[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78988-78992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31749]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Post-2014 Resource Pool-Loveland Area Projects, Allocation
Procedures and Call for Applications
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of allocation procedures and call for applications.
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SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal power
marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), is publishing this
notice of allocation procedures and call for applications from
preference entities interested in an allocation of Federal electric
power. Subpart C of the Energy Planning and Management Program
(Program), which was developed in part to implement Section 114 of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992, provides for establishing project-specific
resource pools and allocating power from these pools to eligible new
preference customers and for other appropriate purposes as determined
by Western. These allocation procedures and call for applications, in
conjunction with the Loveland Area Projects (LAP) Final Post-1989
Marketing Plan (Post-1989 Marketing Plan), establish the framework for
allocating power from the LAP resource pool. This resource pool is
comprised of up to one percent of the long-term marketable resource of
the LAP.
DATES: An entity interested in applying for an allocation of electric
power from Western must submit a written application (see Applicant
Profile Data (APD) in Section V.A.) to Western's Rocky Mountain
Customer Service Region at the address below. Western must receive the
application by 4 p.m., MST, on Friday, March 4, 2011. Western reserves
the right to not consider an application that is received after the
prescribed date and time.
A single public information forum (not to exceed 3 hours) on the
allocation procedures, call for applications, and APD will be held on
Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at 1 p.m. MST; at the address below.
ADDRESSES: Submit applications for an allocation of electric power to
Bradley S. Warren, Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Customer Service
Region, Western Area Power Administration. Applications may be
delivered by certified mail, commercial mail, e-mail, or fax. Mail
applications to 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-
8986. Submit e-mail applications to [email protected] with an
electronic signature. If an electronic signature is not available, fax
the signature page to 970-461-7204, or mail it to the address above.
Fax applications to 970-461-7204.
Information about the Post-2014 Resource Pool Allocation
Procedures, including letters and other supporting documents made or
kept by Western pertaining to these allocation procedures and call for
applications, is available for public inspection and copying at the
Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region office, Western Area Power
Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-
8986.
The single public information forum on the allocation procedures,
call for applications and APD will be held on Wednesday, February 2,
2011, at 1 p.m., MST, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and Conference
Center, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, CO 80538; telephone number
970-593-6200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Swails, Public Utilities
Specialist, 970-461-7339, or Melanie Reed, Contracts and Energy
Services Manager, 970-461-7229. Written requests for information should
be sent to Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region, Western Area Power
Administration, Attn: J6200, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western published the final rule
establishing the Program on October 20, 1995 (60 FR 54151). The rule
became effective on November 20, 1995 and is codified at 10 CFR part
905. Subpart C of the Program, Power Marketing Initiative, provides for
allocations from project-specific power resource pools to eligible new
preference customers and/or for other appropriate purposes as
determined by Western. Up to one percent of existing customers'
allocations will be placed in a resource pool from which power
allocations to new customers will be made. Allocations to new
preference customers shall be made in accordance with the Post-1989
Marketing Plan and the Program. This notice sets forth the Post-2014
Resource Pool Allocation Procedures for making these allocations. These
procedures address: (1) The amount of pool resources; (2) general
eligibility criteria; (3) general allocation criteria, i.e., how
Western plans to allocate pool resources to new customers as provided
for in the Program; (4) general contract principles under which Western
will sell the allocated power, and; (5) APD, i.e., application
information required from each applicant. As restated below, these
procedures are consistent with the key principles and general
eligibility and allocation criteria established in the LAP Post-2004
and Post-2009 Resource Pool Procedures.
I. Amount of Pool Resources
Western will allocate up to one percent of the LAP long-term firm
hydroelectric resource available as of October 1, 2014, as firm power.
``Firm power'' means firm capacity and associated energy allocated by
Western that is subject to the terms and conditions specified in
Western's long-term firm electric service contract. The amount of
resource that will become available on October 1, 2014, is
approximately 6.9 MW for the summer season and 6.1 MW for the winter
season.
II. General Eligibility Criteria
Western will apply the following general eligibility criteria to
applicants seeking an allocation of firm power under the Post-2014
Resource Pool Allocation Procedures:
A. Qualified applicants must be preference entities as defined by
Section 9c of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939, 43 U.S.C. 485h(c),
as amended and supplemented.
