81 FR 59995 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC Form 80, FERC-550, and FERC-549); Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 169 (August 31, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 169 (August 31, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 31, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 59995-59998] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20977] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC16-10-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC Form 80, FERC- 550, and FERC-549); Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 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 these information collections (FERC Form 80 [Licensed Hydropower Development Recreation Report], FERC-550 [Oil Pipeline Rates-Tariff Filings], and FERC-549 [NGPA \1\ [[Page 59996]] Title III Transactions and NGA \2\ Blanket Certificate Transaction]) 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 (81 FR 33499, 5/26/2016) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments regarding any of the included information collections and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ NGPA = Natural Gas Policy Act \2\ NGA = Natural Gas Act DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due by September --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control Nos. 1902-0106 (FERC Form 80), 1902-0089 (FERC-550), or 1902-0086 (FERC-549) should be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: [email protected], Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in Docket No. IC16-10-000, 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: 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: Type of Request: Three-year extension of the information collection requirements for all collections described below with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Please note that each collection is distinct from the next. Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collections of information are 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 estimates of the burden and cost of the collections of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FERC Form 80, Licensed Hydropower Development Recreation Report OMB Control No.: 1902-0106. Abstract: FERC uses the information on the FERC Form 80 (also known as ``FERC-80'') to implement the statutory provisions of sections 4(a), 10(a), 301(a), 304 and 309 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 797, 803, 825c and 825h. FERC's authority to collect this information comes from section 10(a) of the FPA which requires the Commission to be responsible for ensuring that hydro projects subject to FERC jurisdiction are consistent with the comprehensive development of the nation's waterway for recreation and other beneficial public uses. In the interest of fulfilling these objectives, FERC expects licensees subject to its jurisdiction to recognize the resources that are affected by their activities and to play a role in protecting such resources. FERC Form 80 is a report on the use and development of recreational facilities at hydropower projects licensed by the Commission. Applications for amendments to licenses and/or changes in land rights frequently involve changes in resources available for recreation. FERC utilizes the FERC Form 80 data when analyzing the adequacy of existing public recreational facilities and when processing and reviewing proposed amendments to help determine the impact of such changes. In addition, FERC staff uses the FERC Form 80 data when conducting inspections of licensed projects and in evaluating compliance with various license conditions and in identifying recreational facilities at hydropower projects. The data which FERC Form 80 requires are specified by Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR 8.11 and 141.14 (and are discussed at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/forms.asp#80). FERC collects the FERC Form 80 once every six years. The last collection was due on April 1, 2015, for data compiled during the 2014 calendar year. The next collection of the FERC Form 80 is due on April 1, 2021, with subsequent collections due every sixth year, for data compiled during the previous calendar year. The Commission updated the format for the general instructions section of the form for improved readability. Specifically, FERC split a long paragraph into several smaller paragraphs. FERC made no changes to the instructions, form, or glossary. Type of Respondent: Hydropower project licensees. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the 2016 FERC average salary plus benefits of $154,647/year (or $74.50/ hour). Commission staff finds that the work done for this information collection is typically done by wage categories similar to those at FERC. \4\ This figure is rounded from 66.8. \5\ This figure is rounded from $223.50. FERC Form 80--Licensed Hydropower Development Recreation Report ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Annual number Total number Average burden & burden hours & Cost per Number of respondents of responses of responses cost per total annual respondent per respondent response \3\ cost ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............. (3) * (4) = (5) (5) / (1) (3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 400.......................... 0.167 \4\ 67 \5\ 3 hrs.; $224 201 hrs.; $37.44 $14,974.50. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 59997]] FERC-550--Oil Pipelines Rates--Tariff Filings OMB Control No.: 1902-0089. Abstract: FERC-550 is required to implement the sections of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) (49 U.S.C. 1, et seq., 49 App. U.S.C. 1- 85). The Commission's regulatory jurisdiction over oil pipelines includes: Regulation of rates and practices of oil pipeline companies engaged in interstate transportation; establishment of equal service conditions to provide shippers with equal access to pipeline transportation; establishment of reasonable rates for transporting petroleum and petroleum products by pipeline. The filing requirements for oil pipeline tariffs and rates \6\ put in place by the FERC-550 data collection provide the Commission with the information it needs to analyze proposed tariffs, rates, fares, and charges of oil pipelines and other carriers in connection with the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. The Commission uses this information to determine whether the proposed tariffs and rates are just and reasonable. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ 18 CFR parts 341-348. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondent: Oil Pipelines. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden \7\ and cost for the FERC-550 information collection as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ The one-time burden imposed by Order 780 (issued May 16, 2013, in Docket No. RM12-15-000; 78 FR 32090, 5/29/2013) has been completed and is not included. \8\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the FERC 2016 average salary plus benefits of $154,647/year (or $74.50/ hour). Commission staff finds that the work done for this information collection is typically done by wage categories similar to those at FERC. FERC-550--Oil Pipelines Rates--Tariff Filings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Total annual burden Cost per Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost hours & total annual respondent respondents per respondent of responses per response \8\ cost ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-550............................. 208 3.68 765 7.815 hrs.; $582.22..... 5,978 hrs.; $445,396... $2,141.33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-549--NGPA Title III Transactions and NGA Blanket Certificate Transaction OMB Control No.: 1902-0086. Abstract: FERC-549 is required to implement the statutory provisions governed by Sections 311 and 312 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA) (15 U.S.C. 3371-3372) and Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717f). The reporting requirements for implementing these provisions are contained in 18 CFR part 284. Transportation by Interstate Pipelines In 18 CFR 284.102(e) the Commission requires interstate pipelines to obtain proper certification in order to ship natural gas on behalf of intrastate pipelines and local distribution companies (LDC). This certification consists of a letter from the intrastate pipeline or LDC authorizing the interstate pipeline to ship gas on its behalf. In addition, interstate pipelines must obtain from its shippers certifications including sufficient information to verify that their services qualify under this section. Rates and Charges for Intrastate Pipelines 18 CFR 284.123(b) provides that intrastate gas pipeline companies file for Commission approval of rates for services performed in the interstate transportation of gas. An intrastate gas pipeline company may elect to use rates contained in one of its then effective transportation rate schedules on file with an appropriate state regulatory agency for intrastate service comparable to the interstate service or file proposed rates and supporting information showing the rates are cost based and are fair and equitable. It is the Commission policy that each pipeline must file at least every five years to ensure its rates are fair and equitable. Depending on the business process used, either 60 or 150 days after the application is filed, the rate is deemed to be fair and equitable unless the Commission either extends the time for action, institutes a proceeding or issues an order providing for rates it deems to be fair and equitable. 18 CFR 284.123(e) requires that within 30 days of commencement of new service any intrastate pipeline engaging in the transportation of gas in interstate commerce must file a statement that includes the interstate rates and a description of how the pipeline will engage in the transportation services, including operating conditions. If an intrastate gas pipeline company changes its operations or rates, it must amend the statement on file with the Commission. Such amendment is to be filed not later than 30 days after commencement of the change in operations or change in rate election. Code of Conduct The Commission's regulations at 18 CFR 284.288 and 284.403 provide that applicable sellers of natural gas adhere to a code of conduct when making gas sales in order to protect the integrity of the market. As part of this code, the Commission imposes a record retention requirement on applicable sellers to ``retain, for a period of five years, all data and information upon which it billed the prices it charged for natural gas it sold pursuant to its market based sales certificate or the prices it reported for use in price indices.'' FERC uses these records to monitor the jurisdictional transportation activities and unbundled sales activities of interstate natural gas pipelines and blanket marketing certificate holders. The record retention period of five years is necessary due to the importance of records related to any investigation of possible wrongdoing and related to assuring compliance with the codes of conduct and the integrity of the market. The requirement is necessary to ensure consistency with the rule prohibiting market manipulation (regulations adopted in Order No. 670, implementing the EPAct 2005 anti-manipulation provisions) and the generally applicable five-year statute of limitations where the Commission seeks civil penalties for violations of the anti-manipulation rules or other rules, regulations, or orders to which the price data may be relevant. Failure to have this information available would mean the Commission is unable to perform its regulatory functions and to monitor and evaluate transactions and operations of [[Page 59998]] interstate pipelines and blanket marketing certificate holders. Market-Based Rates for Storage In 2006 the Commission amended its regulations to establish criteria for obtaining market-based rates for storage services offered under 18 CFR 284.501-505. First, the Commission modified its market- power analysis to better reflect the competitive alternatives to storage. Second, pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Commission promulgated rules to implement section 4(f) of the Natural Gas Act, to permit underground natural gas storage service providers that are unable to show that they lack market power to negotiate market-based rates in circumstances where market-based rates are in the public interest and necessary to encourage the construction of the storage capacity in the area needing storage services, and where customers are adequately protected. These revisions are intended to facilitate the development of new natural gas storage capacity while protecting customers. Type of Respondent: Gas pipelines. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ 18 CFR 284.102(e). \10\ The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is $128.94. The BLS wage category code is 23-0000 (lawyers). This figure is also taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2015 figures at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm.a --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ 18 CFR 284.123(b),(e). \12\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $101.69 per Hour = Average Cost per Response. The hourly average of $101.69 assumes equal time is spent by an economist and lawyer. The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is: $74.43 for economists (occupation code 19-3011) and $128.94 for lawyers (occupation code 23-0000). (The figures are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2015 figures at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm). \13\ A portion of these responses includes recordkeeping burden. \14\ 18 CFR 284.288, 403. \15\ 18 CFR 284.501-505. FERC-549--NGPA Title III Transactions and NGA Blanket Certificate Transaction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Total annual burden Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost hours & total annual Cost per respondents per respondent of responses per response cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation by Interstate 75 2 150 3 hrs.\10\; $386.82..... 450 hrs.; $58,023...... $773.64 Pipelines \9\. Rates and Charges for Intrastate 50 1 50 50 hrs.; $5,084.50 \12\. 2,500 hrs.; $254,225... 5,084.50 Pipelines\11\. Code of Conduct \13\ \14\............ 222 1 222 1 hr.; $128.94 \10\..... 222 hrs.; $28,624.68... 128.94 Market-Based Rates \15\.............. 4 1 4 350 hrs.; $45,129 \10\.. 1,400 hrs.; $180,516... 45,129 ------------------------------------------------ --------------- Total............................ .............. .............. 426 ........................ 4,572 hrs.; $521,388.68 .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: August 25, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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Online service, please email Commission staff will either: Complete two copies of their comments to the
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call its environmental assessment (EA) and Secretary of the Commission.
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call place it into the Commission’s public Environmental commenter’s will be
(202) 502–8659. record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or placed on the Commission’s
Dated: August 25, 2016. issue a Notice of Schedule for environmental mailing list, will receive
Environmental Review. If a Notice of copies of the environmental documents,
Kimberly D. Bose,
Schedule for Environmental Review is and will be notified of meetings
Secretary.
issued, it will indicate, among other associated with he Commission’s
[FR Doc. 2016–20976 Filed 8–30–16; 8:45 am] milestones, the anticipated date for the environmental review process.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Commission staff’s issuance of the final Environmental commenter’s will not be
environmental impact statement (FEIS) required to serve copies of filed
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the documents on all other parties.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EA in the Commission’s public record However, the non-party commentary,
for this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents
Federal Energy Regulatory
Notice of Schedule for Environmental filed by other parties or issued by the
Commission
Review will serve to notify federal and Commission (except for the mailing of
[Docket No. CP16–494–000] state agencies of the timing for the environmental documents issued by the
completion of all necessary reviews, and Commission) and ill not have the right
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line the subsequent need to complete all to seek court review of the
Company, LLC; Notice of Application federal authorizations within 90 days of Commission’s final order.
the date of issuance of the Commission The Commission strongly encourages
Take notice that on August 16, 2016,
staff’s FEIS or EA. electronic filings of comments, protests
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line There are two ways to become
Company, LLC (Transco), Post Office and interventions in lieu of paper using
involved in the Commission’s review of the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed this project. First, any person wishing to
in Docket No. CP16–494–000, an www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
obtain legal status by becoming a party electronically should submit an original
application pursuant to section 7(c) of to the proceedings for this project
the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the and 5 copies of the protest or
should, on or before the comment date intervention to the Federal Energy
Commission’s regulations requesting stated below, file with the Federal
authorization of its Gulf Connector Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 NE., Washington, DC 20426. See, 18
Expansion Project (Project) consisting of First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
three new compressor stations totaling CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
a motion to intervene in accordance instructions on the Commission’s Web
30,650 horsepower in Wharton, San with the requirements of the
Patricio and Victoria Counties, Texas; a site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link.
