82 FR 46045 - Office of General Counsel; Agency Information Collection Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)
Western Area Power Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 46045-46049] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21322] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Office of General Counsel; Agency Information Collection Extension AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy. ACTION: Submission for Office of Management and Budget review; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), an agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), submitted an extension to an existing Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, comment, and approval, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The ICR seeks a 3-year extension for WAPA's Applicant Profile Data form (APD), OMB Control No. 1910-5136. The ICR described below identifies the request, including the anticipated public burden. The ICR is necessary for the proper performance of WAPA's functions. WAPA markets a limited amount of Federal hydropower. Due to the high demand for WAPA's power, WAPA needs the ability to collect information under the ICR in order to evaluate who may receive an allocation of Federal power pursuant to specific marketing plans. This APD public process only determines the information WAPA will collect in its ICR. The actual allocation of Federal power will be conducted through a separate marketing plan process outside the scope of this APD process. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this collection must be received on or before November 2, 2017. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires OMB to make a decision on the extension of the ICR within 60 days after this publication or receipt of the proposed collection of information, whichever is later. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a [[Page 46046]] submission as soon as possible. You may phone the Desk at 202-395-4718. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: The DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. A copy of the comments should be sent to WAPA, attention Mr. Brent Osiek, Vice President of Power Marketing, Western Area Power Administration, 150 East Social Hall Avenue, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 or by email to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the APD should be directed to Mr. Brent Osiek at the above address or by telephone at 801-524-5495. The APD is available on WAPA's Web page at www.wapa.gov/PowerMarketing/Pages/applicant-profile-data.aspx and www.wapa.gov/PowerMarketing/Documents/Applicant-Profile-Data-form.pdf. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Statutory Authority Reclamation Laws are a series of laws arising from the Desert Land Act of 1877 and include, but are not limited to: The Desert Land Act of 1877, Reclamation Act of 1902, Reclamation Project Act of 1939, and the Acts authorizing each individual project such as the Central Valley Project Authorizing Act of 1937.\1\ The Reclamation Act of 1902 established the Federal reclamation program.\2\ The basic principle of the Reclamation Act of 1902 was that the United States, through the Secretary of the Interior, would build and operate irrigation works from the proceeds of public land sales in the sixteen arid Western states (a seventeenth was later added). The Reclamation Project Act of 1939 expanded the purposes of the reclamation program and specified certain terms for contracts that the Secretary of the Interior enters into to furnish water and power.\3\ In 1977, the Department of Energy Organization Act transferred the power marketing functions of the Department of the Interior to the Secretary of Energy, acting by and through a separate Administrator for WAPA.\4\ Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 is read in pari materia with Reclamation Laws with respect to WAPA.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Ch. 107, 19 stat. 377 (1877), Ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388 (1902), Ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187 (1939), Ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844, 850 (1937), all as amended and supplemented. \2\ See Ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388 (1902), as amended and supplemented. \3\ See Ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187 (1939), as amended and supplemented. \4\ See 42 U.S.C. 7152(a)(1)(D). \5\ See Act of December 22, 1944, Ch. 665, 58 Stat. 887, as amended and supplemented. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Purpose of Proposed Collection WAPA is collecting--and will continue to collect--the data under its APD to properly perform its function of marketing a limited amount of Federal hydropower. The information WAPA collects is voluntary. Due to the high demand for WAPA's power and limited amount of available power, WAPA will use the information collected in the APD--and has used the information collected under the current OMB-approved control number--pursuant to its marketing plans, to determine an applicant's eligibility for an allocation of Federal power. As a result, the information WAPA collects under its APD is both necessary and useful. WAPA notes the Paperwork Reduction Act \6\ is the process whereby WAPA obtains approval from OMB to collect information from the public. It is a legal requirement that WAPA must comply with before requesting an interested party submit an application for power. The Paperwork Reduction Act process is not the process in which interested parties apply for a new allocation of Federal power. The allocation of power from WAPA is outside the scope of this process and is completed in a separate marketing plan process by each WAPA region, when required. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Background to This Process and Responses to Comments A. Background On May 18, 2017, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, WAPA published a notice in the Federal Register inviting comments on extending WAPA's APD, OMB Control No. 1910-5136.\7\ WAPA provided a 60- day comment period. As part of that notice, WAPA invited comments on: (1) Whether the proposed continued collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See 82 FR 22825 (2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In May 2017, concurrent with the publication of the Federal Register notice, WAPA posted an Invitation for Comments on its Web page at www.wapa.gov/PowerMarketing/Pages/applicant-profile-data.aspx. WAPA emailed over 1,000 stakeholders (customers, interested parties, and customer associations) informing them of the publication of the Federal Register notice and Invitation for Comments. The email went to stakeholders in WAPA's service territory, which includes, but is not limited to, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. B. Response to Comments WAPA received no comments. IV. Information Collection Request: Applicant Profile Data, OMB Control No. 1910-5136 WAPA submitted to OMB the request to extend WAPA's APD. The APD and responses to the APD will not be part of a system of records covered by the Privacy Act \8\ and will be available under the Freedom of Information Act.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See 5 U.S.C. 552(a). \9\ See 5 U.S.C. 552. WAPA reserves the right to redact information to protect confidential or sensitive information, as provided under FOIA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A copy of the APD is available on WAPA's Web page at: www.wapa.gov/PowerMarketing/Pages/applicant-profile-data.aspx and www.wapa.gov/PowerMarketing/Documents/Applicant-Profile-Data-form.pdf. As discussed, WAPA is not making any significant changes in the content and format of the APD. The APD and the administrative record for the proposal justifying APD's continued use are available for inspection and copying at WAPA's Headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado. As part of this process, WAPA has identified the minimum amount of information WAPA needs for its regional offices to properly perform the power marketing functions of the agency. Due to the variations that may develop in each region, the regional office, through its marketing plan, may determine that it does not need to collect all of the information contained in the APD. As a result, WAPA will allow each region to use subsets of the form, where one region's APD may request less information than another region's APD. Also, to ensure equitable [[Page 46047]] treatment of applications when issuing a call for applications, WAPA may provide additional directions to clarify certain sections of the APD, e.g., identify the year or years to use in preparing the APD. Rather than collect unnecessary information, WAPA seeks to collect only the minimal amount of information it needs. To be considered for an allocation of Federal power from WAPA under a marketing plan, the applicant must provide the information requested in the APD. If the requested information is not applicable or is not available, the applicant will note it on the APD. WAPA will request, in writing, additional information from any applicant whose application is deficient. WAPA will notify the applicant when the application is due. In the event an applicant fails to provide sufficient information to allow WAPA to make a determination regarding eligibility by the due date, the application will not be considered. V. Paperwork Reduction Requirements A. Introduction 1. OMB Number: WAPA's existing OMB Number is 1910-5136. This number is displayed on the front page of the APD. It expires on September 30, 2017. 2. Title: Applicant Profile Data. 3. Type of Review: WAPA is seeking to extend its APD for 3 years. 4. Purpose: The APD is necessary for the proper performance of WAPA's functions. WAPA markets a limited amount of Federal power. Due to the high demand for WAPA's power and limited amount of available power under established marketing plans, WAPA needs to be able to collect information to evaluate who may receive an allocation under a marketing plan. As a result, the information WAPA collects is both necessary and useful. This public process only determines the information WAPA will collect in its application. The actual allocation of Federal power under a specific marketing plan is outside the scope of this APD process. 5. Respondent: The response is voluntary. However, if an entity seeks an allocation of Federal power, the respondent must submit an APD to the specified WAPA regional office. WAPA has identified the following class of respondents as the most likely to apply: Municipalities, cooperatives, public utilities, irrigation districts, Native American tribes, and Federal and State agencies. The respondents will be located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. The information submitted on the APD will not be part of a system of records covered by the Privacy Act \10\ and will be available under the Freedom of Information Act.\11\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See 5 U.S.C. 552(a). \11\ See 5 U.S.C. 552. WAPA reserves the right to redact information to protect confidential or sensitive information, as provided under FOIA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: The responses will be periodic and occur when WAPA has power available under a specific marketing plan process. Based on historical data, WAPA anticipates approximately 100 requests for power during the 3-year period when the OMB Clearance Number is in effect. This results in an estimated annual average of 33.33 respondents. 7. Number of Burden Hours and Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Costs: a. Initial Application: WAPA anticipates that it will take less than 8 hours to complete the APD. Once the respondent completes the APD, it will submit the APD to WAPA for review. After submitting the APD, provided the APD is complete and no clarification is required, WAPA does not anticipate requiring any further information for the APD from the applicant, unless the applicant is successful in obtaining a power allocation. The applicant submits only one APD. It does not submit an APD every year. If the applicant receives a power allocation, the applicant will need to complete a regional contract with WAPA to receive a Federal power allocation. WAPA's standard contract terms are outside the scope of this process. Table 1--Annual Hour Burden Estimates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total number of unduplicated respondents 33.333 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reports filed per person..................................... 1 Total annual responses....................................... 33.333 Total annual burden hours.................................... 266.664 Average Burden: Per Collection:............................................ 8 Per Applicants:............................................ 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ b. Recordkeeping: There is no mandatory recordkeeping requirement for the applicant if it does not receive an allocation of Federal power. In such case, any recordkeeping of the APD by a respondent is voluntary. For those entities that receive a Federal power allocation, WAPA requires the successful applicant to keep the information for 3 years after WAPA grants the power allocation and the applicant signs its regional contract with WAPA. The 3-year record retention policy will allow WAPA sufficient time to administer the regional contract and to ensure the applicant provided factual information in its application. A 3-year record retention policy will have little impact on most businesses in the electric utility industry. WAPA anticipates that it would take less than 1 hour per successful applicant, per year, for recordkeeping purposes. Within a 3-year period, WAPA anticipates having approximately 30 successful applicants. c. Methodology: Based on the total number of burden hours and the total number of applications described above, WAPA expects that over a 3-year period, the total burden hours to complete the APD is 800 hours (100 applicants over 3 years x 8 hours per applicant). This converts to an annual hourly burden of 266.7 hours. An entity will only complete the APD once; it is not required each year. WAPA anticipates that there will be additional cost burdens for recordkeeping of 1 hour per year for each applicant who receives a Federal power allocation. Over the course of 3 years, WAPA anticipates there will be 30 successful applicants. The power may be allocated in year 1, year 2, or year 3. For the purposes of determining the cost burden, WAPA will presume all 30 applicants received an allocation in year 1. As a result, the annual hourly burden for recordkeeping is 30 hours. For the purposes of this cost burden analysis, WAPA is assuming that a utility staff specialist will complete the APD. WAPA estimates a utility staff specialist rate, including administrative overhead, to be approximately $121/hour. For recordkeeping, WAPA estimates an administrative support rate of $60/ hour. d. Summary of Burdens: Based on the above, WAPA estimates the total annual cost as [(8 x $121) x 33.33) + ((1 x $60) x 30)] = $34,063.44 per year. Using these estimates, the applicant's cost to complete the APD is a one-time cost per response of $968. In addition to the one- time cost, the applicant will incur an additional expense of 1 hour for recordkeeping per year at the administrative support rate of $60/hour if it successfully receives a power allocation under a marketing plan. The procedure and process for the allocation of power shall be the subject matter of a separate notice and is outside the scope of this process. [[Page 46048]] Table 2--Annual Cost Burden Estimate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average Instrument Number of responses per annual burden Cost per Cost per Sub-total respondents respondent hour burden hour response cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepare APD............................................. 33.33 1 8 $121 $968 $32,263.44 Recordkeeping........................................... 30 1 1 60 60 1,800.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Cost.......................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 34,063.44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Does the collection of data avoid unnecessary duplication? To avoid unnecessary duplication, only entities that desire a new WAPA allocation are required to submit an APD. As it relates to each component of the APD, there is no duplication. Section 1 is information WAPA needs to identify the applicant; whether the applicant is a statutorily-defined preference entity; \12\ and whether the applicant is ready, willing, and able to receive and/or distribute Federal power. Section 2 identifies the amount of Federal power that the applicant requests. Section 3 identifies the applicant's loads. Section 4 identifies the applicant's power supply resources. Section 5 identifies the applicant's transmission delivery arrangements to receive Federal power. Section 6 is voluntary and provides the applicant with the ability to provide any additional information. Section 7 is an attestation that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of the applicant's knowledge. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ See e.g., 43 U.S.C. 485h(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Does the collection reduce the burden on the respondent, including small entities, to the extent practicable and appropriate? The information requested is the minimum amount of information needed to determine whether the applicant qualifies as a statutorily- defined preference entity and is ready, willing, and able to receive an allocation of Federal power under a marketing plan.\13\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \13\ See e.g., 43 U.S.C. 485h(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. Does the collection use plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to the respondent? The collection uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to the target audience. The terms in the collection are those used in the electric utility industry. WAPA does not market power to individual members of the public such as homeowners or shopkeepers. Preference entities are statutorily-designated potential customers who generally are involved in the power business. As a result, the language used in the application is understandable to the target audience. E. Is the collection consistent with and compatible with the respondent's current reporting and recordkeeping practices to the maximum extent practicable? The information collection is voluntary. WAPA will use the information to determine an allocation of Federal power under a marketing plan. As discussed above, there is no mandatory recordkeeping requirement on the applicant if it does not receive an allocation of Federal power. For those entities that receive a Federal power allocation, WAPA requires that they keep the information for 3 years after WAPA grants the power allocation and the applicant signs a Federal power contract. The 3-year record retention policy for such applicants allows WAPA sufficient time to administer the regional contract and to ensure the applicant provided factual information in its application. WAPA anticipates that a 3-year record retention policy will have little impact on most businesses in the power industry who will keep the APD as part of their normal business records. The procedure and process for the allocation of power shall be the subject matter of a separate marketing plan notice and is outside the scope of this process. F. Does the collection indicate the retention period for any recordkeeping requirements for the respondent? The APD identifies that there is no recordkeeping requirement for the respondent if it does not receive an allocation of Federal power. It also identifies that applicants who receive an allocation of Federal power must retain the records for 3 years. G. Does the collection inform the public of the information the public needs to exercise scrutiny concerning the agency need to collect information (the reasons the information is collected, the way it is used, an estimate of the burden, whether the response is voluntary, required to obtain a benefit, or mandatory and a statement that no person is required to respond unless a valid OMB control number is displayed)? WAPA has a limited amount of power available and WAPA's Administrator has discretion in allocating power under a marketing plan. WAPA will (a) use the information collected on the application, (b) not accept incomplete applications, and (c) work with respondents that require assistance in completing the application. No respondent is required to submit any information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. No respondent is required to submit any information unless they desire a Federal power allocation under a marketing plan. H. Is the collection developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information collected? WAPA's regional power marketing offices will administer and evaluate the applications. Use and management of the collected information were factored into each office's functions and resource requirements. Historically, WAPA has requested the same relative information from applicants and effectively used WAPA resources to utilize and manage the information in its determinations. Each office will make a recommendation to WAPA's Administrator on which applicant(s) should be awarded a Federal power allocation based upon marketing plan requirements and the information contained in the APD. WAPA's Administrator has discretion in the final award of power allocations. The procedure and process for the allocation of power shall be the subject matter of a separate marketing plan notice and is outside the scope of this process. [[Page 46049]] I. Does the collection use effective and efficient statistical survey methods? Since the information collected is used to help determine whether an applicant may receive an allocation of Federal power, this section is not applicable. J. Does the collection use information technology to the maximum extent practicable to reduce the burden and to improve data quality, agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public? The APD will be accessible for downloading via WAPA's Web page at www.wapa.gov/PowerMarketing/Documents/Applicant-Profile-Data-form.pdf. WAPA will accept email and mail submission of the APD. VII. Invitation for Comments WAPA invites public comment on its request to extend its APD that WAPA submitted to OMB pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires OMB to make a decision on the ICR within 60 days after this publication or receipt of the proposed collection of information, whichever is later.\14\ Comments should be sent directly to the addresses listed in the ADDRESSES section. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \14\ See 5 CFR 1320.10(b). Dated: August 25, 2017. Mark A. Gabriel, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017-21322 Filed 9-29-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Description: Alliance Pipeline L.P. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Corporation. submits tariff filing per 154.204: Cargill docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Description: Compliance filing sale to Macquarie to be effective 10/1/ other information, call (866) 208–3676
Decoupled Releases Compliance Filing 2017. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 9/25/17. Dated: September 29, 2017.
Filed Date: 9/25/17. Accession Number: 20170925–5100. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Accession Number: 20170925–5092. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/17.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/17. Deputy Secretary.
Docket Numbers: RP17–1085–000. [FR Doc. 2017–21206 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am]
Docket Numbers: RP16–1299–003. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas
Applicants: Kinetica Energy Express, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Company, L.L.C.
LLC. Description: El Paso Natural Gas
Description: Compliance filing Company, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per
Compliance Filing to be effective 11/1/ DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
154.601: Negotiated Rate Agreement
2016. Update (Pioneer Oct–Dec 2017) to be Western Area Power Administration
Filed Date: 9/25/17. effective 10/1/2017.
Accession Number: 20170925–5016. Filed Date: 9/25/17. Office of General Counsel; Agency
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/17. Accession Number: 20170925–5115. Information Collection Extension
The filings are accessible in the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/17.
Commission’s eLibrary system by AGENCY: Western Area Power
clicking on the links or querying the Docket Number: PR17–61–000. Administration, Department of Energy.
docket number. Applicants: ONEOK WesTex
Transmission, L.L.C. ACTION: Submission for Office of
Any person desiring to intervene or Management and Budget review; request
protest in any of the above proceedings Description: Tariff filing per
284.123(b), (e)+(g): Revised Statement of for comments.
must file in accordance with Rules 211
and 214 of the Commission’s Operating Conditions—to be effective 9/
SUMMARY: Western Area Power
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 1/2017.
Administration (WAPA), an agency
§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Filed Date: 9/22/17.
within the Department of Energy (DOE),
time on the specified comment date. Accession Number: 201709225130.
submitted an extension to an existing
Protests may be considered, but Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/13/17.
Information Collection Request (ICR) to
intervention is necessary to become a 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/ the Office of Management and Budget
party to the proceeding. 21/17. (OMB) for review, comment, and
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed Docket Number: PR17–62–000. approval, as required under the
information relating to filing Applicants: Trans-Pecos Pipeline, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
requirements, interventions, protests, LLC. ICR seeks a 3-year extension for
service, and qualifying facilities filings Description: Tariff filing per WAPA’s Applicant Profile Data form
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ 284.123(b), (e)/: Trans-Pecos Pipeline, (APD), OMB Control No. 1910–5136.
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For LLC Baseline SOC, to be effective 8/23/ The ICR described below identifies the
other information, call (866) 208–3676 2017. request, including the anticipated
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Filed Date: 9/22/17. public burden. The ICR is necessary for
Dated: September 27, 2017. Accession Number: 201709225155. the proper performance of WAPA’s
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET functions. WAPA markets a limited
Deputy Secretary. 10/13/17. amount of Federal hydropower. Due to
[FR Doc. 2017–21207 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am] Docket Number: PR17–63–000. the high demand for WAPA’s power,
Applicants: Comanche Trail Pipeline, WAPA needs the ability to collect
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
LLC. information under the ICR in order to
Description: Tariff filing per evaluate who may receive an allocation
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 284.123(b), (e)/: Comanche Trail of Federal power pursuant to specific
Pipeline, LLC Baseline SOC, to be marketing plans. This APD public
Federal Energy Regulatory effective 8/24/2017. process only determines the information
Commission Filed Date: 9/22/17. WAPA will collect in its ICR. The actual
The filings are accessible in the allocation of Federal power will be
Combined Notice of Filings Commission’s eLibrary system by conducted through a separate marketing
clicking on the links or querying the plan process outside the scope of this
Take notice that the Commission has
docket number. APD process.
received the following Natural Gas
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Any person desiring to intervene or DATES: To ensure consideration,
protest in any of the above proceedings comments regarding this collection
Filings Instituting Proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 must be received on or before November
Docket Numbers: RP17–1083–000. and 214 of the Commission’s 2, 2017. The Paperwork Reduction Act
Applicants: MarkWest Pioneer, L.L.C. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and requires OMB to make a decision on the
Description: MarkWest Pioneer, L.L.C.
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§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern extension of the ICR within 60 days
submits tariff filing per 154.204: time on the specified comment date. after this publication or receipt of the
Nonconforming Negotiated Rate Service Protests may be considered, but proposed collection of information,
Agreement to be effective 11/1/2017. intervention is necessary to become a whichever is later. If you anticipate that
Filed Date: 9/25/17. party to the proceeding. you will be submitting comments, but
Accession Number: 20170925–5055. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed find it difficult to do so within the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/17. information relating to filing period of time allowed by this notice,
Docket Numbers: RP17–1084–000. requirements, interventions, protests, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at
Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P. service, and qualifying facilities filings OMB of your intention to make a
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treatment of applications when issuing located in Arizona, California, Colorado, applicant signs its regional contract
a call for applications, WAPA may Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, with WAPA. The 3-year record retention
provide additional directions to clarify Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North policy will allow WAPA sufficient time
certain sections of the APD, e.g., Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and to administer the regional contract and
identify the year or years to use in Wyoming. The information submitted to ensure the applicant provided factual
preparing the APD. Rather than collect on the APD will not be part of a system information in its application. A 3-year
unnecessary information, WAPA seeks of records covered by the Privacy Act 10 record retention policy will have little
to collect only the minimal amount of and will be available under the Freedom impact on most businesses in the
information it needs. To be considered of Information Act.11 electric utility industry. WAPA
for an allocation of Federal power from 6. Annual Estimated Number of anticipates that it would take less than
WAPA under a marketing plan, the Respondents: The responses will be 1 hour per successful applicant, per
applicant must provide the information periodic and occur when WAPA has year, for recordkeeping purposes.
requested in the APD. If the requested power available under a specific Within a 3-year period, WAPA
information is not applicable or is not marketing plan process. Based on anticipates having approximately 30
available, the applicant will note it on historical data, WAPA anticipates successful applicants.
the APD. WAPA will request, in writing, approximately 100 requests for power c. Methodology: Based on the total
additional information from any during the 3-year period when the OMB number of burden hours and the total
applicant whose application is Clearance Number is in effect. This number of applications described above,
deficient. WAPA will notify the results in an estimated annual average WAPA expects that over a 3-year period,
applicant when the application is due. of 33.33 respondents. the total burden hours to complete the
In the event an applicant fails to provide 7. Number of Burden Hours and APD is 800 hours (100 applicants over
sufficient information to allow WAPA to Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping 3 years × 8 hours per applicant). This
make a determination regarding Costs: converts to an annual hourly burden of
eligibility by the due date, the a. Initial Application: WAPA 266.7 hours. An entity will only
application will not be considered. anticipates that it will take less than 8 complete the APD once; it is not
V. Paperwork Reduction Requirements hours to complete the APD. Once the required each year. WAPA anticipates
respondent completes the APD, it will that there will be additional cost
A. Introduction submit the APD to WAPA for review. burdens for recordkeeping of 1 hour per
1. OMB Number: WAPA’s existing After submitting the APD, provided the year for each applicant who receives a
OMB Number is 1910–5136. This APD is complete and no clarification is Federal power allocation. Over the
number is displayed on the front page required, WAPA does not anticipate course of 3 years, WAPA anticipates
of the APD. It expires on September 30, requiring any further information for the there will be 30 successful applicants.
2017. APD from the applicant, unless the The power may be allocated in year 1,
2. Title: Applicant Profile Data. applicant is successful in obtaining a year 2, or year 3. For the purposes of
3. Type of Review: WAPA is seeking power allocation. The applicant submits determining the cost burden, WAPA
to extend its APD for 3 years. only one APD. It does not submit an will presume all 30 applicants received
4. Purpose: The APD is necessary for APD every year. If the applicant receives an allocation in year 1. As a result, the
the proper performance of WAPA’s a power allocation, the applicant will annual hourly burden for recordkeeping
functions. WAPA markets a limited need to complete a regional contract is 30 hours. For the purposes of this cost
amount of Federal power. Due to the with WAPA to receive a Federal power burden analysis, WAPA is assuming
high demand for WAPA’s power and allocation. WAPA’s standard contract that a utility staff specialist will
limited amount of available power terms are outside the scope of this complete the APD. WAPA estimates a
under established marketing plans, process.
WAPA needs to be able to collect utility staff specialist rate, including
information to evaluate who may administrative overhead, to be
TABLE 1—ANNUAL HOUR BURDEN approximately $121/hour. For
receive an allocation under a marketing ESTIMATES
plan. As a result, the information WAPA recordkeeping, WAPA estimates an
collects is both necessary and useful. administrative support rate of $60/hour.
Reports filed per person ............... 1
This public process only determines the Total annual responses ................ 33.333
d. Summary of Burdens: Based on the
information WAPA will collect in its Total annual burden hours ........... 266.664 above, WAPA estimates the total annual
application. The actual allocation of Average Burden: cost as [(8 × $121) × 33.33) + ((1 × $60)
Federal power under a specific Per Collection: ........................... 8 × 30)] = $34,063.44 per year. Using these
marketing plan is outside the scope of Per Applicants: .......................... 8 estimates, the applicant’s cost to
this APD process. complete the APD is a one-time cost per
5. Respondent: The response is b. Recordkeeping: There is no response of $968. In addition to the one-
voluntary. However, if an entity seeks mandatory recordkeeping requirement time cost, the applicant will incur an
an allocation of Federal power, the for the applicant if it does not receive additional expense of 1 hour for
respondent must submit an APD to the an allocation of Federal power. In such recordkeeping per year at the
specified WAPA regional office. WAPA case, any recordkeeping of the APD by administrative support rate of $60/hour
has identified the following class of a respondent is voluntary. For those if it successfully receives a power
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respondents as the most likely to apply: entities that receive a Federal power allocation under a marketing plan. The
Municipalities, cooperatives, public allocation, WAPA requires the procedure and process for the allocation
utilities, irrigation districts, Native successful applicant to keep the of power shall be the subject matter of
American tribes, and Federal and State information for 3 years after WAPA a separate notice and is outside the
agencies. The respondents will be grants the power allocation and the scope of this process.
10 See 5 U.S.C. 552(a). 11 See 5 U.S.C. 552. WAPA reserves the right to
redact information to protect confidential or
sensitive information, as provided under FOIA.
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I. Does the collection use effective and document, by one of the following complete version of the comment that
efficient statistical survey methods? methods: includes information claimed as CBI, a
Since the information collected is • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// copy of the comment that does not
used to help determine whether an www.regulations.gov. Follow the online contain the information claimed as CBI
applicant may receive an allocation of instructions for submitting comments. must be submitted for inclusion in the
Federal power, this section is not Do not submit electronically any public docket. Information so marked
applicable. information you consider to be will not be disclosed except in
Confidential Business Information (CBI) accordance with procedures set forth in
J. Does the collection use information or other information whose disclosure is 40 CFR part 2.
technology to the maximum extent restricted by statute. 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
practicable to reduce the burden and to • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental When preparing and submitting your
improve data quality, agency efficiency, Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ comments, see the commenting tips at
and responsiveness to the public? DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. comments.html.
The APD will be accessible for
downloading via WAPA’s Web page at • Hand Delivery: To make special II. Registration Applications
www.wapa.gov/PowerMarketing/ arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please EPA has received applications to
Documents/Applicant-Profile-Data- register new uses for pesticide products
form.pdf. WAPA will accept email and follow the instructions at http://
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. containing currently registered active
mail submission of the APD. ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions
Additional instructions on
VII. Invitation for Comments commenting or visiting the docket, of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C.
along with more information about 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing
WAPA invites public comment on its notice of receipt and opportunity to
request to extend its APD that WAPA dockets generally, is available at http://
www.epa.gov/dockets. comment on these applications. Notice
submitted to OMB pursuant to the of receipt of these applications does not
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Goodis, Registration Division imply a decision by the Agency on these
Paperwork Reduction Act requires OMB applications.
to make a decision on the ICR within 60 (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
days after this publication or receipt of Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 III. New Uses
the proposed collection of information, Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 1. EPA Registration Number: 352–591.
whichever is later.14 Comments should DC 20460–0001; main telephone Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
be sent directly to the addresses listed number: (703) 305–7090; email address: 2017–0397. Applicant: E. I. DuPont de
in the ADDRESSES section. RDFRNotices@epa.gov. Nemours and Company, Inc. (S300/419),
Dated: August 25, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chestnut Run Plaza, 974 Centre Road,
Mark A. Gabriel, I. General Information Wilmington, DE 19805. Active
Administrator. ingredient: Cymoxanil. Product type:
A. Does this action apply to me? Fungicide. Proposed uses: Arugula;
[FR Doc. 2017–21322 Filed 9–29–17; 4:15 pm]
You may be potentially affected by bean, succulent; brassica, leafy greens,
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
this action if you are an agricultural subgroup 4–16B; carrot, roots; celtuce;
producer, food manufacturer, or florence fennel; garden cress; ginseng;
pesticide manufacturer. The following leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B;
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION leafy greens subgroup 4–16A, except
AGENCY list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is spinach; mango; upland cress;
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0008; FRL–9967–34] not intended to be exhaustive, but rather vegetable, fruiting, group 8–10, except
provides a guide to help readers tomato; and vegetable, tuberous and
Pesticide Product Registration; determine whether this document corm, subgroup 1C. Contact: RD.
Receipt of Applications for New Uses applies to them. Potentially affected 2. EPA Registration Number: 352–604.
entities may include: Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). • Crop production (NAICS code 111). 2017–0397. Applicant: E. I. DuPont de
• Animal production (NAICS code Nemours and Company, Inc. (S300/419),
ACTION: Notice. Chestnut Run Plaza, 974 Centre Road,
112).
SUMMARY: EPA has received applications • Food manufacturing (NAICS code Wilmington, DE 19805. Active
to register new uses for pesticide 311). ingredients: Famoxadone and
products containing currently registered • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS cymoxanil. Product type: Fungicide.
active ingredients. Pursuant to the code 32532). Proposed use: Arugula; bean, succulent;
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B;
B. What should I consider as I prepare carrot, roots; celtuce; florence fennel;
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby my comments for EPA?
providing notice of receipt and garden cress; ginseng; leaf petiole
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this vegetable subgroup 22B; leafy greens
opportunity to comment on these
information to EPA through subgroup 4–16A, except spinach;
applications.
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regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark mango; upland cress; vegetable, fruiting,
DATES: Comments must be received on the part or all of the information that group 8–10, except tomato; and
or before November 2, 2017. you claim to be CBI. For CBI vegetable, tuberous and corm, subgroup
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, information in a disk or CD–ROM that 1C. Contact: RD.
identified by the Docket Identification you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the 3. EPA Registration Number: 352–605.
(ID) Number and the File Symbol of disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
interest as show in the body of this identify electronically within the disk or 2017–0397. Applicant: E. I. DuPont de
CD–ROM the specific information that Nemours and Company, Inc. (S300/419),
14 See 5 CFR 1320.10(b). is claimed as CBI. In addition to one Chestnut Run Plaza, 974 Centre Road,
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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 | Submission for Office of Management and Budget review; request for comments. | |
| Dates | To ensure consideration, comments regarding this collection must be received on or before November 2, 2017. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires OMB to make a decision on the extension of the ICR within 60 days after this publication or receipt of the proposed collection of information, whichever is later. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. You may phone the Desk at 202-395-4718. | |
| Contact | Requests for additional information or copies of the APD should be directed to Mr. Brent Osiek at the above | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 46045 |
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