81 FR 95127 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-551); Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-31096 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95127-95128] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31096] [[Page 95127]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC16-17-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-551); 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-551 (Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines) 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 70671, 10/13/2016) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-551 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by January 26, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902-0243, 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. IC16-17-000, 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-551, Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines OMB Control No.: 1902-0243 Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-551 information collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements. Abstract: The Commission has a statutory requirement to facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical natural gas in interstate commerce, having due regard for the public interest, the integrity of those markets, fair competition, and the protection of consumers. FERC-551 uses the information provided by pipelines as part of its overall implementation of the statutory provisions of sections 23(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Act, 16 U.S.C. 717t- 2(a)(1); Section 316 of EPAct 2005; section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; section 1281 of EPAct 2005; and section 220 to the Federal Power Act. More specifically, the Commission uses the pipelines' FERC-551 postings as part of fulfilling the transparency provisions of section 23(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Act as mandated by Congress. FERC relies in part on section 23(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Act, for authority to collect this information. The data requirements for pipelines are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 284.13, reporting requirements for interstate pipelines. The Commission has directed the data requirements under FERC-551 are to be posted on interstate pipelines' Web sites and not filed on formatted/printed forms. FERC is obligated to prescribe rules for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the wholesale, interstate markets for natural gas and electricity. The Commission is authorized to adopt rules to assure the timely dissemination of information about the availability and prices of natural gas and natural gas transportation and electric energy and transmission service in such markets. The posting requirements are based on the Commission's authority under section 23 of the NGA (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, EPAct 2005), which directs the Commission, in relevant part, to obtain and disseminate ``information about the availability and prices of natural gas at wholesale and in interstate commerce.'' \1\ This provision enhances the Commission's authority to ensure confidence in the nation's natural gas markets. The Commission's market-oriented policies for the wholesale natural gas industry require that interested persons have broad confidence that reported market prices accurately reflect the interplay of legitimate market forces. Without confidence in the efficiency of price formation, the true value of transactions is very difficult to determine. Further, price transparency facilitates ensuring that jurisdictional prices are ``just and reasonable.'' \2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Section 23(a)(2) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717t-2(a)(2) (2000 & Supp. V 2005). \2\ See sections 4 and 5 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717c and 717d. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The posting for FERC-551 occurs on a daily basis. The data must be available for download for 90 days and must be retained by the pipeline for 3 years. The Commission uses the daily posting of information by interstate pipelines to provide information regarding the price and availability of natural gas to market participants, state commissions, FERC, and the public. The postings contribute to market transparency by aiding the understanding of the volumetric/availability drivers behind price movements and it provides a better picture of disruptions in interstate natural gas flows. Type of Respondents: Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines. Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden 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. [[Page 95128]] FERC-551: Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Average burden & Total annual Number of of responses Total number of cost per response burden hours & Cost per respondent ($) respondents per respondent responses \4\ total annual cost (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)............... (3) * (4) = (5)... (5) / (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-551....................... 169 365 61,685 0.5 hrs.; $30.22.. 30,842.50 hrs.; 182.5 hrs.; $11,030.30. $1,864,120.70. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response x $60.44 per hour = Average Cost per Response. This figure includes wages plus benefits and comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm data from May 2015) using Management Analyst category code (13-1111). Dated: December 20, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-31096 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone about the availability and prices of
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) natural gas and natural gas
Federal Energy Regulatory 502–8659 for TTY. transportation and electric energy and
Commission Docket: Users interested in receiving transmission service in such markets.
automatic notification of activity in this The posting requirements are based
[Docket No. IC16–17–000]
docket or in viewing/downloading on the Commission’s authority under
Commission Information Collection comments and issuances in this docket section 23 of the NGA (as added by the
Activities (FERC–551); Comment may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- Energy Policy Act of 2005, EPAct 2005),
Request filing/docs-filing.asp. which directs the Commission, in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: relevant part, to obtain and disseminate
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Ellen Brown may be reached by email
Commission. ‘‘information about the availability and
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by prices of natural gas at wholesale and in
ACTION: Comment request. telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax interstate commerce.’’ 1 This provision
at (202) 273–0873. enhances the Commission’s authority to
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ensure confidence in the nation’s
requirements of the Paperwork
Title: FERC–551, Reporting of Flow natural gas markets. The Commission’s
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Volume and Capacity by Interstate market-oriented policies for the
3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy
Natural Gas Pipelines wholesale natural gas industry require
Regulatory Commission (Commission or OMB Control No.: 1902–0243
FERC) is submitting its information that interested persons have broad
Type of Request: Three-year extension
collection FERC–551 (Reporting of Flow confidence that reported market prices
of the FERC–551 information collection
Volume and Capacity by Interstate accurately reflect the interplay of
requirements with no changes to the
Natural Gas Pipelines) to the Office of legitimate market forces. Without
reporting requirements.
