82 FR 16191 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-510, FERC-520, FERC-561, and FERC-583); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 62 (April 3, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 62 (April 3, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 62 (Monday, April 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 16191-16194] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06420] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC17-9-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-510, FERC-520, FERC-561, and FERC-583); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of information collections and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the requirements and burden of the information collections described below. DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due June 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC17-9- 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. Please reference the specific collection number and/or title in your comments. [[Page 16192]] 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], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and 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-510 [Application for Surrender of a Hydropower License] OMB Control No.: 1902-0068 Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC- 510 is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of sections 4(e), 6 and 13 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 797(e), 799, and 806). Section 4(e) gives the Commission authority to issue licenses for the purposes of constructing, operating and maintaining dams, water conduits, reservoirs, powerhouses, transmission lines or other power project works necessary or convenient for developing and improving navigation, transmission and utilization of power using bodies of water over which Congress has jurisdiction. Section 6 gives the Commission the authority to prescribe the conditions of licenses including the revocation or surrender of the license. Section 13 defines the Commission's authority to delegate time periods for when a license must be terminated if project construction has not begun. Surrender of a license may be desired by a licensee when a licensed project is retired or not constructed or natural catastrophes have damaged or destroyed the project facilities. FERC-510 is the application for the surrender of a hydropower license. The information is used by Commission staff to determine the broad impact of such surrender. The Commission will issue a notice soliciting comments from the public and other agencies and conduct a careful review of the application before issuing an order for Surrender of a License. The order is the result of an analysis of the information produced (i.e., dam safety, public safety, and environmental concerns, etc.), which is examined to determine whether any conditions must be satisfied before granting the surrender. The order implements the existing regulations and is inclusive for surrender of all types of hydropower licenses issued by FERC and its predecessor, the Federal Power Commission. The Commission implements these mandatory filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR 6.1 through 6.4. Type of Respondent: Private or Municipal Hydropower Licensees. Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the total annual burden and cost \2\ for this information collection as follows: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ ``Burden'' is 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 additional information, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. \2\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits. Based upon FERC's 2017 annual average of $158,754 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is $76.50/hour. FERC-510 Application for Surrender of a Hydropower License -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Number of respondents of responses Total number Average burden and cost per Total annual burden hours and Cost per per respondent of responses response total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4).............................. (3) * (4) = (5)................. (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14................................. 1 14 80 hrs.; \3\ $6,120.............. 1,120 hrs.; $85,680............. $6,120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-520 [Application for Authority To Hold Interlocking Directorate Positions] OMB Control No.: 1902-0083 Abstract: The Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), mandates federal oversight and approval of certain electric corporate activities to ensure that neither public nor private interests are adversely affected. Accordingly, the FPA proscribes related information filing requirements to achieve this goal. Such filing requirements are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), specifically in 18 CFR part 45, and serve as the basis for FERC-520. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Based on additional information, we are revising the estimated average burden per response to 80 hours (rather than 10 hours). The reporting requirements have not changed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-520 is divided into two types of applications: Full and informational. The full application, as specified in 18 CFR 45.8, implements the FPA requirement under section 305(b) that it is unlawful for any person to concurrently hold the positions of officer or director of more than one public utility; or a public utility and a financial institution that is authorized to underwrite or participate in the marketing of public utility securities; or a public utility and an electrical equipment supplier to that public utility, unless authorized by order of the Commission. In order to obtain authorization, an applicant must demonstrate that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by the holding of the position. The full application provides the [[Page 16193]] Commission with information about any interlocking position for which the applicant seeks authorization including, but not limited to, a description of duties and the estimated time devoted to the position. An informational application, specified in 18 CFR 45.9, allows an applicant to receive automatic authorization for an interlocked position upon receipt of the filing by the Commission. The informational application applies only to those individuals who seek authorization as: (1) An officer or director of two or more public utilities where the same holding company owns, directly or indirectly, that percentage of each utility's stock (of whatever class or classes) which is required by each utility's by-laws to elect directors; (2) an officer or director of two public utilities, if one utility is owned, wholly or in part, by the other and, as its primary business, owns or operates transmission or generation facilities to provide transmission service or electric power for sale to its owners; or (3) an officer or director of more than one public utility, if such person is already authorized under part 45 to hold different positions as officer or director of those utilities where the interlock involves affiliated public utilities. Pursuant to 18 CFR 45.5, in the event that an applicant resigns or withdraws from Commission-authorized interlocked positions or is not re-elected or re-appointed to such interlocked positions, the Commission requires that the applicant submit a notice of change within 30 days from the date of the change. Type of Respondents: Individuals who plan to concurrently become officers or directors of public utilities and of certain other covered entities must request authorization to hold such interlocking positions by submitting a FERC-520. Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the total annual burden and cost \2\ for this information collection as follows: FERC-520 Application for Authority To Hold Interlocking Directorate Positions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Cost per Number of of responses Total number Average burden and cost Total annual burden hours respondent respondents per respondent of responses per response (total annual cost) ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full.......................... 16 1 16 50 hrs.; $3,825............ 800 hrs.; $61,200.......... $3,825 Informational................. 500 1 500 8 hrs.; $612............... 4,000 hrs.; $306,000....... 612 Notice of Change.............. 200 1 200 0.25 hrs.; $19.13.......... 50 hrs.; $3,825............ 19.13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total..................... .............. .............. .............. ........................... 4,850 hrs.; $371,025....... .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-561 [Annual Report of Interlocking Positions] OMB Control No.: 1902-0099 Abstract: The FERC Form 561 responds to the FPA requirements for annual reporting of similar types of positions which public utility officers and directors hold with financial institutions, insurance companies, utility equipment and fuel providers, and with any of an electric utility's 20 largest purchasers of electric energy (i.e., the 20 entities with high expenditures of electricity). The FPA specifically defines most of the information elements in the Form 561 including the information that must be filed, the required filers, the directive to make the information available to the public, and the filing deadline. The Commission uses the information required by 18 CFR 131.31 and collected by the Form 561 to implement the FPA requirement that those who are authorized to hold interlocked directorates annually disclose all the interlocked positions held within the prior year. The Form 561 data identifies persons holding interlocking positions between public utilities and other entities, allows the Commission to review these interlocking positions, and allows identification of possible conflicts of interest. Type of Respondents: Public utility officers and directors holding financial positions, insurance companies, security underwriters, electrical equipment suppliers, fuel provider, and any entity which is controlled by these. Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the total annual burden and cost \2\ for this information collection as follows: FERC Form 561--Annual Report of Interlocking Positions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number of responses Total number Average burden and cost per Total annual burden hours and Cost per Number of respondents per of responses response total annual cost respondent ($) respondent (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4).............................. (3) * (4) = (5)................. (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,700.............................. 1 2,700 0.25 hrs.; $19.13................ 675.00 hrs.; $51,637.50......... $19.13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-583 [Annual Kilowatt Generating Report (Annual Charges)] OMB Control No.: 1902-0136 Abstract: The FERC-583 is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 803(e)), which requires the Commission to collect annual charges from hydropower licensees for, among other things, the cost of administering part I of the FPA and for the use of United States dams. In addition, section 3401 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA) authorizes the Commission to ``assess and collect fees and annual charges in any fiscal year in amounts equal to all of the costs incurred by the Commission in that fiscal year.'' The information is [[Page 16194]] collected annually and used to determine the amounts of the annual charges to be assessed licensees for reimbursable government administrative costs and for the use of government dams. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 11.1 through 11.8.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ As discussed in 18 CFR part 11, selected federal agencies (such as the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service) submit annual reports to the Commission on their federal costs in administering part I of the Federal Power Act. The filing requirements imposed on those federal agencies are not collected for general statistical purposes and are not a ``collection of information'' as defined by 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(3). (The form and additional information on the information provided by those agencies is posted at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/forms.asp#ofa.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondent: FERC-regulated private and public hydropower licensees. Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the total annual burden and cost \2\ for this information collection as follows: FERC-583--Annual Kilowatt Generating Report [Annual Charges] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number of responses Total number Average burden and cost per Total annual burden hours and Cost per Number of respondents \5\ per of responses response total annual cost respondent ($) respondent (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4).............................. (3) * (4) = (5)................. (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 520................................ 1 520 2 hrs.; $153..................... 1,040 hrs.; $79,560............. $153 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: March 24, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-06420 Filed 3-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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time on the specified comment date. expansion plan. The total cost is documents on all other parties.
Protests may be considered, but approximately $30,500,000. However, the non-party commenters
intervention is necessary to become a Any questions regarding this will not receive copies of all documents
party to the proceeding. Application should be directed to filed by other parties or issued by the
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed Michael T Loeffler, Senior Director, Commission (except for the mailing of
information relating to filing Certificates and External Affairs for environmental documents issued by the
requirements, interventions, protests, Northern, 1111 South 103rd Street, Commission) and will not have the right
service, and qualifying facilities filings Omaha, Nebraska 68124, by phone (402) to seek court review of the
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ 398–7103, by fax (402) 398–7592, or by Commission’s final order.
