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conditions. Evidence from grid failures in other areas of the country in winter storms tini and Elliott show the documented health impacts and morbidity caused by those events.' The potential for unit retirements and strain on North Dakota's portion of the grid profoundly affects the national security. North Dakota has three critical active military installations: Camp Grafton (a training site for the North Dakota National Guard, providing instruction for military personnel in engineering, logistics, and maneuver operations); Grand Forks Air Force Base (the home to the 319th Air Refueling Wing, which operates KC-l35 Stratotankers--providing vital aerial refueling to U.S. and allied aircraft worldwide); and Minot Air Force Base (a cornerstone of nuclear deterrence and key location for both strategic bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles). It serves the national security interests to ensure that these hases have reliable power delivery. Thus, maintaining the supply of' reliable, affordable energy in North Dakota and across the country is vital to national security. VI. Conclusion Otter Tail and the Co-owners appreciate the opportunity to present reasons for which the Coyote Station should be exempt from MA IS KI R compliance requirements for a two-year period. We respectfully request your consideration and are happy to answer any questions. Respectfully submitted, Bradley E. Tollerson Vice President, Energy Supply Otter Tail Power Company Designated Representative, Coyote Station See, e.g., Ilanchey, "Mortality Surveillance During Winter Storm Uri, United States 202]." Disaster Mcd Public Health Prep (Dec. 2023). http,,://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.s.,ovf.3797450 I"; Sharma, "Winter Storm FEliott death toll climbs to 56 as thousands still without power in -40 temperatures," Yahoo News (Dec. 26, 2022), https::iwww.vahoo.com:ne`` sfw inter-storm-elliot-per-outages-154557710.larnl. Sierra Club FOIA 2025-EPA-04883 ED_018388_00000194-00009 SC_EVERSPLIT0005972