Management and Budget (OMB) for Abstract: The Commission has a confidence in the efficiency of price
review of the information collection statutory requirement to facilitate price formation, the true value of transactions
requirements. Any interested person transparency in markets for the sale or is very difficult to determine. Further,
may file comments directly with OMB transportation of physical natural gas in price transparency facilitates ensuring
and should address a copy of those interstate commerce, having due regard that jurisdictional prices are ‘‘just and
comments to the Commission as for the public interest, the integrity of reasonable.’’ 2
explained below. The Commission those markets, fair competition, and the The posting for FERC–551 occurs on
previously issued a Notice in the protection of consumers. FERC–551 a daily basis. The data must be available
Federal Register (81 FR 70671, 10/13/ uses the information provided by for download for 90 days and must be
2016) requesting public comments. The pipelines as part of its overall retained by the pipeline for 3 years.
Commission received no comments on implementation of the statutory The Commission uses the daily
the FERC–551 and is making this provisions of sections 23(a)(1) of the posting of information by interstate
notation in its submittal to OMB. Natural Gas Act, 16 U.S.C. 717t–2(a)(1); pipelines to provide information
DATES: Comments on the collection of Section 316 of EPAct 2005; section 23 regarding the price and availability of
information are due by January 26, of the Natural Gas Act; section 1281 of natural gas to market participants, state
2017. EPAct 2005; and section 220 to the commissions, FERC, and the public. The
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, Federal Power Act. More specifically, postings contribute to market
identified by the OMB Control No. the Commission uses the pipelines’ transparency by aiding the
1902–0243, should be sent via email to FERC–551 postings as part of fulfilling understanding of the volumetric/
the Office of Information and Regulatory the transparency provisions of section availability drivers behind price
Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. 23(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Act as movements and it provides a better
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory mandated by Congress. FERC relies in picture of disruptions in interstate
Commission Desk Officer. part on section 23(a)(1) of the Natural natural gas flows.
A copy of the comments should also Gas Act, for authority to collect this Type of Respondents: Interstate
be sent to the Commission, in Docket information. The data requirements for Natural Gas Pipelines.
No. IC16–17–000, by either of the pipelines are listed in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Web site: part 284.13, reporting requirements for Commission estimates the annual public
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ interstate pipelines. The Commission reporting burden for the information
efiling.asp. has directed the data requirements collection as:
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: under FERC–551 are to be posted on
1 Section 23(a)(2) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717t–
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, interstate pipelines’ Web sites and not
2(a)(2) (2000 & Supp. V 2005).
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First filed on formatted/printed forms. 2 See sections 4 and 5 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717c
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. FERC is obligated to prescribe rules and 717d.
Instructions: All submissions must be for the collection and dissemination of 3 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
formatted and filed in accordance with information regarding the wholesale, financial resources expended by persons to
submission guidelines at: http:// interstate markets for natural gas and generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
information to or for a Federal agency. For further
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- electricity. The Commission is explanation of what is included in the information
guide.asp. For user assistance contact authorized to adopt rules to assure the collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal
FERC Online Support by email at timely dissemination of information Regulations 1320.3.
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FERC–551: REPORTING OF FLOW VOLUME AND CAPACITY BY INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES
Annual
Number of number of re- Total number Average burden & cost Total annual burden hours & total Cost per respondent
respondents sponses per of responses per response 4 annual cost ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
FERC–551 ................... 169 365 61,685 0.5 hrs.; $30.22 ........... 30,842.50 hrs.; $1,864,120.70 ....... 182.5 hrs.; $11,030.30.
