Notice2023-16638
Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2024 Draft Work Plan
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August 4, 2023
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Denali Commission
Abstract
The Denali Commission (Commission) is an independent Federal agency based on an innovative federal-state 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 2024 (FY 2024).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51787-51789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16638]
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DENALI COMMISSION
Denali Commission Fiscal Year 2024 Draft Work Plan
AGENCY: Denali Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Denali Commission (Commission) is an independent Federal
agency based on an innovative federal-state partnership designed to
provide critical utilities, infrastructure, and support for economic
development and training in Alaska by delivering federal
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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 2024 (FY 2024).
DATES: Comments and related material are to be received by, September
8, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Denali Commission, Attention: Elinda
Hetemi, 550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1230, Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elinda Hetemi, Denali Commission, 550
W 7th Avenue, Suite 1230, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone:907-271-3415.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#791c111c0d1c1410391d1c17181510571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="680d000d1c0d0501280c0d06090401460f071e">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 well-trained 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 2024 Work Plan was
developed in the following manner.
<bullet> At a meeting of the Denali Commissioners the Commissioners
voted to adopt the FY 2024 Workplan.
<bullet> The work plan was published on <a href="http://Denali.gov">Denali.gov</a> for review by
the public in advance of public testimony.
<bullet> A public hearing was held to record public comments and
recommendations on the preliminary draft work plan.
<bullet> No public comments were received.
<bullet> The Federal Co-Chair 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.
<bullet> At the conclusion of the Federal Register Public comment
period Commission staff will provide the Federal Co-Chair with a
summary of public comments and recommendations, if any, on the draft
work plan.
<bullet> If no revisions are made to the draft, the Federal Co-
Chair will provide 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.
<bullet> The Secretary of Commerce approves the work plan.
<bullet> The Federal Co-Chair then approves grants and contracts
based upon the approved work plan.
FY 2023 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), Transportation Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and an
annual allocation from the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Liability (TAPL) fund.
The proposed FY 2024 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:
Public Law 114-322), $20,000,000 from THUD, less administrative
expenses, 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 administrative expenses and non-project
program support. 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 these funding sources are governed by the following general
principles, either by statute or by language in the Work Plan itself:
<bullet> Funds from the Energy & Water Appropriation are eligible
for use in all programs.
<bullet> TAPL funds can only be used for bulk fuel related projects
and activities while THUD funds can only be used for Transportation.
<bullet> Appropriated funds may be reduced due to Congressional
action, rescissions by OMB, and other federal agency actions.
<bullet> All 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.
<bullet> 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 FY 2024 Funding Summary
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Available for
Source program
activities
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Energy and Water Funds.................................. $13,000,000
TAPL Funds.............................................. 2,800,000
THUD Funds.............................................. 19,800,000
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Grand Total........................................... 35,600,000
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Notes:
\1\ If the final appropriation is less than indicated the Federal Co-
Chair shall reduce investments to balance the FY 2024 Work Plan.
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Base TAPL THUD Total
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Energy Reliability and Security:
Diesel Power Plants and Interties........... $3,700,000 .............. .............. $3,700,000
Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Other Proven 800,000 .............. .............. $800,000
Renewables and Emerging Technologies.......
Audits, TA, & Community Energy Efficiency 400,000 .............. .............. 400,000
Improvements...............................
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RPSU Maintenance and Improvement Projects... 1,000,000 .............. .............. 1,000,000
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Subtotal................................ 5,900,000 .............. .............. 5,900,000
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Bulk Fuel Safety and Security:
New/Refurbished Facilities.................. .............. $1,500,000 .............. 1,500,000
Maintenance and Improvement Projects........ .............. 700,000 .............. 700,000
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Subtotal................................ .............. 2,200,000 .............. 2,200,000
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Village Infrastructure Protection............... 500,000 .............. .............. 500,000
Transportation:
Surface Transportation...................... .............. .............. $14,800,000 14,800,000
Waterfront Improvements..................... .............. .............. 5,000,000 5,000,000
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Subtotal................................ .............. .............. 19,800,000 19,800,000
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Sanitation:
Village Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste... 1,500,000 .............. .............. 1,500,000
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Subtotal................................ 1,500,000 .............. .............. 1,500,000
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Community Facilities:
Housing..................................... 1,000,000 .............. .............. 1,000,000
Health and Wellness......................... 500,000 .............. .............. 500,000
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Subtotal................................ 1,500,000 .............. .............. 1,500,000
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Broadband....................................... 250,000 .............. .............. 250,000
Workforce Development:
Energy and Bulk Fuel........................ 300,000 600,000 .............. 900,000
Other....................................... 1,000,000 .............. .............. 1,000,000
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Subtotal................................ 1,300,000 600,000 .............. 1,900,000
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Flexible Funding................................ 2,050,000 .............. .............. 2,050,000
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Subtotal.................................... 2,050,000 .............. .............. 2,050,000
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TOTALS.................................. 13,000,000 2,800,000 19,800,000 35,600,000
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Authority: Pub. L. 105-277 section 304(b)(1).
Anne Stanislowski,
Administrative Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-16638 Filed 8-3-23; 8:45 am]
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