80 FR 31900 - Proposed New Agency Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)

Page Range		31900-31901
FR Document		2015-13716

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EIA has submitted a request to the Office of OMB for a 3-year clearance of a new data collection survey--the EIA-63C, Densified Biomass Fuel Report.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed New Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department 
of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for OMB review and comment.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
EIA has submitted a request to the Office of OMB for a 3-year clearance 
of a new data collection survey--the EIA-63C, Densified Biomass Fuel 
Report.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before 
July 6, 2015. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, 
but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by 
this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your 
intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer 
may be telephoned at 202-395-4718 or contacted by email at 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the:

DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 
735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, [email protected]
And to


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Rebecca Peterson, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Mail Stop EI-
23, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585, [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct any requests for additional 
information or copies of the information collection instrument and 
instructions to Rebecca Peterson at [email protected], or at 202-586-
4509. The collection instrument and instructions are also available on 
the Internet at: http://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_63c/proposed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB No.: New.
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: EIA-63C, Densified 
Biomass Fuels Report.
    (3) Type of Request: New.
    (4) Purpose: Production and consumption of densified biomass fuel 
is rising in the United States. One of the main reasons is the 
increasing use of biomass in lieu of fuel oil for residential heating. 
In addition, the United States is exporting rapidly rising amounts to 
the European community where greenhouse gas reduction programs are 
driving conversion from coal to biomass for electric power generation. 
The data collected on the Form EIA-63C will be used to estimate 
densified biomass fuel consumption in the United States as well as 
production, sales, and inventory at state, regional, and national 
levels. A summary of the data will be published on the EIA Web site and 
in various EIA publications, including the Monthly Energy Review. No 
company specific data will be released. The survey will be filed by 
operators of densified biomass fuel manufacturing facilities in the 
United States that have 10,000 tons or more of production capacity. An 
initial survey will be required from all U.S. densified biomass fuel 
manufacturers (approximately 200) to determine their production 
capacity, the amount produced in the past year, and the type(s) of 
pellets produced. The data gathered from this initial collection will 
be used to determine the official survey frame and frequency. For 
planning purposes, EIA is estimating that 150 respondents will be 
filing monthly.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: Once the initial survey 
is completed, EIA is estimating the number of respondents to be 
approximately 150.
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 1,800 (150 
respondents x 12 months).
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,800 (150 respondents 
x 12 months x 1 hour for each response.
    (8) 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 $129,546 (1800 burden hours times the current hourly 
rate of $71.97). 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: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy 
Administration Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-275, codified as 15 U.S.C. 
772(b).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2015.
Nanda Srinivasan,
Director, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, 
U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY meeting, Friday, June 26, 2015.
as possible. Approximately thirty minutes will be
Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee reserved for public comments. Time
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be Meeting allotted per speaker will depend on the
emailed to: mark.friedrichs@ee.doe.gov number who wish to speak but is not
or mailed to Mark Friedrichs, U.S. AGENCY: Office of Nuclear Energy,
expected to exceed 5 minutes. Anyone
Department of Energy, EE–5B, 1000 Department of Energy.
who is not able to make the meeting or
Independence Ave. SW., Washington ACTION: Notice of open meeting. has had insufficient time to address the
DC 20585 [note that the receipt of committee is invited to send a written
mailed comments is sometimes SUMMARY: This notice announces a
meeting of the Nuclear Energy Advisory statement to Bob Rova, U.S. Department
delayed]. of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
Committee (NEAC). Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Public Law 94–463, 86 SW., Washington DC 20585; or email:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stat. 770) requires that public notice of robert.rova@nuclear.energy.gov.