Comments: Comments are invited on: Northern States Power Company, a Accession Number: 20161219–5352.
(1) Whether the collection of Wisconsin corporation, Public Service Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
information is necessary for the proper Company of Colorado, Southwestern Docket Numbers: ER17–583–000.
performance of the functions of the Public Service Company. Applicants: Whitney Point Solar, LLC.
Commission, including whether the Description: Supplement to November Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
information will have practical utility; 7, 2016 Notice of Change in Status of Whitney Point Solar, LLC Application
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Northern States Power Company, a for MBR Authority to be effective 2/17/
of the burden and cost of the collection Minnesota corporation, et al. 2017.
of information, including the validity of Filed Date: 12/19/16. Filed Date: 12/19/16.
the methodology and assumptions used; Accession Number: 20161219–5375. Accession Number: 20161219–5353.
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
and clarity of the information collection; Docket Numbers: ER10–3177–001; Docket Numbers: ER17–584–000.
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of ER10–3181–001; ER10–3285–001. Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
the collection of information on those Applicants: UGI Utilities, Inc., UGI L.L.C.
who are to respond, including the use Development Company, UGI Energy Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
of automated collection techniques or Services, LLC. Queue Position AB2–027, Original
other forms of information technology. Description: Updated Triennial Service Agreement No. 4588 to be
Dated: December 20, 2016. Market Power Analysis for Northeast effective 11/18/2016.
Kimberly D. Bose, region of the UGI MBR Companies. Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Filed Date: 12/19/16. Accession Number: 20161219–5354.
Secretary.
Accession Number: 20161219–5294. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
[FR Doc. 2016–31096 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am] Docket Numbers: ER17–585–000.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/17/17.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Docket Numbers: ER15–1775–003. Applicants: Michigan Electric
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Transmission Company.
Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Cancellation of METC RS No.
Description: Compliance filing: Basin
Electric Power Cooperative Formula 7 to be effective 11/19/2016.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Rate Compliance Filing to be effective Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Commission
10/1/2015. Accession Number: 20161219–5357.
Combined Notice of Filings #1 Filed Date: 12/20/16. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Accession Number: 20161220–5114. Docket Numbers: ER17–586–000.
Take notice that the Commission Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17. Applicants: International
received the following electric corporate Transmission Company.
filings: Docket Numbers: ER15–1943–002.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Docket Numbers: EC17–50–000. Notice of Termination of ITCT RS No.
Inc.
Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC. 10 to be effective 11/19/2016.
Description: Application Pursuant to Description: Compliance filing:
Missouri River Energy Services Formula Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act to Accession Number: 20161219–5360.
Acquire New Assets of ITC Midwest Rate Compliance Filing to be effective
10/1/2015. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
LLC. Docket Numbers: ER17–587–000.
Filed Date: 12/19/16. Filed Date: 12/20/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5425. Accession Number: 20161220–5105. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17. Inc.
Docket Numbers: ER17–581–000. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3290
Take notice that the Commission
Applicants: ISO New England Inc. Sholes Wind Energy, LLC GIA to be
received the following electric rate
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: effective 12/5/2016.
filings:
Original Service Agreement No. SGIA– Filed Date: 12/20/16.
Docket Numbers: ER10–1817–015; Accession Number: 20161220–5033.
ER10–1818–014; ER10–1819–016; ISONE/CMP–16–01 under Schedule 23
to be effective 11/30/2016. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17.
ER10–1820–019.
Applicants: Northern States Power Filed Date: 12/19/16. Docket Numbers: ER17–588–000.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Company, a Minnesota corporation, Accession Number: 20161219–5339.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17. Inc.
4 The estimates for cost per response are derived Docket Numbers: ER17–582–000. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
using the following formula: Average Burden Hours Applicants: Westside Solar, LLC. 1135R1 Public Service Co of OK and
per Response × $60.44 per hour = Average Cost per Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: GRDA Interconnection Agr to be
Response. This figure includes wages plus benefits Westside Solar, LLC Application for effective 12/1/2016.
and comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm data from
MBR Authority to be effective 2/17/ Filed Date: 12/20/16.
May 2015) using Management Analyst category 2017. Accession Number: 20161220–5034.
code (13–1111). Filed Date: 12/19/16. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17.
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| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due by January 26, 2017. | |
| 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 95127 |
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