83 FR 5616 - Commission Information Collection Activities; (FERC-582); Comment Request; Extension
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 27 (February 8, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 27 (February 8, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-02533 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 5616-5617] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02533] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC18-4-000] Commission Information Collection Activities; (FERC-582); Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC- 582 (Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and Exemptions) which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. 18-4-000) 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. [[Page 5617]] 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 ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, 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 DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and Exemptions. OMB Control No.: 1902-0132 Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-582 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: The information required by FERC-582 is contained within 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 381 \1\ and Part 382.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Title 18 CFR, Sections 381.105, 381.106, 381.108, 381.302, and 381.305. \2\ Title 18 CFR, Sections 382.102, 382.103, 382.105, 382.106, and 382.201. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission uses the FERC-582 to implement the statutory provisions of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act of 1952 (IOAA) \3\ which authorizes the Commission to establish fees for its services. In addition, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA) \4\ authorizes the Commission to assess and collect fees and annual charges in any fiscal year in amounts equal to all the costs incurred by the Commission in that fiscal year. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ 31 U.S.C. 9701. \4\ 42 U.S.C. 7178. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To comply with the FERC-582 respondents submit to the Commission the sum of the megawatt-hours (MWh) of all unbundled transmission (including MWh delivered in wheeling transactions and MWh delivered in exchange transactions) and the megawatt-hours of all bundled wholesale power sales (to the extent the bundled wholesale power sales were not separately reported as unbundled transmission). The data collected within the FERC-582 is drawn directly from the FERC Form 1 \5\ transmission data. The Commission sums the costs of its electric regulatory program and subtracts all electric regulatory program filing fee collections to determine the total collectible electric regulatory program costs. Then, the Commission uses the data submitted under FERC- 582 to determine the total megawatt-hours of transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Annual Report of Major Electric Utility (OMB Control No. 1902-0021). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Respondents (e.g. public utilities, power marketers) subject to these annual charges must submit FERC-582 data to the Commission by April 30 of each year.\6\ The Commission issues bills for annual charges to respondents. Then, respondents must pay the charges within 45 days of the Commission's issuance of the bill. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ 18 CFR 382.201. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Respondents file requests for waivers and exemptions of fees and charges \7\ based on need. The Commission's staff uses the filer's financial information to evaluate the request for a waiver or exemption of the obligation to pay a fee or an annual charge. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ 18 CFR 381 and 382. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimate of Annual Burden: \8\ The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. \9\ Includes requirements of 18 CFR Part 381.105 (methods of payment), Part 381.106 (waiver), Part 381.108 (exemption), Part 381.302 (declaratory order), Part 381.303 (review of DOE remedial order), Part 381.304 (DOE denial of adjustment, and Part 381.305 (OGC interpretation). \10\ 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-82--Electric Fees; Annual Charges; Waivers; and Exemptions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Number of of responses Total number Average burden cost per Total annual burden hours Cost per respondents per of responses response & total annual respondent respondent (1) (2) (1) x (2) = (3) (4)........................ (3) * (4) = (5)........... (5) / (1) = (5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FERC-582 \9\................. 67 1 67 1 hour; $76.50............. 67 hours; $5,125.50....... $76.50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $5,125.50 [67 hours * $76.50/hour \10\ = $5,125.50] Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: February 2, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-02533 Filed 2-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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link to log on and submit the Commission’s Notice of Proposed www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703)
intervention or protests. Rulemaking on the generator 993–3100.
Persons unable to file electronically interconnection process in Docket No. Commission conferences are
should submit an original and 5 copies RM17–8–000. accessible under section 508 of the
of the intervention or protest to the Discussions at the conference may Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, involve issues raised in proceedings that accessibility accommodations, please
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC are currently pending before the send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov
20426. Commission. These proceedings or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice)
The filings in the above-referenced include, but are not limited to: or 202–208–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to
proceeding are accessible in the Internal MISO Generators v. 202–208–2106 with the required
Commission’s eLibrary system by Midcontinent Independent System accommodations.
clicking on the appropriate link in the Operator, Inc., Docket No. EL15–99– For more information about this
above list. They are also available for 000; technical conference, please contact
electronic review in the Commission’s EDF Renewable Energy, Inc. v. Lina Naik at Lina.Naik@ferc.gov or (202)
Public Reference Room in Washington, Midcontinent Independent System 502–8882, Myra Sinnott at
DC. There is an eSubscription link on Operator, Inc., Docket No. EL18–55– Myra.Sinnott@ferc.gov or (202) 502–
the website that enables subscribers to 000; Southwest Power Pool, Inc., 6033, or Kathleen Ratcliff at
receive email notification when a Docket No. ER18–421–000; Kathleen.Ratcliff@ferc.gov or (202) 502–
document is added to a subscribed Midcontinent Independent System 8018. For information related to
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER18–636– logistics, please contact Sarah McKinley
Online service, please email 000; at Sarah.Mckinley@ferc.gov or (202)
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call Midcontinent Independent System 502–8368.
