Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension, 30574-30575 [E7-10543]

Download as PDF 30574 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 105 / Friday, June 1, 2007 / Notices soils; groundwater; surface water; wetlands and floodplains; biological resources; cultural resources; land use; aesthetics; transportation and traffic noise and vibration; utility systems; materials and waste management; human health, safety, and accidents; community services; socioeconomics; and environmental justice. hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Availability of the Draft EIS Copies of the draft EIS have been distributed to members of Congress, Federal, State, and local officials, and agencies, organizations, and individuals who may be interested or affected. The draft EIS will be available on the Internet at: https://www.eh.doe.gov/ nepa/. Additional copies can also be requested by contacting the NEPA Document Manager, as indicated above under ADDRESSES. Copies of the draft EIS are also available for public review at the locations listed below. Mattoon Public Library, 1600 Charleston Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. Tuscola Public Library, 112 East Sale Street, Tuscola, IL 61953. Fairfield City Library (near Jewett), 350 W. Main Street, Fairfield, TX 75480. University of Texas of the Permian Basin, J. Conrad Dunagan Library, Main Floor, 4901 E. University Avenue, Odessa, TX 79762–0001. Additional information about the FutureGen Project can be found at these web sites: https://www.doe.gov; https:// fossil.energy.gov/programs/ powersystems/futuregen/; or https:// www.futuregenalliance.org. Public Meetings DOE will conduct public hearings near each of the four candidate sites to obtain comments on the draft EIS. Requests to speak at the public hearings can be made by calling or writing to the NEPA Document Manager (see ADDRESSES). Requests to speak that have not been submitted prior to the hearing will be accepted in the order in which they are received during the hearing. Speakers are encouraged to provide a written version of their oral comments or supplementary materials for the record. Each speaker will be allowed approximately five minutes to present comments. Those speakers who want more than five minutes should indicate the length of time desired in their request. Depending on the number of speakers, DOE may need to limit all speakers to five minutes initially and provide additional opportunities as time permits. Comments will be recorded by a court reporter and will become part of the public record. Oral and written comments will be given equal consideration. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:10 May 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 Each hearing will begin with an information session at approximately 4 p.m., followed by formal presentations and a formal comment session beginning at approximately 7 p.m. DOE will begin each meeting’s formal session with an overview of the proposed FutureGen Project, followed by oral statements by the scheduled speakers. Speakers may be asked questions to help ensure that DOE fully understands the comments. A presiding officer will establish the order of speakers and provide any additional procedures necessary to conduct the meetings. All meetings will be accessible to people with disabilities. Any individual with a disability requiring special assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, or a translator, should contact Mr. Mark McKoy, the NEPA Document Manager, (See ADDRESSES) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that arrangements can be made. Meeting Schedule Texas—Odessa Site. Date: June 19, 2007. Place: Center for Energy and Economic Diversification (CEED) Building, 1400 North FM 1788, Midland, TX 79707. Texas—Jewett Site. Date: June 21, 2007. Place: Buffalo Civic Center, 941 North Hill Street, Buffalo, TX 75831 (Located near the intersection of US– 79 and I–45). Illinois—Mattoon Site. Date: June 26, 2007. Place: Riddle Elementary School, 4201 Western Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938 (Located at the corner of Western Avenue and 43rd Street [CR 300E]). Illinois—Tuscola Site. Date: June 28, 2007. Place: Tuscola Community Building, 122 W. Central Avenue, Tuscola, IL 61953. (From I–57, take exit 212 to U.S. Hwy 36 and continue to the intersection of North Central Ave. and South Main Street). Issued in Washington, DC, on May 25, 2007. Mark J. Matarrese, Director, Office of Environment, Security, Safety and Health, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. E7–10563 Filed 5–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC07–542–000; FERC–542] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension May 25, 2007. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104–13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due August 3, 2007. ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed collection of information can be obtained from the Commission’s Web site (https://www.ferc.gov/docsfilings/elibrary.asp) or from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED–34, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filing, the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to Docket No. IC07–542–000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, choose the Documents & Filings tab, click on eFiling, then follow the instructions given. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender’s e-mail address upon receipt of comments. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC’s homepage using the eLibrary link. For user assistance, contact FERConlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208–3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at (202) 502–8415, by fax at E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 30575 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 105 / Friday, June 1, 2007 / Notices (202) 273–0873, and by e-mail at michael.miller@ferc.gov. The information collected under the requirements of FERC–542 ‘‘Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking’’ (OMB No. 1902–0070) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of Title IV of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 U.S.C. 3301– 3432, and Sections 4, 5 and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (Pub. L.) 75–688) (15 U.S.C. 717–717w). These statutes empower the Commission to collect natural gas transmission cost information from interstate natural gas transporters for the purpose of verifying that these costs, which are passed on to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: pipeline customers, are just and reasonable. Interstate natural gas pipeline companies are required by the Commission to track their transportation associated costs to allow for the Commission’s review and where appropriate, approval of the passthrough of these costs to pipeline customers. Most of these FERC–542 tracking filings are monthly accountings of the cost of fuel or electric power necessary to operate compressor stations. Others track the costs of (1) Gas Research Institutes fees; (2) annual charges of various types, and (3) other types of rate adjustments. Tracking filings may be submitted at any time or on a regularly scheduled basis in accordance with the pipeline Number of responses per respondent (2) Number of respondents annually (1) hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES 95 ..................................................................................................................................... Estimated cost burden to respondents is $780,972. (13,300 hours/2080 hours per year times $122,137 per year average per employee = $780,972). The cost per respondent is $8,221. There is a significant increase in the number of respondents and number of filings per respondent since the last renewal request because in the last two years each pipeline has had to file for a change in annual charges whereas previously they did not. However, the annual charge filings are shorter than most other tracking filings which has resulted in a reduction in the burden hours per response. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:10 May 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overhead 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10543 Filed 5–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00040 company’s tariff. Filings may be either: (1) Accepted; (2) suspended and set for hearing; (3) suspended, but not set for hearing; or (4) suspended for further review, such as technical conference or some other type of Commission action. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 154, §§ 154.4, 154.7, 154.101, 154.307, 154.201, 154.207–154.209 and 154.401–154.403. 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: Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Average burden hours per response (3) Total annual burden hours (1)×(2)×(3) 40 13,300 3.5 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07–459–000] Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Proprosed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff May 25, 2007. Take notice that on May 22, 2007, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) tendered for filing as a part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to be effective on June 22, 2007: Second Revised Sheet No. 529 First Revised Sheet No. 563 First Revised Sheet No. 568 Algonquin states that copies of its filing have been served upon all affected customers of Algonquin and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission’s regulations (18 CFR E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC07-542-000; FERC-542]


Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed 
Collection; Comment Request; Extension

May 25, 2007.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13), the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public 
comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described 
below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due August 3, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed collection of 
information can be obtained from the Commission's Web site (https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filings/elibrary.asp) or from the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive 
Director, ED-34, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments 
may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties 
filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper 
filing, the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted 
to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to 
Docket No. IC07-542-000.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in 
WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To 
file the document, access the Commission's Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov, choose the Documents & Filings tab, click on eFiling, 
then follow the instructions given. First time users will have to 
establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an 
automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt 
of comments.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the 
Internet through FERC's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user 
assistance, contact FERConlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 
208-3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by 
telephone at (202) 502-8415, by fax at

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(202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at michael.miller@ferc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the 
requirements of FERC-542 ``Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Tracking'' (OMB No. 
1902-0070) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory 
provisions of Title IV of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 U.S.C. 
3301-3432, and Sections 4, 5 and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (Pub. 
L.) 75-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w). These statutes empower the Commission 
to collect natural gas transmission cost information from interstate 
natural gas transporters for the purpose of verifying that these costs, 
which are passed on to pipeline customers, are just and reasonable.
    Interstate natural gas pipeline companies are required by the 
Commission to track their transportation associated costs to allow for 
the Commission's review and where appropriate, approval of the pass-
through of these costs to pipeline customers. Most of these FERC-542 
tracking filings are monthly accountings of the cost of fuel or 
electric power necessary to operate compressor stations. Others track 
the costs of (1) Gas Research Institutes fees; (2) annual charges of 
various types, and (3) other types of rate adjustments.
    Tracking filings may be submitted at any time or on a regularly 
scheduled basis in accordance with the pipeline company's tariff. 
Filings may be either: (1) Accepted; (2) suspended and set for hearing; 
(3) suspended, but not set for hearing; or (4) suspended for further 
review, such as technical conference or some other type of Commission 
action. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 154, Sec. Sec.  154.4, 
154.7, 154.101, 154.307, 154.201, 154.207-154.209 and 154.401-154.403.
    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:

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                                                                Number of      Average burden     Total annual
            Number of respondents annually  (1)               responses per       hours per       burden hours
                                                             respondent  (2)    response  (3)      (1)x(2)x(3)
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95........................................................               3.5                40            13,300
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    Estimated cost burden to respondents is $780,972. (13,300 hours/
2080 hours per year times $122,137 per year average per employee = 
$780,972). The cost per respondent is $8,221. There is a significant 
increase in the number of respondents and number of filings per 
respondent since the last renewal request because in the last two years 
each pipeline has had to file for a change in annual charges whereas 
previously they did not. However, the annual charge filings are shorter 
than most other tracking filings which has resulted in a reduction in 
the burden hours per response.
    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 overhead 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-10543 Filed 5-31-07; 8:45 am]
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