Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-521); Comment Request; Extension, 14710-14711 [2017-05672]

Download as PDF 14710 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices Docket Numbers: ER17–1135–000. Applicants: AEP Texas Central Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: TCCAnacacho Wind SUA Cancellation to be effective 3/1/2017. Filed Date: 3/9/17. Accession Number: 20170309–5180. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/17. Docket Numbers: ER17–1136–000. Applicants: AEP Texas North Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: TNC-Blue Summit Wind SUA Cancellation to be effective 3/1/2017. Filed Date: 3/9/17. Accession Number: 20170309–5187. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/17. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric reliability filings. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Docket Numbers: RD17–4–000. Applicants: North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Description: Petition of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation for Approval of Proposed Reliability Standards IRO–002–5 and TOP–001–4. Filed Date: 3/6/17. Accession Number: 20170306–5233. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/5/17. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Commission Staff Attendance [Docket No. IC17–4–000] The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission’s staff may attend the following meetings related to the transmission planning activities of Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., Public Service Company of New Mexico, Arizona Public Service Company, El Paso Electric Company, Black Hills Power, Inc., Black Hills Colorado Electric Utility Company, LP, Cheyenne Light, Fuel, & Power Company, NV Energy, Inc.; and Xcel Energy Services, Inc. on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado: Planning Management Committee Meeting March 15, 2017, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (MST) Planning Management Committee Meeting April 19, 2017, 9 a.m.– 3 p.m. (MST) The March 15, 2017 Planning Management Committee Meeting will be held at: Energy Strategies, 215 State St. #200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 The April 19, 2017 Planning Management Committee Meeting will be held at: Xcel Energy, 1800 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80202 The above-referenced meetings will be available via web conference and teleconference. The above-referenced meetings are open to stakeholders. Further information may be found at https://www.westconnect.com/. The discussions at the meetings described above may address matters at issue in the following proceeding: ER13–75, Public Service Company of New Mexico; El Paso Electric Company For more information contact Nicole Cramer, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (202) 502–6775 or nicole.cramer@ferc.gov. Dated: March 9, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. Dated: March 13, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–05698 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–05673 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–521); Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 FERC–521 (Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements) and will be submitting FERC–521 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 22, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. IC17–4–000 by either of the following methods: • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: https://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: https:// www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.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 https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/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: FERC–521, Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements OMB Control No.: 1902–0087. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–521 information collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements. Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC–521 is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 14711 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices projects that directly benefit from a headwater improvement must pay an equitable portion of the annual charges for interest, maintenance, and depreciation of the headwater project to the U.S. Treasury. The regulations provide for apportionment of these costs between the headwater project and downstream projects based on downstream energy gains and propose equitable apportionment methodology that can be applied to all river basins in which headwater improvements are built. The Commission requires owners of non-federal hydropower projects to file data for determining annual charges as outlined in 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 11. Type of Respondents: There are two types of entities that respond, Federal and Non-Federal hydropower project used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of Section 10(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).1 The FPA authorizes the Commission to determine headwater benefits received by downstream hydropower project owners. Headwater benefits are the additional energy production possible at a downstream hydropower project resulting from the regulation of river flows by an upstream storage reservoir. When the Commission completes a study of a river basin, it determines headwater benefits charges that will be apportioned among the various downstream beneficiaries. A headwater benefits charge and the cost incurred by the Commission to complete an evaluation are paid by downstream hydropower project owners. In essence, the owners of non-federal hydropower owners. The Federal entities that typically respond are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation. The Non-Federal entities may consist of any Municipal or NonMunicipal hydropower project owner. Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: The estimates for cost per response are derived using the 2017 FERC average salary plus benefits of $158,754/ year (or $76.50/hour). Commission staff finds that the work done for this information collection is typically done by wage categories similar to those at FERC. FERC–521—PAYMENTS FOR BENEFITS FROM HEADWATER IMPROVEMENTS Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden & cost per response Total annual burden hours & total annual cost Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) Federal and NonFederal hydropower project owners. Total cost ......... 3 1 3 40 hrs.; $3,060 ....... 120 hrs.; $9,180 ........ $3,060 ........................ ........................ ........................ ................................. 120 hrs.; $9,180 ........ $3,060 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The total estimated annual cost burden to each respondent is $3,060 [40 hours * $76.50/hour = $3,060]. 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: March 13, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–05672 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 16 U.S.C. 803. is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to 2 Burden VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2302–085] Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Proceeding: Amendment of License. b. Project No.: 2302–085. c. Date Filed: February 24, 2017. d. Licensee: Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC. e. Name of Project: Lewiston Falls Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Androscoggin River in the town of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Nate Stevens, Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 99156, (207) 755–5610, Nathan.Stevens@ brookfieldrenewable.com. i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rebecca Martin, (202) 502–6012, Rebecca.martin@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests is April 13, 2017. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests and comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14710-14711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05672]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC17-4-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-521); Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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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 FERC-521 (Payments for Benefits
from Headwater Improvements) and will be submitting FERC-521 to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information
collection requirements.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 22, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. IC17-4-000
by either of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's Web site: https://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: https://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 https://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: FERC-521, Payments for Benefits from Headwater Improvements
OMB Control No.: 1902-0087.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-521 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-
521 is

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used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of Section
10(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).\1\ The FPA authorizes the
Commission to determine headwater benefits received by downstream
hydropower project owners. Headwater benefits are the additional energy
production possible at a downstream hydropower project resulting from
the regulation of river flows by an upstream storage reservoir.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 803.
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When the Commission completes a study of a river basin, it
determines headwater benefits charges that will be apportioned among
the various downstream beneficiaries. A headwater benefits charge and
the cost incurred by the Commission to complete an evaluation are paid
by downstream hydropower project owners. In essence, the owners of non-
federal hydropower projects that directly benefit from a headwater
improvement must pay an equitable portion of the annual charges for
interest, maintenance, and depreciation of the headwater project to the
U.S. Treasury. The regulations provide for apportionment of these costs
between the headwater project and downstream projects based on
downstream energy gains and propose equitable apportionment methodology
that can be applied to all river basins in which headwater improvements
are built. The Commission requires owners of non-federal hydropower
projects to file data for determining annual charges as outlined in 18
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 11.
Type of Respondents: There are two types of entities that respond,
Federal and Non-Federal hydropower project owners. The Federal entities
that typically respond are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the
U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation. The Non-Federal
entities may consist of any Municipal or Non-Municipal hydropower
project owner.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the total
Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
The estimates for cost per response are derived using the 2017 FERC
average salary plus benefits of $158,754/year (or $76.50/hour).
Commission staff finds that the work done for this information
collection is typically done by wage categories similar to those at
FERC.
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\2\ 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.

FERC-521--Payments for Benefits From Headwater Improvements
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Annual number
Number of of responses Total number Average burden & Total annual burden hours &
respondents per of responses cost per total annual cost Cost per respondent ($)
respondent response
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............. (3) * (4) = (5)............ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Federal and Non-Federal 3 1 3 40 hrs.; $3,060. 120 hrs.; $9,180........... $3,060
hydropower project owners.
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Total cost............... .............. .............. .............. ................ 120 hrs.; $9,180........... $3,060
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The total estimated annual cost burden to each respondent is $3,060
[40 hours * $76.50/hour = $3,060].
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: March 13, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-05672 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am]
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