80 FR 52469 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-915); Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
| Page Range | 52469-52470 | |
| FR Document | 2015-21436 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52469-52470] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21436] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC15-7-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-915); Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-915 (Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders--Records Retention Requirements) 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 28264, 5/18/2015) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-915 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by September 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902-0250 or collection number (FERC-915), should be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: [email protected]. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be reached via telephone at 202-395-0710. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in Docket No. IC15-7-000, 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], by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by fax at (202) 273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-915, Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders--Records Retention Requirements. OMB Control No.: 1902-0250. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-915 information collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements. Abstract: The Commission has the regulatory responsibility under section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) to ensure that wholesale sales of electricity are just and reasonable and provided in a non- discriminatory manner. The Commission uses the information maintained by the respondents under FERC-915 to monitor the entities' sales, ensure that the prices are just and reasonable, maintain the integrity of the wholesale jurisdictional sales markets, and ensure that the entities comply with the requirements of the FPA and any orders authorizing market-based rate sales. FERC-915 information collection requirements are contained in 18 Code of Federal Regulations part 35.41(d). Type of Respondents: Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders. Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 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-915: Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders--Record Retention Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Number of Annual number Total number Average burden burden hours & Cost per respondents of responses of responses & cost per total annual respondent ($) per respondent response \2\ cost (1) (2) (1)*(2) = (3) (4) (3)*(4) = (5) (5) / (1). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric Utilities With Market-Based Rate Authority.. 1,955 1 1,955 1 1,955 $30.66 $30.66 $59,940 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $30.66 per Hour = Average Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm). The occupation title is ``file clerk'' and the occupation code is 43-4071. 69.4 percent of this cost is hourly wages. The rest of the cost is benefits (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm). The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is: $416,293 Labor costs: 1,955 hours * $30.66/hour = $59,940 Record retention/storage cost for paper records (using an estimate of 48,891 cubic feet): $315,792 \3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The Commission bases this figure on industry archival storage costs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 52470]] Electronic record retention/storage cost: $40,561 [cir] staff-time cost: 1,955 hours / 2 \4\ = 977.50 hours * $28/ hour \5\ = $27,370; --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Only 50% of records are retained in electronic formats. \5\ The Commission bases the $28/hour figure on a FERC staff study that included estimating public utility recordkeeping costs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [cir] electronic record storage cost: 865 * $15.25/year \6\ = $13,191. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ The Commission bases the estimated $15.25/year for each entity on the estimated cost to service and to store 1 GB of data (based on the aggregated cost of an IBM advanced data protection server). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: August 24, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-21436 Filed 8-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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requirements, interventions, protests, explained below. The Commission comments and issuances in this docket
service, and qualifying facilities filings previously issued a Notice in the may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Federal Register (80 FR 28264, filing/docs-filing.asp.
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For 5/18/2015) requesting public comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
other information, call (866) 208–3676 The Commission received no comments Ellen Brown may be reached by email
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. on the FERC–915 and is making this at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by
Dated: August 25, 2015. notation in its submittal to OMB. telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., DATES: Comments on the collection of at (202) 273–0873.
Deputy Secretary. information are due by September 30, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2015–21438 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am]
2015. Title: FERC–915, Public Utility
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, Market-Based Rate Authorization
identified by the OMB Control No. Holders—Records Retention
1902–0250 or collection number (FERC– Requirements.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 915), should be sent via email to the OMB Control No.: 1902–0250.
Office of Information and Regulatory Type of Request: Three-year extension
Federal Energy Regulatory Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. of the FERC–915 information collection
Commission Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory requirements with no changes to the
Commission Desk Officer. The Desk reporting requirements.