B. Qualified applicants must be located within the currently
established LAP marketing area. (See Section III.C. below for a
description of the LAP marketing area.)
C. Qualified applicants must not have a current firm electric
service contract nor be a member of a parent entity that has a firm
electric service contract with Western.
D. Qualified utility and non-utility applicants must be able to use
the firm
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power directly or be able to sell it directly to retail customers.
E. Qualified utility applicants that are municipalities,
cooperatives, public utility districts, or public power districts must
attain utility status by October 1, 2011. ``Utility status'' means that
the entity has responsibility to meet load growth, has a distribution
system, and is ready, willing, and able to purchase Federal power from
Western on a wholesale basis.
F. A qualified Native American applicant must be an Indian Tribe as
defined in the Indian Self Determination Act of 1975, 25 U.S.C. 450b,
as amended and supplemented.
III. General Allocation Criteria
Western will apply the following general allocation criteria to
applicants seeking an allocation of firm power under the Post-2014
Resource Pool Allocation Procedures:
A. Allocations of firm power will be made in amounts solely
determined by Western in exercising its discretion as permitted under
Reclamation Law.
B. An allottee will have the right to purchase power only after
executing a firm electric service contract with Western, and satisfying
all conditions for firm electric service delivery in the contract.
C. Firm power allocated under these procedures will be available
only to new qualified applicants in LAP's existing marketing area. This
marketing area includes parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and
Wyoming. LAP's marketing area is specifically defined as the portion of
Colorado east of the Continental Divide, Mountain Parks Rural Electric
Association's service territory in Colorado west of the Continental
Divide, the portion of Kansas located in the Missouri River Basin, the
portion of Kansas west of the eastern borders of the counties
intersected by the 100th Meridian, the portion of Nebraska west of the
101st Meridian, and Wyoming east of the Continental Divide.
D. An allocation made to an Indian Tribe will be based on actual
load, or estimated load as developed by the Tribe. Western will
evaluate and may adjust inconsistent estimates during the allocation
process. Western is willing to assist Tribes in developing load
estimating methods.
E. Allocations made to eligible utility and non-utility applicants
will be based on 2009-2010 winter season and 2010 summer season loads.
Western will apply the Post-1989 Marketing Plan, Program criteria, and
the Post-2004 and Post-2009 Resource Pool criteria to these loads,
except as restated herein.
F. Firm capacity and energy will be based upon each applicant's
seasonal system load factor.
G. Any long-term firm electric service contract offered by Western
to an applicant is expected to be executed by the applicant no later
than September 30, 2012, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by
Western.
H. The resource pool will be dissolved subsequent to the closing
date for executing firm electric service contracts. Firm power not
under contract will be used as Western determines.
I. The minimum allocation shall be 100 kilowatts (kW).
J. The maximum allocation shall be 5,000 kW. Qualified Native
American applicants are not subject to this limitation.
K. Contract rates of delivery shall be subject to adjustment in the
future as provided in the firm electric service contract.
L. If Western encounters unanticipated obstacles to delivering firm
electric service to an Indian Tribe, it retains the right to provide
the economic benefit of the resource directly to the Tribe.
IV. General Contract Principles
Western will apply the following general contract principles to all
allottees receiving an allocation of firm power under the Post-2014
Resource Pool Allocation Procedures:
A. Western, at its discretion and sole determination, reserves the
right to adjust the contract rate of delivery on 5 years' advance
written notice in response to changes in hydrology and river
operations. Any such adjustments shall take place only after a public
process.
B. Each allottee is ultimately responsible for making its own
third-party delivery arrangements. Western may assist allottees in
making third-party transmission arrangements for delivery of firm
power.
C. Contracts entered into under the Post-2014 Resource Pool
Allocation Procedures shall provide for Western to furnish firm
electric service effective October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2024.
D. Contracts entered into under the Post-2014 Resource Pool
Allocation Procedures shall incorporate Western's standard provisions
for power sales contracts, to include integrated resource planning and
general power contract provisions.