Requests for additional information or
these meetings be announced in the Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
copies of the information collection
Federal Register. will be available by contacting Mr. Rova
instrument and instructions should be at the address above or on the
emailed to: mark.friedrichs@ee.doe.gov. DATES: Friday, June 26, 2015, 8:30 a.m.–
Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear
Requests may also be mailed to Mark 4 p.m.
Energy’s Web site at: http://energy.gov/
Friedrichs, U.S. Department of Energy, ADDRESSES: Westin Crystal City, 1800 ne/services/nuclear-energy-advisory-
EE–5B, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA committee.
Washington DC 20585 [note that the 22202.
Issued in Washington, DC on May 29,
receipt of mailed comments is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob 2015.
sometimes delayed]. Calls may be Rova, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. LaTayna R. Butler,
directed to Mark Friedrichs at (202) Department of Energy, 19901
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
586–0124. Germantown Rd., Germantown, MD
[FR Doc. 2015–13692 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am]
20874; telephone: (301) 903–9096;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This email: Robert.rova@nuclear.energy.gov. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
information collection request contains:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) OMB No. New; (2) Information
Background: The Nuclear Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Collection Request Title: Surveys/
Advisory Committee (NEAC), formerly
Interviews to Gather Expert Opinion on
the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Proposed New Agency Information
the Impact of DOE/EERE Building Committee (NERAC), was established in Collection
Technologies Office Investments in 1998 by the U.S. Department of Energy
HVAC, Water-Heating, and Appliance (DOE) to provide advice on complex AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information
Technologies; (3) Type of Request: scientific, technical, and policy issues Administration (EIA), U.S. Department
{New}; (4) Purpose: The information that arise in the planning, managing, of Energy.
collection will characterize and implementation of DOE’s civilian ACTION: Notice and request for OMB
counterfactual patterns of technology nuclear energy research programs. The review and comment.
development and diffusion in the committee is composed of 18
absence of DOE investments, so that by individuals of diverse backgrounds SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
comparing these counterfactuals with selected for their technical expertise and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EIA
actual observations the impacts of DOE experience, established records of has submitted a request to the Office of
investments can be estimated; this distinguished professional service, and OMB for a 3-year clearance of a new
information is needed by DOE for their knowledge of issues that pertain to data collection survey—the EIA–63C,
budget justification and strategic nuclear energy. Densified Biomass Fuel Report.
planning; (5) Annual Estimated Number Purpose of the Meeting: To inform the DATES: Comments regarding this
of Respondents: 150 to 250; (6) Annual committee of recent developments and collection must be received on or before
Estimated Number of Total Responses: current status of research programs and July 6, 2015. If you anticipate that you
150–250; (7) Annual Estimated Number projects pursued by the Department of will be submitting comments, but find
of Burden Hours: 250; (8) Annual Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and it difficult to do so within the period of
Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping receive advice and comments in return time allowed by this notice, please
Cost Burden: 0. from the committee. advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of
Tentative Agenda: The meeting is your intention to make a submission as
Statutory Authority: DOE Org Act (42 expected to include presentations that
U.S.C. 7101, et seq.) and 42 U.S.C. 16191
soon as possible. The Desk Officer may
cover such topics as an update on be telephoned at 202–395–4718 or
(AMO authority). activities for the Office of Nuclear contacted by email at Chad_S_
Issued in Washington, DC on May 28, Energy. In addition, there will be Whiteman@omb.eop.gov.
2015. presentations by Nuclear Energy
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
JoAnn Milliken, Advisory Committee subcommittees.
The agenda may change to be sent to the:
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Deputy Director, Building Technologies
accommodate committee business. For DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information
Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy. updates, one is directed the NEAC Web and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
site: http://energy.gov/ne/services/ Management and Budget, New
[FR Doc. 2015–13690 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am]
nuclear-energy-advisory-committee. Executive Office Building, Room
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Public Participation: Individuals and 10102, 735 17th Street NW.,
representatives of organizations who Washington, DC 20503, Chad_S_
would like to offer comments and Whiteman@omb.eop.gov
suggestions may do so on the day of the And to