[Docket No. IC15–7–000] Abstract: The Commission has the
Officer may also be reached via
telephone at 202–395–0710. regulatory responsibility under section
Commission Information Collection
A copy of the comments should also 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) to
Activities (FERC–915); Comment
be sent to the Commission, in Docket ensure that wholesale sales of electricity
Request
No. IC15–7–000, by either of the are just and reasonable and provided in
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory following methods: a non-discriminatory manner. The
Commission, DOE. • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: Commission uses the information
ACTION: Comment request. http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ maintained by the respondents under
efiling.asp. FERC–915 to monitor the entities’ sales,
SUMMARY: In compliance with the • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: ensure that the prices are just and
requirements of the Paperwork Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, reasonable, maintain the integrity of the
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Secretary of the Commission, 888 First wholesale jurisdictional sales markets,
3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. and ensure that the entities comply with
Regulatory Commission (Commission or Instructions: All submissions must be the requirements of the FPA and any
FERC) is submitting its information formatted and filed in accordance with orders authorizing market-based rate
collection FERC–915 (Public Utility submission guidelines at: http:// sales. FERC–915 information collection
Market-Based Rate Authorization www.ferc.gov/help/submission- requirements are contained in 18 Code
Holders—Records Retention guide.asp. For user assistance contact of Federal Regulations part 35.41(d).
Requirements) to the Office of FERC Online Support by email at Type of Respondents: Public Utility
Management and Budget (OMB) for ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone Market-Based Rate Authorization
review of the information collection at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) Holders.
requirements. Any interested person 502–8659 for TTY. Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
may file comments directly with OMB Docket: Users interested in receiving Commission estimates the total Public
and should address a copy of those automatic notification of activity in this Reporting Burden for this information
comments to the Commission as docket or in viewing/downloading collection as:
FERC–915: PUBLIC UTILITY MARKET-BASED RATE AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS—RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
Annual Average Total annual Cost per
Number of number of Total number burden & burden hours respondent
respondents responses per of responses cost per & total annual ($)
respondent response 2 cost
(1) (2) (1)*(2) = (3) (4) (3)*(4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1).
Electric Utilities With Market-Based
Rate Authority ................................. 1,955 1 1,955 1 1,955 $30.66
$30.66 $59,940
2 The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $30.66 per Hour = Aver-
age Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_
22.htm). The occupation title is ‘‘file clerk’’ and the occupation code is 43–4071. 69.4 percent of this cost is hourly wages. The rest of the cost is
benefits (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm).
The total estimated annual cost • Labor costs: 1,955 hours * $30.66/ • Record retention/storage cost for
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burden to respondents is: $416,293 hour = $59,940 paper records (using an estimate of
48,891 cubic feet): $315,792 3
1 The Commission defines burden as the total further explanation of what is included in the 3 The Commission bases this figure on industry
time, effort, or financial resources expended by information collection burden, reference 5 Code of archival storage costs.
persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or Federal Regulations 1320.3.
provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
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• Electronic record retention/storage Filings in Existing Proceedings Interface Allocation Agreement to be
cost: $40,561 Docket Numbers: RP12–806–001. effective 10/23/2015.
Æ staff-time cost: 1,955 hours ÷ 2 4 = Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Filed Date: 8/24/15.
977.50 hours * $28/hour 5 = $27,370; Company, L.L.C. Accession Number: 20150824–5250.
Æ electronic record storage cost: 865 Description: Compliance filing Docket Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/14/15.
* $15.25/year 6 = $13,191. No. RP08–426 Compliance Filing to be Docket Numbers: ER15–2516–000.
Comments: Comments are invited on: Applicants: Florida Power & Light
effective 5/1/2010.
(1) Whether the collection of Filed Date: 8/17/15. Company.
information is necessary for the proper Accession Number: 20150817–5203. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: FPL
performance of the functions of the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15. Second Revised Rate Schedule No. 108–
Commission, including whether the Any person desiring to protest in any JOP Allocation Agreement with JEA to
information will have practical utility; of the above proceedings must file in be effective 10/23/2015.
