Proposed Information Collection To Be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 5555-5561 [E8-1504]
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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 motions or protests
must be filed on or before the comment
date. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant, on
or before the comment date. It is not
necessary to serve motions to intervene
or protests on persons other than the
Applicant.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of
paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at
http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to
file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest or
intervention to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
This filing is accessible online at
http://www.ferc.gov, using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
review in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC.
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
Web site that enables subscribers to
receive e-mail notification when a
document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP08–51–000]
Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC;
Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization
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January 22, 2008.
Take notice that on January 14, 2008,
Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC
(Transwestern), 711 Louisiana Street,
Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77002–2716,
filed in Docket No. CP08–51–000, a
prior notice request pursuant to sections
157.205, 157.210, and 157.216 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s regulations under the
Natural Gas Act for authorization to
construct, own, operate, and abandon
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compression equipment, located in
Apache County, Arizona, all as more
fully set forth in the application, which
is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection. The filing may also
be viewed on the Web at http://
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Enter the docket number excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)
502–8659.
Transwestern proposes to: (i)
Construct, own, and operate
compression equipment consisting of
three 5,000 electric horsepower (HP)
motors, compressor units, station
piping, and ancillary facilities; and (ii)
to abandon, in place, the existing three
4,000 HP reciprocating gas engines,
compressors, and ancillary facilities, at
Transwestern’s Compressor Station 4,
located in Apache County, Arizona
(Station 4 Electrification Project).
Transwestern estimates the cost of the
project to be $14,000,000. Transwestern
states that the purpose of the project is
to improve system reliability and to
reduce operating and maintenance costs
by replacing older gas engines with
new, more efficient electric engines.
Any questions regarding the
application should be directed to Kelly
Allen, Manager of Certificates and
Reporting, Transwestern Pipeline
Company, LLC, 711 Louisiana Street,
9th Floor South Tower, Houston, Texas
77002–2716, call (281) 714–2056, fax
(281) 714–2180, or by e-mail
Kelly.Allen@energytransfer.com.
Any person or the Commission’s Staff
may, within 60 days after the issuance
of the instant notice by the Commission,
file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR
385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
of intervention and, pursuant to section
157.205 of the Commission’s
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA) (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the
time allowed therefore, the proposed
activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the
time allowed for protest. If a protest is
filed and not withdrawn within 30 days
after the time allowed for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be
treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings of comments, protests,
and interventions via the internet in lieu
of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)
and the instructions on the
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Commission’s Web site (http://
www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Proposed Information Collection To Be
Submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for Approval Under
the Paperwork Reduction Act
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Western Area Power
Administration (Western) invites public
comment on a proposed collection of
information that Western is developing
for submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.1 Western invites comments
on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the
information shall 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 respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
DATES: Comments regarding this
proposed information collection must
be received on or before the close of the
comment period which is March 31,
2008. Consideration will be given to all
comments received on or before the
close of the comment period.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or
suggestions may be sent to the Acting
Power Marketing Advisor at 12155 W.
Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO
80228, by fax at 720–962–7009, or by email at pracomments@wapa.gov. Please
include the subject matter: Paperwork
Reduction Act Information Collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Melanie Reed at
970–461–7229.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1 See
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II. Background
III. Purpose of Proposed Collection
Reclamation Laws are a series of laws
arising from the Desert Land Act of 1872
and include but are not limited to: The
Desert Land Act of 1872, Reclamation
Act of 1902, Reclamation Project Act of
1939, and the Acts authorizing each
individual project such as the Central
Valley Project Authorizing Act of 1937.2
The Reclamation Act of 1902
established the Federal reclamation
program.3 The basic principle of the
Reclamation Act of 1902 was that the
United States, through the Secretary of
Interior, would build and operate
irrigation works from the proceeds of
public land sales in the sixteen arid
Western states (a seventeenth was added
later). The Reclamation Project Act of
1939 expanded the purposes of the
reclamation program and specified
certain terms for contracts that the
Secretary of Interior enters into to
furnish water and power.4 Congress
enacted the Reclamation Laws for
purposes that include enhancing
navigation, protection from floods,
reclaiming the arid lands in the Western
United States, and for fish and wildlife.5
Congress intended that the production
of power would be a supplemental
feature of the multi-purpose water
projects authorized under the
Reclamation Laws.6 No contract entered
into by the United States for power may
impair the efficiency of the project for
irrigation purposes.7 Section 5 of the
Flood Control Act of 1944 is read in pari
materia with Reclamation Laws.8 In
1977, the Department of Energy
Organization Act transferred the power
marketing functions of the Department
of Interior to Western.9 Pursuant to this
authority, Western markets Federal
hydropower. As part of Western’s
marketing authority, Western needs to
obtain information from interested
entities who desire an allocation of
Federal power. The Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 requires Western
to obtain a clearance from OMB before
collecting certain information.10
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I. Statutory Authority
Western is a Federal agency under the
Department of Energy that markets and
transmits wholesale electrical power
from 56 Federal hydropower plants and
one coal-fired plant. Western sells about
40 percent of regional hydroelectric
generation in a service area that covers
1.3 million square miles in 15 states. To
provide this reliable electric power to
most of the western half of the United
States, Western markets and transmits
about 10,000 megawatts of hydropower
across an integrated 17,000-circuit mile,
high voltage transmission system.
Western’s preference customers include
municipalities, cooperatives, public
utility and irrigation districts, Federal
and State agencies, and Native
American tribes. They, in turn, provide
retail electric service to millions of
consumers in Arizona, California,
Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
As part of its marketing mission,
Western proposes to collect information
from entities which may be interested in
obtaining a power allocation from
Western. Western will submit the
information clearance requirement to
the Office of Management and Budget
after analyzing and responding to all
comments received through this
process. As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act, after receiving
comments, Western will publish a
notice of submittal.11
Pursuant to this proposed information
collection, Western invites comments
on: (1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden, 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 respondents, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
The proposed information collections in
this program will not be part of a system
of records covered by the Privacy Act,12
and will be available under the Freedom
of Information Act.13
The proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of Western’s functions.
