81 FR 21859 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-539); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-08472 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 21859-21860] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08472] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC16-8-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-539); Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 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-539 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications). DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 13, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC16-8- 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-539, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications. OMB Control No.: 1902-0062. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-539 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) \1\ provides, in part, that ``. . . no person shall export any natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import any natural gas from a foreign country without first having secured an order from the Commission authorizing it to do so.'' The 1992 amendments to section 3 of the NGA concern importation or exportation from/to a nation which has a free trade agreement with the United States and requires that such importation or exportation: (1) Shall be deemed to be a ``first sale'' (i.e. not a sale for a resale) and (2) shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest. Applications for such importation or exportation should be granted without modification or delay. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 15 U.S.C. 717-717w. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The regulatory functions of section 3 are shared by the Commission and the Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy (DOE). The Commission has the authority to approve or disapprove the construction and operation of particular facilities, the site at which such [[Page 21860]] facilities shall be located, and, with respect to natural gas that involves the construction of new domestic facilities, the place of entry for imports or exit for exports. DOE approves the importation or exportation of the natural gas commodity.\2\ Additionally, pursuant to the DOE Delegation Order and Executive Order Nos. 10485 and 12038, the Commission has the authority to issue Presidential Permits for natural gas facilities which cross an international border of the United States. Persons seeking Section 3 authorizations or Presidential Permits from the Commission file applications for such requests pursuant to part 153 of the Commission's Regulations.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Secretary of DOE's current delegation of authority to the Commission relating to import and export facilities was renewed by the Secretary's Delegation Order No. 00-004.00A, effective May 16, 2006. \3\ Part 153, subpart B and subpart C. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondents: The respondents include all jurisdictional natural gas companies seeking authorization from the Commission to import or export natural gas. Estimate of Annual Burden: \4\ The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ 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-539--Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number of responses Total number of Average burden & cost per Total annual burden hours & Cost per Number of respondents (1) per respondent responses (1) response \5\ (4) total annual cost (3) * (4) respondent ($) (2) * (2) = (3) = (5) (5) / (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12....................................... 2 24 12 hrs.; $864............... 288 hrs.; $20,736........... $1,728 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: April 7, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-08472 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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time on the specified comment date. Accession Number: 20160405–5157. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Protests may be considered, but Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/16. (identified by Docket No. IC16–8–000)
intervention is necessary to become a Docket Numbers: ER16–1350–000. by either of the following methods:
party to the proceeding. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, • eFiling at Commission’s Web site:
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed Inc. http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
information relating to filing Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: efiling.asp.
requirements, interventions, protests, 2252R4 Cottonwood Wind Project GIA • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
service, and qualifying facilities filings Cancellation to be effective 3/10/2016. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Filed Date: 4/5/16. Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Accession Number: 20160405–5159. Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
other information, call (866) 208–3676 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/16. Instructions: All submissions must be
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. formatted and filed in accordance with
The filings are accessible in the
Dated: April 5, 2016. submission guidelines at: http://
Commission’s eLibrary system by
www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., clicking on the links or querying the
guide.asp. For user assistance contact
Deputy Secretary. docket number.
FERC Online Support by email at
[FR Doc. 2016–08409 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] Any person desiring to intervene or
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P protest in any of the above proceedings
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
must file in accordance with Rules 211
502–8659 for TTY.
and 214 of the Commission’s
Docket: Users interested in receiving
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
automatic notification of activity in this
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Federal Energy Regulatory docket or in viewing/downloading
time on the specified comment date.
Commission comments and issuances in this docket
Protests may be considered, but
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
intervention is necessary to become a
Combined Notice of Filings #2 filing/docs-filing.asp.
party to the proceeding.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Take notice that the Commission Ellen Brown may be reached by email
received the following exempt information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
wholesale generator filings: at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
Docket Numbers: EG16–82–000. service, and qualifying facilities filings
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ 0873.
Applicants: La Frontera Holdings,
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
LLC.
other information, call (866) 208–3676 Title: FERC–539, Gas Pipeline
Description: La Frontera Holdings,
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Certificates: Import & Export Related
LLC Submits Self-Certification of EWG
Dated: April 5, 2016.
Applications.
Status.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0062.
Filed Date: 4/5/16. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Type of Request: Three-year extension
Accession Number: 20160405–5173. Deputy Secretary. of the FERC–539 information collection
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/16. [FR Doc. 2016–08415 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] requirements with no changes to the
Take notice that the Commission BILLING CODE 6717–01–P current reporting requirements.
received the following electric rate Abstract: Section 3 of the Natural Gas
filings: Act (NGA) 1 provides, in part, that
Docket Numbers: ER16–704–001. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ‘‘. . . no person shall export any
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, natural gas from the United States to a
Inc. Federal Energy Regulatory
foreign country or import any natural
Description: Compliance filing: Commission
gas from a foreign country without first
Compliance Filing—Revisions to [Docket No. IC16–8–000] having secured an order from the
Identify U.S. Canada Border as POD/ Commission authorizing it to do so.’’
POR to be effective 3/8/2016. Commission Information Collection The 1992 amendments to section 3 of
Filed Date: 4/5/16. Activities (FERC–539); Comment the NGA concern importation or
Accession Number: 20160405–5121. Request; Extension exportation from/to a nation which has
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/16. a free trade agreement with the United
Docket Numbers: ER16–1348–000. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory States and requires that such
Applicants: Midcontinent Commission. importation or exportation: (1) Shall be
Independent System Operator, Inc., ACTION: Notice of information collection deemed to be a ‘‘first sale’’ (i.e. not a
Great River Energy. and request for comments. sale for a resale) and (2) shall be deemed
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: to be consistent with the public interest.
