81 FR 74424 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-577); Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 207 (October 26, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 207 (October 26, 2016)
| Page Range | 74424-74425 | |
| FR Document | 2016-25791 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 74424-74425] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25791] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC16-16-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-577); 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 its information collection [FERC-577, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement] 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 55456, 8/19/2016) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-577 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by November 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902-0128, 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. IC16-16-000, by either of the following methods:eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY. Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by fax at (202) 273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-577, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement. OMB Control No.: 1902-0128. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-577 information collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements. Abstract: The FERC-577 information collection contains the Commission's information collections pertaining to 18 CFR Parts: 2, 157, 284, and 380. These regulations implement National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and include the environmental compliance conditions portions of the same regulations. The FERC-577 also includes the reporting requirements for landowner notifications. These requirements are contained within 18 CFR Parts: 2.55(b), 157.203(d), 380.15, and 2.55(a). Type of Respondents: Gas pipelines. Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 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. [[Page 74425]] FERC-577 (Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Total annual burden Number of of responses Total number Average burden and cost hours and total annual Cost per respondents per respondent of responses per response \2\ cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gas Pipeline Certificates \3\........ 92 16 1,472 193.518 hrs.; $14,417... 284,858 hrs.; $230,672 $21,221,824. Landowner Notification \4\........... 165 144 23,760 2 hrs.; $149............ 47,520 hrs.; $3,540,240 21,456 ---------------- ------------------------- Total............................ .............. .............. 25,232 ........................ 332,378 hrs.; .............. $24,762,064. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 are comparable to FERC, so the FERC 2016 average hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) of $74.50 per hour is used. \3\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR Parts: 157, 284, 2, and 380. \4\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR Parts: 2.55(b), 157.203(d), 380.15, and 2.55(a). Dated: October 19, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-25791 Filed 10-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Protests will be considered by the Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Commission in determining the Federal Energy Regulatory Instructions: All submissions must be
appropriate action to be taken, but will Commission formatted and filed in accordance with
not serve to make protestants parties to [Docket No. IC16–16–000]
submission guidelines at: http://
the proceeding. Any person wishing to www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
become a party must file a notice of Commission Information Collection guide.asp. For user assistance contact
intervention or motion to intervene, as Activities (FERC–577); Comment FERC Online Support by email at
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or Request ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
protests must be filed on or before the at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 502–8659 for TTY.
comment date. On or before the
Commission. Docket: Users interested in receiving
comment date, it is not necessary to
serve motions to intervene or protests ACTION: Comment request. automatic notification of activity in this
on persons other than the Applicant. docket or in viewing/downloading
SUMMARY: In compliance with the comments and issuances in this docket
The Commission encourages requirements of the Paperwork may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
electronic submission of protests and Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. filing/docs-filing.asp.
interventions in lieu of paper using the 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. Regulatory Commission (Commission or Ellen Brown may be reached by email
Persons unable to file electronically FERC) is submitting its information at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by
should submit an original and 5 copies collection [FERC–577, Gas Pipeline telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax
of the protest or intervention to the Certificates: Environmental Impact at (202) 273–0873.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Statement] to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
information collection requirements. Title: FERC–577, Gas Pipeline
20426.
Any interested person may file Certificates: Environmental Impact
This filing is accessible on-line at comments directly with OMB and Statement.
http://www.ferc.gov, using the should address a copy of those OMB Control No.: 1902–0128.
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for comments to the Commission as Type of Request: Three-year extension
review in the Commission’s Public explained below. The Commission of the FERC–577 information collection
Reference Room in Washington, DC. previously issued a Notice in the requirements with no changes to the
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Federal Register (81 FR 55456, 8/19/ reporting requirements.
Web site that enables subscribers to 2016) requesting public comments. The Abstract: The FERC–577 information
receive email notification when a Commission received no comments on collection contains the Commission’s
document is added to a subscribed the FERC–577 and is making this information collections pertaining to 18
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC notation in its submittal to OMB. CFR Parts: 2, 157, 284, and 380. These
Online service, please email DATES: Comments on the collection of regulations implement National
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call information are due by November 25, Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 2016. include the environmental compliance
(202) 502–8659. conditions portions of the same
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, regulations. The FERC–577 also
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern identified by the OMB Control No. includes the reporting requirements for
Time on November 7, 2016. 1902–0128, should be sent via email to landowner notifications. These
Dated: October 19, 2016. the Office of Information and Regulatory requirements are contained within 18
Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. CFR Parts: 2.55(b), 157.203(d), 380.15,
Kimberly D. Bose,
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory and 2.55(a).
Secretary. Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Type of Respondents: Gas pipelines.