Western markets a limited amount of
Federal power. Western has discretion
to determine who will receive an
allocation of Federal power. Due to the
high demand for Western’s power and
limited amount of available power,
under established marketing plans,
Western needs to be able to collect
information to evaluate who may
receive an allocation of Federal power.
As a result, the information Western
collects is both necessary and useful.
This public process only determines
the information which Western will
collect from an entity desiring to apply
for a Federal power allocation. The
information Western proposes to collect
is voluntary. Western will use the
information collected, in conjunction
with its marketing plan, to determine an
entity’s eligibility and ultimately who
will receive an allocation of Federal
power. Western will issue a call for
application, as part of its marketing plan
which will occur through a separate
process. The actual allocation of power
is outside the scope of this proceeding.
2 See Ch. 107, 19 Stat. 377 (1872), Ch. 1093, 32
Stat. 388 (1902), Ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187 (1939), Ch.
832, 50 Stat. 844, 850 (1937), all as amended and
supplemented.
3 See, Ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, as amended and
supplemented.
4 See, Ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187 (1939), as amended
and supplemented.
5 See, e.g., Ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844, 850 (1937), as
amended and supplemented.
6 See, e.g., Ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844, 850 (1937), as
amended and supplemented.
7 See, 43 U.S.C. 485h(c).
8 See, Act of December 22, 1944, Ch. 665, 58 Stat.
887), as amended and supplemented.
9 See, 42 U.S.C. 7152(a)(1)(E).
10 See 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
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11 See,
44 U.S.C. 3507.
5 U.S.C. 552(a).
13 See, 5 U.S.C. 552.
12 See,
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IV. Information Western Proposes To
Collect
A. Applicant Profile Data (APD)
Western proposes to collect the
information described below. Western
will collect the information through an
application. As part of this process,
Western has identified what it believes
is the minimum amount of information
Western needs for its Regions to
properly perform the functions of the
agency. Due to the variations that may
be developed in each Region, each
Region through its marketing plan, may
determine that it does not need all of the
information. Each Region will identify
the subset of the data that it will require
in its application through its call for
application.
Western proposes the applicant
provide the information requested or the
most reasonable estimates that are
available. If the requested information is
not applicable or is not available, the
applicant shall note it. Western will
request, in writing, additional
information from any applicant whose
application is deficient. Western will
notify the applicant when such
information is due. In the event that by
the due date, an applicant fails to
provide sufficient information to allow
Western to make a determination
regarding eligibility, the application will
not be considered. The content and
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format of the proposed APD are outlined
below.
Zip:
Telephone:
h. Describe whether the applicant
owns and operates its own electric
utility system.
B. Form of APD
Fax:
OMB Clearance Number___
Email Address:
Applicant Profile Data
All items of information in the
Applicant Profile Data (APD) should be
answered as if prepared by the entity/
organization seeking the allocation of
Federal power. The APD shall consist of
the following:
1. Applicant Information. Please
provide the following:
a. Applicant’s (entity/organization
requesting an allocation) name and
address:
Applicant’s
Name:
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
c. Type of entity/organization:
Federal Agency
Irrigation District
Municipal, Rural, or Industrial User
Municipality
Native American Tribe
Public Utility District
Rural Electric Cooperative
State Agency
Other, please specify:
d. Parent entity/organization of the
applicant, if any:
Address:
i. Provide the date the applicant
attained utility status. 10 CFR part
905.35 defines utility status to mean
‘‘that the entity has responsibility to
meet load growth, has a distribution
system, and is ready, willing, and able
to purchase power from Western on a
wholesale basis for resale to retail
consumers.’’
j. Describe the entity/organization that
will interact with Western on contract
and billing matters.
City:
State:
e. Name of the applicant’s members,
if any: (Separated by commas)
Zip:
b. Person(s) representing the
applicant:
Contact Person
(Name & Title):
f. Applicable law under which the
applicant was established:
Address:
g. Applicant’s geographic service area
(if available, please submit a map of the
service area and indicate the date
prepared):
City:
State:
2. Service Requested:
a. Provide the amount of power the
applicant is requesting to be served by
Western.
3. Applicant’s Loads:
a. Utility and non-utility applicants:
(i) If applicable, provide the number
and type of customers served (e.g.,
residential, commercial, industrial,
military base, agricultural):
CUSTOMER TYPE AND NUMBER
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Military
Ag.
Other
Number of customers
If not applicable, explain why
(ii) Provide the actual monthly
maximum demand (kilowatts) and
energy use (kilowatt-hours) for each
calendar month experienced in calendar
year 20l:
CALENDAR YEAR 20l
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Demand (kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-hours)
Demand (kilowatts)
Energy (kilowatt-hours)
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(iii) Provide the average annual load
factor for calendar year 20l:
Calendar Year 20l Average Annual
Load Factor
(iv) Provide the average monthly load
factors for calendar year 20l:
CALENDAR YEAR 20l
[Average Monthly Load Factor]
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Load Factor
Load Factor
(v) Identify any factors or conditions
in the next 5 years which may
significantly change peak demands, load
duration, or profile curves.
b. Native American Tribe applicants
only:
(i) Indicate the utility or utilities
currently serving your loads:
(ii) If applicable, provide the number
and type of customers served (e.g.,
residential, commercial, industrial,
military base, agricultural):
CUSTOMER TYPE AND NUMBER
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Military
Ag.