V. Applications for Firm Power
This notice formally requests applications from qualified entities
that desire to purchase firm power from LAP. Applications for an
allocation of firm power under these procedures must be submitted in
writing to the Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Customer Service
Region. APD must be received at Western's Rocky Mountain Customer
Service Region in accordance with the requirements listed herein.
Western reserves the right to not consider applications submitted
before publication of this notice or after the deadline specified in
the DATES section above. Applications are available upon request and at
http://www.wapa.gov/rm/PMcontractRM/Post2014.html.
A. Applicant Profile Data (APD)
APD content and format are outlined below. To be considered, each
applicant must submit its APD to Western's Rocky Mountain Customer
Service Region no later than 4 p.m., MST, on March 4, 2011. See the
DATES and ADDRESSES sections above for specific information on
submission and deadline requirements. Applicants are encouraged to use
the application form provided at the above referenced Web site, but may
submit the requested information in another format using the sequence
listed below. The applicant must provide all requested information or
the most reasonable available estimate, and note any requested
information that does not apply. Western is not responsible for errors
in data, missing data, or missing pages. All APD should be answered as
if prepared by the entity seeking an allocation of Federal power. The
APD content and format follow.
APPLICANT PROFILE DATA
1. Applicant Information. Please provide the following:
a. Applicant's (entity/organization requesting an allocation) name
and address:
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Applicant's Name:
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Address:
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City:
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State:
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Zip:
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b. Person(s) representing the applicant:
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Contact Person
(Name & Title):
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Address:
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City:
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State:
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Zip:
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Telephone:
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Fax:
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E-mail Address:
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c. Type of entity/organization:
[ballot] Federal Agency
[ballot] Irrigation District
[ballot] Municipal, Rural, or Industrial User
[ballot] Municipality
[ballot] Native American Tribe
[ballot] Public Utility District
[ballot] Rural Electric Cooperative
[ballot] State Agency
[ballot] Other, please specify:
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d. Parent entity/organization of the applicant, if any:
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e. Name of the applicant's member organizations, if any:
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f. Applicable law under which the applicant was established:
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g. Applicant's geographic service area (if available, please submit
a map of the service area and indicate the date prepared):
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h. Describe whether the applicant owns and operates its own
electric utility system:
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i. Provide the date the applicant attained utility status, if
applicable. 10 CFR part 905.35 defines ``utility status'' to mean
``that the entity has responsibility to meet load growth, has a
distribution system, and is ready, willing, and able to purchase power
from Western on a wholesale basis for resale to retail consumers.''
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j. Describe the entity/organization that will interact with Western
on contract and billing matters:
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2. Service Requested:
a. Provide the amount of energy the applicant is requesting Western
to serve (annual kWh):
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3. Applicant's Loads:
a. Utility and non-utility applicants:
(i) If applicable, provide the number and type of customers served
(e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, military base,
agricultural):
Customer Type and Number
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Residential Commercial Industrial Military Ag. Other
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Number of
customers
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If not applicable, explain why:
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(ii) Provide the actual monthly maximum demand (kilowatts) and
energy use (kilowatt-hours) for each calendar month experienced in
2009-2010 winter season (October-March), and 2010 summer season (April-
September):
2009-2010
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Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010
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Demand
(kilowatts)
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Energy
(kilowatt-hours)
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April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010
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Demand
(kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-
hours)
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(iii) Provide the average annual load factor for the Federal
government Fiscal Year 2010 (October 2009 through September 2010):
Fiscal Year 2010 Average Annual Load Factor:
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(iv) Provide the average monthly load factors for 2009-2010 winter
season (October-March), and 2010 summer season (April-September):
2009-2010 Average Monthly Load Factor
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Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010
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Load Factor
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April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010
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Load Factor
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(v) Identify any factors or conditions anticipated in the next 5
years which may significantly change peak demands, load duration, or
profile curves:
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b. Native American Tribe applicants only:
(i) Indicate the utility or utilities currently serving your loads:
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(ii) If applicable, provide the number and type of customers served
(e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, military base,
agricultural):
Customer Type and Number
