82 FR 33102 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-510, FERC-520, FERC-561, and FERC-583); Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-15089 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 33102-33105] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15089] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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); 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-510 (Application for Surrender of a Hydropower License), FERC-520 (Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking Directorate Positions), FERC-561 (Annual Report of Interlocking Positions), and FERC-583 (Annual Kilowatt Generating Report (Annual Charges))] 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 (82 FR 16191, 4/3/2017) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-510, the FERC-520, the FERC-561, or the FERC- 583 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by August 18, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902-0068 (FERC-510), 1902-0083 (FERC-520), 1902-0099 (FERC-561), or 1902-0136 (FERC-583) 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. 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. 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: [[Page 33103]] 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- 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 $76.50/hour. FERC-510 [Application for surrender of a hydropower license] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number of Average burden Total annual Number of responses per Total number of and cost per burden hours and Cost per respondents respondent responses response total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) / (1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 1 14 80 hrs.; 3 $6,120 1,120 hrs.; $6,120 $85,680 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 [[Page 33104]] 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 Total annual burden Cost per Number of of responses Total number Average burden and cost hours (Total Annual respondent respondents per respondent of responses per response 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 Number of respondents of responses Total number of Average burden and cost per Total annual burden hours Cost per per respondent responses response and total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)......................... (3) * (4) = (5)............. (5) / (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 [[Page 33105]] 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 Average burden Total annual Number of responses per Total number of and cost per burden hours and Cost per respondents\5\ respondent responses response total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) / (1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 520 1 520 2 hrs.; $153 1,040 hrs.; $153 $79,560 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: July 12, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Based on data from Fiscal Year 2016, there were 520 project, owned by 242 FERC-regulted private and public licensees. Many of the licensees owned multiple projects. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-15089 Filed 7-18-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to (Application for Authority to Hold
The first page of any filing should Intervene: Anyone may submit Interlocking Directorate Positions),
include docket number P–2197–117. comments, a protest, or a motion to FERC–561 (Annual Report of
Comments emailed to Commission staff intervene in accordance with the Interlocking Positions), and FERC–583
are not considered part of the requirements of Rules of Practice and (Annual Kilowatt Generating Report
Commission record. Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, (Annual Charges))] to the Office of
The Commission’s Rules of Practice respectively. In determining the Management and Budget (OMB) for
and Procedure require all intervenors appropriate action to take, the review of the information collection
filing documents with the Commission Commission will consider all protests or requirements. Any interested person
to serve a copy of that document on other comments filed, but only those may file comments directly with OMB
each person whose name appears on the who file a motion to intervene in and should address a copy of those
official service list for the project. accordance with the Commission’s comments to the Commission as
Further, if an intervenor files comments Rules may become a party to the explained below. The Commission
or documents with the Commission proceeding. Any comments, protests, or previously issued a Notice in the
relating to the merits of an issue that motions to intervene must be received Federal Register (82 FR 16191, 4/3/
may affect the responsibilities of a on or before the specified comment date 2017) requesting public comments. The
particular resource agency, they must for the particular application. Commission received no comments on
also serve a copy of the document on o. Filing and Service of Documents: the FERC–510, the FERC–520, the
that resource agency. Any filing must (1) bear in all capital FERC–561, or the FERC–583 and is
k. Description of Request: The letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, making this notation in its submittal to
licensee filed for Commission approval or MOTION TO INTERVENE as OMB.
revised appendices to its approved applicable; (2) set forth in the heading DATES: Comments on the collection of
shoreline management plan pursuant to the name of the applicant and the information are due by August 18, 2017.
Article 407 of the license. The revised project number of the application to
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
appendices (i.e., Appendix E— which the filing responds; (3) furnish
identified by the OMB Control No.