Other
Number of customers
If not applicable, explain why:
(iii) Provide the actual monthly
maximum demand (kilowatts) and
energy use (kilowatt-hours) experienced
in calendar year 20l. If the actual
demand and energy data are not
available provide the estimated monthly
demand:
CALENDAR YEAR 20l
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Demand (kilowatts)
Energy (kilowatt-hours)
Demand (kilowatts)
Energy (kilowatt-hours)
(iv) If the demand and energy data in
3.b(iii) above is estimated, provide a
description of the method and basis for
this estimation in the space provided
below:
(v) Provide the actual average annual
load factors for calendar year 20l. If the
actual load factors are not available,
provide the estimated load factors:
Calendar Year 20l Average Annual
Load Factor
(vi) Provide the actual monthly load
factors for calendar year 20l. If the
actual load factors are not available,
provide the estimated load factors.
CALENDAR YEAR 20l AVERAGE MONTHLY LOAD FACTOR
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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Load Factor
Load Factor
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(vii) If the load factor data in 3.b.(v–
vi) is estimated, provide a description of
the method and basis for this estimation
in the space provided below:
(viii) Identify any factors or
conditions in the next 5 years which
may significantly change peak demands,
load duration, or profile curves:
4. Applicant’s Resources. Please
provide the following information:
a. A list of current power supplies if
applicable, including the applicant’s
own generation, as well as purchases
from others. For each supply, provide
the resource name, capacity supplied,
and the resource’s location. Power
supplies (resource name, capacity &
location):
b. For each power supplier, provide a
description and status of the power
supply contract (including the
termination date):
c. For each power supplier, provide
the type of power:
b Power supply is on a firm basis.
b Power supply is not on a firm basis.
Please explain:
5. Transmission:
a. Points of delivery. Provide the
requested point(s) of delivery on
Western’s transmission system (or a
third party’s transmission system), the
voltage of service required, and the
capacity desired, if applicable.
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b. Transmission arrangements.
Describe the transmission arrangements
necessary to deliver firm power to the
requested points of delivery. Include a
brief description of the applicant’s
transmission and distribution system
including major interconnections.
Provide a single-line drawing of
applicant’s system, if one is available.
c. Provide a brief explanation of the
applicant’s ability to receive and use, or
receive and distribute Federal power as
of [date].
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6. Other Information. The applicant
may provide any other information
pertinent to receiving an allocation.
7. Signature: Western requires the
signature and title of an appropriate
official who is able to attest to the
validity of the APD and who is
authorized to submit the request for an
allocation.
By signing below, I certify the
information which I have provided is
true and correct to the best of my
information, knowledge and belief.
Signature llllllllllll
Title llllllllllllll
Applications may be submitted by
U.S. mail to the address below or
electronically to xxxx@wapa.gov with
an electronic signature. If submitting
this application electronically and an
electronic signature is not available,
please fax this page with a signature to
(xxx) xxx–xxx, or mail it to lll
Region, Western Area Power
Administration, Address, State, City,
Zip Code.
Recordkeeping Requirements: If
Western accepts your application and
you receive an allocation of Federal
power you must keep all records
associated with your APD for a period
of 3 years after you sign your contract
for Federal power. If you do not receive
an allocation of Federal power, there is
no recordkeeping requirement.
Western has obtained an OMB
Clearance Number lll for the
collection of the above information.
V. Paperwork Reduction Requirements
A. Introduction
1. OMB Number: Western will obtain
a new OMB Number. This number will
be displayed on front page of the APD.
2. Title: Western will title the
Information Collection Request:
Applicant Profile Data.
3. Type of Review: Western will
request that OMB treat its review as a
New Review for an existing collection.
4. Purpose: The proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of Western’s
functions. Western markets a limited
amount of Federal power. Western has
discretion to determine who may
receive an allocation of Federal power.
Due to the high demand for Western’s
power and limited amount of available
power, under established marketing
plans, Western needs to be able to
collect information to evaluate who will
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receive an allocation of Federal power.
As a result, the information Western
collects is both necessary and useful.
This public process only determines the
information which Western will collect
in its application. The actual allocation
of Federal power will be done through
a separate process and is outside the
scope of this proceeding.
5. Respondent: The response is
voluntary. However, in the event an
entity seeks an allocation of Federal
power, the applicant must submit an
APD. Western has identified the
following class of respondents as the
most likely to apply: municipalities,
cooperatives, public utilities, irrigation
districts, Native American Tribes,
Federal and State agencies. The
respondents will be located in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas,
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Mexico, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Depending on the amount of power that
becomes available for allocation,
Western anticipates it could receive up
to 100 requests for power during the 3year period when the OMB Clearance
Number is in effect. Western does not
anticipate annual responses. The
responses will be periodic and occur
when Western has power available
under an allocation process.
6. Number of Burden Hours:
a. Initial Application: Western
anticipates that it will take less than 4
hours to complete the APD. Once the
respondent completes the APD, it will
submit the APD to Western for
Western’s review. After submitting the
APD, provided the APD is complete and
no clarification is required, Western
does not anticipate requiring any further
information for the APD from the
applicant, unless the applicant is
successful in obtaining a power
allocation. The applicant submits only
one APD. It does not submit an APD
every year. If the applicant receives a
power allocation, the applicant will
need to complete a standard contract to
receive its power allocation. Western’s
standard contract terms are outside the
scope of this process.
b. Record Keeping: There is no
mandatory record keeping requirements
on the applicant if it does not receive an
allocation of Federal power. In such
case, any record keeping of the APD by
a respondent is voluntary. For those
entities that receive a Federal power
allocation, Western proposes a
requirement to keep the information for
3 years after the applicant signs its
Federal power contract. The 3-year
record retention policy proposed for
such applicants will allow Western
sufficient time to administer the
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contract and to ensure the applicant
provided factual information in its
application. Western anticipates that a
3-year record retention policy will have
little impact on most businesses in the
power industry. Western anticipates
that it would take less than 1 hour per
successful candidate per year for record
keeping purposes. Western anticipates
that in a 3-year period, Western will
have less than 30 successful applicants.
c. Methodology: Based on the total
number of burden hours and the total
number of applications described above,
Western expects that over a 3-year
period, the total burden hours to fill out
the APD is 400 hours for 3 years (100
applicants over 3 years × 4 hours per
applicant). This converts to an annual
hourly burden of 133.333 hours. An
entity will only fill out the APD once.
