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Application of Banking Scoring and 

Rating for Coherent Risk Measures in 

Electric Systems (ABSCoRES) ratings 

and scores; (2) we developed novel data 

driven dispatch algorithms that 

integrate the ABSCoRES; (3) we 

establish a strategy for the application of 

the scores, and open the development of 

new products to mitigate incurred risks. 

We leverage scoring and ratings from 

banking and financial institutions 

alongside current optimization methods 

in dispatching power systems to help 

system operators and electricity markets 

schedule resources. Our approach is 

motivated by the observation that there 

are major differences between the power 

scheduled by a system operator and the 

actual power generated/consumed in 

real time. Moreover, the methodology 

can be used to develop scores that 

provide signals in high impact-low 

probability (HILP) events. Our 

framework counteracts two failures in 

existing electricity system: (i) Frictions 

in knowledge of assets (imperfect or 

asymmetric information regarding the 

risk they may induce in the system) and 

(ii) missing mechanisms (or markets) for 

products to mitigate risk incurred in the 

system. Generally having large 

differences from the expected operating 

conditions, sometimes augmented with 

unplanned contingencies, obeys to 

different reasons. We consider these 

reasons as potential risk sources. There 

are various sources, including: 

Increased participation of renewable 

energy generators and the associated 

integration schemes across balancing 

areas, different financial, environmental 

and risk preferences of power 

producers, consumers, and aggregators 

(e.g., FERC Order Nos. 841 and 2222), 

loss of inertia, distributed energy 

resources, inter-dependencies with 

other systems and cybersecurity, and 

generally a more active demand side. 

Our proposed methodologies will 

improve economic efficiency of assets in 

the electricity system while recognizing 

limitations in assessing the distribution 

of information uncertainties affecting 

agents participating in these systems. A 

particularly attractive feature of our 

approach is its connection to economic 

theory of decision making under 

uncertainty. The trading of contingent 

claims in different states of the world in 

an Arrow-Debreu Economy with 

complete markets allows for full 

insurance coverage leading to a 

competitive equilibrium output. While 

this is a theoretical benchmark, the 

score calculation reduces the 

information asymmetries and can 

provide a way to better coordinate 

different agents and stakeholders. 

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BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT 

Request for Information to Make 

Access to the Innovation Ecosystem 

More Inclusive and Equitable 

AGENCY: White House Office of Science 

and Technology Policy (OSTP). 

ACTION: Notice of Request for 

Information (RFI). 

SUMMARY: The White House Office of 

Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), 

on behalf of the National Science and 

Technology Council (NSTC) Lab-toMarket (L2M) Subcommittee, seeks 

information to improve inclusive and 

equitable access to Federal programs 

and resources by broadly engaging 

stakeholders in the U.S. innovation 

ecosystem. The public input provided 

in response to this RFI will inform 

OSTP and NSTC on work with Federal 

agencies and other stakeholders to 

improve existing programs and/or 

develop new programs to improve 

inclusive and equitable access in the 

Federally-funded research and 

development-driven sector. 

DATES: Interested persons and 

organizations are invited to submit 

responses on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on 

July 5, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Responses should be 

submitted electronically to 

LabtoMarketRFI@ostp.eop.gov and 

include ‘‘L2M RFI Response’’ in the 

subject line of the email. Due to time 

constraints, mailed paper submissions 

will not be accepted, and electronic 

submissions received after the deadline 

cannot be ensured to be incorporated or 

taken into consideration. 

Instructions: Response to this RFI is 

voluntary. Each responding entity 

(individual or organization) is requested 

to submit only one response. 

Respondents need not reply to all 

questions listed. Responses must not 

exceed 6 pages in 12 point or larger font, 

with a page number provided on each 

page. Responses should include the 

name of the person(s) or organization(s) 

filing the comment, as well as the 

respondent type (e.g., academic 

institution, advocacy group, 

professional society, community-based 

organization, industry, trainee/student, 

member of the public, government, 

other). Respondent’s role in the 

organization may also be provided (e.g., 

researcher, faculty, student, 

administrator, program manager, 

journalist) on a voluntary basis. 

Comments containing references, 

studies, research, and other empirical 

data that are not widely published 

should include copies or electronic 

links of the referenced materials. Please 

be aware that comments submitted in 

response to this RFI, including the 

submitter’s identification (as noted 

above), may be posted on OSTP’s 

website or otherwise released publicly. 

OSTP, therefore, requests that no 

business proprietary information, 

copyrighted information, or personally 

identifiable information be submitted in 

response to this RFI. 

In accordance with FAR 15.202(3), 

responses to this notice are not offers 

and cannot be accepted by the Federal 

Government to form a binding contract. 

Additionally, those submitting 

responses are solely responsible for all 

expenses associated with response 

preparation. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

additional information, please direct 

questions to Kylie Gaskins at 

LabtoMarketRFI@ostp.eop.gov or 202– 

456–4444. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Our 

nation’s people are rich with diverse 

experiences. However, there is 

tremendous untapped science, 

technology, engineering, and 

mathematics (STEM) innovative 

potential throughout the nation. 

Demographic and socioeconomic groups 

in every geographic region of the 

country are full of talent that should 

have access to Federal programs and 

resources that afford them opportunities 

to contribute to the nation’s innovation 

enterprise. There is ample evidence that 

our nation’s potential in the arenas of 

innovation and entrepreneurship can be 

enhanced by engagement with the 

untapped talent of people who belong to 

groups that have historically been and 

are currently underrepresented. 

Through this RFI, the L2M 

Subcommittee seeks input from the 

public to identify and better understand: 

(1) Barriers that prevent innovators from 

underrepresented groups or 

underserved communities from 

participating in the innovation 

ecosystem; (2) Recommendations of 

methods to include and meet the 

specific needs of innovators from 

underrepresented backgrounds and 

communities to increase their 

participation in the innovation 

ecosystem; and (3) Examples of 

government programs or initiatives 

which have seen success in supporting 


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innovators from underrepresented 

backgrounds. 