2016–04–05—GRE Attachment O SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Applications for such importation or
Revisions to be effective 6/4/2016. requirements of the Paperwork
exportation should be granted without
Filed Date: 4/5/16. Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
modification or delay.
Accession Number: 20160405–5114. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy The regulatory functions of section 3
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/16. Regulatory Commission (Commission or are shared by the Commission and the
FERC) is soliciting public comment on Secretary of Energy, Department of
Docket Numbers: ER16–1349–000.
Applicants: Kentucky Utilities the currently approved information Energy (DOE). The Commission has the
Company. collection, FERC–539 (Gas Pipeline authority to approve or disapprove the
Description: Initial rate filing: KU Rate Certificates: Import & Export Related construction and operation of particular
Schedule 408 APCO Borderline Agmt to Applications). facilities, the site at which such
be effective 4/5/2016. DATES:Comments on the collection of
Filed Date: 4/5/16. information are due June 13, 2016. 1 15 U.S.C. 717–717w.
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facilities shall be located, and, with the Commission has the authority to Type of Respondents: The
respect to natural gas that involves the issue Presidential Permits for natural respondents include all jurisdictional
construction of new domestic facilities, gas facilities which cross an natural gas companies seeking
the place of entry for imports or exit for international border of the United authorization from the Commission to
exports. DOE approves the importation States. Persons seeking Section 3 import or export natural gas.
or exportation of the natural gas authorizations or Presidential Permits Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The
commodity.2 Additionally, pursuant to from the Commission file applications Commission estimates the annual public
the DOE Delegation Order and for such requests pursuant to part 153 reporting burden for the information
Executive Order Nos. 10485 and 12038, of the Commission’s Regulations.3 collection as:
FERC–539—GAS PIPELINE CERTIFICATES: IMPORT & EXPORT RELATED APPLICATIONS
Annual Cost per
number of Total number Average burden & cost per Total annual burden hours &
Number of respondents respondent
responses per of responses response 5 total annual cost
(1) ($)
respondent (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
(2)
12 .......................................... 2 24 12 hrs.; $864 .......................... 288 hrs.; $20,736 ................. $1,728
Comments: Comments are invited on: Company, Idaho Power Company, and Filings Instituting Proceedings
(1) whether the collection of PacifiCorp: Docket Numbers: RP16–819–000.
information is necessary for the proper Northern Tier Transmission Group Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline
performance of the functions of the Quarter 1 Stakeholder Meeting LLC.
Commission, including whether the Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Neg
information will have practical utility; April 12, 2016 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Rate 2016–04–02 CP to be effective 4/2/
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate (PDT) 2016.
of the burden and cost of the collection The above-referenced meeting will be Filed Date: 4/4/16.
of information, including the validity of held at: Embassy Suites by Hilton Accession Number: 20160404–5144.
the methodology and assumptions used; Portland Airport, 7900 NE 82nd Ave., Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/16.
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Portland, OR 97220. Docket Numbers: RP16–820–000.
and clarity of the information collection; The above-referenced meeting is open Applicants: Iroquois Gas
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of to stakeholders. Transmission System, L.P.
the collection of information on those Further information may be found at Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 04/04/
who are to respond, including the use http://www.nttg.biz/site/. 16 Negotiated Rates—Consolidated
of automated collection techniques or The discussions at the meeting Edison Energy Inc. (HUB) 2275–89 to be
other forms of information technology. described above may address matters at effective 4/3/2016.
Dated: April 7, 2016.
issue in the following proceedings: Filed Date: 4/4/16.
Docket No. ER16–778, MATL Accession Number: 20160404–5213.
Kimberly D. Bose, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/16.
Docket No. ER16–970, MATL
Secretary. For more information, contact Natalie Docket Numbers: RP16–821–000.
[FR Doc. 2016–08472 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] Propst, Office of Energy Market Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
Commission at (202) 502–8896 or Assignment of PDC Mountaineer
natalie.propst@ferc.gov. Agreements to Mountaineer Keystone to
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY be effective 4/1/2016.
Dated: April 7, 2016.
Filed Date: 4/5/16.
Federal Energy Regulatory Kimberly D. Bose,
Accession Number: 20160405–5055.
Commission Secretary. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/16.
[FR Doc. 2016–08474 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] Any person desiring to intervene or
Notice of Commission Staff BILLING CODE 6717–01–P protest in any of the above proceedings
Attendance must file in accordance with Rules 211
and 214 of the Commission’s
The Federal Energy Regulatory DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
Commission (Commission) hereby gives § 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
notice that members of the Federal Energy Regulatory
time on the specified comment date.
Commission’s staff may attend the Commission
Protests may be considered, but
following meeting related to the intervention is necessary to become a
Combined Notice of Filings
transmission planning activities of party to the proceeding.
NorthWestern Corporation, Deseret Take notice that the Commission has
Filings in Existing Proceedings
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Generation & Transmission Cooperative, received the following Natural Gas
Inc., Portland General Electric Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Docket Numbers: RP16–451–001.
2 Secretary of DOE’s current delegation of 4 The Commission defines burden as the total 5 The estimates for cost per response are derived
authority to the Commission relating to import and time, effort, or financial resources expended by using the 2015 FERC average salary plus benefits of
export facilities was renewed by the Secretary’s persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or $149,489/year (or $72.00/hour). Commission staff
Delegation Order No. 00–004.00A, effective May 16, provide information to or for a Federal agency. For finds that the work done for this information
further explanation of what is included in the
2006. collection is typically done by wage categories
information collection burden, reference 5 Code of
3 Part 153, subpart B and subpart C.
Federal Regulations 1320.3. similar to those at FERC.
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| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due June 13, 2016. | |
| Contact | Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 21859 |
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