Specifications for Private Recreation the name, address, and telephone
1902–0068 (FERC–510), 1902–0083
Facilities, Appendix F—Subdivision number of the person commenting,
(FERC–520), 1902–0099 (FERC–561), or
Access Approval Procedures, and protesting or intervening; and (4)
1902–0136 (FERC–583) should be sent
Appendix G—Shoreline Stewardship otherwise comply with the requirements
via email to the Office of Information
Policy) were filed during the re- of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005.
and Regulatory Affairs: oira_
licensing process, discussed in All comments, motions to intervene, or
submission@omb.gov. Attention:
Commission staff’s Final Environmental protests must set forth their evidentiary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Impact Statement for the project, but not basis. Any filing made by an intervenor
Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also
approved under the new license. The must be accompanied by proof of
be reached via telephone at 202–395–
revised appendices would increase service on all persons listed in the
4718.
flexibility in dock design, allow service list prepared by the Commission
in this proceeding, in accordance with A copy of the comments should also
additional lands adjacent to the project
18 CFR 385.2010. be sent to the Commission, in Docket
to pursue dock permits, make changes
No. IC17–9–000, by either of the
to vegetation removal procedures, etc. Dated: July 12, 2017. following methods:
l. Locations of the Application: A Kimberly D. Bose, • eFiling at Commission’s Web site:
copy of the application is available for Secretary. http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
inspection and reproduction at the
[FR Doc. 2017–15090 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am] efiling.asp.
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
located at 888 First Street NE., Room
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
Instructions: All submissions must be
http://www.ferc.gov using the Federal Energy Regulatory formatted and filed in accordance with
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Commission submission guidelines at: http://
number excluding the last three digits in
[Docket No. IC17–9–000] www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
the docket number field to access the
guide.asp. For user assistance contact
document. You may also register online
Commission Information Collection FERC Online Support by email at
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Activities (FERC–510, FERC–520, ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
esubscription.asp to be notified via
FERC–561, and FERC–583); Comment at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
email of new filings and issuances
Request 502–8659 for TTY.
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or Docket: Users interested in receiving
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory automatic notification of activity in this
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Commission.
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also docket or in viewing/downloading
ACTION: Comment request. comments and issuances in this docket
available for inspection and
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reproduction at the address in item (h) may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
above. Agencies may obtain copies of filing/docs-filing.asp.
requirements of the Paperwork
the application directly from the Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
applicant. Energy Regulatory Commission Ellen Brown may be reached by email
m. Individuals desiring to be included (Commission or FERC) is submitting its at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by
on the Commission’s mailing list should information collection [FERC–510 telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax
so indicate by writing to the Secretary (Application for Surrender of a at (202) 273–0873.
of the Commission. Hydropower License), FERC–520 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Type of Request: Three-year extension used by the Commission to implement to determine the broad impact of such
of the information collection the statutory provisions of sections 4(e), surrender. The Commission will issue a
requirements for all collections 6 and 13 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) notice soliciting comments from the
described below with no changes to the (16 U.S.C. 797(e), 799 and 806). Section public and other agencies and conduct
current reporting requirements. Please 4(e) gives the Commission authority to a careful review of the application
note that each collection is distinct from issue licenses for the purposes of before issuing an order for Surrender of
the next. constructing, operating and maintaining a License. The order is the result of an
Comments: Comments are invited on: dams, water conduits, reservoirs, analysis of the information produced
(1) Whether the collections of powerhouses, transmission lines or (i.e., dam safety, public safety, and
information are necessary for the proper other power project works necessary or environmental concerns, etc.), which is
performance of the functions of the convenient for developing and
Commission, including whether the examined to determine whether any
improving navigation, transmission and conditions must be satisfied before
information will have practical utility; utilization of power using bodies of
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s granting the surrender. The order
water over which Congress has implements the existing regulations and
estimates of the burden and cost of the jurisdiction. Section 6 gives the
collections of information, including the is inclusive for surrender of all types of
Commission the authority to prescribe
validity of the methodology and hydropower licenses issued by FERC
the conditions of licenses including the
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance and its predecessor, the Federal Power
revocation or surrender of the license.
the quality, utility and clarity of the Commission. The Commission
Section 13 defines the Commission’s
information collections; and (4) ways to authority to delegate time periods for implements these mandatory filing
minimize the burden of the collections when a license must be terminated if requirements in the Code of Federal
of information on those who are to project construction has not begun. Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR 6.1–
respond, including the use of automated Surrender of a license may be desired by 6.4.
collection techniques or other forms of a licensee when a licensed project is Type of Respondent: Private or
information technology. retired or not constructed or natural Municipal Hydropower Licensees.
