Rule2022-03072
Safety of Water Power Projects and Project Works
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Published
February 15, 2022
Effective
April 11, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on January 11, 2022. The final rule revised the Commission's regulations governing the safety of hydroelectric projects licensed by the Commission under the Federal Power Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03072]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 12
[Docket No. RM20-9-000; Order No. 880]
Safety of Water Power Projects and Project Works
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is
correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on
January 11, 2022. The final rule revised the Commission's regulations
governing the safety of hydroelectric projects licensed by the
Commission under the Federal Power Act.
DATES: The rule is effective April 11, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara DiJohn (Legal Information),
Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8671,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f98d988b98d79d9093969197b99f9c8b9ad79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec988d9e8dc2888586838482ac8a899e8fc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2021-27736 appearing on pages
1490-1520, in the Federal Register of Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the
following corrections are made:
Sec. 12.3 [Corrected]
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1. On page 1513, in the second column, in amendatory instruction 2.b.
for Sec. 12.3, the instruction ``Redesignating paragraph (b)(4)(xiii)
as (b)(4)(xix);'' is corrected to read ``Redesignating paragraph
(b)(4)(xiii) as paragraph (b)(4)(xiv);''.
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2. On page 1514, in the second column, in amendatory instruction 4 for
Sec. 12.10, paragraph (a)(1) and the first sentence of paragraph
(a)(2) are corrected to read as follows:
Sec. 12.10 [Corrected]
(a) * * * (1) Initial reports. An applicant or licensee must report
by email or telephone to the Regional Engineer any condition affecting
the safety of a project or projects works, as defined in Sec.
12.3(b)(4). The initial report must be made as soon as practicable
after that condition is discovered, preferably within 72 hours, without
unduly interfering with any necessary or appropriate emergency repair,
alarm, or other emergency action procedure.
(2) * * * Following the initial report required in paragraph (a)(1)
of this section, the applicant or licensee must submit to the Regional
Engineer a written report on the condition affecting the safety of the
project or project works verified in accordance with Sec. 12.13. * * *
* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 12.40 through 12.44 [Redesignated as Sec. Sec. 12.50
through 12.54] [Corrected].
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3. On page 1519, in the second column, remove amendatory instruction
10.
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4. On page 1515, in the first column, redesignate amendatory
instruction 9, revising subpart D to part 12, as amendatory instruction
10.
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5. On page 1515, in the first column, add a new amendatory instruction
9 to read as follows:
Sec. Sec. 12.40 through 12.44 [Redesignated as Sec. Sec. 12.50
through 12.54]
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9. Redesignate Sec. Sec. 12.40 through 12.44 as Sec. Sec. 12.50
through 12.54, respectively.
Sec. 12.31 [Corrected]
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6. Starting on page 1515, in the second column, Sec. 12.31 is
corrected as follows:
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i. On page 1515, in the second column, in paragraph (d), the term
``Gross storage capacity'' is corrected to read ``Gross storage
capacity''.
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ii. On page 1515, in the third column, in paragraph (e), the term
``Periodic inspection'' is corrected to read ``Periodic inspection''.
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iii. On page 1515, in the third column, in paragraph (f), the term
``Comprehensive assessment'' is corrected to read ``Comprehensive
assessment''.
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iv. On page 1515, in the third column, in paragraph (g), the term
``Previous Part 12D Inspection'' is corrected to read ``Previous Part
12D Inspection''.
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v. On page 1515, in the third column, in paragraph (h), the term
``Previous Part 12D Report'' is corrected to read ``Previous Part 12D
Report''.
Dated: February 8, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-03072 Filed 2-14-22; 8:45 am]
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