[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 39972-39973] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-18785] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC99-585-000, FERC-585] Proposed Information Collection and Request for Comments July 19, 1999.
Agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Action
Notice of proposed information collection and request for comments.
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Summary
In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1195 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.
Dates
Consideration will be given to comments submitted on or before September 21, 1999.
Addresses
Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained from and written comments may be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Chief Information Officer, CI-1, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
For Further Information Contact
Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at (202) 208-1415, by fax at (202) 208-2425, and by e-mail at mmiller@ferc.fed.us.
Supplementary Information
Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC- 585 ``Reporting of Electric Energy Shortages and Contingency Plans under PURPA 206'' (OMB No. 1902-0138) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of sections 206 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1979 (PURPA) Pub. L. 95-617, 92 Stat. 3117 added to the Federal Power Act (FPA) section 202, subsection (g). FPA section 202(g) requires the Commission to establish rules requiring each public utility to report to FERC and appropriate State regulatory authorities any anticipated shortage of electric energy or capacity which would affect
the utility's ability to serve its wholesale customers; and submit to the Commission and the appropriate State regulatory authority, and periodically revise contingency plans respecting shortages of electric energy or capacity which would equitably accommodate service to both direct retail customers and those served by utilities supplied at wholesale by the public utility. The Commission uses the information to evaluate and formulate appropriate options for action in the event an anticipated shortage is reported and/or materializes. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR Part 294. Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of data.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated as:
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Number of Average burden Total annual respondents responses per hours per burden hours annually (1) respondent (2) response (3) (1) x (2) x (3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 1 73 511 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated cost burden to respondents: 511 hours / 2,080 hours per year x $109,889 per year = $26,997. The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; (4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5) searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information. The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overheard costs are costs incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than any one particular function or activity. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 of the proposed collection of information, 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 those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-18785 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M