80 FR 44094 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-546); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)
| Page Range | 44094-44095 | |
| FR Document | 2015-17946 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 44094-44095] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17946] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC15-9-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-546); 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-546 (Certificated Rate Filings). DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due September 22, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC15-9- 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. 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. 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: Title: FERC-546 (Certificated Rate Filings). OMB Control No.: 1902-0155. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-546 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: The Commission reviews the FERC-546 materials to decide whether to determine an initial rate associated with an application for a certificate under NGA section 7(c). FERC reviews FERC-546 materials in 4(f) storage applications to evaluate market power and decide whether to grant, deny, or condition market based rate authority for the applicant. The Commission uses the FERC-546 information to monitor jurisdictional transportation, natural gas storage, and unbundled sales activities of interstate [[Page 44095]] natural gas pipelines and Hinshaw \1\ pipelines. In addition to fulfilling the Commission's obligations under the NGA, the FERC-546 enables the Commission to monitor the activities and evaluate transactions of the natural gas industry, and to ensure competitiveness, and improved efficiency of the industry's operations. In summary, the Commission uses the FERC-546 information to: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Hinshaw pipelines are those that receive all out-of-state gas from entities within or at the boundary of a state if all the natural gas so received is ultimately consumed within the state in which it is received, 15 U.S.C. 717(c). Congress concluded that Hinshaw pipelines are ``matters primarily of local concern,'' and so are more appropriately regulated by pertinent state agencies rather than by FERC. The Natural Gas Act section 1(c) exempts Hinshaw pipelines from FERC jurisdiction. A Hinshaw pipeline, however, may apply for a FERC certificate to transport gas outside of state lines. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ensure adequate customer protections under section 4(f) of the NGA; review rate and tariff changes by natural gas companies for the transportation of gas, natural gas storage services; provide general industry oversight; and supplement documentation during its audits process. Failure to collect this information would prevent the Commission from being able to monitor and evaluate transactions and operations of interstate pipelines and perform its regulatory functions. Type of Respondents: Pipeline companies and storage operators. Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The Commission defines burden 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, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. FERC-546 (Certificated Rate Filings) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Total annual Number of Annual number Total number burden & cost burden hours & Cost per respondents of responses of responses per response total annual respondent ($) per respondent \3\ cost (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) = (5) / (1) (3) (5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pipeline Companies...................................... 50 1 50 40 hrs.; 2,000 hrs.; 2,880 $2,880 $144,000 Storage Operators....................................... 1 1 1 350 hrs.; 350 hrs.; 25,200 $25,200 $25,200 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. 2,350 hrs.; $169,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $72.00 per Hour = Average Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the 2015 FERC average salary and benefits (for one Full Time Equivalent) of $149,489/year. FERC staff believes that industry's hourly cost (salary and benefits) for this collection are similar to FERC staff costs. Dated: July 16, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-17946 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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CP14–511–000) with your submission. (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room
The Commission encourages electronic Documents and Filings. With eFiling, 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
filing of comments and has expert staff you can provide comments in a variety (4) In lieu of sending written or
available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 of formats by attaching them as a file electronic comments, the Commission
or efiling@ferc.gov. with your submission. New eFiling invites you to attend a public comment
(1) You can file your comments users must first create an account by meeting its staff will conduct in the
electronically using the eComment clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ If you are filing project area to receive comments on the
feature on the Commission’s Web site a comment on a particular project, draft EIS. We encourage interested
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as groups and individuals to attend and
Documents and Filings. This is an easy the filing type. present oral comments on the draft EIS.
method for submitting brief, text-only A transcript of the meeting will be
comments on a project. (3) You can file a paper copy of your available for review in eLibrary under
(2) You can file your comments comments by mailing them to the the project docket numbers. The
electronically by using the eFiling following address: Kimberly D. Bose, meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is
feature on the Commission’s Web site Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory scheduled as follows:
Date Location
September 3, 2015 ................. Historic Cash and Carry Building, 801 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601, (337) 310–0405.
