80 FR 61800 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-546); Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 198 (October 14, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-26078 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61800-61801] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26078] [[Page 61800]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC15-9-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-546); Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. 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-546 (Certificated Rate Filings) 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 44094, 7/24/2015) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-546 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by November 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902-0155, 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. IC15-9-000, 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], by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by 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 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 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, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. \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 $149,489/year. FERC staff believes that industry's hourly cost (salary and benefits) for this collection are similar to FERC staff costs. FERC-546 (Certificated Rate Filings) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Average Total annual Number of of responses Total number burden & cost burden hours Cost per respondents per of responses per response & total respondent respondent \3\ annual cost ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) = (5) / (1) (3) (5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pipeline Companies...................................... 50 1 50 40; $2,880 2,000; $2,880 $144,000 Storage Operators....................................... 1 1 1 350; $25,200 350; $25,200 $25,200 Total............................................... .............. 51 .............. 2,350; .............. $169,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61801]] 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: October 7, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-26078 Filed 10-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Officer may also be reached via certificate under NGA section 7(c).
telephone at 202–395–0710. FERC reviews FERC–546 materials in
Federal Energy Regulatory A copy of the comments should also 4(f) storage applications to evaluate
Commission be sent to the Commission, in Docket market power and decide whether to
[Docket No. IC15–9–000] No. IC15–9–000, by either of the grant, deny, or condition market based
following methods: rate authority for the applicant. The
Commission Information Collection • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: Commission uses the FERC–546
Activities (FERC–546); Comment http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ information to monitor jurisdictional
Request efiling.asp. transportation, natural gas storage, and
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: unbundled sales activities of interstate
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, natural gas pipelines and Hinshaw 1
Commission, Energy. Secretary of the Commission, 888 First pipelines. In addition to fulfilling the
ACTION: Comment request. Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Commission’s obligations under the
Instructions: All submissions must be NGA, the FERC–546 enables the
SUMMARY: In compliance with the formatted and filed in accordance with Commission to monitor the activities
requirements of the Paperwork submission guidelines at: http:// and evaluate transactions of the natural
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. www.ferc.gov/help/submission- gas industry, and to ensure
3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy guide.asp. For user assistance contact competitiveness, and improved
Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC Online Support by email at efficiency of the industry’s operations.
FERC) is submitting its information ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone In summary, the Commission uses the
collection FERC–546 (Certificated Rate at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) FERC–546 information to:
Filings) to the Office of Management 502–8659 for TTY.
and Budget (OMB) for review of the • Ensure adequate customer
Docket: Users interested in receiving protections under section 4(f) of the
information collection requirements. automatic notification of activity in this
Any interested person may file NGA;
docket or in viewing/downloading
comments directly with OMB and • review rate and tariff changes by
comments and issuances in this docket
should address a copy of those natural gas companies for the
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
comments to the Commission as transportation of gas, natural gas storage
filing/docs-filing.asp.
explained below. The Commission services;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
previously issued a Notice in the • provide general industry oversight;
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
Federal Register (80 FR 44094, 7/24/ and
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by
2015) requesting public comments. The
telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax • supplement documentation during
Commission received no comments on its audits process.
at (202) 273–0873.
the FERC–546 and is making this Failure to collect this information
notation in its submittal to OMB. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–546 (Certificated Rate would prevent the Commission from
DATES: Comments on the collection of being able to monitor and evaluate
Filings).
information are due by November 13, OMB Control No.: 1902–0155. transactions and operations of interstate
2015. Type of Request: Three-year extension pipelines and perform its regulatory
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, of the FERC–546 information collection functions.
identified by the OMB Control No. requirements with no changes to the Type of Respondents: Pipeline
1902–0155, should be sent via email to reporting requirements. companies and storage operators.
the Office of Information and Regulatory Abstract: The Commission reviews Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov the FERC–546 materials to decide Commission estimates the annual public
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory whether to determine an initial rate reporting burden for the information
Commission Desk Officer. The Desk associated with an application for a collection as:
FERC–546 (CERTIFICATED RATE FILINGS)
Annual Average Total annual
number of Cost per
Number of Total number burden & burden hours
responses respondent
respondents of responses cost per & total
per ($)
response 3 annual cost
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
Pipeline Companies ................................. 50 1 50 40; $2,880 2,000; $2,880
$144,000
Storage Operators ................................... 1 1 1 350; $25,200 350; $25,200 $25,200
Total .................................................. ........................ 51 ........................ 2,350; ........................
$169,200
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
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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, reference 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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Comments: Comments are invited on: Persons unable to file electronically Applicants: Kern River Gas
(1) Whether the collection of should submit an original and 5 copies Transmission Company.
information is necessary for the proper of the protest or intervention to the Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
performance of the functions of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 2015 Daggett Surcharges Adjusted to be
Commission, including whether the 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC effective 11/1/2015.
information will have practical utility; 20426. Filed Date: 9/29/15.