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
new interconnect with Cheniere Corpus Comment Date: September 15, 2016
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
Christi Pipeline, LLC’s pipeline and the Regulations under the NGA (18 Dated: August 25, 2016.
facilities in San Patricio County, Texas; CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party Kimberly D. Bose,
and piping and valve modifications in status will be placed on the service list Secretary.
Hardin and Wharton Counties, Texas to maintained by the Secretary of the [FR Doc. 2016–20975 Filed 8–30–16; 8:45 am]
allow for bi-directional flow and related Commission and will receive copies of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
appurtenant facilities. The Project all documents filed by the applicant and
would cost approximately $167.4 by all other parties. A party must submit
million and would enable 475,000 7 copies of filings made with the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
dekatherms per day of incremental firm Commission and must mail a copy to
natural gas transportation, all as more the applicant and to every other party in Federal Energy Regulatory
fully set forth in the application which the proceeding. Only parties to the Commission
is on file with the Commission and open proceeding can ask for court review of
to public inspection. This filing may be Commission orders in the proceeding. [Docket No. IC16–10–000]
viewed on the web at http:// However, a person does not have to
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. intervene in order to have comments Commission Information Collection
Enter the docket number excluding the considered. The second way to Activities (FERC Form 80, FERC–550,
last three digits in the docket number participate is by filing with the and FERC–549); Comment Request
field to access the document. For Secretary of the Commission, as soon as
assistance, please contact FERC at possible, an original and two copies of AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call comments in support of or in opposition Commission.
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) to this project. The Commission will ACTION: Comment request.
502–8659. consider these comments in
Any questions regarding this determining the appropriate action to be SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Application should be directed to Ingrid taken, but the filing of a comment alone requirements of the Paperwork
Germany, Rates & Regulatory, P.O. Box will not serve to make the filer a party Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
1396, Houston, Texas 77251–1396, or to the proceeding. The Commission’s 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy
call (713) 215–4015, or via eMail: rules require that persons filing Regulatory Commission (Commission or
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PipelineExpansion@Williams.com, the comments in opposition to the project FERC) is submitting these information
toll-free Project telephone number (866) provide copies of their protests only to collections (FERC Form 80 [Licensed
455–9103, or the Project Web site at the party or parties directly involved in Hydropower Development Recreation
www.williams.com/GulfConnector. the protest. Report], FERC–550 [Oil Pipeline Rates-
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Persons who wish to comment only Tariff Filings], and FERC–549 [NGPA 1
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, on the environmental review of this
within 90 days of this Notice the project should submit an original and 1 NGPA = Natural Gas Policy Act
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Title III Transactions and NGA 2 Blanket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- the resources that are affected by their
Certificate Transaction]) to the Office of filing/docs-filing.asp. activities and to play a role in protecting
Management and Budget (OMB) for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ellen Brown such resources.
review of the information collection may be reached by email at FERC Form 80 is a report on the use
requirements. Any interested person DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone and development of recreational
may file comments directly with OMB at (202) 502–8663, and by fax at (202) facilities at hydropower projects
and should address a copy of those 273–0873. licensed by the Commission.
comments to the Commission as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applications for amendments to
explained below. The Commission Type of Request: Three-year extension licenses and/or changes in land rights
previously issued a Notice in the of the information collection frequently involve changes in resources
Federal Register (81 FR 33499, 5/26/ requirements for all collections available for recreation. FERC utilizes
2016) requesting public comments. The described below with no changes to the the FERC Form 80 data when analyzing
Commission received no comments current reporting requirements. Please the adequacy of existing public
regarding any of the included note that each collection is distinct from recreational facilities and when
information collections and is making the next. processing and reviewing proposed
this notation in its submittal to OMB. Comments: Comments are invited on: amendments to help determine the
DATES: Comments on the collections of (1) Whether the collections of impact of such changes. In addition,
information are due by September 30, information are necessary for the proper FERC staff uses the FERC Form 80 data
2016. performance of the functions of the when conducting inspections of
Commission, including whether the licensed projects and in evaluating
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, information will have practical utility; compliance with various license
identified by the OMB Control Nos. (2) the accuracy of the agency’s conditions and in identifying
1902–0106 (FERC Form 80), 1902–0089 estimates of the burden and cost of the recreational facilities at hydropower
(FERC–550), or 1902–0086 (FERC–549) collections of information, including the projects.