Any person seeking to become a party time you spend researching proceedings • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
to the proceeding must file a motion to by automatically providing you with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the notification of these filings, document Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Commission’s Rules of Practice and summaries, and direct links to the Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Procedures (Title 18 Code of Federal documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- Instructions: All submissions must be
Regulations Part 385.214).1 Only filing/esubscription.asp. formatted and filed in accordance with
intervenors have the right to seek Dated: July 17, 2015. submission guidelines at: http://
rehearing of the Commission’s decision. www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
Kimberly D. Bose,
The Commission grants affected guide.asp. For user assistance contact
Secretary.
landowners and others with FERC Online Support by email at
environmental concerns intervenor [FR Doc. 2015–18105 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am]
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
status upon showing good cause by BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
stating that they have a clear and direct 502–8659 for TTY.
interest in this proceeding that no other Docket: Users interested in receiving
party can adequately represent. Simply DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
automatic notification of activity in this
filing environmental comments will not docket or in viewing/downloading
Federal Energy Regulatory
give you intervenor status, but you do comments and issuances in this docket
Commission
not need intervenor status to have your may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
comments considered. filing/docs-filing.asp.
[Docket No. IC15–9–000]
Questions? FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commission Information Collection Ellen Brown may be reached by email
Additional information about the
Activities (FERC–546); Comment at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
project is available from the
Request; Extension at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 0873.
site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary Commission, Energy. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ACTION: Notice of information collection Title: FERC–546 (Certificated Rate
‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket and request for comments. Filings).
number(s) excluding the last three digits OMB Control No.: 1902–0155.
in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP14– SUMMARY: In compliance with the Type of Request: Three-year extension
347 and CP14–511). Be sure you have requirements of the Paperwork of the FERC–546 information collection
selected an appropriate date range. For Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. requirements with no changes to the
assistance, please contact FERC Online 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy current reporting requirements.
Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov Regulatory Commission (Commission or Abstract: The Commission reviews
or toll free at (866) 208–3676; for TTY, FERC) is soliciting public comment on the FERC–546 materials to decide
contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary the currently approved information whether to determine an initial rate
link also provides access to the texts of collection, FERC–546 (Certificated Rate associated with an application for a
formal documents issued by the Filings). certificate under NGA section 7(c).
Commission, such as orders, notices, DATES: Comments on the collection of FERC reviews FERC–546 materials in
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and rulemakings. information are due September 22,
In addition, the Commission offers a 4(f) storage applications to evaluate
2015. market power and decide whether to
free service called eSubscription that
allows you to keep track of all formal ADDRESSES: You may submit comments grant, deny, or condition market based
issuances and submittals in specific (identified by Docket No. IC15–9–000) rate authority for the applicant. The
dockets. This can reduce the amount of by either of the following methods: Commission uses the FERC–546
• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: information to monitor jurisdictional
1 See the previous discussion on the methods for http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ transportation, natural gas storage, and
filing comments. efiling.asp unbundled sales activities of interstate
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natural gas pipelines and Hinshaw 1 • Ensure adequate customer Failure to collect this information
pipelines. In addition to fulfilling the protections under section 4(f) of the would prevent the Commission from
Commission’s obligations under the NGA; being able to monitor and evaluate
NGA, the FERC–546 enables the • review rate and tariff changes by transactions and operations of interstate
Commission to monitor the activities natural gas companies for the pipelines and perform its regulatory
and evaluate transactions of the natural transportation of gas, natural gas storage functions.
gas industry, and to ensure services; Type of Respondents: Pipeline
competitiveness, and improved companies and storage operators.