It is not required to fill out the APD
each year.
Based on the above, Western
anticipates that there will be additional
cost burdens for record keeping of 1
hour per year for each successful
applicant, i.e., each applicant who
receives a Federal power allocation.
Western anticipates that over the course
of 3 years there will be 30 successful
applicants. The power may be allocated
in year 1, year 2 or year 3. For the
purposes of determining the cost
burden, Western will presume all 30
applicants received an allocation in year
1. As a result, the annual hourly burden
for record keeping is 30 hours.
For the purposes of this cost burden
analysis, Western is assuming that a
staff level power utility specialist will
fill out the APD. Western estimates a
staff level power utility specialist rate,
including administrative overheard to
be approximately $100/hour. For record
keeping, Western estimates an
administrative support rate of $50/hour.
Based on the above, Western estimates
the total annual cost as (133.333 hour/
year × $100/hour) + (30 hour/year ×
$50/hour) = $14,833 per year.
Using the above estimates, on a per
applicant basis, assuming the applicant
receives a Federal power allocation, the
total cost for the applicant over a 3-year
period is $550. The cost to fill out the
APD is a one time cost of $400. In
addition to the one time cost, the
applicant, if it successfully receives a
power allocation, will incur an
additional expense of 1 hour for record
keeping per year × $50 per hour for a
total record keeping cost of $150 for 3
years.
d. Summary of Burdens:
TABLE 1.—ANNUAL HOUR BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Activity
Average
burden hour
per
response
Subtotal
burden hours
APD ..................................................................................................................
Recordkeeping .................................................................................................
33.333
30
1
1
4
1
133.33
30.00
Total Burden .............................................................................................
........................
........................
........................
163.33
TABLE 2.—ANNUAL COST BURDEN ESTIMATE
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
annual
burden hour
Cost per
burden hour
Cost per
response
Subtotal cost
Prepare APD ............................................
Recordkeeping .........................................
33.333
30
1
1
4
1
$100
50
$400
50
$13,333.20
1,500.00
Total Cost .........................................
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........................
........................
........................
........................
14,833.20
The procedure and process for the
allocation of power shall be the subject
matter of a separate notice and is
outside the scope of this process.
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B. Does the proposed collection of data
avoid unnecessary duplication?
To avoid unnecessary duplication,
Western proposes that only entities who
desire a Western allocation be required
to submit an APD.
As it relates to each of the
components of the APD, there is no
duplication. Section 1 is information
Western needs to determine who the
applicant is, whether the applicant is a
preference entity and whether the
applicant is ready, willing and able to
receive and/or distribute Federal power.
Section 2 identifies the amount of
Federal power which the applicant
requests. Section 3 identifies the
applicant’s loads. Section 4 identifies
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the applicant’s resources. Section 5
identifies the applicant’s transmission
delivery arrangements necessary to
receive Federal power. Section 6 is
voluntary and provides the applicant
with the ability to provide any
additional information. Section 7 is an
attestation that the information
provided is true and accurate to the best
of the applicant’s knowledge.
C. Does the proposed collection reduce
the burden on the respondent, including
small entities, to the extent practicable
and appropriate?
The proposed information requested
is the minimum amount of information
to determine whether the applicant
qualifies as a preference entity and is
ready, willing and able to receive an
allocation of Federal power.
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D. Does the proposed collection use
plain, coherent, and unambiguous
language that is understandable to the
respondent?
The proposed collection uses plain,
coherent, and unambiguous language
that is understandable to the target
audience. The terms are those used in
the power industry. Western does not
market power to individual members of
the public such as homeowners or
shopkeepers. Preference entities are
statutorily designated potential
customers who generally are involved in
the power business. As a result, the
language used in the application is
understandable to the target audience.
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E. Is the proposed collection consistent
with and compatible with the
respondent’s current reporting and
recordkeeping practices to the
maximum extent practicable?
The proposed information collection
is voluntary. Western proposes to use
the information to determine whether
an applicant qualifies as a preference
entity to receive an allocation of Federal
power. As discussed above, there is no
mandatory recordkeeping requirement
on the applicant if it does not receive an
allocation of Federal power. For those
entities that receive a Federal power
allocation, Western proposes a
requirement that they keep the
information for 3 years after Western
grants the power allocation and the
applicant signs a Federal power
contract. The proposed 3-year record
retention policy for such applicants
would allow Western sufficient time to
administer the contract and to ensure
the applicant provided factual
information in its application. Western
anticipates that a 3-year record retention
policy will have little impact on most
businesses in the power industry who
will keep the APD as part of their
normal business records. The procedure
and process for the allocation of power
shall be the subject matter of a separate
notice and is outside the scope of this
process.
F. Does the proposed collection indicate
the retention period for any
recordkeeping requirements for the
respondent?
The APD identifies that there is no
recordkeeping requirement for the
respondent if it does not receive an
allocation of Federal power. It also
identifies that applicants who receive an
allocation of Federal power must retain
the records for 3 years.
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G. Does the proposed collection inform
the public of the information they need
to exercise scrutiny of the agency
collecting information (the reasons the
proposed information is collected, the
way it is used, an estimate of the
burden, whether the response is
voluntary, required to obtain a benefit,
or mandatory and a statement that no
person is required to respond unless a
valid OMB control number is
displayed)?
If an entity desires a Federal power
allocation from Western, Western needs
certain information to determine
whether the entity is eligible to receive
power. Western has a limited amount of
power available. Western uses its
discretion in allocating power. In order
to use its discretion in allocating power,
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Western will use the information
collected on the application. Western
will not accept incomplete applications.