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For email at mike.loeffler@nngco.com. The Commission strongly encourages
other information, call (866) 208–3676 Any person or the Commission’s Staff electronic filings of comments, protests,
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. may, within 60 days after the issuance and interventions via the internet in lieu
of the instant notice by the Commission, of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii)
Dated: March 28, 2017. file pursuant to Rule 214 of the and the instructions on the
Kimberly D. Bose, Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov)
Secretary. 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons
[FR Doc. 2017–06467 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] of intervention and, pursuant to section unable to file electronically should
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 157.205 of the Commission’s submit an original and 5 copies of the
Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR protest or intervention to the Federal
157.205) a protest to the request. If no Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY protest is filed within the time allowed First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
therefore, the proposed activity shall be
Federal Energy Regulatory deemed to be authorized effective the Dated: March 24, 2017.
Commission day after the time allowed for protest. If Kimberly D. Bose,
a protest is filed and not withdrawn Secretary.
[Docket No. CP17–76–000] within 30 days after the time allowed [FR Doc. 2017–06419 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
for filing a protest, the instant request BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice shall be treated as an application for
of Request Under Blanket authorization pursuant to section 7 of
Authorization the NGA. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Take notice that on March 15, 2017, Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, Federal Energy Regulatory
Northern Natural Gas Company within 90 days of this Notice the Commission
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Commission staff will either: Complete [Docket No. IC17–9–000]
Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed in Docket its environmental assessment (EA) and
No. CP17–76–000 a prior notice request place it into the Commission’s public Commission Information Collection
pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208, record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or Activities (FERC–510, FERC–520,
and 157.216 of the Federal Energy issue a Notice of Schedule for FERC–561, and FERC–583);
Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Environmental Review. If a Notice of Consolidated Comment Request;
regulations under the Natural Gas Act Schedule for Environmental Review is Extension
(NGA) and Northern’s blanket issued, it will indicate, among other
authorizations issued in Docket No. milestones, the anticipated date for the AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
CP82–401–000. Northern seeks Commission staff’s issuance of the final Commission, Department of Energy.
authorization to (1) install and operate environmental impact statement (FEIS) ACTION: Notice of information
a compressor station and (2) abandon or EA for this proposal. The filing of the collections and request for comments.
segments of pipeline, all as more fully EA in the Commission’s public record
set forth in the application which is on SUMMARY: In compliance with the
for this proceeding or the issuance of a
file with the Commission and open to requirements of the Paperwork
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
public inspection. The filing may also Review will serve to notify federal and Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
be viewed on the web at http:// state agencies of the timing for the Energy Regulatory Commission
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. completion of all necessary reviews, and (Commission or FERC) is soliciting
Enter the docket number excluding the the subsequent need to complete all public comment on the requirements
last three digits in the docket number federal authorizations within 90 days of and burden of the information
field to access the document. For the date of issuance of the Commission collections described below.
assistance, contact FERC at staff’s FEIS or EA. DATES: Comments on the collections of
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call Persons who wish to comment only information are due June 2, 2017.
toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) on the environmental review of this ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
502–8659. project should submit an original and (identified by Docket No. IC17–9–000)
Northern proposes to install and two copies of their comments to the by either of the following methods:
operate a new 15,900-horsepower (HP) Secretary of the Commission. • eFiling at Commission’s Web site:
compressor station (Lake Mills Environmental commenters will be http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.
Compressor Station) in Worth County, placed on the Commission’s asp.
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Iowa. Additionally, Northern proposes environmental mailing list, will receive • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
to abandon approximately 60 feet of copies of the environmental documents, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
pipe from both the D- and E-lines to and will be notified of meetings Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
facilitate tie-ins. Northern states that the associated with the Commission’s Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
facilities proposed herein constitute a environmental review process. Please reference the specific
discrete, stand-alone project under the Environmental commenters will not be collection number and/or title in your
large umbrella of the Northern Lights required to serve copies of filed comments.
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Instructions: All submissions must be validity of the methodology and Surrender of a license may be desired by
formatted and filed in accordance with assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance a licensee when a licensed project is
submission guidelines at: http:// the quality, utility and clarity of the retired or not constructed or natural
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- information collections; and (4) ways to catastrophes have damaged or destroyed
guide.asp. For user assistance contact minimize the burden of the collections the project facilities.