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Rebecca Peterson, U.S. Energy (7) Annual Estimated Number of Description: Tariff Amendment per
Information Administration, Mail Burden Hours: 1,800 (150 respondents × 35.17(b): Amendment to Petition to be
Stop EI–23, Forrestal Building, 1000 12 months × 1 hour for each response. effective 5/9/2015.
Independence Avenue SW., (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Filed Date: 5/27/15.
Washington, DC 20585, EIA–63C@ Recordkeeping Cost Burden: EIA Accession Number: 20150527–5156.
eia.gov. estimates that there are no capital and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/15.
start-up costs associated with this data Docket Numbers: ER15–1790–000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection. The information is Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
Direct any requests for additional
maintained in the normal course of L.L.C.
information or copies of the information
business. The cost of burden hours to Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
collection instrument and instructions
the respondents is estimated to be per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Original Service
to Rebecca Peterson at EIA–63C@
$129,546 (1800 burden hours times the Agreement No. 4141; Queue #Y3–043 to
eia.gov, or at 202–586–4509. The
current hourly rate of $71.97). be effective 4/27/2015.
collection instrument and instructions
Therefore, other than the cost of burden Filed Date: 5/27/15.
are also available on the Internet at:
hours, EIA estimates that there are no Accession Number: 20150527–5180.
http://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_
additional costs for generating, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/15.
63c/proposed.
maintaining, and providing the Docket Numbers: ER15–1791–000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information. Applicants: Arizona Public Service
information collection request contains:
Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Company.
(1) OMB No.: New. Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, Description: Tariff Withdrawal per
(2) Information Collection Request Pub. L. 93–275, codified as 15 U.S.C. 772(b). 35.15: Rate Schedule No. 256—
Title: EIA–63C, Densified Biomass Fuels Cancellation to be effective 5/22/2015.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29,
Report. 2015. Filed Date: 5/27/15.
(3) Type of Request: New. Nanda Srinivasan, Accession Number: 20150527–5190.
(4) Purpose: Production and Director, Office of Survey Development and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/17/15.
consumption of densified biomass fuel Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy Docket Numbers: ER15–1792–000.
is rising in the United States. One of the Information Administration. Applicants: Midcontinent
main reasons is the increasing use of [FR Doc. 2015–13716 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] Independent System Operator, Inc.
biomass in lieu of fuel oil for residential BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
heating. In addition, the United States is per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015–05–28_SA
exporting rapidly rising amounts to the 2792 ATC–NSP Joint Development
European community where greenhouse DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agreement to be effective 3/19/2014.
gas reduction programs are driving Filed Date: 5/28/15.
conversion from coal to biomass for Federal Energy Regulatory Accession Number: 20150528–5054.
electric power generation. The data Commission Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/15.
collected on the Form EIA–63C will be
Combined Notice of Filings #1 Docket Numbers: ER15–1793–000.
used to estimate densified biomass fuel
Applicants: South Carolina Electric &
consumption in the United States as
Take notice that the Commission Gas Company.
well as production, sales, and inventory
received the following electric corporate Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
at state, regional, and national levels. A
filings: per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Clean Up Filing (10,
summary of the data will be published
Docket Numbers: EC15–148–000. 12, sch. 4, Att. F, G, M) to be effective
on the EIA Web site and in various EIA
Applicants: Balko Wind, LLC, Balko 8/30/2010.
publications, including the Monthly
Wind Transmission, LLC, DESRI VI Filed Date: 5/28/15.
Energy Review. No company specific
Balko Wind Holdings, L.L.C. Accession Number: 20150528–5063.
data will be released. The survey will be
Description: Application for Approval Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/15.
filed by operators of densified biomass
fuel manufacturing facilities in the Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Docket Numbers: ER15–1794–000.
United States that have 10,000 tons or Act of Balko Wind, LLC, et al. Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
more of production capacity. An initial Filed Date: 5/28/15. L.L.C.
survey will be required from all U.S. Accession Number: 20150528–5066. Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
densified biomass fuel manufacturers Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/15. per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): First Revised Service
(approximately 200) to determine their Take notice that the Commission Agreement No. 4012; Queue W1–003/
production capacity, the amount received the following electric rate Z1–100/AA1–025 et al. to be effective 4/
produced in the past year, and the filings: 28/2015.
type(s) of pellets produced. The data Docket Numbers: ER15–1144–001. Filed Date: 5/28/15.
gathered from this initial collection will Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Accession Number: 20150528–5133.
be used to determine the official survey Company. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/15.
frame and frequency. For planning Description: Tariff Amendment per Docket Numbers: ER15–1795–000.
purposes, EIA is estimating that 150 35.17(b): ER15–1144–000 Responses to Applicants: Citizens Sunrise
respondents will be filing monthly. Deficiency Letter to be effective 3/1/ Transmission LLC.
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(5) Annual Estimated Number of 2015 under ER15–1144 Filing Type: Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
Respondents: Once the initial survey is 180. per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Annual Operating
completed, EIA is estimating the Filed Date: 5/28/15. Cost True-Up Adjustment Informational
number of respondents to be Accession Number: 20150528–5212. Filing to be effective 6/1/2015.
approximately 150. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/15. Filed Date: 5/28/15.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of Docket Numbers: ER15–1687–001. Accession Number: 20150528–5154.
Total Responses: 1,800 (150 Applicants: Blue Cube Operations Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/18/15.
respondents × 12 months). LLC. Docket Numbers: ER15–1796–000.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for OMB review and comment.
Dates		Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before July 6, 2015. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202-395-4718 or contacted by email at [email protected]
Contact		Direct any requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions to Rebecca Peterson at [email protected], or at 202-586- 4509. The collection instrument and instructions are also available on the Internet at: http://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_63c/proposed.
FR Citation		80 FR 31900