Western will work with Native
American Tribes and other entities who
may need assistance in filling out the
application. No person is required to
submit any information unless a valid
OMB control number is displayed. No
person is required to submit any
information unless they desire a Federal
power allocation.
H. Is the proposed collection developed
by an office that has planned and
allocated resources for the efficient and
effective management and use of the
information collected?
Western’s power marketing offices
will administer and evaluate the
applications. Use and management of
the collected information has been
factored into these offices functions and
resource requirements. Historically,
Western has requested the same relative
information from applicants in past
marketing plan initiatives and
effectively utilized Western resources to
utilize and manage the information in
its determinations. The power
marketing offices will make a
recommendation to Western’s
Administrator on which applicant(s)
should be awarded a Federal power
allocation based on the information
contained in the APD. Western’s
Administrator shall use his discretion in
the final power allocations. The
procedure and process for the allocation
of power shall be the subject matter of
a separate notice and is outside the
scope of this process.
I. Does the proposed collection use
effective and efficient statistical survey
methods?
Since the proposed information
collected is used to determine whether
an applicant receives an allocation of
Federal power, this section is
inapplicable.
J. Does the proposed collection use
information technology to the maximum
extent practicable to reduce the burden
and to improve data quality, agency
efficiency, and responsiveness to the
public?
The APD will be accessible for
downloading via Western’s Web site.
Western will accept electronic-mail
submission of the APD, as well as
submission via fax or regular mail.
Applicants cannot enter the information
on Western’s Web site.
VI. Invitation for Comments
Western invites public comment on a
proposed collection of information that
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Western is developing for submission to
OMB pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are
invited on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall 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 respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Dated: January 3, 2008.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt
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Bayer CropScience requesting to amend
and extend the existing experimental
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thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein and the
genetic material necessary for its
production in event T303–3 and T304–
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Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR
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DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
Proposed Information Collection To Be Submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) invites public
comment on a proposed collection of information that Western is
developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.\1\ Western invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information shall 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 respondents, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
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\1\ See 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be
received on or before the close of the comment period which is March
31, 2008. Consideration will be given to all comments received on or
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before the close of the comment period.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions may be sent to the Acting
Power Marketing Advisor at 12155 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO
80228, by fax at 720-962-7009, or by e-mail at pracomments@wapa.gov.
Please include the subject matter: Paperwork Reduction Act Information
Collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Melanie Reed at 970-461-7229.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Statutory Authority
Reclamation Laws are a series of laws arising from the Desert Land
Act of 1872 and include but are not limited to: The Desert Land Act of
1872, Reclamation Act of 1902, Reclamation Project Act of 1939, and the
Acts authorizing each individual project such as the Central Valley
Project Authorizing Act of 1937.\2\ The Reclamation Act of 1902
established the Federal reclamation program.\3\ The basic principle of
the Reclamation Act of 1902 was that the United States, through the
Secretary of Interior, would build and operate irrigation works from
the proceeds of public land sales in the sixteen arid Western states (a
seventeenth was added later). The Reclamation Project Act of 1939
expanded the purposes of the reclamation program and specified certain
terms for contracts that the Secretary of Interior enters into to
furnish water and power.\4\ Congress enacted the Reclamation Laws for
purposes that include enhancing navigation, protection from floods,
reclaiming the arid lands in the Western United States, and for fish
and wildlife.\5\ Congress intended that the production of power would
be a supplemental feature of the multi-purpose water projects
authorized under the Reclamation Laws.\6\ No contract entered into by
the United States for power may impair the efficiency of the project
for irrigation purposes.\7\ Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944
is read in pari materia with Reclamation Laws.\8\ In 1977, the
Department of Energy Organization Act transferred the power marketing
functions of the Department of Interior to Western.\9\ Pursuant to this
authority, Western markets Federal hydropower. As part of Western's
marketing authority, Western needs to obtain information from
interested entities who desire an allocation of Federal power. The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires Western to obtain a clearance
from OMB before collecting certain information.\10\
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\2\ See Ch. 107, 19 Stat. 377 (1872), Ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388
(1902), Ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187 (1939), Ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844, 850
(1937), all as amended and supplemented.
\3\ See, Ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, as amended and supplemented.
\4\ See, Ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187 (1939), as amended and
supplemented.
\5\ See, e.g., Ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844, 850 (1937), as amended and
supplemented.
\6\ See, e.g., Ch. 832, 50 Stat. 844, 850 (1937), as amended and
supplemented.
\7\ See, 43 U.S.C. 485h(c).
\8\ See, Act of December 22, 1944, Ch. 665, 58 Stat. 887), as
amended and supplemented.
\9\ See, 42 U.S.C. 7152(a)(1)(E).
\10\ See 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
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II. Background
Western is a Federal agency under the Department of Energy that
markets and transmits wholesale electrical power from 56 Federal
hydropower plants and one coal-fired plant. Western sells about 40
percent of regional hydroelectric generation in a service area that
covers 1.3 million square miles in 15 states. To provide this reliable
electric power to most of the western half of the United States,
Western markets and transmits about 10,000 megawatts of hydropower
across an integrated 17,000-circuit mile, high voltage transmission
system. Western's preference customers include municipalities,
cooperatives, public utility and irrigation districts, Federal and
State agencies, and Native American tribes. They, in turn, provide
retail electric service to millions of consumers in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and
Wyoming.
As part of its marketing mission, Western proposes to collect
information from entities which may be interested in obtaining a power
allocation from Western. Western will submit the information clearance
requirement to the Office of Management and Budget after analyzing and
responding to all comments received through this process. As required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act, after receiving comments, Western will
publish a notice of submittal.\11\
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Pursuant to this proposed information collection, Western invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, 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 respondents,
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology. The proposed information collections in this
program will not be part of a system of records covered by the Privacy
Act,\12\ and will be available under the Freedom of Information
Act.\13\
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\12\ See, 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
\13\ See, 5 U.S.C. 552.
