80 FR 13843 - Agency Information Collection Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)
Energy Information Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-06095 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13843-13844] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06095] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Extension AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The EIA, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years the Form EIA-886, Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles, an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 18, 2015. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in the ADDRESSES section below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Cynthia Amezcua, EI-22, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at (202) 586-9753 or by email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Cynthia Amezcua by phone at (202) 586-1658 or by email at the address listed above. Access to the proposed form, instructions, and internet data collection screens can be found at: http://www.eia.gov/survey/#eia-886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1905-0191; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Annual Survey of Alternative Fueled Vehicles; (3) Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; (4) Purpose: Form EIA-886 is an annual survey that collects information on the number and type of alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs) and other advanced technology vehicles that vehicle suppliers made available in the previous calendar year and plan to make available in the following calendar year; the number, type and geographic distribution of AFVs in use in the previous calendar year; and the amount and distribution of each type of [[Page 13844]] alternative transportation fuel (ATF) consumed in the previous calendar year. Form EIA-886 data are collected from suppliers and users of AFVs. EIA uses data from these groups as a basis for estimating total AFV and ATF use in the U.S. These data are needed by Federal and State agencies, fuel suppliers, transit agencies and other fleets to determine if sufficient quantities of AFVs are available for purchase and to provide Congress with a measure of the extent to which the objectives of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 are being achieved. These data serve as market analysis tools for Congress, Federal/State agencies, AFV suppliers, vehicle fleet managers, and other interested organizations and persons. These data are also needed to satisfy numerous public requests for detailed information on AFVs and ATFs (in particular, the number of AFVs distributed by State, as well as the amount and location of the ATFs being consumed). EIA publishes summary information from the Form EIA-886 database in an annual report on EIA's Web site (www.eia.gov). This report covers historical and projected supplies of AFVs, AFV usage by selected user groups, and estimates of total U.S. AFV counts and U.S. consumption of ATFs. These data provide baseline inputs for DOE's transportation sector energy models. They also provide the energy consumption measures for alternative transportation fuels in EIA's State Energy Data System. For example, EIA's National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) has a component model that forecasts transportation sector energy consumption and provides a framework for AFV policy and technology analysis. The data obtained from Form EIA-886 are used to improve the explanatory power of the NEMS Transportation Demand Model by allowing for greater detail in representing AFV types and characteristics; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 2,050; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 7,815; AFV Suppliers (30 Original Equipment Manufacturers): 2.5 hours; AFV Suppliers (20 Aftermarket Vehicle Converters): 2 hours; AFV Users (100 complex fleets): 20 hours; AFV Users (1,900 simple fleets): 3 hours; (7) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: EIA estimates that there are no capital and start-up costs associated with this data collection. The information is maintained in the normal course of business. The cost of burden hours to the respondents is estimated to be $562,446 (7,815 burden hours times $71.97 per hour). Therefore, other than the cost of burden hours, EIA estimates that there are no additional costs for generating, maintaining and providing the information. Statutory Authority: The legal authority for this data collection effort is provided by the following provisions: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, Public Law 93-275, (FEA Act), and codified at 15 U.S.C. 772 (b), and Section 503(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486 (EPACT92) codified at 42 U.S.C. 13253. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2015. Nanda Srinivasan, Director, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-06095 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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inspection and reproduction at the would have an estimated annual intends to extend for three years the
address in paragraph h. generation of 9,500 megawatt-hours. Form EIA–886, Annual Survey of
n. Register online at http:// Applicant Contact: Mr. John Collins, Alternative Fueled Vehicles, an
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 600, information collection request with the
esubscription.asp to be notified via Chevy Chase, MD 20815, (301) 718– Office of Management and Budget
email of new filing and issuances 4431. (OMB). Comments are invited on: (a)
related to this or other pending projects. FERC Contact: Tyrone A. Williams, Whether the extended collection of
For assistance, contact FERC Online (202) 502–6331. information is necessary for the proper
Support. Deadline for filing comments, motions performance of the functions of the
to intervene, competing applications agency, including whether the
Dated: March 11, 2015.
(without notices of intent), or notices of information shall have practical utility;
Kimberly D. Bose, intent to file competing applications: 60 (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
Secretary. days from the issuance of this notice. of the burden of the proposed collection
[FR Doc. 2015–06080 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] Competing applications and notices of of information, including the validity of
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P intent must meet the requirements of 18 the methodology and assumptions used;
CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
encourages electronic filing. Please file and clarity of the information to be
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY comments, motions to intervene, notices collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
of intent, and competing applications burden of the collection of information
Federal Energy Regulatory
using the Commission’s eFiling system on respondents, including through the
Commission
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ use of automated collection techniques
[Project No. 14649–000] efiling.asp. Commenters can submit or other forms of information
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, technology.