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate This filing is accessible on-line at Accession Number: 20150929–5140.
of the burden and cost of the collection http://www.ferc.gov, using the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15.
of information, including the validity of ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for Docket Numbers: RP15–1306–000.
the methodology and assumptions used; review in the Commission’s Public Applicants: Panhandle Eastern Pipe
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Reference Room in Washington, DC. Line Company, LP.
and clarity of the information collection; There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Web site that enables subscribers to Housekeeping Filing on 9–29–15 to be
the collection of information on those receive email notification when a effective 11/1/2015.
who are to respond, including the use document is added to a subscribed Filed Date: 9/29/15.
of automated collection techniques or docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Accession Number: 20150929–5156.
other forms of information technology. Online service, please email Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15.
Dated: October 7, 2015. FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call Docket Numbers: RP15–1307–000.
Kimberly D. Bose,
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Applicants: Trunkline Gas Company,
(202) 502–8659. LLC.
Secretary.
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
[FR Doc. 2015–26078 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am]
on November 4, 2015. Housekeeping on 9–29–15 to be
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Dated: October 6, 2015. effective 10/30/2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Filed Date: 9/29/15.
Accession Number: 20150929–5158.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15.
[FR Doc. 2015–26072 Filed 10–13–15; 8:45 am]
Federal Energy Regulatory Docket Numbers: RP15–1308–000.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Commission Applicants: Transcontinental Gas
Pipe Line Company.
[Docket No. EL16–2–000] Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
2015 LNG Fuel Tracker to be effective
8point3 Energy Partners LP; Notice of
Federal Energy Regulatory 11/1/2015.
Petition for Declaratory Order Filed Date: 9/29/15.
Commission
Take notice that on October 5, 2015, Accession Number: 20150929–5198.
pursuant to Rules 207 and 212 of the Combined Notice of Filings—1 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15
Federal Energy Regulatory Docket Numbers: RP15–1309–000.
Take notice that the Commission has Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.
Commission’s (Commission) Rules of received the following Natural Gas
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207 Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Terminating Negotiated Rate PAL
and 385.212, 8point3 Energy Partners
LP (Petitioner) filed a petition for Filings Instituting Proceedings Agreements—Koch Energy Services, et
declaratory order (petition) disclaiming al. to be effective 10/31/2015.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1302–000. Filed Date: 9/29/15.
jurisdiction under section 203 of the Applicants: Pine Needle LNG
Federal Power Act with respect to sales Accession Number: 20150929–5199.
Company, LLC. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15.
and purchases of the Class A limited Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
partnership interests in 8point3 Docket Numbers: RP15–1311–000.
PN_GT&C Section 25—1Line Service to
Partners, as more fully explained in the Applicants: Transcontinental Gas
be effective 10/30/2015.
petition. Pipe Line Company.
Filed Date: 9/29/15.
Any person desiring to intervene or to Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
Accession Number: 20150929–5089.
protest this filing must file in Negotiated Rates—Cherokee AGL—
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15.
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of Replacement Shippers—Oct 2015 to be
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Docket Numbers: RP15–1303–000. effective 10/1/2015.
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Applicants: Empire Pipeline, Inc. Filed Date: 9/29/15.
Protests will be considered by the Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing: Accession Number: 20150929–5242.
Commission in determining the Tuscarora Lateral Project (Empire CF) to Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15.
appropriate action to be taken, but will be effective 11/1/2015 Docket Numbers: RP15–1312–000.
not serve to make protestants parties to Filed Date: 9/29/15. Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.
the proceeding. Any person wishing to Accession Number: 20150929–5135. Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
become a party must file a notice of Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15. October 1—31 2015 Auction to be
intervention or motion to intervene, as Docket Numbers: RP15–1304–000. effective 10/1/2015.
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or Applicants: Cheniere Creole Trail Filed Date: 9/29/15.
protests must be filed on or before the Pipeline, L.P. Accession Number: 20150929–5244.
Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
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comment date. Anyone filing a motion Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15.
to intervene or protest must serve a copy CCTPL Transportation Retainage Docket Numbers: RP15–1313–000.
of that document on the Petitioner. Adjustment to be effective 11/1/2015. Applicants: Columbia Gas
The Commission encourages Filed Date: 9/29/15. Transmission, LLC.
electronic submission of protests and Accession Number: 20150929–5136. Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
interventions in lieu of paper using the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/15. Negotiated & Non-Conforming ESE—
‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. Docket Numbers: RP15–1305–000. SWN 145882 to be effective 10/1/2015.
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| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due by November 13, 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 61800 |
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