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate accordance with Rule 211 of the Filed Date: 8/24/15.
of the burden and cost of the collection Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR Accession Number: 20150824–5253.
of information, including the validity of
385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/14/15.
the methodology and assumptions used;
time on the specified comment date. Docket Numbers: ER15–2517–000.
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility The filings are accessible in the
and clarity of the information collection; Applicants: Southern California
Commission’s eLibrary system by Edison Company.
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of clicking on the links or querying the
the collection of information on those Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
docket number. Amended GIA and DSA Longboat Solar
who are to respond, including the use eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
of automated collection techniques or to be effective 8/26/2015.
information relating to filing Filed Date: 8/25/15.
other forms of information technology. requirements, interventions, protests, Accession Number: 20150825–5001.
Dated: August 24, 2015. service, and qualifying facilities filings Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/15/15.
Kimberly D. Bose, can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Docket Numbers: ER15–2518–000.
Secretary. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
[FR Doc. 2015–21436 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] other information, call (866) 208–3676
L.L.C., American Transmission Systems,
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Incorporated.
Dated: August 19, 2015. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., ATSI submits Interconnection
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Deputy Secretary. Agreement No. 4240 between ATSI and
Federal Energy Regulatory [FR Doc. 2015–21435 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] AEP to be effective 10/24/2015.
Commission BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Filed Date: 8/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150825–5028.
Combined Notice of Filings Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/15/15.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Docket Numbers: ER15–2519–000.
Take notice that the Commission has
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
received the following Natural Gas Federal Energy Regulatory Inc.
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Commission Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Filings Instituting Proceedings 1977R6 Nemaha-Marshall Electric
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Docket Numbers: RP15–1198–000. Cooperative NITSA and NOA to be
Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. Take notice that the Commission effective 8/1/2015.
Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: received the following electric rate Filed Date: 8/25/15.
Terminating Negotiated Rate PAL filings: Accession Number: 20150825–5066.
Agreements—Koch Energy Services, Docket Numbers: ER14–2259–002; Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/15/15.
LLC to be effective 8/31/2015. ER11–4026–004; ER13–1734–001. Docket Numbers: ER15–2520–000.
Filed Date: 8/18/15. Applicants: Desert View Power LLC, Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Accession Number: 20150818–5126. Eel River Power LLC, Plainfield Inc.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15. Renewable Energy, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Any person desiring to intervene or Description: Notice of Change in 2041R4 Kansas City Board of Public
protest in any of the above proceedings Status of the Greenleaf MBR Sellers. Utilities PTP Agreement to be effective
must file in accordance with Rules 211 Filed Date: 8/24/15. 8/1/2015.
and 214 of the Commission’s Accession Number: 20150824–5317. Filed Date: 8/25/15.
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/14/15. Accession Number: 20150825–5076.
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Docket Numbers: ER15–2380–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/15/15.
time on the specified comment date. Applicants: Willey Battery Utility,
Docket Numbers: ER15–2521–000.
Protests may be considered, but LLC.
Description: Supplement to August 5, Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
intervention is necessary to become a Inc.
party to the proceeding. 2015 Willey Battery Utility, LLC tariff
filing. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
4 Only 50% of records are retained in electronic Filed Date: 8/24/15. 2881R2 City of Chanute, KS NITSA
NOA to be effective 8/1/2015.
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formats. Accession Number: 20150824–5207.
5 The Commission bases the $28/hour figure on Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/14/15. Filed Date: 8/25/15.
a FERC staff study that included estimating public Docket Numbers: ER15–2515–000. Accession Number: 20150825–5078.
utility recordkeeping costs.
Applicants: Florida Power & Light Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/15/15.
6 The Commission bases the estimated $15.25/
year for each entity on the estimated cost to service Company. Take notice that the Commission
and to store 1 GB of data (based on the aggregated Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: FPL received the following electric securities
cost of an IBM advanced data protection server). Second Revised Rate Schedule No. 104- filings:
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| 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 52469 |
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