should be sent via email to the Office of validity of the methodology and The data which FERC Form 80
Information and Regulatory Affairs: assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance requires are specified by Title 18 of the
oira_submission@omb.gov, Attention: the quality, utility and clarity of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission information collections; and (4) ways to under 18 CFR 8.11 and 141.14 (and are
Desk Officer. minimize the burden of the collections discussed at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
A copy of the comments should also of information on those who are to filing/forms.asp#80).
be sent to the Commission, in Docket respond, including the use of automated FERC collects the FERC Form 80 once
No. IC16–10–000, by either of the collection techniques or other forms of every six years. The last collection was
following methods: information technology. due on April 1, 2015, for data compiled
• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: FERC Form 80, Licensed Hydropower during the 2014 calendar year. The next
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Development Recreation Report collection of the FERC Form 80 is due
efiling.asp on April 1, 2021, with subsequent
OMB Control No.: 1902–0106.
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Abstract: FERC uses the information collections due every sixth year, for data
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, on the FERC Form 80 (also known as compiled during the previous calendar
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First ‘‘FERC–80’’) to implement the statutory year.
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. provisions of sections 4(a), 10(a), 301(a), The Commission updated the format
Instructions: All submissions must be 304 and 309 of the Federal Power Act for the general instructions section of
formatted and filed in accordance with (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 797, 803, 825c and the form for improved readability.
submission guidelines at: http:// 825h. FERC’s authority to collect this Specifically, FERC split a long
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- information comes from section 10(a) of paragraph into several smaller
guide.asp. For user assistance contact the FPA which requires the Commission paragraphs.
FERC Online Support by email at to be responsible for ensuring that hydro FERC made no changes to the
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone projects subject to FERC jurisdiction are instructions, form, or glossary.
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) consistent with the comprehensive Type of Respondent: Hydropower
502–8659 for TTY. development of the nation’s waterway project licensees.
Docket: Users interested in receiving for recreation and other beneficial Estimate of Annual Burden: The
automatic notification of activity in this public uses. In the interest of fulfilling Commission estimates the annual public
docket or in viewing/downloading these objectives, FERC expects licensees reporting burden for the information
comments and issuances in this docket subject to its jurisdiction to recognize collection as:
FERC FORM 80—LICENSED HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT RECREATION REPORT
Annual
number of Cost per
Total number Average burden & cost per Total annual burden hours & total
Number of respondents responses respondent
of responses response 3 annual cost
per ($)
respondent
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(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
400 ................................. 0.167 4 67 53 hrs.; $224 ............................... 201 hrs.; $14,974.50 ................... $37.44
2 NGA = Natural Gas Act $154,647/year (or $74.50/hour). Commission staff 4 This figure is rounded from 66.8.
3 The estimates for cost per response are derived finds that the work done for this information 5 This figure is rounded from $223.50.
using the 2016 FERC average salary plus benefits of collection is typically done by wage categories
similar to those at FERC.
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interstate pipelines and blanket Second, pursuant to the Energy Policy storage capacity in the area needing
marketing certificate holders. Act of 2005, the Commission storage services, and where customers
promulgated rules to implement section are adequately protected. These
Market-Based Rates for Storage
4(f) of the Natural Gas Act, to permit revisions are intended to facilitate the
In 2006 the Commission amended its underground natural gas storage service development of new natural gas storage
regulations to establish criteria for providers that are unable to show that capacity while protecting customers.
obtaining market-based rates for storage they lack market power to negotiate Type of Respondent: Gas pipelines.
services offered under 18 CFR 284.501– market-based rates in circumstances Estimate of Annual Burden: The
505. First, the Commission modified its where market-based rates are in the Commission estimates the annual public
market-power analysis to better reflect public interest and necessary to reporting burden for the information
the competitive alternatives to storage. encourage the construction of the collection as:
FERC–549—NGPA TITLE III TRANSACTIONS AND NGA BLANKET CERTIFICATE TRANSACTION
Annual Total annual burden Cost per
Number of number of Total number Average burden & cost hours & total respondent
respondents responses per of responses per response annual cost ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
Transportation by Inter- 75 2 150 3 hrs.10; $386.82 ......... 450 hrs.; $58,023 ........ $773.64
state Pipelines 9.