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III. Purpose of Proposed Collection
The proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of Western's functions. Western markets a limited amount of
Federal power. Western has discretion to determine who will receive an
allocation of Federal power. Due to the high demand for Western's power
and limited amount of available power, under established marketing
plans, Western needs to be able to collect information to evaluate who
may receive an allocation of Federal power. As a result, the
information Western collects is both necessary and useful.
This public process only determines the information which Western
will collect from an entity desiring to apply for a Federal power
allocation. The information Western proposes to collect is voluntary.
Western will use the information collected, in conjunction with its
marketing plan, to determine an entity's eligibility and ultimately who
will receive an allocation of Federal power. Western will issue a call
for application, as part of its marketing plan which will occur through
a separate process. The actual allocation of power is outside the scope
of this proceeding.
IV. Information Western Proposes To Collect
A. Applicant Profile Data (APD)
Western proposes to collect the information described below.
Western will collect the information through an application. As part of
this process, Western has identified what it believes is the minimum
amount of information Western needs for its Regions to properly perform
the functions of the agency. Due to the variations that may be
developed in each Region, each Region through its marketing plan, may
determine that it does not need all of the information. Each Region
will identify the subset of the data that it will require in its
application through its call for application.
Western proposes the applicant provide the information requested or
the most reasonable estimates that are available. If the requested
information is not applicable or is not available, the applicant shall
note it. Western will request, in writing, additional information from
any applicant whose application is deficient. Western will notify the
applicant when such information is due. In the event that by the due
date, an applicant fails to provide sufficient information to allow
Western to make a determination regarding eligibility, the application
will not be considered. The content and
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format of the proposed APD are outlined below.
B. Form of APD
OMB Clearance Number------
Applicant Profile Data
All items of information in the Applicant Profile Data (APD) should
be answered as if prepared by the entity/organization seeking the
allocation of Federal power. The APD shall consist of the following:
1. Applicant Information. Please provide the following:
a. Applicant's (entity/organization requesting an allocation) name
and address:
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Applicant's
Name:
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Address:
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City:
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State:
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Zip:
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b. Person(s) representing the applicant:
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Contact Person
(Name & Title):
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Address:
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City:
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State:
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Zip:
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Telephone:
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Fax:
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Email Address:
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c. Type of entity/organization:
[ballot] Federal Agency
[ballot] Irrigation District
[ballot] Municipal, Rural, or Industrial User
[ballot] Municipality
[ballot] Native American Tribe
[ballot] Public Utility District
[ballot] Rural Electric Cooperative
[ballot] State Agency
[ballot] Other, please specify:
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d. Parent entity/organization of the applicant, if any:
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e. Name of the applicant's members, if any: (Separated by commas)
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f. Applicable law under which the applicant was established:
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g. Applicant's geographic service area (if available, please submit
a map of the service area and indicate the date prepared):
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h. Describe whether the applicant owns and operates its own
electric utility system.
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i. Provide the date the applicant attained utility status. 10 CFR
part 905.35 defines utility status to mean ``that the entity has
responsibility to meet load growth, has a distribution system, and is
ready, willing, and able to purchase power from Western on a wholesale
basis for resale to retail consumers.''
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j. Describe the entity/organization that will interact with Western
on contract and billing matters.
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2. Service Requested:
a. Provide the amount of power the applicant is requesting to be
served by Western.
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3. Applicant's Loads:
a. Utility and non-utility applicants:
(i) If applicable, provide the number and type of customers served
(e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, military base,
agricultural):
Customer Type and Number
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Residential Commercial Industrial Military Ag. Other
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Number of customers
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If not applicable, explain why
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(ii) Provide the actual monthly maximum demand (kilowatts) and
energy use (kilowatt-hours) for each calendar month experienced in
calendar year 20--:
Calendar Year 20--
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January February March April May June
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Demand (kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-hours)
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July August September October November December
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Demand (kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-hours)
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(iii) Provide the average annual load factor for calendar year 20--
:
Calendar Year 20-- Average Annual Load Factor
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(iv) Provide the average monthly load factors for calendar year
20--:
Calendar Year 20--
[Average Monthly Load Factor]
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January February March April May June
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Load Factor
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July August September October November December
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Load Factor
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(v) Identify any factors or conditions in the next 5 years which
may significantly change peak demands, load duration, or profile
curves.
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b. Native American Tribe applicants only:
(i) Indicate the utility or utilities currently serving your loads:
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(ii) If applicable, provide the number and type of customers served
(e.g., residential, commercial, industrial, military base,
agricultural):
Customer Type and Number
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Residential Commercial Industrial Military Ag. Other
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Number of customers
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If not applicable, explain why:
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(iii) Provide the actual monthly maximum demand (kilowatts) and
energy use (kilowatt-hours) experienced in calendar year 20--. If the
actual demand and energy data are not available provide the estimated
monthly demand:
Calendar Year 20--
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January February March April May June
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Demand (kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-hours)
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July August September October November December
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Demand (kilowatts)
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Energy (kilowatt-hours)
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(iv) If the demand and energy data in 3.b(iii) above is estimated,
provide a description of the method and basis for this estimation in
the space provided below:
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(v) Provide the actual average annual load factors for calendar
year 20--. If the actual load factors are not available, provide the
estimated load factors: Calendar Year 20-- Average Annual Load Factor
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(vi) Provide the actual monthly load factors for calendar year
20--. If the actual load factors are not available, provide the
estimated load factors.
Calendar Year 20-- Average Monthly Load Factor
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January February March April May June
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Load Factor
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July August September October November December
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Load Factor
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(vii) If the load factor data in 3.b.(v-vi) is estimated, provide a
description of the method and basis for this estimation in the space
provided below:
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(viii) Identify any factors or conditions in the next 5 years which
may significantly change peak demands, load duration, or profile
curves:
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4. Applicant's Resources. Please provide the following information:
a. A list of current power supplies if applicable, including the
applicant's own generation, as well as purchases from others. For each
supply, provide the resource name, capacity supplied, and the
resource's location. Power supplies (resource name, capacity &
location):
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b. For each power supplier, provide a description and status of the
power supply contract (including the termination date):
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c. For each power supplier, provide the type of power:
[ballot] Power supply is on a firm basis.