Mid-Atlantic Hydro, LLC; Notice of without prior registration, using the DATES: Comments regarding this
Preliminary Permit Application eComment system at http://
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting proposed information collection must
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ be received on or before May 18, 2015.
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and ecomment.asp. You must include your
Competing Applications If you anticipate difficulty in submitting
name and contact information at the end comments within that period, contact
On December 1, 2014, Mid-Atlantic of your comments. For assistance, the person listed in the ADDRESSES
Hydro, LLC filed an application for a please contact FERC Online Support at section below as soon as possible.
preliminary permit under section 4(f) of FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
the Federal Power Act proposing to 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
sent to Cynthia Amezcua, EI–22, U.S.
study the feasibility of the proposed (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
Department of Energy, 1000
Ellis Hydroelectric Project No. 14649– send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Independence Avenue SW.,
000, to be located at the existing Ellis Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at
Lock and Dam on the Muskingum River, First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
(202) 586–9753 or by email at
near the township of Ellis, in The first page of any filing should
cynthia.amezcua@eia.gov.
Muskingum County, Ohio. The Ellis include docket number P–14649–000.
More information about this project, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lock and Dam is owned and operated Requests for additional information or
including a copy of the application, can
by the state of Ohio. There are no copies of the information collection
be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’
federal lands associated with the instrument and instructions should be
link of Commission’s Web site at
project. The sole purpose of a directed to Cynthia Amezcua by phone
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant at (202) 586–1658 or by email at the
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
the permit holder priority to file a address listed above. Access to the
(P–14649) in the docket number field to
license application during the permit proposed form, instructions, and
access the document. For assistance,
term. A preliminary permit does not internet data collection screens can be
contact FERC Online Support.
authorize the permit holder to perform found at: http://www.eia.gov/survey/
any land-disturbing activities or Dated: March 11, 2015. #eia-886.
otherwise enter upon lands or waters Kimberly D. Bose,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
owned by others without the owners’ Secretary. information collection request contains:
express permission. [FR Doc. 2015–06082 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] (1) OMB No.: 1905–0191;
The proposed project would consist BILLING CODE 6717–01–P (2) Information Collection Request
of: (1) The existing 340-foot-long by Title: Annual Survey of Alternative
15.3-foot-high Ellis Dam spillway and Fueled Vehicles;
352-acre reservoir with a normal DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (3) Type of Request: Extension of a
elevation of 690 feet mean sea level; (2) currently approved collection;
five new 500-kilowatt Very Low Head Energy Information Administration (4) Purpose: Form EIA–886 is an
4000 submersible turbine-generator annual survey that collects information
units with a combined capacity of 2.5 Agency Information Collection on the number and type of alternative
megawatts; (3) a new 40-foot-long by 20- Extension fueled vehicles (AFVs) and other
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
foot-wide switchyard containing a three AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information advanced technology vehicles that
phase step-up transformer, protective Administration (EIA), U.S. Department vehicle suppliers made available in the
equipment, and metering equipment; (4) of Energy. previous calendar year and plan to make
a new 150-foot-long, 12.5 to 34.5 ACTION: Notice and request for available in the following calendar year;
kilovolt, overhead transmission line that comments. the number, type and geographic
would connect to an existing local distribution of AFVs in use in the
utility distribution system; and (5) SUMMARY: The EIA, pursuant to the previous calendar year; and the amount
appurtenant facilities. The project Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and distribution of each type of
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alternative transportation fuel (ATF) the respondents is estimated to be • Liaison’s Comments
consumed in the previous calendar year. $562,446 (7,815 burden hours times • Presentation
Form EIA–886 data are collected from $71.97 per hour). Therefore, other than • Administrative Issues
suppliers and users of AFVs. EIA uses the cost of burden hours, EIA estimates • Subcommittee Updates
data from these groups as a basis for that there are no additional costs for • Public Comments
estimating total AFV and ATF use in the generating, maintaining and providing • Final Comments from the Board
U.S. These data are needed by Federal the information. • Adjourn
and State agencies, fuel suppliers, Statutory Authority: The legal Public Participation: The meeting is
transit agencies and other fleets to authority for this data collection effort is open to the public. The EM SSAB,
determine if sufficient quantities of provided by the following provisions: Portsmouth, welcomes the attendance of
AFVs are available for purchase and to Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy the public at its advisory committee
