81 FR 73092 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-604 & FERC-923); Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 205 (October 24, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 205 (October 24, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-25622 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 205 (Monday, October 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 73092-73094] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25622] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC16-14-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-604 & FERC- 923); Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information collection [FERC-604 (Cash Management Agreements) and FERC-923 (Communication of Operational Information between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators)] 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 54574, 8/16/2016) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on either the FERC-604 or the FERC-923 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 23, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902-0267 (FERC-604) or 1902-0265 (FERC-923) 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 202-395-4718. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in Docket No. IC16-14-000, 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: 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-604, Cash Management Agreements OMB Control No.: 1902-0267. Abstract: Cash management or ``money pool'' programs typically concentrate affiliates' cash assets in joint accounts for the purpose of providing financial flexibility and lowering the cost of borrowing. In a 2001 investigation, FERC staff found that balances in cash management programs affecting FERC-regulated entities totaled approximately $16 billion. Additionally, other investigations revealed large transfers of funds (amounting to more than $1 billion) between regulated pipeline affiliates and non-regulated parents whose financial conditions were precarious. The Commission found that these and other fund transfers and the [[Page 73093]] enormous (mostly unregulated) pools of money in cash management programs could detrimentally affect regulated rates. To protect customers and promote transparency, the Commission issued Order 634-A (2003) requiring entities to formalize in writing and file with the Commission their cash management agreements. At that time, the Commission obtained OMB clearance for this new reporting requirement under the FERC-555 information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0098). Now, the Commission includes these reporting requirements for cash management agreements under the FERC-604 information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0267). The Commission implemented these reporting requirements in 18 CFR parts 141.500, 260.400, and 357.5. Type of Respondent: Public utilities, natural gas companies, and oil pipeline companies. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $74.50 per Hour = Average Cost per Response. The Commission staff believes that the industry's level and skill set is comparable to FERC's with an average hourly cost (wages plus benefits) of $74.50. FERC-604, Cash Management Agreements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total annual Annual number Total number Average burden & burden hours & Cost per Number of respondents of responses of responses cost per total annual respondent per respondent response \1\ cost ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............. (3) * (4) = (5) (5) / (1) (3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25........................... 1 25 1.5 hrs.; 37.5 hrs.; $111.75 $111.75. $2,793.75. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-923, Communication of Operational Information Between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators OMB Control No.: 1902-0265. Abstract: In 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) revised its regulations to provide explicit authority to interstate natural gas pipelines and public utilities that own, operate, or control facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce to voluntarily share non-public, operational information with each other for the purpose of promoting reliable service and operational planning on either the pipeline's or public utility's system. This helps ensure the reliability of natural gas pipeline and public utility transmission service by permitting transmission operators to share the information with each other that they deem necessary to promote the reliability and integrity of their systems. FERC removed actual or perceived prohibitions to the information sharing and communications between industry entities. The communications of information are not and will not be submitted to FERC. Rather, the non-public information is shared voluntarily between industry entities. FERC does not prescribe the content, medium, format, or frequency for the information sharing and communications. Those decisions are made by the industry entities, depending on their needs and the situation. Type of Respondent: Natural gas pipelines and public utilities. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $74.50 per Hour = Average Cost per Response. The Commission staff believes that the industry's level and skill set is comparable to FERC's with an average hourly cost (wages plus benefits) of $74.50. \3\ The estimate for the number of respondents is based on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance Registry as of July 29, 2016, minus the Transmission Operators within ERCOT. FERC-923, Communication of Operational Information Between Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Total annual burden Cost per Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost hours & total annual respondent respondents per respondent of responses per response \2\ cost ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) = (5)......... (5) / (1).............. (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Utility Transmission Operator, \3\ 164 12 1,968 0.5 hrs.; $37.25........ 984 hrs.; $73,308...... $447 communications. Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, 155 12 1,860 0.5 hrs.; $37.25........ 930 hrs.; $69,285...... 447 communications. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total............................ .............. 3,828 .............. 1,914 hrs; $142,593..... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73094]] Dated: October 18, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-25622 Filed 10-21-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Off- Dated: October 18, 2016. Instructions: All submissions must be
System Services to be effective 11/17/ Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., formatted and filed in accordance with
2016. Deputy Secretary. submission guidelines at: http://
Filed Date: 10/17/16. [FR Doc. 2016–25648 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
Accession Number: 20161017–5050. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P guide.asp. For user assistance contact
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/31/16. FERC Online Support by email at
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
Docket Numbers: RP17–32–000.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
Applicants: Southern Natural Gas 502–8659 for TTY.