[ballot] Power supply is not on a firm basis. Please explain:
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5. Transmission:
a. Points of delivery. Provide the requested point(s) of delivery
on Western's transmission system (or a third party's transmission
system), the voltage of service required, and the capacity desired, if
applicable.
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b. Transmission arrangements. Describe the transmission
arrangements necessary to deliver firm power to the requested points of
delivery. Include a brief description of the applicant's transmission
and distribution system including major interconnections. Provide a
single-line drawing of applicant's system, if one is available.
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c. Provide a brief explanation of the applicant's ability to
receive and use, or receive and distribute Federal power as of [date].
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6. Other Information. The applicant may provide any other
information pertinent to receiving an allocation.
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7. Signature: Western requires the signature and title of an
appropriate official who is able to attest to the validity of the APD
and who is authorized to submit the request for an allocation.
By signing below, I certify the information which I have provided
is true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and
belief.
Signature ------------------------
Title ----------------------------
Applications may be submitted by U.S. mail to the address below or
electronically to xxxx@wapa.gov with an electronic signature. If
submitting this application electronically and an electronic signature
is not available, please fax this page with a signature to (xxx) xxx-
xxx, or mail it to ------ Region, Western Area Power Administration,
Address, State, City, Zip Code.
Recordkeeping Requirements: If Western accepts your application and
you receive an allocation of Federal power you must keep all records
associated with your APD for a period of 3 years after you sign your
contract for Federal power. If you do not receive an allocation of
Federal power, there is no recordkeeping requirement.
Western has obtained an OMB Clearance Number ------ for the
collection of the above information.
V. Paperwork Reduction Requirements
A. Introduction
1. OMB Number: Western will obtain a new OMB Number. This number
will be displayed on front page of the APD.
2. Title: Western will title the Information Collection Request:
Applicant Profile Data.
3. Type of Review: Western will request that OMB treat its review
as a New Review for an existing collection.
4. Purpose: The proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of Western's functions. Western markets a
limited amount of Federal power. Western has discretion to determine
who may receive an allocation of Federal power. Due to the high demand
for Western's power and limited amount of available power, under
established marketing plans, Western needs to be able to collect
information to evaluate who will receive an allocation of Federal
power. As a result, the information Western collects is both necessary
and useful. This public process only determines the information which
Western will collect in its application. The actual allocation of
Federal power will be done through a separate process and is outside
the scope of this proceeding.
5. Respondent: The response is voluntary. However, in the event an
entity seeks an allocation of Federal power, the applicant must submit
an APD. Western has identified the following class of respondents as
the most likely to apply: municipalities, cooperatives, public
utilities, irrigation districts, Native American Tribes, Federal and
State agencies. The respondents will be located in Arizona, California,
Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Depending
on the amount of power that becomes available for allocation, Western
anticipates it could receive up to 100 requests for power during the 3-
year period when the OMB Clearance Number is in effect. Western does
not anticipate annual responses. The responses will be periodic and
occur when Western has power available under an allocation process.
6. Number of Burden Hours:
a. Initial Application: Western anticipates that it will take less
than 4 hours to complete the APD. Once the respondent completes the
APD, it will submit the APD to Western for Western's review. After
submitting the APD, provided the APD is complete and no clarification
is required, Western does not anticipate requiring any further
information for the APD from the applicant, unless the applicant is
successful in obtaining a power allocation. The applicant submits only
one APD. It does not submit an APD every year. If the applicant
receives a power allocation, the applicant will need to complete a
standard contract to receive its power allocation. Western's standard
contract terms are outside the scope of this process.
b. Record Keeping: There is no mandatory record keeping
requirements on the applicant if it does not receive an allocation of
Federal power. In such case, any record keeping of the APD by a
respondent is voluntary. For those entities that receive a Federal
power allocation, Western proposes a requirement to keep the
information for 3 years after the applicant signs its Federal power
contract. The 3-year record retention policy proposed for such
applicants will allow Western sufficient time to administer the
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contract and to ensure the applicant provided factual information in
its application. Western anticipates that a 3-year record retention
policy will have little impact on most businesses in the power
industry. Western anticipates that it would take less than 1 hour per
successful candidate per year for record keeping purposes. Western
anticipates that in a 3-year period, Western will have less than 30
successful applicants.
c. Methodology: Based on the total number of burden hours and the
total number of applications described above, Western expects that over
a 3-year period, the total burden hours to fill out the APD is 400
hours for 3 years (100 applicants over 3 years x 4 hours per
applicant). This converts to an annual hourly burden of 133.333 hours.
An entity will only fill out the APD once. It is not required to fill
out the APD each year.
Based on the above, Western anticipates that there will be
additional cost burdens for record keeping of 1 hour per year for each
successful applicant, i.e., each applicant who receives a Federal power
allocation. Western anticipates that over the course of 3 years there
will be 30 successful applicants. The power may be allocated in year 1,
year 2 or year 3. For the purposes of determining the cost burden,
Western will presume all 30 applicants received an allocation in year
1. As a result, the annual hourly burden for record keeping is 30
hours.
For the purposes of this cost burden analysis, Western is assuming
that a staff level power utility specialist will fill out the APD.
Western estimates a staff level power utility specialist rate,
including administrative overheard to be approximately $100/hour. For
record keeping, Western estimates an administrative support rate of
$50/hour. Based on the above, Western estimates the total annual cost
as (133.333 hour/year x $100/hour) + (30 hour/year x $50/hour) =
$14,833 per year.