provide Congress with a measure of the Administration Act of 1974, Public Law meetings and will make every effort to
extent to which the objectives of the 93–275, (FEA Act), and codified at 15 accommodate persons with physical
Energy Policy Act of 1992 are being U.S.C. 772 (b), and Section 503(b)(2) of disabilities or special needs. If you
achieved. These data serve as market the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public require special accommodations due to
analysis tools for Congress, Federal/ Law 102–486 (EPACT92) codified at 42 a disability, please contact Greg
State agencies, AFV suppliers, vehicle U.S.C. 13253. Simonton at least seven days in advance
fleet managers, and other interested of the meeting at the phone number
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11,
organizations and persons. These data 2015. listed above. Written statements may be
are also needed to satisfy numerous filed with the Board either before or
Nanda Srinivasan,
public requests for detailed information after the meeting. Individuals who wish
Director, Office of Survey Development and
on AFVs and ATFs (in particular, the to make oral statements pertaining to
Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy
number of AFVs distributed by State, as Information Administration. agenda items should contact Greg
well as the amount and location of the Simonton at the address or telephone
[FR Doc. 2015–06095 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am]
ATFs being consumed). number listed above. Requests must be
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EIA publishes summary information received five days prior to the meeting
from the Form EIA–886 database in an and reasonable provision will be made
annual report on EIA’s Web site DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY to include the presentation in the
(www.eia.gov). This report covers agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal
historical and projected supplies of Environmental Management Site- Officer is empowered to conduct the
AFVs, AFV usage by selected user Specific Advisory Board, Portsmouth meeting in a fashion that will facilitate
groups, and estimates of total U.S. AFV the orderly conduct of business.
counts and U.S. consumption of ATFs. AGENCY: Department of Energy. Individuals wishing to make public
These data provide baseline inputs for ACTION: Notice of open meeting. comments will be provided a maximum
DOE’s transportation sector energy of five minutes to present their
models. They also provide the energy SUMMARY: This notice announces a comments.
consumption measures for alternative meeting of the Environmental Minutes: Minutes will be available by
transportation fuels in EIA’s State Management Site-Specific Advisory writing or calling Greg Simonton at the
Energy Data System. For example, EIA’s Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. The address and phone number listed above.
National Energy Modeling System Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. Minutes will also be available at the
(NEMS) has a component model that L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that following Web site: http://www.ports-
forecasts transportation sector energy public notice of this meeting be ssab.energy.gov/.
consumption and provides a framework announced in the Federal Register.
Issued at Washington, DC, on March 12,
for AFV policy and technology analysis. DATES: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 6:00
2015.
The data obtained from Form EIA–886 p.m.
LaTanya R. Butler,
are used to improve the explanatory ADDRESSES: Ohio State University, Deputy Committee Management Officer.
power of the NEMS Transportation Endeavor Center, 1862 Shyville Road, [FR Doc. 2015–06088 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am]
Demand Model by allowing for greater Piketon, Ohio 45661.
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detail in representing AFV types and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
characteristics; Simonton, Alternate Deputy Designated
(5) Annual Estimated Number of Federal Officer, Department of Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Total Responses: 2,050; Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, Post
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Office Box 700, Piketon, Ohio 45661, Federal Energy Regulatory
Burden Hours: 7,815; (740) 897–3737, Greg.Simonton@ Commission
AFV Suppliers (30 Original
lex.doe.gov.
Equipment Manufacturers): 2.5 hours; Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
AFV Suppliers (20 Aftermarket SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of
Vehicle Converters): 2 hours; the Board: The purpose of the Board is March 12, 2015
AFV Users (100 complex fleets): 20 to make recommendations to DOE–EM The following notice of meeting is
hours; and site management in the areas of published pursuant to section 3(a) of the
AFV Users (1,900 simple fleets): 3 environmental restoration, waste government in the Sunshine Act (Pub.
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
hours; management and related activities. L. 94–409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:
(7) Annual Estimated Reporting and Tentative Agenda: AGENCY HOLDING MEETING: Federal
Recordkeeping Cost Burden: EIA • Call to Order, Introductions, Review Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
estimates that there are no capital and of Agenda
DATE AND TIME: March 19, 2015, 10 a.m.
start-up costs associated with this data • Approval of January Minutes
collection. The information is • Deputy Designated Federal Officer’s PLACE: Room 2C, 888 First Street NE.,
maintained in the normal course of Comments Washington, DC 20426.
business. The cost of burden hours to • Federal Coordinator’s Comments STATUS: Open.
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