80 FR 46268 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 149 (August 4, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-19065

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information collection [FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions.] to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission previously issued a Notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 20217, 4/15/2015) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-552 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC15-5-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information
collection [FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions.] to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information
collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments
directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the
Commission as explained below. The Commission previously issued a
Notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 20217, 4/15/2015) requesting
public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-552
and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by September
3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0242, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be
reached via telephone at 202-395-4718.
A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC15-5-000, 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.
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 ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, 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
DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by fax at
(202) 273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0242.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-552 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
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\
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\1\ Pub. L. 109-58.
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 717t-2.
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Type of Respondents: Wholesale natural gas market participants.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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\3\ 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, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.

FERC-552--Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions
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Number of
Number of responses Total number Average Estimated
respondents per of responses burden hours total annual
\6\ respondent per response burden
(A) (B) (A) x (B) = (D) (C) x (D)
(C)
Wholesale natural market participants..... 666 1 666 10 6,660
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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].
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\4\ 2080 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
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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

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of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.

Dated: July 28, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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requirements, interventions, protests, Federal Register (80 FR 20217, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
service, and qualifying facilities filings 4/15/2015) requesting public comments. Ellen Brown may be reached by email
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ The Commission received no comments at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For on the FERC–552 and is making this telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax
other information, call (866) 208–3676 notation in its submittal to OMB. at (202) 273–0873.
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. DATES: Comments on the collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: July 29, 2015. information are due by September 3, Title: Annual Report of Natural Gas
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., 2015. Transactions.
Deputy Secretary. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, OMB Control No.: 1902–0242.
[FR Doc. 2015–19047 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am] identified by the OMB Control No. Type of Request: Three-year extension
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1902–0242, should be sent via email to of the FERC–552 information collection
the Office of Information and Regulatory requirements with no changes to the
Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. reporting requirements.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Abstract: The Commission uses the
Commission Desk Officer. The Desk information collected within the FERC–
Federal Energy Regulatory Officer may also be reached via 552 to provide greater transparency
Commission telephone at 202–395–4718. concerning the use of indices to price
[Docket No. IC15–5–000]
A copy of the comments should also natural gas and how well index prices
be sent to the Commission, in Docket reflect market forces. The collection also
Commission Information Collection No. IC15–5–000, by either of the includes transactions that contribute to,
Activities (FERC–552); Comment following methods: or may contribute to natural gas price
Request • eFiling at Commission’s Web site:
indices. Many market participants rely
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory on indices as a way to reference market
efiling.asp.
prices without taking on the risks of
Commission, DOE. • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
active trading.
ACTION: Comment request. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First FERC–552 had its genesis in the
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Energy Policy Act of 2005,1 which
requirements of the Paperwork Instructions: All submissions must be added section 23 of the Natural Gas Act
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. formatted and filed in accordance with (NGA). Section 23 of the NGA, among
3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy submission guidelines at: http:// other things, directs the Commission ‘‘to
Regulatory Commission (Commission or www.ferc.gov/help/submission- facilitate price transparency in markets
FERC) is submitting its information guide.asp. For user assistance contact for the sale or transportation of physical
collection [FERC–552, Annual Report of FERC Online Support by email at natural gas in interstate commerce,
Natural Gas Transactions.] to the Office ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone having due regard for the public
of Management and Budget (OMB) for at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or interest, the integrity of those markets,
review of the information collection (202) 502–8659 for TTY. and the protection of consumers.’’ 2
requirements. Any interested person Docket: Users interested in receiving Type of Respondents: Wholesale
may file comments directly with OMB automatic notification of activity in this natural gas market participants.
and should address a copy of those docket or in viewing/downloading Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
comments to the Commission as comments and issuances in this docket Commission estimates the annual public
explained below. The Commission may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- reporting burden for the information
previously issued a Notice in the filing/docs-filing.asp. collection as:

FERC–552—ANNUAL REPORT OF NATURAL GAS TRANSACTIONS
Number of Average Estimated
Number of responses Total burden total
respond- per number of hours per annual
ents 6 respondent responses response burden

(A) (B) (A) × (B) = (D) (C) × (D)
(C)
Wholesale natural market participants .................................................... 666 1 666 10 6,660

The total estimated annual cost Comments: Comments are invited on: of information, including the validity of
burden to respondents is $478,652 (1) Whether the collection of the methodology and assumptions used;
[6,660 hours ÷ 2,080 4 hours/year = information is necessary for the proper (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
3.201923 * $149,489/year 5 = $478,652]. performance of the functions of the and clarity of the information collection;
The estimated annual cost of filing the Commission, including whether the and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
FERC–552 per response is $719 information will have practical utility; the collection of information on those
[$478,652 ÷ 666 responses = $719/ (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate who are to respond, including the use
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response]. of the burden and cost of the collection
1 Pub. L. 109–58. provide information to or for a Federal agency. For 5 Average annual salary per FERC employee in

2 15 U.S.C. 717t–2. further explanation of what is included in the 2015. We are using FERC cost (salary and benefits)
3 The Commission defines burden as the total information collection burden, reference 5 Code of as it fairly reflects an estimate for the industry cost.
time, effort, or financial resources expended by Federal Regulations 1320.3. 6 Number of respondents as of the 2013 Form 552

persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 4 2080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year). survey