FERC Online Support by email at of information on those who are to FERC–510 is the application for the
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone respond, including the use of automated surrender of a hydropower license. The
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) collection techniques or other forms of information is used by Commission staff
502–8659 for TTY. information technology. to determine the broad impact of such
Docket: Users interested in receiving surrender. The Commission will issue a
FERC–510 [Application for Surrender
automatic notification of activity in this notice soliciting comments from the
of a Hydropower License]
docket or in viewing/downloading public and other agencies and conduct
comments and issuances in this docket OMB Control No.: 1902–0068
a careful review of the application
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- Abstract: The information collected before issuing an order for Surrender of
filing/docs-filing.asp. under the requirements of FERC–510 is a License. The order is the result of an
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: used by the Commission to implement analysis of the information produced
Ellen Brown may be reached by email the statutory provisions of sections 4(e), (i.e., dam safety, public safety, and
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone 6 and 13 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) environmental concerns, etc.), which is
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– (16 U.S.C. 797(e), 799, and 806). Section examined to determine whether any
0873. 4(e) gives the Commission authority to conditions must be satisfied before
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: issue licenses for the purposes of granting the surrender. The order
Type of Request: Three-year extension constructing, operating and maintaining implements the existing regulations and
of the information collection dams, water conduits, reservoirs, is inclusive for surrender of all types of
requirements for all collections powerhouses, transmission lines or hydropower licenses issued by FERC
described below with no changes to the other power project works necessary or and its predecessor, the Federal Power
current reporting requirements. Please convenient for developing and Commission. The Commission
note that each collection is distinct from improving navigation, transmission and implements these mandatory filing
the next. utilization of power using bodies of requirements in the Code of Federal
Comments: Comments are invited on: water over which Congress has
Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR 6.1
(1) Whether the collections of jurisdiction. Section 6 gives the
through 6.4.
information are necessary for the proper Commission the authority to prescribe
performance of the functions of the the conditions of licenses including the Type of Respondent: Private or
Commission, including whether the revocation or surrender of the license. Municipal Hydropower Licensees.
information will have practical utility; Section 13 defines the Commission’s Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s authority to delegate time periods for Commission estimates the total annual
estimates of the burden and cost of the when a license must be terminated if burden and cost 2 for this information
collections of information, including the project construction has not begun. collection as follows:
FERC–510 APPLICATION FOR SURRENDER OF A HYDROPOWER LICENSE
Annual Total annual
Average Cost per
number of Total number burden hours
Number of respondents burden and cost respondent
responses per of responses and total
per response ($)
respondent annual cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
14 ................................................................. 1 14 80 hrs.; 3 $6,120 ........ 1,120 hrs.; $85,680 ... $6,120
FERC–520 [Application for Authority filing requirements to achieve this goal. financial institution that is authorized to
To Hold Interlocking Directorate Such filing requirements are found in underwrite or participate in the
Positions] the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), marketing of public utility securities; or
specifically in 18 CFR part 45, and serve a public utility and an electrical
OMB Control No.: 1902–0083 as the basis for FERC–520. equipment supplier to that public
Abstract: The Federal Power Act FERC–520 is divided into two types of utility, unless authorized by order of the
(FPA), as amended by the Public Utility applications: Full and informational. Commission. In order to obtain
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 The full application, as specified in 18 authorization, an applicant must
(PURPA), mandates federal oversight CFR 45.8, implements the FPA demonstrate that neither public nor
and approval of certain electric requirement under section 305(b) that it private interests will be adversely
corporate activities to ensure that is unlawful for any person to affected by the holding of the position.
neither public nor private interests are concurrently hold the positions of The full application provides the
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adversely affected. Accordingly, the officer or director of more than one
FPA proscribes related information public utility; or a public utility and a
1 ‘‘Burden’’ is the total time, effort, or financial 2 The Commission staff thinks that the average 3 Based on additional information, we are revising
resources expended by persons to generate, respondent for this collection is similarly situated the estimated average burden per response to 80
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits. hours (rather than 10 hours). The reporting
to or for a Federal agency. For additional Based upon FERC’s 2017 annual average of requirements have not changed.
information, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal $158,754 (for salary plus benefits), the average
Regulations 1320.3. hourly cost is $76.50/hour.
