81 FR 70402 - Commission Information Collection Activities; Comment Request for Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Commission Service Delivery
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-24600 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 70402-70404] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24600] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC17-1-000] Commission Information Collection Activities; Comment Request for Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Commission Service Delivery AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the Commission or FERC) is coordinating the development of the following proposed Generic Information Collection Request (ICR): FERC-153, ``Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Commission Service Delivery'' for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).\1\ This notice announces that FERC intends to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection. Following review of public comments received in regard to this 60-day notice, FERC will issue a 30-day notice to solicit additional public comments and will submit a Generic ICR to OMB for review.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. \2\ FERC also participated in the initial 60-day notice to establish eligibility for the Generic Clearance process (75 FR 80542, 12/22/2010). DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due December 12, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC17-1- 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 [[Page 70403]] 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-153, Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Commission Service Delivery. OMB Control No.: To be determined. Type of Request: New generic information collection. Abstract: The proposed information collection provides a means to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback, we mean data that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences, and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. This collection will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between FERC and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management. The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: Timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and stakeholders on the Commission's services will be unavailable. The Commission will only submit a collection for approval under this generic clearance if it meets the following conditions: The collections are voluntary; The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or burden hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents and the Federal Government; The collections are non-controversial and do not raise issues of concern to other Federal agencies; The collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions from respondents who have experience with the program or may have experience with the program in the near future; Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected only to the extent necessary and is not retained; Information gathered is intended to be used only internally for general service improvement and program management purposes and is not intended for release outside of the Commission (if released, the Commission must indicate the qualitative nature of the information); Information gathered will not be used for the purpose of substantially informing influential policy decisions; and Information gathered will yield qualitative information; the collections will not be designed or expected to yield statistically reliable results or used as though the results are generalizable to the population of study. Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: The target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential non-response bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. As a general matter, this information collection will not result in any new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. This information collection is subject to the PRA. The Commission generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information which does not display a valid OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320. OMB authorization for an information collection cannot be for more than three years without renewal. Type of Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households; Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit organizations; State, Local, or Tribal government. Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden and cost for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Burden is defined 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, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. \4\ 1,500 hours = 90,000 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden for Generic Clearance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Number of responses per Total number minutes per Total burden respondents respondent of responses response hours (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) = (3) (5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Generic Clearance............ 15,000 1 15,000 6 \4\ 1,500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 70404]] Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start- up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Dated: October 5, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-24600 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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special needs. If you require special 202–287–5718, and email michael.li@ DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
accommodations due to a disability, ee.doe.gov.
please contact Robert L. Pence at least Federal Energy Regulatory
seven days in advance of the meeting at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commission
the phone number listed above. Written Purpose of the Board: To make [Docket No. IC17–1–000]
statements may be filed with the Board recommendations to the Assistant
either before or after the meeting. Secretary for the Office of Energy Commission Information Collection
Individuals who wish to make oral Efficiency and Renewable Energy Activities; Comment Request for
presentations pertaining to agenda items regarding goals and objectives, Generic Clearance for the Collection of
should contact Robert L. Pence at the programmatic and administrative Qualitative Feedback on Commission
address or telephone number listed policies, and to otherwise carry out the Service Delivery
above. The request must be received five Board’s responsibilities as designated in
days prior to the meeting and reasonable AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
the State Energy Efficiency Programs Commission, Department of Energy.
provision will be made to include the Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–
presentation in the agenda. The Deputy ACTION: Notice of information collection
440). and request for comments.
Designated Federal Officer is
empowered to conduct the meeting in a Tentative Agenda: Receive STEAB
fashion that will facilitate the orderly Task Force updates on action items and SUMMARY: As part of a Federal
conduct of business. Individuals revised objectives for FY 2017, discuss Government-wide effort to streamline
wishing to make public comments will follow-up opportunities and the process to seek feedback from the
be provided a maximum of five minutes engagement with EERE and other DOE public on service delivery, the Federal
to present their comments. Energy Regulatory Commission (the
staff as needed to keep Task Force work
Commission or FERC) is coordinating
Minutes: Minutes will be available by moving forward, continue engagement
the development of the following
writing or calling Robert L. Pence, with DOE, EERE and EPSA staff
proposed Generic Information
Federal Coordinator, at the address and regarding energy efficiency and Collection Request (ICR): FERC–153,
phone number listed above. Minutes renewable energy projects and ‘‘Generic Clearance for the Collection of
will also be available at the following initiatives, and receive updates on Qualitative Feedback on Commission
Web site: http://inlcab.energy.gov/ member activities within their states; Service Delivery’’ for approval under
pages/meetings.php. Follow-up from October meeting. the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).1
Issued at Washington, DC, on October 5, Public Participation: The meeting is This notice announces that FERC
2016. intends to submit this collection to
open to the public. Written statements
LaTanya R. Butler, may be filed with the Board either OMB for approval and solicits
Deputy Committee Management Officer. before or after the meeting. Members of comments on specific aspects for the
[FR Doc. 2016–24539 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] the public who wish to make oral proposed information collection.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P statements pertaining to agenda items Following review of public comments
should contact Michael Li at the address received in regard to this 60-day notice,
or telephone number listed above. FERC will issue a 30-day notice to
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY solicit additional public comments and
Requests to make oral comments must
be received five days prior to the will submit a Generic ICR to OMB for
Office of Energy Efficiency and review.2
Renewable Energy meeting; reasonable provision will be
made to include requested topic(s) on DATES: Comments on the collection of
State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) the agenda. The Chair of the Board is information are due December 12, 2016.
empowered to conduct the meeting in a ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and (identified by Docket No. IC17–1–000)
fashion that will facilitate the orderly
Renewable Energy, Department of by either of the following methods:
conduct of business.