Company, L.L.C. Federal Energy Regulatory Docket: Users interested in receiving
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: MGAG Commission automatic notification of activity in this
Mini Expansion Filing to be effective docket or in viewing/downloading
[Docket No. IC16–14–000]
12/1/2016. comments and issuances in this docket
Filed Date: 10/17/16. Commission Information Collection may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
Accession Number: 20161017–5057. Activities (FERC–604 & FERC–923); filing/docs-filing.asp.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/31/16. Comment Request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Docket Numbers: RP17–33–000. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Ellen Brown may be reached by email
Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. Commission. at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax
ACTION: Comment request.
Equitrans’ Clean-Up Filing—October at (202) 273–0873.
2016 to be effective 11/17/2016. SUMMARY: In compliance with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Filed Date: 10/17/16. requirements of the Paperwork Type of Request: Three-year extension
Accession Number: 20161017–5139. Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal of the information collection
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/31/16. Energy Regulatory Commission requirements for all collections
(Commission or FERC) is submitting its described below with no changes to the
Docket Numbers: RP17–34–000. information collection [FERC–604 (Cash current reporting requirements. Please
Applicants: Iroquois Gas Management Agreements) and FERC– note that each collection is distinct from
Transmission System, L.P. 923 (Communication of Operational the next.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 10/18/ Information between Natural Gas Comments: Comments are invited on:
16 Negotiated Rates—Consolidated Pipelines and Electric Transmission (1) Whether the collections of
Edison Energy Inc. (RTS) 2275–09 to be Operators)] to the Office of Management information are necessary for the proper
effective 11/1/2016. and Budget (OMB) for review of the performance of the functions of the
Filed Date: 10/18/16. information collection requirements. Commission, including whether the
Accession Number: 20161018–5035. Any interested person may file information will have practical utility;
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/31/16. comments directly with OMB and (2) the accuracy of the agency’s
Docket Numbers: RP17–35–000. should address a copy of those estimates of the burden and cost of the
Applicants: Iroquois Gas comments to the Commission as collections of information, including the
Transmission System, L.P. explained below. The Commission validity of the methodology and
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 10/18/ previously issued a Notice in the assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
16 Negotiated Rates—Wells Fargo Federal Register (81 FR 54574, the quality, utility and clarity of the
Commodities, LLC (RTS) 7810–02 to be 8/16/2016) requesting public comments. information collections; and (4) ways to
effective 11/1/2016. The Commission received no comments minimize the burden of the collections
on either the FERC–604 or the FERC– of information on those who are to
Filed Date: 10/18/16.
923 and is making this notation in its respond, including the use of automated
Accession Number: 20161018–5036.
submittal to OMB. collection techniques or other forms of
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/31/16.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information technology.
The filings are accessible in the information are due November 23, 2016.
Commission’s eLibrary system by FERC–604, Cash Management
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
clicking on the links or querying the Agreements
identified by the OMB Control No.
docket number. 1902–0267 (FERC–604) or 1902–0265 OMB Control No.: 1902–0267.
Any person desiring to intervene or (FERC–923) should be sent via email to Abstract: Cash management or
protest in any of the above proceedings the Office of Information and Regulatory ‘‘money pool’’ programs typically
must file in accordance with Rules 211 Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. concentrate affiliates’ cash assets in
and 214 of the Commission’s Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory joint accounts for the purpose of
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Commission Desk Officer. The Desk providing financial flexibility and
§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Officer may also be reached via lowering the cost of borrowing.
time on the specified comment date. telephone at 202–395–4718. In a 2001 investigation, FERC staff
Protests may be considered, but A copy of the comments should also found that balances in cash management
intervention is necessary to become a be sent to the Commission, in Docket programs affecting FERC-regulated
party to the proceeding. No. IC16–14–000, by either of the entities totaled approximately $16
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed billion. Additionally, other
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following methods:
information relating to filing • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: investigations revealed large transfers of
requirements, interventions, protests, http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ funds (amounting to more than $1
service, and qualifying facilities filings efiling.asp. billion) between regulated pipeline
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: affiliates and non-regulated parents
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, whose financial conditions were
other information, call (866) 208–3676 Secretary of the Commission, 888 First precarious. The Commission found that
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. these and other fund transfers and the
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Dated: October 18, 2016. the comment includes profanity, threats, due to any program changes. The
Kimberly D. Bose, information claimed to be Confidential change in the labor burden and cost
Secretary. Business Information (CBI), or other estimates occurred because of a change
[FR Doc. 2016–25622 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am] information whose disclosure is in assumption. This ICR assumes all
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restricted by statute. existing respondents will have to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: familiarize with the regulatory
Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, requirements each year. In addition,
and Media Programs Division, Office of there is a small increase in O&M cost
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, due to rounding of total cost figure to
AGENCY
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 three significant figures.