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Commission with information about any whatever class or classes) which is interlocked positions or is not re-elected
interlocking position for which the required by each utility’s by-laws to or re-appointed to such interlocked
applicant seeks authorization including, elect directors; (2) an officer or director positions, the Commission requires that
but not limited to, a description of of two public utilities, if one utility is the applicant submit a notice of change
duties and the estimated time devoted owned, wholly or in part, by the other within 30 days from the date of the
to the position. and, as its primary business, owns or change.
An informational application, operates transmission or generation
specified in 18 CFR 45.9, allows an Type of Respondents: Individuals
facilities to provide transmission service
applicant to receive automatic who plan to concurrently become
or electric power for sale to its owners;
authorization for an interlocked position officers or directors of public utilities
or (3) an officer or director of more than
upon receipt of the filing by the and of certain other covered entities
one public utility, if such person is
Commission. The informational must request authorization to hold such
already authorized under part 45 to hold
application applies only to those different positions as officer or director interlocking positions by submitting a
individuals who seek authorization as: of those utilities where the interlock FERC–520.
(1) An officer or director of two or more involves affiliated public utilities. Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
public utilities where the same holding Pursuant to 18 CFR 45.5, in the event Commission estimates the total annual
company owns, directly or indirectly, that an applicant resigns or withdraws burden and cost 2 for this information
that percentage of each utility’s stock (of from Commission-authorized collection as follows:
FERC–520 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO HOLD INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATE POSITIONS
Annual Average Total annual Cost per
Number of number of Total number burden and cost burden hours respondent
respondents responses per of responses per response (total annual cost) ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
Full ................................... 16 1 16 50 hrs.; $3,825 .......... 800 hrs.; $61,200 ...... $3,825
Informational .................... 500 1 500 8 hrs.; $612 ............... 4,000 hrs.; $306,000 612
Notice of Change ............. 200 1 200 0.25 hrs.; $19.13 ....... 50 hrs.; $3,825 .......... 19.13
Total .......................... ........................ ........................ ........................ .................................... 4,850 hrs.; $371,025 ........................
FERC–561 [Annual Report of specifically defines most of the between public utilities and other
Interlocking Positions] information elements in the Form 561 entities, allows the Commission to
including the information that must be review these interlocking positions, and
OMB Control No.: 1902–0099
filed, the required filers, the directive to allows identification of possible
Abstract: The FERC Form 561 make the information available to the conflicts of interest.
responds to the FPA requirements for public, and the filing deadline. Type of Respondents: Public utility
annual reporting of similar types of The Commission uses the information officers and directors holding financial
positions which public utility officers required by 18 CFR 131.31 and collected positions, insurance companies,
and directors hold with financial by the Form 561 to implement the FPA security underwriters, electrical
institutions, insurance companies, requirement that those who are equipment suppliers, fuel provider, and
utility equipment and fuel providers, authorized to hold interlocked any entity which is controlled by these.
and with any of an electric utility’s 20 directorates annually disclose all the Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
largest purchasers of electric energy interlocked positions held within the Commission estimates the total annual
(i.e., the 20 entities with high prior year. The Form 561 data identifies burden and cost 2 for this information
expenditures of electricity). The FPA persons holding interlocking positions collection as follows:
FERC FORM 561—ANNUAL REPORT OF INTERLOCKING POSITIONS
Annual Total annual
Average Cost per
number of Total number burden hours and
Number of respondents burden and cost respondent
responses per of responses total
per response ($)
respondent annual cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
2,700 ............................................................ 1 2,700 0.25 hrs.; $19.13 ....... 675.00 hrs.; $19.13
$51,637.50.
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FERC–583 [Annual Kilowatt Generating the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Report (Annual Charges)] 803(e)), which requires the Commission of 1986 (OBRA) authorizes the
to collect annual charges from Commission to ‘‘assess and collect fees
OMB Control No.: 1902–0136
hydropower licensees for, among other and annual charges in any fiscal year in
Abstract: The FERC–583 is used by things, the cost of administering part I amounts equal to all of the costs
the Commission to implement the of the FPA and for the use of United incurred by the Commission in that
statutory provisions of section 10(e) of States dams. In addition, section 3401 of fiscal year.’’ The information is
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collected annually and used to these filing requirements in the Code of Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
determine the amounts of the annual Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR Commission estimates the total annual
charges to be assessed licensees for part 11.1 through 11.8.4 burden and cost 2 for this information
reimbursable government administrative Type of Respondent: FERC-regulated collection as follows:
costs and for the use of government private and public hydropower
dams. The Commission implements licensees.
