[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71260-71261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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), 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/.
    \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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