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Residential Commercial Industrial Military Ag. Other
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Number of
customers
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If not applicable, explain why:
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(iii) Provide the actual monthly maximum demand (kilowatts) and
energy use (kilowatt-hours) experienced in 2009-2010 winter season
(October-March), and 2010 summer season (April-September). If the
actual demand and energy data are not available or are difficult to
obtain, provide the estimated monthly demand and energy data:
2009-2010
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Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010
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Demand
(kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-
hours)
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April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010
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Demand
(kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-
hours)
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(iv) If the demand and energy data in 3.b.(iii) above is estimated,
provide a description of the method and basis for the estimation:
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(v) Provide the actual average annual load factor for the Federal
government Fiscal Year 2010 (October 2009 through September 2010). If
the actual load factor is not available, provide the estimated load
factor:
Fiscal Year 2010 Average Annual Load Factor:
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(vi) Provide the actual monthly load factors for 2009-2010 winter
season (October-March), and 2010 summer season (April-September). If
the actual load factors are not available, provide the estimated load
factors:
2009-2010 Average Monthly Load Factor
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Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010
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Load Factor
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April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010
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Load Factor
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(vii) If the load factor data in 3.b.(v) and (vi) is estimated,
provide a description of the method and basis for the estimation:
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(viii) Identify any factors or conditions anticipated in the next 5
years which may significantly change peak demands, load duration, or
profile curves:
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4. Applicant's Resources. Please provide the following information:
a. A list of current power supplies if applicable, including the
applicant's own generation, as well as purchases from others. For each
supply, provide the resource name, capacity supplied, and the
resource's location:
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b. For each power supplier, provide a description and status of the
power supply contract (including the termination date):
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c. For each power supplier, provide the type of power:
[ballot] Power supply is on a firm basis.
[ballot] Power supply is on a non-firm basis. Please explain:
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5. Transmission:
a. Points of delivery. Provide the requested point(s) of delivery
on Western's transmission system (or a third party's transmission
system), the voltage of service required, and the capacity desired, if
applicable:
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b. Transmission arrangements. Describe the transmission
arrangements necessary to deliver firm power to the requested points of
delivery. Include a brief description of the applicant's transmission
and distribution system including major interconnections. Provide a
single-line drawing of applicant's system if one is available:
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c. Provide a brief explanation of the applicant's ability to
receive and use, or receive and distribute, Federal power as of [date]:
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6. Other Information. The applicant may provide any other
information pertinent to receiving an allocation:
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7. Signature: Western requires the signature and title of an
appropriate official who is able to attest to the validity of the APD
and who is authorized to submit the request for an allocation.
By signing below, I certify the APD which I have provided is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature Title
Record Keeping Requirements: If Western accepts an application and
the applicant receives an allocation of Federal power, the applicant
must keep all APD for a period of 3 years after signing a firm electric
service contract.
B. Western's Consideration of Applications
1. Upon receipt, Western will review APD and verify that each
applicant meets the general eligibility criteria set forth in Section
II.
a. Western will request, in writing, additional information from
any applicant whose APD is deficient. The applicant shall have 15
calendar days from the date on Western's request letter to provide, in
writing, the needed information. If the requested information is not
provided within that time, Western retains the right to consider the
application withdrawn.
b. If Western determines that an applicant does not meet the
general eligibility criteria, Western will send a letter explaining why
the applicant did not qualify.
c. If an applicant meets the general eligibility criteria, Western
will determine the amount of firm power to be allocated pursuant to the
general allocation criteria set forth in Section III. Western will send
for the applicant's review a draft contract, which contains the terms
and conditions of the offer and the amount of firm power allocated to
the applicant.
2. Western reserves the right to determine the amount of firm power
to allocate to an applicant, as justified by an applicant's APD.
VI. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (PRA), 44
U.S.C. 3501-3520, Western has received approval from the Office of
Management and Budget to collect APD under control number 1910-5136.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is
required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the PRA, unless that collection of information displays
a currently valid OMB Control Number.
VII. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act
Western completed an environmental impact statement on the Program
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
The Record of Decision was published in the Federal Register, 60 FR
53181, on October 12, 1995. Western will comply with any additional
NEPA requirements for this resource pool.
Dated: December 10, 2010.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
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