80 FR 20217 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 72 (April 15, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 72 (April 15, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-08648 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 20217-20218] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08648] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC-15-5-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC-15-5- 000) by either of the following methods:eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please reference the specific collection number and/or title in your comments. Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY. [[Page 20218]] Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-552 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions OMB Control No.: 1902-0242. Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected within the FERC-552 to provide greater transparency concerning the use of indices to price natural gas and how well index prices reflect market forces. The collection also includes transactions that contribute to, or may contribute to natural gas price indices. Many market participants rely on indices as a way to reference market prices without taking on the risks of active trading. FERC-552 had its genesis in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 \1\, which added section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Section 23 of the NGA, among other things, directs the Commission ``to facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical natural gas in interstate commerce, having due regard for the public interest, the integrity of those markets, and the protection of consumers.'' \2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Pub. L. 109-58. \2\ 15 U.S.C. 717t-2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondents: Wholesale natural gas market participants Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3(b)(1). FERC-552--Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Number of responses per Total number of hours per Estimated total respondents \6\ respondent responses response annual burden (A) (B) (A) x (B) = (C) (D) (C) x (D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wholesale natural market participants.............................. 666 1 666 10 6,660 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $478,652 [6,660 hours / 2,080 \4\ hours/year = 3.201923 * $149,489/year \5\ = $478,652]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ 2,080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year). \5\ Average annual salary per FERC employee in 2015. We are using FERC cost (salary and benefits) as it fairly reflects an estimate for the industry cost. \6\Number of respondents as of the 2013 Form 552 survey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The estimated annual cost of filing the FERC-552 per response is $719 [$478,652 / 666 responses = $719/response] Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: April 9, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-08648 Filed 4-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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powerhouse that contains one turbine- discharge bay; and (6) appurtenant A qualifying conduit hydropower
generator unit with a total installed facilities. The proposed project would facility is one that is determined or
capacity of 1,220 kW; (5) a proposed have an estimated annual generating deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
200-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, 8-foot-deep capacity of 4,440 megawatt-hours. in the table below.
TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA ........... The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, Y
ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the dis-
tribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and
not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA ........ The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of elec- Y
tric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a
non-federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA ....... The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts .......... Y
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA ...... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the Y
licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA.
Preliminary Determination: Based www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
upon the above criteria, Commission Commenters can submit brief comments
staff preliminarily determines that the up to 6,000 characters, without prior Federal Energy Regulatory
proposal satisfies the requirements for a registration, using the eComment system Commission
qualifying conduit hydropower facility, at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ [Docket No. IC–15–5–000]
which is not required to be licensed or ecomment.asp. You must include your
exempted from licensing. name and contact information at the end Commission Information Collection
Comments and Motions to Intervene: of your comments. For assistance, Activities (FERC–552); Comment
Deadline for filing comments contesting please contact FERC Online Support at Request; Extension
whether the facility meets the qualifying FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
criteria is 45 days from the issuance AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Commission, Energy.
date of this notice.
Deadline for filing motions to (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please ACTION: Notice of information collection
intervene is 30 days from the issuance send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal and request for comments.
date of this notice. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Anyone may submit comments or a First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. SUMMARY: In compliance with the
motion to intervene in accordance with A copy of all other filings in reference requirements of the Paperwork
the requirements of Rules of Practice to this application must be accompanied Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and by proof of service on all persons listed 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy
385.214. Any motions to intervene must in the service list prepared by the Regulatory Commission (Commission or
be received on or before the specified Commission in this proceeding, in FERC) is soliciting public comment on
deadline date for the particular accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and the currently approved information
proceeding. 385.2010. collection, FERC–552, Annual Report of
Filing and Service of Responsive Natural Gas Transactions.
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in DATES: Comments on the collection of
of the notice of intent can be obtained information are due June 15, 2015.
all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A directly from the applicant or such
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ copies can be viewed and reproduced at
(identified by Docket No. IC–15–5–000)
or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as the Commission in its Public Reference
by either of the following methods:
applicable; (2) state in the heading the Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., • eFiling at Commission’s Web site:
name of the applicant and the project Washington, DC 20426. The filing may http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
number of the application to which the also be viewed on the web at http:// efiling.asp
filing responds; (3) state the name, www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
address, and telephone number of the using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply docket number (e.g., CD15–21–000) in Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
with the requirements of sections the docket number field to access the Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the document. For assistance, call toll-free Please reference the specific
Commission’s regulations.1 All 1–866–208–3676 or email collection number and/or title in your
comments contesting Commission staff’s FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, comments.
preliminary determination that the call (202) 502–8659. Instructions: All submissions must be
facility meets the qualifying criteria formatted and filed in accordance with
Dated: April 6, 2015.
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must set forth their evidentiary basis. submission guidelines at: http://
The Commission strongly encourages Kimberly D. Bose, www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
electronic filing. Please file motions to Secretary. guide.asp. For user assistance contact
intervene and comments using the [FR Doc. 2015–08555 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] FERC Online Support by email at
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2014). 502–8659 for TTY.
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Docket: Users interested in receiving FERC–552, Annual Report of Natural added section 23 of the Natural Gas Act
automatic notification of activity in this Gas Transactions (NGA). Section 23 of the NGA, among
docket or in viewing/downloading OMB Control No.: 1902–0242. other things, directs the Commission ‘‘to
comments and issuances in this docket Abstract: The Commission uses the facilitate price transparency in markets
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- information collected within the FERC– for the sale or transportation of physical
filing/docs-filing.asp. 552 to provide greater transparency natural gas in interstate commerce,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: concerning the use of indices to price having due regard for the public
Ellen Brown may be reached by email natural gas and how well index prices interest, the integrity of those markets,
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone reflect market forces. The collection also and the protection of consumers.’’ 2
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– includes transactions that contribute to,
Type of Respondents: Wholesale
0873. or may contribute to natural gas price
natural gas market participants
indices. Many market participants rely
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: on indices as a way to reference market Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
Type of Request: Three-year extension prices without taking on the risks of Commission estimates the total Public
of the FERC–552 information collection active trading. Reporting Burden for this information
requirements with no changes to the FERC–552 had its genesis in the collection as:
current reporting requirements. Energy Policy Act of 2005 1, which
FERC–552—ANNUAL REPORT OF NATURAL GAS TRANSACTIONS
Number of Average
Number of Total number Estimated total
responses per burden hours
respondents 6 of responses annual burden
respondent per response
(A) (B) (A) × (B) = (C) (D) (C) × (D)
Wholesale natural market participants ................................ 666 1 666 10 6,660
The total estimated annual cost DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
burden to respondents is $478,652
[6,660 hours ÷ 2,080 4 hours/year = Federal Energy Regulatory Federal Energy Regulatory
3.201923 * $149,489/year 5 = $478,652]. Commission Commission
The estimated annual cost of filing the Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt
FERC–552 per response is $719 [Docket Nos. ER15–861–000; EL15–53–000]
Wholesale Generator or Foreign Utility
[$478,652 ÷ 666 responses = $719/ California Independent System Company Status
response] Operator Corporation; Supplemental Old Mill Solar, L.L.C EG15–36–000
Comments: Comments are invited on: Notice Concerning Post Technical Joliet Battery Storage EG15–38–000
(1) Whether the collection of Conference Comments LLC.
information is necessary for the proper West Chicago Battery EG15–39–000
performance of the functions of the By order issued in this proceeding on Storage LLC.
Commission, including whether the March 16, 2015,1 the Federal Energy Baffin Wind LLC ...... EG15–40–000
information will have practical utility; Regulatory Commission directed its staff RE Barren Ridge 1 EG15–41–000
to convene a technical conference to LLC.
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
develop a record regarding issues RE Tranquillity LLC EG15–42–000
of the burden and cost of the collection
related to imbalance energy price spikes RE Roserock LLC ...... EG15–43–000
of information, including the validity of
experienced in PacifiCorp’s balancing Malaga Power, LLC .. EG15–44–000
the methodology and assumptions used; authority areas subsequent to Goshen Wind, LP ..... FC15–5–000
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility PacifiCorp’s full activation in the
and clarity of the information collection; California Independent System Operator Take notice that during the month of
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Corporation’s Energy Imbalance Market, March 2015, the status of the above-
the collection of information on those and to facilitate the development of a captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale
who are to respond, including the use long-term solution. Parties wishing to Generators or Foreign Utility Companies
of automated collection techniques or file post-technical conference comments became effective by operation of the
other forms of information technology. should do so on or before April 23, Commission’s regulations. 18 CFR
2015. 366.7(a).
Dated: April 9, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose, Dated: April 8, 2015. Dated: April 8, 2015.
Secretary. Kimberly D. Bose, Kimberly D. Bose,
[FR Doc. 2015–08648 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] Secretary. Secretary.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2015–08558 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–08554 Filed 4–14–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01P
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1 Pub. L. 109–58. collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal 6Number of respondents as of the 2013 Form 552
2 15 U.S.C. 717t–2. Regulations 1320.3(b)(1). survey.
3 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or 4 2,080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 1 Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 150 FERC
financial resources expended by persons to year). ¶ 61,191 (2015).
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide 5 Average annual salary per FERC employee in
information to or for a Federal agency. For further 2015. We are using FERC cost (salary and benefits)
explanation of what is included in the information as it fairly reflects an estimate for the industry cost.
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