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER16– Dated: February 2, 2018.
(202) 502–8659. 1346–003; Kimberly D. Bose,
Dated: February 2, 2018. Midcontinent Independent System Secretary.
Kimberly D. Bose, Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER16–
[FR Doc. 2018–02530 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am]
Secretary.
1817–004;
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Midcontinent Independent System
[FR Doc. 2018–02528 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am]
Operator, Inc., Docket No. EL18–17–
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
000;
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Midcontinent Independent System
Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER17–156– Federal Energy Regulatory
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
002; and Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory TranSource, LLC v. PJM
Commission Interconnection, L.L.C., Docket No. [Docket No. IC18–4–000]
EL15–79–001.
[Docket No. AD18–8–000; Docket No. EL18– Additional information regarding the Commission Information Collection
26–000]
conference program and speakers will Activities; (FERC–582); Comment
Reform of Affected System be provided in subsequent Request; Extension
Coordination in the Generator supplemental notices of technical
conference. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
Interconnection Process; EDF Commission, DOE.
Renewable Energy, Inc. v. Those wishing to participate in this
conference should submit a nomination ACTION: Notice of information collection
Midcontinent Independent System
form online by 5:00 p.m. on March 2, and request for comments.
Operator, Inc., Southwest Power Pool,
Inc., and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; 2018 at: http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/
registration/04-03-18-speaker-form.asp. SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Notice of Technical Conference Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
There is no fee for attendance. In-person
Take notice that the Federal Energy attendees should allow time to pass Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Regulatory Commission (Commission) through building security procedures (Commission or FERC) is soliciting
will convene a staff-led technical before the 9:30 a.m. start time of the public comment on the currently
conference in the above-referenced technical conference. Pre-registration is approved information collection, FERC–
proceeding on Tuesday and Wednesday, encouraged, though not required. 582 (Electric Fees, Annual Charges,
April 3–4, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 Attendees may register in advance at the Waivers, and Exemptions) which will be
p.m. (EDT). The conference will be held following web page: http:// submitted to the Office of Management
in the Commission Meeting Room at www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/ and Budget (OMB) for a review of the
Commission headquarters, 888 First 04-03-18-form.asp information collection requirements.
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The conference will be transcribed DATES: Comments on the collection of
Commissioners may attend and and webcast. Transcripts will be information are due April 9, 2018.
participate. available immediately for a fee from Ace ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
The purpose of this conference is to Reporting (202–347–3700). A link to the (identified by Docket No. 18–4–000) by
discuss issues related to the webcast of this event will be available either of the following methods:
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coordination of Affected Systems raised in the Commission Calendar of Events at • eFiling at Commission’s website:
in (1) the complaint filed by EDF www.ferc.gov. The Capitol Connection http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Renewable Energy, Inc. against provides technical support for the efiling.asp
Midcontinent Independent System webcasts and offers the option of • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Operator, Inc., Southwest Power Pool, listening to the conferences via phone- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Inc., and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. in bridge for a fee. For additional Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Docket No. EL18–26–000 and (2) the information, visit Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
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Instructions: All submissions must be of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 381 1 subtracts all electric regulatory program
formatted and filed in accordance with and Part 382.2 filing fee collections to determine the
submission guidelines at: http:// The Commission uses the FERC–582 total collectible electric regulatory
www.ferc.gov/help/submission- to implement the statutory provisions of program costs. Then, the Commission
guide.asp. For user assistance contact the Independent Offices Appropriation uses the data submitted under FERC–
FERC Online Support by email at Act of 1952 (IOAA) 3 which authorizes 582 to determine the total megawatt-
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone the Commission to establish fees for its hours of transmission of electric energy
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) services. In addition, the Omnibus in interstate commerce.
