants and Interties ........................................................................................ $2,900,000 ........................ $2,900,000 

Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Other Proven Renewables and Emerging Technologies ............... 750,000 ........................ 750,000 

Audits, TA, & Community Energy Efficiency Improvements ................................................ 375,000 ........................ 375,000 

RPSU Maintenance and Improvement Projects .................................................................. 900,000 ........................ 900,000 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................... 4,925,000 ........................ 4,925,000 

Bulk Fuel Safety and Security: 

New/Refurbished Facilities ................................................................................................... ........................ 1,500,000 1,500,000 

Maintenance and Improvement Projects .............................................................................. ........................ 700,000 700,000 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................... 0 2,200,000 2,200,000 

Village Infrastructure Protection .................................................................................................. 500,000 ........................ 500,000 

Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 1,000,000 ........................ 1,000,000 

Sanitation: 

Village Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste ....................................................................... 1,500,000 ........................ 1,500,000 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................... 1,500,000 ........................ 1,500,000 

Health Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 750,000 ........................ 750,000 

Housing ........................................................................................................................................ 500,000 ........................ 500,000 

Broadband ................................................................................................................................... 750,000 ........................ 750,000 

Workforce Development: 

Energy and Bulk Fuel ........................................................................................................... 375,000 600,000 975,000 

Other ..................................................................................................................................... 700,000 ........................ 700,000 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................... 3,075,000 600,000 3,675,000 

Totals ............................................................................................................................. 13,000,000 2,800,000 15,800,000 

Notes: 

1The Commissioners decided that if appropriations exceed the anticipated $15M then up to $2M will be allocated to Workforce Development, 

$250K to Broadband and $5M to the Village Infrastructure Program. 

John Whittington 

General Counsel. 

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BILLING CODE 3300–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. TX21–4–000] 

City and County of San Francisco; 

Notice of Filing 

Take notice that on August 20, 2021, 

pursuant to section 210 and 211 of the 

Federal Power Act,1 the City and 

County of San Francisco (JVR) filed an 

application requesting that the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission 

(Commission) issue an order requiring 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company to 

provide interconnection and 

transmission services for existing loads 

as of January 1, 2022. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest this filing must file in 

accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of 

the Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Protests will be considered by 

the Commission in determining the 

appropriate action to be taken, but will 

not serve to make protestants parties to 


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