FERC–583—ANNUAL KILOWATT GENERATING REPORT
[Annual Charges]
Annual Total annual
Average Cost per
number of Total number burden hours
Number of respondents 5 burden and cost respondent
responses per of responses and total
per response ($)
respondent annual cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
520 ............................................................... 1 520 2 hrs.; $153 ............... 1,040 hrs.; $79,560 ... $153
Dated: March 24, 2017. Box 127, Joplin, MO 64802, (417) 625– 106 of the National Historic
Kimberly D. Bose, 6587 or bmertens@empiredistrict.com; Preservation Act.
Secretary. and Randy Richardson, Plant Manager, m. Empire District Electric Company
[FR Doc. 2017–06420 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am] Empire District Electric Company, 2537 filed with the Commission a Pre-
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Fir Road, Sarcoxie, MO 64862, (417) Application Document (PAD; including
625–6138 or RRichardson@ a proposed process plan and schedule),
empiredistrict.com. pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY i. FERC Contact: Colleen Corballis at Commission’s regulations.
(202) 502–8598 or email at n. A copy of the PAD is available for
Federal Energy Regulatory colleen.corballis@ferc.gov.
Commission review at the Commission in the Public
j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, Reference Room or may be viewed on
[Project No. 2221–038] local, and tribal agencies with the Commission’s Web site (http://
jurisdiction and/or special expertise www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’
Empire District Electric Company;
with respect to environmental issues link. Enter the docket number,
Notice of Intent To File License
that wish to cooperate in the excluding the last three digits in the
Application, Filing of Pre-Application
preparation of the environmental docket number field to access the
Document (PAD), Commencement of
document should follow the document. For assistance, contact FERC
Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping;
instructions for filing such requests Online Support at
Request for Comments on the PAD
described in item o below. Cooperating FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
and Scoping Document, and
agencies should note the Commission’s 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
Identification of Issues and Associated
policy that agencies that cooperate in (TTY). A copy is also available for
Study Requests
the preparation of the environmental inspection and reproduction at the
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to document cannot also intervene. See 94 address in paragraph h.
File License Application for a New FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). Register online at http://
License and Commencing Pre-filing k. With this notice, we are initiating www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Process. informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. esubscription.asp to be notified via
b. Project No.: 2221–038. Fish and Wildlife Service under section email of new filing and issuances
c. Dated Filed: January 26, 2017. 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the related to this or other pending projects.
d. Submitted By: Empire District joint agency regulations thereunder at For assistance, contact FERC Online
Electric Company. 50 CFR, Part 402 and (b) the State Support.
e. Name of Project: Ozark Beach
Historic Preservation Officer, as o. With this notice, we are soliciting
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the White River near required by section 106, National comments on the PAD and
the Town of Forsyth, in Taney County, Historic Preservation Act, and the Commission’s staff Scoping Document 1
Missouri. The project occupies 5.1 acres implementing regulations of the (SD1), as well as study requests. All
of United States lands administered by Advisory Council on Historic comments on the PAD and SD1, and
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. study requests should be sent to Randy
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of l. With this notice, we are designating Richardson at the address above in
the Commission’s Regulations. Empire District Electric Company as the paragraph h. In addition, all comments
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Blake Commission’s non-federal on the PAD and SD1, study requests,
Mertens, Vice President of Energy representative for carrying out informal requests for cooperating agency status,
Supply and Delivery Operations, consultation, pursuant to section 7 of and all communications to and from
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Empire District Electric Company, P.O. the Endangered Species Act and section Commission staff related to the merits of
4 As discussed in 18 CFR part 11, selected federal imposed on those federal agencies are not collected posted at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
agencies (such as the United States Fish and for general statistical purposes and are not a forms.asp#ofa.)
Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries ‘‘collection of information’’ as defined by 5 CFR 5 Based on data from Fiscal Year 2016, there were
Service) submit annual reports to the Commission 1320.3(c)(3). (The form and additional information 520 projects, owned by 242 FERC-regulated private
on their federal costs in administering part I of the on the information provided by those agencies is and public licensees. Many of the licensees owned
Federal Power Act. The filing requirements multiple projects.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of information collections and request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments on the collections of information are due June 2, 2017. | |
| Contact | Ellen Brown may be reached by email at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 16191 |
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