Rates and Charges for 50 1 50 50 hrs.; $5,084.50 12 ... 2,500 hrs.; $254,225 ... 5,084.50
Intrastate Pipelines11.
Code of Conduct 13 14 ... 222 1 222 1 hr.; $128.94 10 .......... 222 hrs.; $28,624.68 ... 128.94
Market-Based Rates 15 4 1 4 350 hrs.; $45,129 10 .... 1,400 hrs.; $180,516 ... 45,129
Total ...................... ........................ ........................ 426 ..................................... 4,572 hrs.; ........................
$521,388.68.
Dated: August 25, 2016. the response to FWS’ request, filed by Applicants: Luning Energy Holdings
Kimberly D. Bose, American Municipal Power, Inc. (agent LLC.
Secretary. for the City of Wadsworth, Ohio) on July Description: Notice of Self-
[FR Doc. 2016–20977 Filed 8–30–16; 8:45 am] 15, 2016. Certification of Exempt Wholesale
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P e. All local, state, and federal Generator Status of Luning Energy
agencies, Indian tribes, and other Holdings LLC.
interested entities are invited to Filed Date: 8/25/16.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Accession Number: 20160825–5050.
participate by phone. Please call Andy
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/15/16.
Bernick at (202) 502–8660 by Tuesday,
Federal Energy Regulatory September 13, 2016, to RSVP and to Docket Numbers: EG16–142–000.
Commission receive specific instructions on how to Applicants: Luning Energy LLC.
Description: Notice of Self-
[Project No. 12796–004] participate.
Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Dated: August 24, 2016. Generator Status of Luning Energy LLC.
City of Wadsworth, Ohio; Notice of
Teleconference Kimberly D. Bose, Filed Date: 8/25/16.
Secretary. Accession Number: 20160825–5051.
a. Project Name and Number: R.C. [FR Doc. 2016–20971 Filed 8–30–16; 8:45 am] Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/15/16.
Byrd Hydroelectric Project No. 12796. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Take notice that the Commission
b. Date and Time of Meeting: received the following electric rate
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 2:00 filings:
p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Docket Numbers: ER10–1818–012;
c. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick, ER10–1817–013; ER10–1819–014;
andrew.bernick@ferc.gov or (202) 502– Federal Energy Regulatory ER10–1820–017.
8660. Commission Applicants: Public Service Company
d. Purpose of Meeting: Commission of Colorado, Southwestern Public
staff will hold a teleconference to Combined Notice of Filings #1
Service Company, Northern States
discuss: (1) Additional information Power Company, a Minnesota
Take notice that the Commission
needs regarding listed freshwater corporation, Northern States Power
received the following exempt
mussel species filed by U.S. Fish and Company, a Wisconsin corporation.
wholesale generator filings:
Wildlife Service’s Pennsylvania Field Description: Supplement to January
Office (FWS) on June 16, 2016; and (2) Docket Numbers: EG16–141–000. 14, 2016 Triennial Market Power
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
9 18 CFR 284.102(e). 12 The estimates for cost per response are derived 23–0000). (The figures are taken from the Bureau of
10 The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits) using the following formula: Average Burden Hours Labor Statistics, May 2015 figures at http://
is $128.94. The BLS wage category code is 23–0000 per Response * $101.69 per Hour = Average Cost www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm).
per Response. The hourly average of $101.69 13 A portion of these responses includes
(lawyers). This figure is also taken from the Bureau
assumes equal time is spent by an economist and
of Labor Statistics, May 2015 figures at http:// lawyer. The average hourly cost (salary plus recordkeeping burden.
www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm.a benefits) is: $74.43 for economists (occupation code
14 18 CFR 284.288, 403.
11 18 CFR 284.123(b),(e). 19–3011) and $128.94 for lawyers (occupation code 15 18 CFR 284.501–505.
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