Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension, 64200-64201 [E7-22284]

Download as PDF 64200 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 220 / Thursday, November 15, 2007 / Notices The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Committee Management Office, 703–601–2554, extension 128. Dated: November 8, 2007. L. M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7–22324 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy (USMA) Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of open meeting; postponed. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The meeting originally scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2007, that was published in the Federal Register on October 25, 2007 (72 FR 60662) has been postponed. The meeting has tentatively been rescheduled for Friday, December 7, 2007 at West Point, NY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cynthia Kramer, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996–5000, (845) 938–5078 or via e-mail: Cynthia.kramer@usma.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7–22328 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–08–P Dated: November 9, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request SUMMARY: pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Federal Student Aid Department of Education. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 17, 2007. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:50 Nov 14, 2007 Jkt 214001 Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit responses electronically by e-mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or via fax to (202) 395–6974. Commenters should include the following subject line in their response ‘‘Comment: [insert OMB number], [insert abbreviated collection name, e.g., ‘‘Upward Bound Evaluation’’]. Persons submitting comments electronically should not submit paper copies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. ADDRESSES: Type of Review: Extension. Title: Student Assistance General Provisions—Subpart E (Verification of Student Aid Application Information). Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or household; businesses or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 3,036,371. Burden Hours: 1,022,384. Abstract: Verification of Application Information for Title IV Student Financial Assistance Programs. Applicant’s and, in some cases, the applicant’s parent(s) or spouse must provide documentation to support data listed on the application for assistance (Free Application for Federal Student Aid—FAFSA). Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3453. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 245–6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. [FR Doc. E7–22335 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC08–550–000, FERC–550] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension November 6, 2007. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection and Request for Comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of Section3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below. E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 64201 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 220 / Thursday, November 15, 2007 / Notices Comments on the collection of information are due by January 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed information collection 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 electronically or in paper format. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, the original and 14 copies of such comment 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. IC08–550–000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission’s Web site at www.ferc.gov and click on ‘‘Make an E-filing,’’ and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time DATES: users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment 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 (202) 273–0873, and by e-mail at michael.miller@ferc.gov. The information collected under the requirements of FERC–550 ‘‘Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings’’ (OMB No. 1902– 0089) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of Part 1, 6 and 15 of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) (Pub. L. 337, 34 Stat. 584). Jurisdiction over oil pipelines as it relates to the establishment of valuations for pipelines was transferred from the Interstate Commerce SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Commission (ICC) to FERC, pursuant to sections 306 and 402 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (DOE Act), 42 U.S.C. 7155 and 7172 and Executive Order No. 12009, 42 FR 46267 (September 17, 1977). The filing requirements for proposed oil pipeline rates are specified in 18 CFR 341–348. The data that oil pipelines file is the basis for Commission analyses of the amounts they plan to charge to transport crude oil and petroleum products. The Commission uses its analyses to (1) determine if the proposed charges result in just and reasonable rates for the oil pipeline’s transportation services and (2) help the Commission decide whether it should suspend, accept or reject the proposed rates. Action: The Commission is now requesting a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. Burden Statement: Public Reporting Burden for this information collection is estimated as: Number of respondents annually Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours (1) (2) (3) (4) pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 200 ............................................................................................................................. 6,600 hours/2080 hours1 × $124,3842 equals $401,026. The cost of filing FERC–550 per respondent is $2005. 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 using technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting existing ways to comply with an previously applicable filing instructions and requirements; (4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5) searching data sources; (6) competing and reviewing the collection of information; and (7) transmitting or otherwise disclosing the information. The cost estimate for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and 1 Number 2 Average 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) The accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to calculate the reporting burden; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–22284 Filed 11–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P of hours an employee works in a year. annual salary per employee. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:50 Nov 14, 2007 Jkt 214001 3 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11 6,600 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05–383–001] Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing November 6, 2007. Take notice that on November 1, 2007, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to the filing, to be effective on the later of December 1, 2007 or the date on which the facilities are completed and place into service. Algonquin states that copies of the filing are being served to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 220 (Thursday, November 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64200-64201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22284]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC08-550-000, FERC-550]


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

November 6, 2007.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection and Request for 
Comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of Section3506(c)(2)(a) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment 
on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.

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DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by January 11, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed information 
collection 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 electronically or in paper format. Those parties filing 
electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, 
the original and 14 copies of such comment 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. IC08-
550-000.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared 
in, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To 
file the document, access the Commission's Web site at www.ferc.gov and 
click on ``Make an E-filing,'' and then follow the instructions for 
each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and 
password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment 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 (202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at 
michael.miller@ferc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the 
requirements of FERC-550 ``Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings'' (OMB 
No. 1902-0089) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory 
provisions of Part 1, 6 and 15 of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) 
(Pub. L. 337, 34 Stat. 584). Jurisdiction over oil pipelines as it 
relates to the establishment of valuations for pipelines was 
transferred from the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to FERC, 
pursuant to sections 306 and 402 of the Department of Energy 
Organization Act (DOE Act), 42 U.S.C. 7155 and 7172 and Executive Order 
No. 12009, 42 FR 46267 (September 17, 1977).
    The filing requirements for proposed oil pipeline rates are 
specified in 18 CFR 341-348. The data that oil pipelines file is the 
basis for Commission analyses of the amounts they plan to charge to 
transport crude oil and petroleum products. The Commission uses its 
analyses to (1) determine if the proposed charges result in just and 
reasonable rates for the oil pipeline's transportation services and (2) 
help the Commission decide whether it should suspend, accept or reject 
the proposed rates.
    Action: The Commission is now requesting a three-year extension of 
the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing 
collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory.
    Burden Statement: Public Reporting Burden for this information 
collection is estimated as:

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                                                             Number of        Average burden
             Number of respondents annually                responses per        hours per         Total annual
                                                             respondent          response         burden hours
(1)                                                                    (2)                (3)                (4)
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200....................................................                  3                 11              6,600
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6,600 hours/2080 hours\1\ x $124,384\2\ equals $401,026. The cost of 
filing FERC-550 per respondent is $2005.
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    \1\ Number of hours an employee works in a year.
    \2\ Average annual salary per employee.
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    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 using technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, 
validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and 
providing information; (3) adjusting existing ways to comply with an 
previously applicable filing instructions and requirements; (4) 
training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5) 
searching data sources; (6) competing and reviewing the collection of 
information; and (7) transmitting or otherwise disclosing the 
information.
    The cost estimate 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) The accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate of the proposed information collection, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used to calculate the 
reporting burden; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-22284 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am]
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