Energy. • eFiling at Commission’s Web site:
ACTION: Notice of open teleconference.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
will be available for public review and efiling.asp.
SUMMARY: This notice announces a copying within 60 days on the STEAB • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
teleconference call of the State Energy Web site at: http://www.energy.gov/eere/ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal steab/state-energy-advisory-board. Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Issued at Washington, DC, on October 5, Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
463; 86 Stat.770) requires that public 2016. Instructions: All submissions must be
notice of these meetings be announced formatted and filed in accordance with
LaTanya R. Butler,
in the Federal Register. submission guidelines at: http://
Deputy Committee Management Officer. www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
DATES: Thursday, November 17, 2016
[FR Doc. 2016–24540 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] guide.asp. For user assistance contact
from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT). To
receive the call-in number and BILLING CODE 6450–01–P FERC Online Support by email at
passcode, please contact the Board’s ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
Designated Federal Officer at the at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
address or phone number listed below. 502–8659 for TTY.
Docket: Users interested in receiving
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
automatic notification of activity in this
Michael Li, Policy Advisor, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable 1 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 2 FERC also participated in the initial 60-day
1000 Independence Ave. SW., notice to establish eligibility for the Generic
Washington, DC 20585. Phone number Clearance process (75 FR 80542, 12/22/2010).
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Comments: Comments are invited on: FERC Online links at http:// h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Elizabeth B.
(a) Whether the collection of www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic Parcell, Process Supervisor Senior, 40
information is necessary for the proper service, persons with Internet access Franklin Rd. SW., P.O. Box 2021,
performance of the functions of the who will eFile a document and/or be Roanoke, VA (540) 985–2441.
Commission, including whether the listed as a contact for an intervenor i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs,
information shall have practical utility; must create and validate an (202) 502–8666, or steven.sachs@
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s eRegistration account using the ferc.gov.
estimate of the burden of the collection eRegistration link. Select the eFiling j. Deadline for filing comments,
of information; (c) ways to enhance the link to log on and submit the motions to intervene, protests, and
quality, utility, and clarity of the intervention or protests. recommendations is 30 days from the
information to be collected; (d) ways to Persons unable to file electronically date of issuance of this notice. The
minimize the burden of the collection of should submit an original and 5 copies Commission strongly encourages
information on respondents, including of the intervention or protest to the electronic filing. Please file motions to
through the use of automated collection Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, intervene, protests, comments, or
techniques or other forms of information 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC recommendations using the
technology; and (e) estimates of capital 20426. Commission’s eFiling system at http://
or start-up costs and costs of operation, The filings in the above-referenced www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
maintenance, and purchase of services proceeding are accessible in the Commenters can submit brief comments
to provide information. Commission’s eLibrary system by up to 6,000 characters, without prior
Dated: October 5, 2016. clicking on the appropriate link in the registration, using the eComment system
Kimberly D. Bose,
above list. They are also available for at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
electronic review in the Commission’s ecomment.asp. You must include your
Secretary.
Public Reference Room in Washington, name and contact information at the end
[FR Doc. 2016–24600 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am]
DC. There is an eSubscription link on of your comments. For assistance,
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P the Web site that enables subscribers to please contact FERC Online Support at
receive email notification when a FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
document is added to a subscribed 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
Federal Energy Regulatory Online service, please email send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Commission FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
[Docket No. ER16–2703–000] (202) 502–8659. Please include the project number (P–
Dated: October 4, 2016. 2514–168) on any comments, motions to
Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC;
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., intervene, protests, or recommendations
Supplemental Notice That Initial
Deputy Secretary.
filed.
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes
k. Description of Request: The
Request for Blanket Section 204 [FR Doc. 2016–24551 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am]
applicant is requesting a temporary
Authorization BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
variance of its reservoir elevation
This is a supplemental notice in the requirement at the Byllesby
above-referenced proceeding of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY development to install crest gates on the
Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC’s dam. The applicant drew down the
application for market-based rate Federal Energy Regulatory reservoir by approximately 9 feet on
authority, with an accompanying rate Commission July 22, 2016, and expects to refill the
tariff, noting that such application reservoir to its normal elevation in late
includes a request for blanket [Project No. 2514–168] October 2016. The applicant has closed
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of the canoe portage and boat ramp at the
Appalachian Power Company; Notice
future issuances of securities and Byllesby reservoir.
of Application Accepted for Filing,
assumptions of liability. Soliciting Comments, Motions To l. Locations of the Application: A
Any person desiring to intervene or to Intervene, and Protests copy of the application is available for
protest should file with the Federal inspection and reproduction at the
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Take notice that the following Commission’s Public Reference Room,
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, hydroelectric application has been filed located at 888 First Street NE., Room
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 with the Commission and is available 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice for public inspection: (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and a. Type of Application: Application viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to for temporary variance of normal http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
intervene or protest must serve a copy reservoir elevation requirement. elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
of that document on the Applicant. b. Project No.: P–2514–168. excluding the last three digits in the
Notice is hereby given that the c. Date Filed: August 18, 2016. docket number field to access the
deadline for filing protests with regard d. Applicant: Appalachian Power document. You may also register online
to the applicant’s request for blanket Company. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of e. Name of Project: Byllesby and Buck esubscription.asp to be notified via
future issuances of securities and Hydroelectric Project. email of new filings and issuances
assumptions of liability, is October 24, f. Location: The project is located on related to this or other pending projects.
2016. the New River in Carroll County, For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or
The Commission encourages Virginia. email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
electronic submission of protests and g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
interventions in lieu of paper, using the Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. available for inspection and
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| Action | Notice of information collection and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due December 12, | |
| 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 70402 |
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