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2013–0341; FRL–9951– Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
99–OEI] Courtney Kerwin,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) Director, Regulatory Support Division.
Information Collection Request 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; [FR Doc. 2016–25630 Filed 10–21–16; 8:45 am]
Submitted to OMB for Review and email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
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Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
for Plywood and Composite Products Supporting documents, which explain
(Renewal) in detail the information that the EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
will be collecting, are available in the AGENCY
AGENCY: Environmental Protection public docket for this ICR. The docket
Agency (EPA). [EPA–HQ–OECA–2012–0679; FRL–9952–
can be viewed online at 96–OEI]
ACTION: Notice. www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room Information Collection Request
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Submitted to OMB for Review and
Agency has submitted an information
Washington, DC. The telephone number Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP
collection request (ICR), ‘‘NESHAP for
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. for Petroleum Refineries: Catalytic
Plywood and Composite Products (40
For additional information about EPA’s Cracking Units, Catalytic Reforming
CFR part 63, subpart DDDD) (Renewal)’’
public docket, visit: http:// Units, and Sulfur Recovery Units
(EPA ICR No. 1984.06, OMB Control No.
www.epa.gov/dockets. (Renewal)
2060–0552), to the Office of
Abstract: Owners and operators of
Management and Budget (OMB) for AGENCY: Environmental Protection
affected facilities are required to comply
review and approval in accordance with Agency (EPA).
with reporting and record keeping
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. ACTION: Notice.
requirements for the NESHAP General
3501 et seq.). This is a proposed
Provisions (40 CFR part 63, subpart A), SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
extension of the ICR, which is currently
as well as for the specific requirements Agency has submitted an information
approved through October 31, 2016.
at 40 CFR part 63, subpart DDDD. This collection request (ICR), ‘‘NESHAP for
Public comments were previously
includes submitting initial notifications, Petroleum Refineries: Catalytic Cracking
requested via the Federal Register (81
performance tests and periodic reports Units, Catalytic Reforming Units, and
FR 26546) on May 3, 2016 during a 60-
and results, and maintaining records of Sulfur Recovery Units (40 CFR part 63,
day comment period. This notice allows
the occurrence and duration of any subpart UUU) (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No.
for an additional 30 days for public
startup, shutdown, or malfunction in 1844.08, OMB Control No. 2060–0554),
comments. A fuller description of the
the operation of an affected facility, or to the Office of Management and Budget
ICR is given below, including its
any period during which the monitoring (OMB) for review and approval in
estimated burden and cost to the public.
system is inoperative. These reports are accordance with the Paperwork
An Agency may neither conduct nor
used by EPA to determine compliance Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
sponsor, and a person is not required to
with the standards. This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
respond to, a collection of information
Form Numbers: None. which is currently approved through
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
Respondents/affected entities:
control number. October 31, 2016. Public comments
Plywood and composite wood products
DATES: Additional comments may be were requested previously via the
(PCWP) facilities.
submitted on or before November 23, Federal Register (81 FR 26546) on May
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
2016. 3, 2016 during a 60-day comment
Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart
period. This notice allows for an
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, DDDD).
additional 30 days for public comments.
referencing Docket ID Number EPA– Estimated number of respondents:
A fuller description of the ICR is given
HQ–OECA–2013–0341, to: (1) EPA 228 (total).
below, including its estimated burden
online using www.regulations.gov (our Frequency of response: Initially,
and cost to the public. An Agency may
preferred method), or by email to occasionally, and semiannually.
neither conduct nor sponsor, and a
docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Total estimated burden: 11,900 hours
person is not required to respond to, a
Docket Center, Environmental (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
collection of information unless it
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $1,250,000 (per displays a currently valid OMB control
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
year), which includes $16,000 in either number.
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Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via
annualized capital/startup or operation DATES: Additional comments may be
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer & maintenance costs. submitted on or before November 23,
for EPA. Changes in the Estimates: There is an 2016.
EPA’s policy is that all comments adjustment increase in the total ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
received will be included in the public estimated labor hours as currently referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
docket without change including any identified in the OMB Inventory of HQ–OECA–2012–0679, to: (1) EPA
personal information provided, unless Approved Burdens. This increase is not online using www.regulations.gov (our
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| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due November 23, 2016. | |
| 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 | 81 FR 73092 |
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