For this RFI, examples of Federal 

programs and resources to support the 

innovation ecosystem include STEM 

education programs, Small Business 

Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small 

Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 

program participation, entrepreneurial 

training for researchers (e.g., the 

Innovation Corps I-CorpsTM program), 

collaboration with Federal laboratories, 

commercialization funding, and other 

phases of the research, development, 

demonstration, and deployment 

(RDD&D) continuum. 

Background: The NSTC L2M 

Subcommittee was established to 

strengthen the nation’s ability to 

transition Federally-funded innovations 

from the laboratory to the marketplace. 

One strategy to accomplish this aim is 

to enhance participation in the 

innovation ecosystem. Innovation 

ecosystem describes the complex 

community of participants and 

resources needed to develop and 

commercialize technology. This 

ecosystem includes the people (e.g., 

students, faculty, industry researchers, 

investors) that make up the institutional 

entities (e.g., universities, businesses, 

funding agencies, venture capital firms, 

state and local economic development 

organizations, entrepreneur support 

organizations), material resources (e.g., 

funding, equipment, facilities), and the 

relationships among these 

interconnected actors. Innovation 

ecosystems may operate at different 

geographic levels (e.g., city, regional, 

national) and within multiple sectors 

(e.g., health, energy, agriculture). 

Entrepreneurs may lack knowledge 

about these resources and have 

difficulty navigating them, which poses 

significant barriers to participation. 

Ensuring that access to resources and 

capital are available to all Americans as 

well as ensuring the benefits of 

entrepreneurship are accessible across 

the nation are critical in creating a 

robust and dynamic workforce with 

inclusive growth. 

Information Requested 

OSTP seeks responses to the 

following questions to improve 

inclusive and equitable access for our 

nation’s diverse pool of innovators and 

emerging entrepreneurs in Federal 

science and technology programs. 

Respondents may provide information 

for one or as many topics below as they 

choose. In your response, please 

indicate your role in the innovation 

ecosystem (e.g., entrepreneur, investor, 

ecosystem connector, researcher in 

academia, state economic development 

representative). 

Executive Order 13985 defines 

underserved communities as 

populations sharing a particular 

characteristic that have been 

systematically denied a full opportunity 

to participate in aspects of economic, 

social, and civic life. 

1. a. In your experience, what are 

barriers to participation in the 

innovation ecosystem? 

b. Do barriers exist that are unique to 

innovators from specific 

underrepresented backgrounds or 

underserved communities? If so, what 

are those barriers? 

c. How can the Federal government 

identify the specific barriers, problems, 

or issues faced by innovators and 

emerging entrepreneurs from 

underrepresented backgrounds or 

underserved communities as they seek 

to engage with Federal programs and 

services? 

2. How can the Federal government 

increase participation in the innovation 

ecosystem by innovators from 

backgrounds and communities 

underrepresented in the current 

ecosystem? In your response, please 

provide your definition of 

‘‘underrepresented’’ or ‘‘underserved’’. 

3. How can the Federal government 

meet the specific needs (e.g., training, 

support, other) of innovators and 

emerging entrepreneurs from 

backgrounds and communities 

underrepresented in the innovation 

ecosystem by either improving existing 

government programs or initiatives, or 

by offering new government programs or 

initiatives? 

4. Are there examples of programs 

that have seen success in supporting 

innovators from underrepresented 

backgrounds and underserved 

communities in the innovation 

ecosystem? What are the critical success 

factors of these programs? 

Dated: May 27, 2022. 

Stacy Murphy, 

Operations Manager. 

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BILLING CODE 3270–F1–P 

FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE 

AGENCY 

[No. 2022–N–7] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance 

Agency. 

ACTION: 30-Day notice of submission of 

information collection for approval from 

Office of Management and Budget. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA 

or the Agency) is seeking public 

comments concerning a previously 

approved information collection known 

as ‘‘Advances to Housing Associates,’’ 

which has been assigned control 

number 2590–0001 by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). FHFA 

intends to submit the information 

collection to OMB for review and 

approval of a three-year extension of the 

control number, which is due to expire 

on June 30, 2022. 

DATES: Interested persons may submit 

comments on or before July 5, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs of the Office of Management and 

Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the 

Federal Housing Finance Agency, 

Washington, DC 20503, Fax: (202) 395– 

3047, email: OIRA_submission@

omb.eop.gov. Please also submit 

comments to FHFA, identified by 

‘‘Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request: ‘Advances to Housing 

Associates, (No. 2022–N–7)’ ’’ by any of 

the following methods: 

• Agency Website: www.fhfa.gov/ 

open-for-comment-or-input. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. If 

you submit your comment to the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal, please also 

send it by email to FHFA at 

RegComments@fhfa.gov to ensure 

timely receipt by the agency. 

• Mail/Hand Delivery: Federal 

Housing Finance Agency, Office of 

General Counsel, 400 Seventh Street 

SW, Washington, DC 20219, 

ATTENTION: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request: ‘‘Advances to 

Housing Associates, (No. 2022–N–7)’’. 

We will post all public comments we 

receive without change, including any 

personal information you provide, such 

as your name and address, email 

address, and telephone number, on the 

FHFA website at http://www.fhfa.gov. 

Copies of all comments received will 

be available for examination by the 

public through the electronic comment 

docket for this PRA Notice also located 

on the FHFA website. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

James Hedrick, Senior Financial 

Analyst, by email at James.Hedrick@

FHFA.gov, by telephone at (202) 649– 

3319, or Angela Supervielle, Counsel, 


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