[FR Doc. 2016–25790 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am] Officer may also be reached via Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P telephone at 202–395–4718. Commission estimates the annual public
A copy of the comments should also reporting burden for the information
be sent to the Commission, in Docket collection as:
No. IC16–16–000, by either of the
following methods: 1 The Commission defines burden as the total
• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: time, effort, or financial resources expended by
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
efiling.asp. further explanation of what is included in the
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: information collection burden, reference 5 Code of
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Regulations 1320.3.
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FERC–577 (NATURAL GAS FACILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE)
Annual Total annual burden Cost per
Number of number of Total number Average burden and hours and total respondent
respondents responses per of responses cost per response 2 annual cost ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
Gas Pipeline Certifi- 92 16 1,472 193.518 hrs.; $14,417 284,858 hrs.; $230,672
cates 3. $21,221,824.
Landowner Notification 4 165 144 23,760 2 hrs.; $149 ................. 47,520 hrs.; 21,456
$3,540,240.
Total ...................... ........................ ........................ 25,232 ..................................... 332,378 hrs.; ........................
$24,762,064.
Comments: Comments are invited on: near the Village of Morrisville, Madison Commenters can submit brief comments
(1) Whether the collection of County, New York. The sole purpose of up to 6,000 characters, without prior
information is necessary for the proper a preliminary permit, if issued, is to registration, using the eComment system
performance of the functions of the grant the permit holder priority to file at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Commission, including whether the a license application during the permit ecomment.asp. You must include your
information will have practical utility; term. A preliminary permit does not name and contact information at the end
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate authorize the permit holder to perform of your comments. For assistance,
of the burden and cost of the collection any land-disturbing activities or please contact FERC Online Support at
of information, including the validity of otherwise enter upon lands or waters FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
the methodology and assumptions used; owned by others without the owners’ 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility express permission. (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
and clarity of the information collection; The proposed project would consist of send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the following new facilities: (1) An Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
the collection of information on those approximately 750-foot-long and 35- First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
who are to respond, including the use foot-wide concrete dam; (2) an The first page of any filing should
of automated collection techniques or impoundment with a surface area of 80 include docket number P–14801–000.
other forms of information technology. acres and a volume of 459.1 acre-feet at More information about this project,
Dated: October 19, 2016. a normal water surface elevation of including a copy of the application, can
Kimberly D. Bose, 1,330.0 feet above mean sea level; (3) a be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’
Secretary. concrete spillway; (4) a steel penstock; link of the Commission’s Web site at
(5) a three story high concrete, wood http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
[FR Doc. 2016–25791 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am]
and steel powerhouse 120 feet wide by elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
249 feet long; (6) two turbine-generating (P–14801) in the docket number field to
units with a total installed capacity of access the document. For assistance,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 1,000 kilowatts; (7) a tailrace; (8) an contact FERC Online Support.
approximately 8-mile-long, 115-kilovolt Dated: October 20, 2016.
Federal Energy Regulatory transmission line from the powerhouse Kimberly D. Bose,
Commission to the Cody Road substation; and (9)
Secretary.
appurtenant facilities. The estimated
[Project No. 14801–000] [FR Doc. 2016–25840 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am]
annual generation of the Eagleville
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Skandana, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Hydroelectric Project would be
Permit Application Accepted for Filing 8,500,000 kilowatt-hours.
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Applicant Contact: Mr. Stephen T.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Intervene, and Competing Applications Helmer, 105 Marangale Road, Manlius,
New York 13104–1008; phone: (315) Federal Energy Regulatory
On September 7, 2016, Skandana, 233–8286. Commission
LLC, filed an application for a FERC Contact: Tim Looney; phone:
preliminary permit, pursuant to section (202) 502–6096. [Project No. 14728–001]
4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), Deadline for filing comments, motions
proposing to study the feasibility of the to intervene, competing applications Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe; Notice of
Eagleville Hydroelectric Project (project) (without notices of intent), or notices of Intent To File License Application,
to be located on the Chenango River, intent to file competing applications: 60 Filing of Pre-Application Document,
days from the issuance of this notice. Approving Use of the Traditional
2 The estimates for cost per response are derived
Competing applications and notices of Licensing Process
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using the following formula: Average Burden Hours
per Response * $74.50 per Hour = Average Cost per
intent must meet the requirements of 18 a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
Response. The Commission staff believes that the CFR 4.36. a File License Application and Request
industry’s level and skill set are comparable to The Commission strongly encourages to Use the Traditional Licensing
FERC, so the FERC 2016 average hourly cost (for electronic filing. Please file comments,
salary plus benefits) of $74.50 per hour is used.
Process.
3 Requirements are found in 18 CFR Parts: 157,
motions to intervene, notices of intent, b. Project No.: 14728–001.
284, 2, and 380. and competing applications using the c. Date Filed: August 29, 2016.
4 Requirements are found in 18 CFR Parts: 2.55(b), Commission’s eFiling system at http:// d. Submitted By: Pyramid Lake Paiute
157.203(d), 380.15, and 2.55(a). www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Tribe.
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 74424 |
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