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of automated collection techniques or Dated: July 28, 2015. Dated: July 29, 2015.
other forms of information technology. Kimberly D. Bose, Kimberly D. Bose,
Dated: July 28, 2015. Secretary. Secretary.
Kimberly D. Bose, [FR Doc. 2015–19063 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–19059 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am]
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[FR Doc. 2015–19065 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Energy Regulatory Notice Of Revised Procedural [Docket No. CP15–532–000]
Commission Schedule Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC;
[Docket No. EL14–23–000]
Project Nos.
Notice of Application
ISO New England Inc.; Notice of Filing Take notice that on July 14, 2015,
Clean River Power MR–3, P–13404–002 Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
Take notice that on July 23, 2015, ISO LLC.
New England Inc. filed a compliance Clean River Power MR–1, P–13405–002
(Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite
filing in response to the Federal Energy LLC. 2500, Houston, TX 77056, filed in
Regulatory Commission’s March 20, Clean River Power MR–5, P–13406–002 Docket No. CP15–531–000, an
2014 Order to Show Cause.1 LLC. application pursuant to section 7(b) of
Any person desiring to intervene or to Clean River Power MR–2, P–13407–002 the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the
protest this filing must file in LLC. Commission’s regulations, seeking
Clean River Power MR–7, P–13408–002 authorization to abandon by sale certain
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of LLC.
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and natural gas facilities located in various
Clean River Power MR–6, P–13411–002 Counties in Pennsylvania to Columbia
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). LLC.
Protests will be considered by the Gas of Pennsylvania. The facilities
Commission in determining the On October 31, 2012, Clean River consist of 3.6 miles of pipeline, 213
appropriate action to be taken, but will Power MR–3, LLC, Clean River Power measuring stations, 7 mainline
not serve to make protestants parties to MR–1, LLC, Clean River Power MR–5, consumer taps and appurtenances. In
the proceeding. Any person wishing to addition, Columbia further request that
LLC, Clean River Power MR–2, LLC,
become a party must file a notice of the Commission find that following
Clean River Power MR–7, LLC, and
intervention or motion to intervene, as abandonment by sale, the facilities will
Clean River Power MR–6, LLC, filed
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or perform distribution activities and thus
applications for original licenses to
protests must be filed on or before the be exempt from the Commission’s
construct, operate, and maintain the 3-
comment date. On or before the jurisdiction pursuant to Section 1(b) of
megawatt (MW) Beverly Lock and Dam
comment date, it is not necessary to the NGA, all as more fully set forth in
Water Power Project No. 13404, 4–MW
serve motions to intervene or protests the application, which is on file with
Devola Lock and Dam Water Power
on persons other than the Applicant. the Commission and open to public
Project No. 13405, 4–MW Malta/
The Commission encourages inspection. The filing may also be
McConnelsville Lock and Dam Water
electronic submission of protests and viewed on the web at http://
Power Project No. 13406, 5–MW Lowell
interventions in lieu of paper using the www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Lock and Dam Water Power Project No.
‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. Enter the docket number excluding the
13407, 3–MW Philo Lock and Dam
Persons unable to file electronically last three digits in the docket number
Water Power Project No. 13408, and 4–
should submit an original and 14 copies field to access the document. For
MW Rokeby Lock and Dam Water Power
of the protest or intervention to the assistance, contact FERC at
Project No. 13411 (Muskingum River
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
Projects), respectively. On January 14,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)
2014, the Commission issued a Notice of
20426. 502–8659.
Application Ready for Environmental Any questions regarding this
This filing is accessible on-line at Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
http://www.ferc.gov, using the application should be directed to Tyler
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms R. Brown, Senior Counsel, Columbia
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for and Conditions, and Preliminary
review in the Commission’s Public Gas Transmission, LLC, 5151 San
Fishway Prescriptions (REA Notice) for Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77056,
Reference Room in Washington, DC. the Muskingum River Projects. The REA
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the phone: (713) 386–3797 or email:
Notice included a procedural schedule. tbrown@cpg.com.
Web site that enables subscribers to The above applications will be
receive email notification when a Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
processed according to the following Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
document is added to a subscribed revised procedural schedule.
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC within 90 days of this Notice the
Online service, please email Milestone Target date
Commission staff will either: Complete
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call its environmental assessment (EA) and
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(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Issue EA ........................... August 2015. place it into the Commission’s public
(202) 502–8659. Comments on EA due ...... September 2015. record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern issue a Notice of Schedule for
Time on August 18, 2015. Any questions regarding this notice Environmental Review. If a Notice of
may be directed to Aaron Liberty at Schedule for Environmental Review is
1 Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity, Order to (202) 502–6862, or by email at issued, it will indicate, among other
Show Cause, 146 FERC ¶ 61,203 (2014). aaron.liberty@ferc.gov. milestones, the anticipated date for the

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Section		Notices
Action		Comment request.
Dates		Comments on the collection of information are due by September 3, 2015.
Contact		Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by fax at (202) 273-0873.
FR Citation		80 FR 46268

80 FR 46268 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 149 (August 4, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission