82 FR 60978 - Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-505 and FERC-512); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)
| Page Range | 60978-60980 | |
| FR Document | 2017-27736 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 60978-60980] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27736] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC17-15-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-505 and FERC- 512); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension 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 soliciting public comment on the requirements and burden of information collections, FERC-505 (Small Hydropower Projects and Conduit Facilities including License/Relicense, Exemption and Qualifying Conduit Facility Determination) and FERC-512 (Preliminary Permit) which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a 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 published a 60-day Notice in the Federal Register in Docket No. IC17-15-000, (82 FR 46231, 10/04/2017) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments in response to the Notice and is indicating that in its submittals to the OMB. DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due January 25, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by OMB Control Nos. 1902-0115 and 1902-0073, 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 202-395-0710. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in Docket No. IC17-15-000 by either of the following methods:eFiling at Commission's website: 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 [[Page 60979]] 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 approval of the FERC-505 and FERC-512 information collection requirements 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 estimate 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. Title: FERC-505, Small Hydropower Projects and Conduit Facilities including License/Relicense, Exemption, and Qualifying Conduit Facility Determination. OMB Control No.: 1902-0115. Abstract: The Hydropower Efficiency Act amended statutory provisions pertaining to preliminary permits and to projects that are exempt from certain licensing requirements under the Federal Power Act (FPA) in order to reduce cost and regulatory burden, and in turn, promote hydropower development. Specifically, the Hydropower Efficiency Act gave the Commission authority to extend a preliminary permit once for not more than two additional years without requiring the permittee to apply for a successive preliminary permit. The Hydropower Efficiency Act also expanded the number of projects that may qualify for exemptions from certain licensing requirements under the FPA (i.e., small conduit hydroelectric facilities or small hydroelectric power projects), and allowed other projects to qualify to operate without Commission oversight (i.e., qualifying conduit hydropower facilities). While the Commission-approved revised regulations formally implement the Hydropower Efficiency Act, the Commission has complied with the Act since its enactment. Type of Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for- profit institutions. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: FERC-505 (Small Hydropower Projects and Conduit Facilities Including License/Relicense, Exemption, and Qualifying Conduit Facility Determination) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Number of of responses Total number Average burden and cost Total annual burden and Cost per respondents per respondent of responses per response total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-505............................. 16 1 16 273 hrs.; $20,884.50.... 4,368 hrs.; $334,152... 20,884.50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: FERC-512, Preliminary Permit. OMB Control No.: 1902-0073. Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC- 512, is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of the Federal Power Act (FPA) 16 U.S.C. The purpose of obtaining a preliminary permit is to maintain priority of the application for a license for a hydropower facility while the applicant conducts surveys to prepare maps, plans, specifications and estimates; conducts engineering, economic and environmental feasibility studies; and made financial arrangements. The conditions under which the priority will be maintained are set forth in each permit. Type of Respondent: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for- profit institutions. Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. \2\ Subject matter experts found that industry employment costs closely resemble FERC's wage average wage figure. FERC's 2017 average annual salary plus benefits per FTE (full-time equivalent) is $158,754 (or $76.50 per hour). FERC-512 (Preliminary Permit) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost Total annual burden & Cost per respondents per respondent of responses per response total annual cost respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) (3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-512............................. 50 1 50 24 hrs.; $1,836......... 1,200 hrs.; $91,800.... 1,836 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; [[Page 60980]] and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: December 18, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-27736 Filed 12-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY—Continued
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the li- Y
HREA. censing requirements of Part I of the FPA.
Preliminary Determination: The at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ (Commission or FERC) is soliciting
proposed hydroelectric project will ecomment.asp. You must include your public comment on the requirements
utilize an existing irrigation pipeline, name and contact information at the end and burden of information collections,
the primary purpose of which is to of your comments. For assistance, FERC–505 (Small Hydropower Projects
irrigate Triple Creek Ranch’s farm. The please contact FERC Online Support at and Conduit Facilities including
addition of the Triple Creek Ranch FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) License/Relicense, Exemption and
Hydro Station Project will not alter the 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Qualifying Conduit Facility
conduit’s primary purpose. Therefore, (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Determination) and FERC–512
based upon the above criteria, send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal (Preliminary Permit) which will be
Commission staff preliminarily Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 submitted to the Office of Management
determines that the proposal satisfies First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. and Budget (OMB) for a review of the
the requirements for a qualifying A copy of all other filings in reference information collection requirements.
conduit hydropower facility, which is to this application must be accompanied Any interested person may file
not required to be licensed or exempted by proof of service on all persons listed comments directly with OMB and
from licensing. in the service list prepared by the should address a copy of those
Comments and Motions To Intervene: Commission in this proceeding, in comments to the Commission as
Deadline for filing comments contesting accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and explained below. The Commission
whether the facility meets the qualifying 385.2010. published a 60-day Notice in the
criteria is 45 days from the issuance Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies Federal Register in Docket No. IC17–
date of this notice. of the notice of intent can be obtained 15–000, (82 FR 46231, 10/04/2017)
Deadline for filing motions to directly from the applicant or such requesting public comments. FERC
intervene is 30 days from the issuance copies can be viewed and reproduced at received no comments in response to
date of this notice. the Commission in its Public Reference the Notice and is indicating that in its
Anyone may submit comments or a Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, submittals to the OMB.
motion to intervene in accordance with Washington, DC 20426. The filing may DATES: Comments on the collections of
the requirements of Rules of Practice also be viewed on the web at http:// information are due January 25, 2018.
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp
385.214. Any motions to intervene must using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
be received on or before the specified docket number (i.e., CD18–4) in the identified by OMB Control Nos. 1902–
deadline date for the particular docket number field to access the 0115 and 1902–0073, should be sent via
proceeding. document. For assistance, call toll-free email to the Office of Information and
Filing and Service of Responsive 1–866–208–3676 or email Regulatory Affairs: oira_submission@
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, omb.gov. Attention: Federal Energy
all capital letters the COMMENTS call (202) 502–8659. Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A The Desk Officer may also be reached
Dated: December 19, 2017. via telephone at 202–395–0710. A copy
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY or
Kimberly D. Bose, of the comments should also be sent to
MOTION TO INTERVENE, as
applicable; (2) state in the heading the Secretary. the Commission, in Docket No. IC17–
name of the applicant and the project [FR Doc. 2017–27728 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] 15–000 by either of the following
number of the application to which the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P methods:
filing responds; (3) state the name, • eFiling at Commission’s website:
address, and telephone number of the http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY efiling.asp.
with the requirements of sections • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Commission
Commission’s regulations.1 All Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
comments contesting Commission staff’s [Docket No. IC17–15–000] Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
preliminary determination that the Instructions: All submissions must be
facility meets the qualifying criteria Commission Information Collection formatted and filed in accordance with
must set forth their evidentiary basis. Activities (FERC–505 and FERC–512); submission guidelines at: http://
The Commission strongly encourages Consolidated Comment Request; www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
electronic filing. Please file motions to Extension guide.asp. For user assistance contact
intervene and comments using the AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory FERC Online Support by email at
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Commission. ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. ACTION: Comment request.
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
Commenters can submit brief comments 502–8659 for TTY.
up to 6,000 characters, without prior SUMMARY: In compliance with the Docket: Users interested in receiving
registration, using the eComment system requirements of the Paperwork automatic notification of activity in this
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal docket or in viewing/downloading
1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2017). Energy Regulatory Commission comments and issuances in this docket
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and (4) ways to minimize the burden of at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– November 4, 2014, in Docket No. RD14–
the collection of information on those 0873. 13, the Commission approved revised
who are to respond, including the use SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reliability Standard NUC–001–3.6
of automated collection techniques or Title: FERC 725F, Mandatory The purpose of Reliability Standard
other forms of information technology. Reliability Standard for Nuclear Plant NUC–001–3 is to require ‘‘coordination
Dated: December 18, 2017. Interface Coordination. between nuclear plant generator
OMB Control No.: 1902–0249. operators and transmission entities for
Kimberly D. Bose,
Type of Request: Three-year extension the purpose of ensuring nuclear plant
Secretary. of the FERC–725F information safe operation and shutdown.’’ 7 The
[FR Doc. 2017–27736 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] collection requirements with no changes Nuclear Reliability Standard applies to
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P to the current reporting requirements. nuclear plant generator operators
Abstract: The Commission requires (generally nuclear power plant owners
the information collected by the FERC– and operators, including licensees) and
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 725F to implement the statutory ‘‘transmission entities,’’ defined in the
provisions of section 215 of the Federal Reliability Standard as including a
Federal Energy Regulatory Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824o). On nuclear plant’s suppliers of off-site
Commission August 8, 2005, the Electricity power and related transmission and
[Docket No. IC18–3–000] Modernization Act of 2005, which is distribution services. To account for the
Title XII, Subtitle A, of the Energy variations in nuclear plant design and
Commission Information Collection Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), was grid interconnection characteristics, the
Activities (FERC–725F); Comment enacted into law.1 EPAct 2005 added a Reliability Standard defines
Request; Extension new section 215 to the FPA, which transmission entities as ‘‘all entities that
required a Commission-certified Electric are responsible for providing services
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Reliability Organization (ERO) to related to Nuclear Plant Interface
Commission. develop mandatory and enforceable Requirements (NPIRs),’’ and lists eleven
ACTION: Notice of information collection Reliability Standards, which are subject types of functional entities (heretofore
and request for comments. to Commission review and approval. described as ‘‘transmission entities’’)
Once approved, the Reliability that could provide services related to
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Standards may be enforced by the ERO NPIRs.8
requirements of the Paperwork subject to Commission oversight, or the FERC–725F information collection
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Commission can independently enforce requirements include establishing and
Energy Regulatory Commission Reliability Standards.2 maintaining interface agreements,
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting On February 3, 2006, the Commission including record retention
public comment on the currently issued Order No. 672, implementing requirements. These agreements are not
approved information collection, FERC section 215 of the FPA.3 Pursuant to filed with FERC, but with the
725F (Mandatory Reliability Standard Order No. 672, the Commission certified appropriate entities as established by
for Nuclear Plant Interface one organization, North American the Reliability Standard.
Coordination). Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Type of Respondent: Nuclear
DATES: Comments on the collection of as the ERO. The Reliability Standards operators, nuclear plants, transmission
information are due February 26, 2018. developed by the ERO and approved by entities.
the Commission apply to users, owners Estimate of Annual Burden: 9 The
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments and operators of the Bulk-Power System Commission estimates the average
(identified by Docket No. IC18–3–000) as set forth in each Reliability Standard. annual burden and cost 10 for this
by either of the following methods: On November 19, 2007, NERC filed its information collection as follows.
• eFiling at Commission’s website: petition for Commission approval of the
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination Reliability Standard was approved, the Commission
efiling.asp. Reliability Standard, designated NUC– did not go to OMB for approval. It is assumed that
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: 001–1. In Order No. 716, issued October the changes made did not substantively affect the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, information collection and therefore a formal
16, 2008, the Commission approved the submission to OMB was not needed. The most
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First standard while also directing certain recent OMB approval for FERC–725F was issued on
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. revisions.4 Revised Reliability Standard, 6/15/2015.
Instructions: All submissions must be NUC–001–2, was filed with the 6 The Letter Order is posted at https://
formatted and filed in accordance with elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/OpenNat.asp?
Commission by NERC in August 2009 fileID=13675845.
submission guidelines at: http:// and subsequently approved by the 7 See Reliability Standard NUC–001–2 at http://
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- Commission January 21, 2010.5 On www.nerc.com/files/NUC-001-3.pdf.
guide.asp. For user assistance, contact 8 The list of functional entities consists of
FERC Online Support by email at 1 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109–58, transmission operators, transmission owners,
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone Title XII, Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (2005), 16 transmission planners, transmission service
U.S.C. 824o. providers, balancing authorities, reliability
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) 2 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3). coordinators, planning authorities, distribution
502–8659 for TTY. 3 Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric providers, load-serving entities, generator owners
Docket: Users interested in receiving Reliability Organization; and Procedures for the and generator operators.
automatic notification of activity in this Establishment, Approval, and Enforcement of 9 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
docket or in viewing/downloading Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, FERC financial resources expended by persons to
Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,204, order on reh’g, Order No. generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
comments and issuances in this docket 672–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,212 (2006). information to or for a Federal agency. Refer to 5
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- 4 Mandatory Reliability Standard for Nuclear CFR 1320.3 for additional information.
filing/docs-filing.asp. Plant Interface Coordination, Order No. 716, 125 10 The wage and benefit figures are based on the
FERC ¶ 61,065, at P 189 & n.90 (2008), order on Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data (at https://
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: reh’g, Order No. 716–A, 126 FERC ¶ 61,122 (2009). www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) for May
Ellen Brown may be reached by email 5 North American Electric Reliability Corporation, 2016 for Sector 22, Utilities. (The benefits figure is
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone 130 FERC ¶ 61,051 (2010). When the revised based on BLS data as of September 8, 2017, which
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| Dates | Comments on the collections of information are due January 25, 2018. | |
| 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 60978 |
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