Notice2021-27066
Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations
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December 15, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71260-71261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27066]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD20-11-000]
Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice Waiving
Regulations
On May 8, 2020, in response to emergency conditions caused by Novel
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Secretary first waived the
Commission's regulations that require that filings with the Commission
be notarized or supported by sworn declarations.\1\ On July 26, 2021,
the Secretary extended this waiver through January 1, 2022.\2\
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\1\ See, e.g., 18 CFR 45.7 (2020) (requiring application for
authority to hold interlocking positions to be verified under oath).
\2\ Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations, Extension of Non-
Statutory Deadlines, Docket No. AD20-11-000 (July 26, 2021) (July
2021 Notice).
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Although the National Emergency continues,\3\ many companies and
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individuals have continued to return to their workplaces since issuance
of the July 2021 Notice, and we anticipate more will do so in the
coming months. At this time, there is thus good cause to extend through
and including March 31, 2022, waiver of the Commission's regulations
that require that filings with the Commission be notarized or supported
by sworn declarations as provided in the July 2021 Notice. However,
given the above factors, the Commission does not anticipate issuing any
further blanket extensions discussed herein after March 31, 2022, but
is closely monitoring developments and will make that decision in light
of conditions near the end of this extension.\4\ The Secretary provides
this notice so that entities may plan accordingly.
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\3\ A Letter on the Continuation of the National Emergency
Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (Feb.
24, 2021), <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/24/a-letter-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-concerning-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/24/a-letter-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-concerning-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/</a>.
\4\ The Commission concurrently is issuing an order in Docket
No. EL20-37-000 granting blanket waiver of requirements to hold
meetings in person and/or to provide or obtain notarized documents
in open access transmission tariffs and other Commission-
jurisdictional agreements through and including March 31, 2022.
Temporary Action to Facilitate Social Distancing, 177 FERC ] 61,174
(2021).
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The Commission recognizes that there could be certain circumstances
that may warrant entity-specific waivers of these obligations after
March 31, 2022. This notice reminds entities that if they believe that
specific circumstances warrant continued relief from the requirements
addressed herein after March 31, 2022, they may request a case-specific
waiver. Such requests will be addressed at that time.
Dated: December 8, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27066 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
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