502–8659 for TTY. Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
Docket: Users interested in receiving (OBRA) 4 authorizes the Commission to Respondents (e.g. public utilities,
automatic notification of activity in this assess and collect fees and annual power marketers) subject to these
docket or in viewing/downloading charges in any fiscal year in amounts annual charges must submit FERC–582
comments and issuances in this docket equal to all the costs incurred by the data to the Commission by April 30 of
may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- Commission in that fiscal year. each year.6 The Commission issues bills
filing/docs-filing.asp. To comply with the FERC–582 for annual charges to respondents.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: respondents submit to the Commission Then, respondents must pay the charges
Ellen Brown may be reached by email the sum of the megawatt-hours (MWh) within 45 days of the Commission’s
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone of all unbundled transmission issuance of the bill.
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– (including MWh delivered in wheeling Respondents file requests for waivers
0873. transactions and MWh delivered in and exemptions of fees and charges 7
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: exchange transactions) and the
based on need. The Commission’s staff
Title: Electric Fees, Annual Charges, megawatt-hours of all bundled
uses the filer’s financial information to
Waivers, and Exemptions. wholesale power sales (to the extent the
evaluate the request for a waiver or
OMB Control No.: 1902–0132 bundled wholesale power sales were not
separately reported as unbundled exemption of the obligation to pay a fee
Type of Request: Three-year extension
transmission). The data collected within or an annual charge.
of the FERC–582 information collection
requirements with no changes to the the FERC–582 is drawn directly from Estimate of Annual Burden: 8 The
current reporting requirements. the FERC Form 1 5 transmission data. Commission estimates the total Public
Abstract: The information required by The Commission sums the costs of its Reporting Burden for this information
FERC–582 is contained within 18 Code electric regulatory program and collection as:
FERC–82—ELECTRIC FEES; ANNUAL CHARGES; WAIVERS; AND EXEMPTIONS
Annual Total Average burden cost
Number of number of Total annual burden Cost per
number of per
respondents responses per hours & total annual respondent
responses response
respondent
(1) (2) (1) × (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) / (1) = (5)
FERC–582 9 ................. 67 1 67 1 hour; $76.50 ........... 67 hours; $5,125.50 .. $76.50
The total estimated annual cost who are to respond, including the use DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
burden to respondents is $5,125.50 [67 of automated collection techniques or
hours * $76.50/hour 10 = $5,125.50] other forms of information technology. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Comments: Comments are invited on: Dated: February 2, 2018.
(1) Whether the collection of Kimberly D. Bose, Combined Notice of Filings #1
information is necessary for the proper Secretary.
performance of the functions of the Take notice that the Commission
[FR Doc. 2018–02533 Filed 2–7–18; 8:45 am]
Commission, including whether the received the following electric corporate
information will have practical utility; BILLING CODE 6717–01–P filings:
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Docket Numbers: EC18–51–000.
of the burden and cost of the collection Applicants: MDU Resources Group,
of information, including the validity of Inc.
the methodology and assumptions used; Description: Application for
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Authorization Under Section 203 of the
and clarity of the information collection; Federal Power Act of MDU Resources
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Group, Inc.
the collection of information on those Filed Date: 1/31/18.
1 Title 18 CFR, Sections 381.105, 381.106, 7 18 CFR 381 and 382. 381.108 (exemption), Part 381.302 (declaratory
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381.108, 381.302, and 381.305. 8 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or order), Part 381.303 (review of DOE remedial order),
2 Title 18 CFR, Sections 382.102, 382.103, financial resources expended by persons to Part 381.304 (DOE denial of adjustment, and Part
382.105, 382.106, and 382.201. generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide 381.305 (OGC interpretation).
3 31 U.S.C. 9701. information to or for a Federal agency. For further 10 The Commission staff thinks that the average
4 42 U.S.C. 7178.
explanation of what is included in the information respondent for this collection is similarly situated
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits.
5 Annual Report of Major Electric Utility (OMB
Regulations 1320.3. Based upon FERC’s 2017 annual average of
Control No. 1902–0021). 9 Includes requirements of 18 CFR Part 381.105 $158,754 (for salary plus benefits), the average
6 18 CFR 382.201. (methods of payment), Part 381.106 (waiver), Part hourly cost is $76.50/hour.
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| Dates | Comments on the collection of information are due April 9, 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 | 83 FR 5616 |
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