FERC–510 [Application for Surrender catastrophes have damaged or destroyed Estimate of Annual Burden 1: The
of a Hydropower License] the project facilities. Commission estimates the total annual
OMB Control No.: 1902–0068. FERC–510 is the application for the burden and cost 2 for this information
Abstract: The information collected surrender of a hydropower license. The collection as follows:
under the requirements of FERC–510 is information is used by Commission staff
FERC–510
[Application for surrender of a hydropower license]
Annual number of Total annual Cost per
Number of Total number Average burden and
responses per burden hours and respondent
respondents of responses cost per response
respondent total 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 FERC–520 is divided into two types of affected by the holding of the position.
To Hold Interlocking Directorate applications: Full and informational. The full application provides the
Positions] The full application, as specified in 18 Commission with information about any
CFR 45.8, implements the FPA interlocking position for which the
OMB Control No.: 1902–0083. requirement under section 305(b) that it applicant seeks authorization including,
Abstract: The Federal Power Act is unlawful for any person to but not limited to, a description of
(FPA), as amended by the Public Utility concurrently hold the positions of duties and the estimated time devoted
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 officer or director of more than one to the position.
(PURPA), mandates federal oversight public utility; or a public utility and a An informational application,
and approval of certain electric financial institution that is authorized to specified in 18 CFR 45.9, allows an
corporate activities to ensure that underwrite or participate in the applicant to receive automatic
neither public nor private interests are marketing of public utility securities; or authorization for an interlocked position
adversely affected. Accordingly, the a public utility and an electrical upon receipt of the filing by the
FPA proscribes related information equipment supplier to that public Commission. The informational
filing requirements to achieve this goal. utility, unless authorized by order of the application applies only to those
Such filing requirements are found in Commission. In order to obtain individuals who seek authorization as:
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
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authorization, an applicant must (1) An officer or director of two or more
specifically in 18 CFR part 45, and serve demonstrate that neither public nor
as the basis for FERC–520. private interests will be adversely
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 $76.50/hour.
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public utilities where the same holding one public utility, if such person is within 30 days from the date of the
company owns, directly or indirectly, already authorized under part 45 to hold change.
that percentage of each utility’s stock (of different positions as officer or director Type of Respondents: Individuals
whatever class or classes) which is of those utilities where the interlock who plan to concurrently become
required by each utility’s by-laws to involves affiliated public utilities. officers or directors of public utilities
elect directors; (2) an officer or director and of certain other covered entities
Pursuant to 18 CFR 45.5, in the event
of two public utilities, if one utility is must request authorization to hold such
that an applicant resigns or withdraws
owned, wholly or in part, by the other interlocking positions by submitting a
and, as its primary business, owns or from Commission-authorized FERC–520.
operates transmission or generation interlocked positions or is not re-elected Estimate of Annual Burden 1: The
facilities to provide transmission service or re-appointed to such interlocked Commission estimates the total annual
or electric power for sale to its owners; positions, the Commission requires that burden and cost 2 for this information
or (3) an officer or director of more than the applicant submit a notice of change collection as follows:
FERC–520
[Application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions]
Annual Total annual Cost per
Number of number of Total number Average burden and burden hours respondent
respondents responses per of responses cost per response (Total Annual Cost) ($)
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.; $371,025 ... ........................
FERC–561 [Annual Report of specifically defines most of the between public utilities and other
Interlocking Positions] information elements in the Form 561 entities, allows the Commission to
including the information that must be review these interlocking positions, and
OMB Control No.: 1902–0099 filed, the required filers, the directive to allows identification of possible
Abstract: The FERC Form 561 make the information available to the conflicts of interest.
responds to the FPA requirements for public, and the filing deadline. Type of Respondents: Public utility
annual reporting of similar types of The Commission uses the information officers and directors holding financial
positions which public utility officers required by 18 CFR 131.31 and collected positions, insurance companies,
and directors hold with financial by the Form 561 to implement the FPA security underwriters, electrical
institutions, insurance companies, requirement that those who are equipment suppliers, fuel provider, and
utility equipment and fuel providers, authorized to hold interlocked any entity which is controlled by these.
and with any of an electric utility’s 20 directorates annually disclose all the Estimate of Annual Burden 1: The
largest purchasers of electric energy interlocked positions held within the Commission estimates the total annual
(i.e., the 20 entities with high prior year. The Form 561 data identifies burden and cost 2 for this information
expenditures of electricity). The FPA persons holding interlocking positions collection as follows:
FERC FORM 561
[Annual report of interlocking positions]
Annual Average Total annual Cost per
Number of number of Total number burden and cost burden hours and respondent
respondents responses per of responses per response total annual cost ($)
respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
2,700 ................... 1 2,700 0.25 hrs.; $19.13 ............................ 675.00 hrs.; $51,637.50 ................. $19.13
FERC–583 [Annual Kilowatt Generating things, the cost of administering part I collected annually and used to
Report (Annual Charges)] of the FPA and for the use of United determine the amounts of the annual
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States dams. In addition, section 3401 of charges to be assessed licensees for
OMB Control No.: 1902–0136.