• provide general industry oversight; Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
efficiency of the industry’s operations. and
In summary, the Commission uses the Commission estimates the annual public
FERC–546 information to: • supplement documentation during reporting burden for the information
its audits process. collection as:
FERC–546 (CERTIFICATED RATE FILINGS)
Annual Total annual
Average Cost per
Number of number of Total number burden hours
burden & cost respondent
respondents responses per of responses & total annual
per response 3 ($)
respondent cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
Pipeline Companies ................................. 50 1 50 40 hrs.; 2,000 hrs.; 2,880
$2,880 $144,000
Storage Operators ................................... 1 1 1 350 hrs.; 350 hrs.; 25,200
$25,200 $25,200
Total .................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,350 hrs.;
$169,200
Comments: Comments are invited on: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Accession Number: 20150716–5205.
(1) Whether the collection of Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/15.
information is necessary for the proper Federal Energy Regulatory Docket Numbers: ER14–696–004.
performance of the functions of the Commission Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.
Commission, including whether the Description: Tariff Amendment: EAI–
Combined Notice of Filings #1 ESI Response 7–16–2015 to be effective
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Take notice that the Commission 12/31/9998.
Filed Date: 7/16/15.
of the burden and cost of the collection received the following electric rate
Accession Number: 20150716–5214.
of information, including the validity of filings: Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/15.
the methodology and assumptions used; Docket Numbers: ER11–3643–000.
Applicants: PacifiCorp. Docket Numbers: ER14–697–005.
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.
and clarity of the information collection; Description: Report Filing: Refund Description: Tariff Amendment: EAI–
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Report (Surcharge) to be effective N/A. ESI Response 7–16–2015 to be effective
the collection of information on those Filed Date: 7/17/15.
12/31/9998.
Accession Number: 20150717–5126. Filed Date: 7/17/15.
who are to respond, including the use
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/7/15. Accession Number: 20150717–5006.
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Docket Numbers: ER14–693–004. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/7/15.
Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc. Docket Numbers: ER14–699–004.
Dated: July 16, 2015. Description: Tariff Amendment: EAI– Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.
Kimberly D. Bose, ESI Response 7–16–2015 to be effective Description: Tariff Amendment: EAI–
Secretary. 12/31/9998. ESI Response 7–16–2015 to be effective
[FR Doc. 2015–17946 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am] Filed Date: 7/17/15. 12/31/9998.
Accession Number: 20150717–5007. Filed Date: 7/16/15.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/7/15. Accession Number: 20150716–5219.
Docket Numbers: ER14–695–004. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/15.
Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc. Docket Numbers: ER14–699–005.
Description: Tariff Amendment: EAI– Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.
ESI Response 7–16–2015 to be effective Description: Tariff Amendment: EAI–
12/31/9998. ESI Response 7–16–2015 to be effective
Filed Date: 7/16/15. 12/31/9998.
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1 Hinshaw pipelines are those that receive all out- pipeline, however, may apply for a FERC certificate 3 The estimates for cost per response are derived
of-state gas from entities within or at the boundary to transport gas outside of state lines. using the following formula: Average Burden Hours
of a state if all the natural gas so received is 2 The Commission defines burden as the total per Response * $72.00 per Hour = Average Cost per
ultimately consumed within the state in which it is Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the
time, effort, or financial resources expended by
received, 15 U.S.C. 717(c). Congress concluded that
persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 2015 FERC average salary and benefits (for one Full
Hinshaw pipelines are ‘‘matters primarily of local
concern,’’ and so are more appropriately regulated provide information to or for a Federal agency. For Time Equivalent) of $149,489/year. FERC staff
by pertinent state agencies rather than by FERC. further explanation of what is included in the believes that industry’s hourly cost (salary and
The Natural Gas Act section 1(c) exempts Hinshaw information collection burden, refer to 5 Code of benefits) for this collection are similar to FERC staff
pipelines from FERC jurisdiction. A Hinshaw Federal Regulations 1320.3. costs.
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| Action | Notice of information collection and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due September 22, 2015. | |
| Contact | Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 44094 |
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