Using the above estimates, on a per applicant basis, assuming the
applicant receives a Federal power allocation, the total cost for the
applicant over a 3-year period is $550. The cost to fill out the APD is
a one time cost of $400. In addition to the one time cost, the
applicant, if it successfully receives a power allocation, will incur
an additional expense of 1 hour for record keeping per year x $50 per
hour for a total record keeping cost of $150 for 3 years.
d. Summary of Burdens:
Table 1.--Annual Hour Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Activity Number of responses per hour per Subtotal
respondents respondent response burden hours
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APD............................................. 33.333 1 4 133.33
Recordkeeping................................... 30 1 1 30.00
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Total Burden................................ .............. .............. .............. 163.33
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Table 2.--Annual Cost Burden Estimate
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Number of Average
Instrument Number of responses per annual burden Cost per Cost per Subtotal cost
respondents respondent hour burden hour response
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Prepare APD............................................. 33.333 1 4 $100 $400 $13,333.20
Recordkeeping........................................... 30 1 1 50 50 1,500.00
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Total Cost.......................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 14,833.20
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The procedure and process for the allocation of power shall be the
subject matter of a separate notice and is outside the scope of this
process.
B. Does the proposed collection of data avoid unnecessary duplication?
To avoid unnecessary duplication, Western proposes that only
entities who desire a Western allocation be required to submit an APD.
As it relates to each of the components of the APD, there is no
duplication. Section 1 is information Western needs to determine who
the applicant is, whether the applicant is a preference entity and
whether the applicant is ready, willing and able to receive and/or
distribute Federal power. Section 2 identifies the amount of Federal
power which the applicant requests. Section 3 identifies the
applicant's loads. Section 4 identifies the applicant's resources.
Section 5 identifies the applicant's transmission delivery arrangements
necessary to receive Federal power. Section 6 is voluntary and provides
the applicant with the ability to provide any additional information.
Section 7 is an attestation that the information provided is true and
accurate to the best of the applicant's knowledge.
C. Does the proposed collection reduce the burden on the respondent,
including small entities, to the extent practicable and appropriate?
The proposed information requested is the minimum amount of
information to determine whether the applicant qualifies as a
preference entity and is ready, willing and able to receive an
allocation of Federal power.
D. Does the proposed collection use plain, coherent, and unambiguous
language that is understandable to the respondent?
The proposed collection uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous
language that is understandable to the target audience. The terms are
those used in the power industry. Western does not market power to
individual members of the public such as homeowners or shopkeepers.
Preference entities are statutorily designated potential customers who
generally are involved in the power business. As a result, the language
used in the application is understandable to the target audience.
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E. Is the proposed collection consistent with and compatible with the
respondent's current reporting and recordkeeping practices to the
maximum extent practicable?
The proposed information collection is voluntary. Western proposes
to use the information to determine whether an applicant qualifies as a
preference entity to receive an allocation of Federal power. As
discussed above, there is no mandatory recordkeeping requirement on the
applicant if it does not receive an allocation of Federal power. For
those entities that receive a Federal power allocation, Western
proposes a requirement that they keep the information for 3 years after
Western grants the power allocation and the applicant signs a Federal
power contract. The proposed 3-year record retention policy for such
applicants would allow Western sufficient time to administer the
contract and to ensure the applicant provided factual information in
its application. Western anticipates that a 3-year record retention
policy will have little impact on most businesses in the power industry
who will keep the APD as part of their normal business records. The
procedure and process for the allocation of power shall be the subject
matter of a separate notice and is outside the scope of this process.
F. Does the proposed collection indicate the retention period for any
recordkeeping requirements for the respondent?
The APD identifies that there is no recordkeeping requirement for
the respondent if it does not receive an allocation of Federal power.
It also identifies that applicants who receive an allocation of Federal
power must retain the records for 3 years.
G. Does the proposed collection inform the public of the information
they need to exercise scrutiny of the agency collecting information
(the reasons the proposed information is collected, the way it is used,
an estimate of the burden, whether the response is voluntary, required
to obtain a benefit, or mandatory and a statement that no person is
required to respond unless a valid OMB control number is displayed)?
If an entity desires a Federal power allocation from Western,
Western needs certain information to determine whether the entity is
eligible to receive power. Western has a limited amount of power
available. Western uses its discretion in allocating power. In order to
use its discretion in allocating power, Western will use the
information collected on the application. Western will not accept
incomplete applications. Western will work with Native American Tribes
and other entities who may need assistance in filling out the
application. No person is required to submit any information unless a
valid OMB control number is displayed. No person is required to submit
any information unless they desire a Federal power allocation.
H. Is the proposed collection developed by an office that has planned
and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and
use of the information collected?
Western's power marketing offices will administer and evaluate the
applications. Use and management of the collected information has been
factored into these offices functions and resource requirements.
Historically, Western has requested the same relative information from
applicants in past marketing plan initiatives and effectively utilized
Western resources to utilize and manage the information in its
determinations. The power marketing offices will make a recommendation
to Western's Administrator on which applicant(s) should be awarded a
Federal power allocation based on the information contained in the APD.
Western's Administrator shall use his discretion in the final power
allocations. The procedure and process for the allocation of power
shall be the subject matter of a separate notice and is outside the
scope of this process.
I. Does the proposed collection use effective and efficient statistical
survey methods?
Since the proposed information collected is used to determine
whether an applicant receives an allocation of Federal power, this
section is inapplicable.
J. Does the proposed collection use information technology to the
maximum extent practicable to reduce the burden and to improve data
quality, agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public?
The APD will be accessible for downloading via Western's Web site.
Western will accept electronic-mail submission of the APD, as well as
submission via fax or regular mail. Applicants cannot enter the
information on Western's Web site.
VI. Invitation for Comments
Western invites public comment on a proposed collection of
information that Western is developing for submission to OMB pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (1)
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall 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 respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Dated: January 3, 2008.
Timothy J. Meeks,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-1504 Filed 1-29-08; 8:45 am]
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