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act reimbursable government administrative
Abstract: The FERC–583 is used by of 1986 (OBRA) authorizes the costs and for the use of government
the Commission to implement the Commission to ‘‘assess and collect fees dams. The Commission implements
statutory provisions of section 10(e) of and annual charges in any fiscal year in these filing requirements in the Code of
the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. amounts equal to all of the costs
803(e)), which requires the Commission
incurred by the Commission in that
to collect annual charges from
fiscal year.’’ The information is
hydropower licensees for, among other
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Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR Type of Respondent: FERC-regulated Estimate of Annual Burden1: The
part 11.1 through 11.8.4 private and public hydropower Commission estimates the total annual
licensees. burden and cost 2 for this information
collection as follows:
FERC–583, ANNUAL KILOWATT GENERATING REPORT
[Annual charges]
Annual number of Total annual Cost per
Number of Total number Average burden and
responses per burden hours and respondent
respondents5 of responses cost per response
respondent total annual cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)
520 1 520 2 hrs.; $153 1,040 hrs.; $79,560 $153
Dated: July 12, 2017. interventions in lieu of paper, using the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Kimberly D. Bose, FERC Online links at http:// AGENCY
Secretary. www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
[FR Doc. 2017–15089 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am] service, persons with Internet access [FRL–9964–90–OA]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P who will eFile a document and/or be
listed as a contact for an intervenor Environmental Laboratory Advisory
must create and validate an Board; Notice of Charter Renewal
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Federal Energy Regulatory
link to log on and submit the Agency (EPA).
Commission
intervention or protests.
[Docket No. ER17–2084–000] ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.
Persons unable to file electronically
Great Bay Solar 1, LLC; Supplemental should submit an original and 5 copies Notice is hereby given that the
Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate of the intervention or protest to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Filing Includes Request for Blanket Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has determined that, in accordance with
Section 204 Authorization 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC the provisions of the Federal Advisory
20426. Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2,
This is a supplemental notice in the
above-referenced proceeding of Great The filings in the above-referenced the Environmental Laboratory Advisory
Bay Solar 1, LLC’s application for proceeding are accessible in the Board (ELAB) is in the public interest
market-based rate authority, with an Commission’s eLibrary system by and is necessary in connection with the
accompanying rate tariff, noting that clicking on the appropriate link in the performance of EPA’s duties.
such application includes a request for above list. They are also available for Accordingly, ELAB will be renewed for
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR electronic review in the Commission’s an additional two-year period. The
part 34, of future issuances of securities Public Reference Room in Washington, purpose of the ELAB is to provide
and assumptions of liability. DC. There is an eSubscription link on advice and recommendations to the
Any person desiring to intervene or to the Web site that enables subscribers to Administrator of EPA on issues
protest should file with the Federal receive email notification when a associated with enhancing EPA’s
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 document is added to a subscribed measurement programs and the systems
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, docket(s). For assistance with any FERC and standards of environmental
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 Online service, please email accreditation. Inquiries may be directed
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call to Lara P. Phelps, Senior Advisor, U.S.
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Environmental Protection Agency,
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to (202) 502–8659. Office of the Science Advisor, 109 T W
intervene or protest must serve a copy
Dated: July 13, 2017. Alexander Drive (E243–05), Research
of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Triangle Park, NC 27709 or by email:
deadline for filing protests with regard phelps.lara@epa.gov.
Deputy Secretary.
to the applicant’s request for blanket [FR Doc. 2017–15095 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am] Dated: July 12, 2017.
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Robert J. Kavlock,
future issuances of securities and EPA Science Advisor.
assumptions of liability, is August 2,
[FR Doc. 2017–14825 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am]
2017.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
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 project, owned by 242 FERC-regulted 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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| 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 | Comment request. | |
| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due by August 18, 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 | 82 FR 33102 |
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