Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-915); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review, 27520-27521 [E9-13541]

Download as PDF 27520 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 10, 2009 / Notices public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing to Denise Rupp at the address listed above or at the following Web site: https://www.ntscab.com/ MeetingMinutes.htm. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada Test Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. Issued at Washington, DC on June 4, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 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Individuals wishing to make VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:18 Jun 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC09–915–001] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–915); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review June 3, 2009. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to the Federal Register notice (74FR 15474, 4/6/2009) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by July 10, 2009. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include OMB Control Number 1902– 0223 as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202–395–4638. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC09–915–001. Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those persons filing PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 electronically do not need to make a paper filing. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at https:// www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide/ electronic-media.asp. To file the document electronically, access the Commission’s Web site and click on Documents & Filing, E–Filing (https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp), 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 acknowledgement to the sender’s e-mail address upon receipt of comments. For paper filings, an original and 2 copies of the comments should be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and should refer to Docket No. IC09–915–001. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC’s homepage using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For user assistance, contact fercolinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208–3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by telephone at (202) 502–8663, by fax at (202) 273–0873, and by e-mail at ellen.brown@ferc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FERC is requesting comments on the record retention requirement FERC–915,1 ‘‘Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization Holders—Records Retention Requirement,’’ OMB Control No. 1902–0223. In accordance with the Federal Power Act, the Department of Energy Organization Act (DOE Act), and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), the Commission regulates the transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce, monitors and investigates energy markets, uses civil penalties and other means against energy organizations and individuals who violate FERC rules in the energy markets, and administers accounting and financial reporting regulations and oversees conduct of regulated companies. The Commission imposes the FERC– 915 record retention requirement, in 18 CFR 35.41(d), on applicable sellers to 1 The FERC–915 requirements (formerly labeled ‘‘FERC–915(516)’’) are contained in 18 CFR 35.41(d). E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 27521 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 110 / Wednesday, June 10, 2009 / Notices retain, for a period of five years, all data and information upon which they bill the prices charged for ‘‘electric energy or electric energy products it sold pursuant to Seller’s market-based rate tariff, and the prices it reported for use in price indices.’’ The record retention period of five years is necessary due to the importance of records related to any investigation of possible wrongdoing and related to assuring compliance with the codes of conduct and the integrity of the market. The requirement is necessary to ensure consistency with the rule prohibiting market manipulation (adopted in Order No. 670) and the generally applicable five-year statute of limitations where the Commission seeks civil penalties for violations of the anti-manipulation rules or other rules, regulations, or orders to which the price data may be relevant. Action: FERC is requesting a threeyear extension of the current expiration date for the FERC–915,1 with no changes to the requirements. Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated at: Number of respondents annually Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours (1) FERC requirements (2) (3) (1)×(2)×(3) 1,150 1 1 1,150 erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES FERC–915 ........................................................................................................ The estimated total annual cost to respondents includes hours for labor (1,150 hrs. at $17 per hour, for a labor cost of $19,550) and storage costs (using an estimated 65,000 cu. ft of records in off-site storage, for a total storage cost of $419,858). The total annual cost (labor plus off-site storage) is $439,408; the total annual cost per respondent is $382. The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; (4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5) searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information. The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than any one particular function or activity. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:18 Jun 09, 2009 Jkt 217001 the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–13541 Filed 6–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC09–916–001] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–916); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review June 3, 2009. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 USC 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 received no comments in response to the Federal Register notice (74FR 15471, 4/6/2009) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by July 10, 2009. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira__submission@omb.eop.gov and include OMB Control Number 1902– 0224 as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202–395–4638. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC09–916–001. Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at https:// www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide/ electronic-media.asp. To file the document electronically, access the Commission’s Web site and click on Documents & Filing, E–Filing (https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp), 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 acknowledgement to the sender’s e-mail address upon receipt of comments. For paper filings, an original and 2 copies of the comments should be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27520-27521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13541]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC09-915-001]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-915); Comment
Request; Submitted for OMB Review

June 3, 2009.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the
information collection described below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any
interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below.
The Commission received no comments in response to the Federal Register
notice (74FR 15474, 4/6/2009) and has made this notation in its
submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by July 10,
2009.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include OMB Control Number 1902-0223 as a
point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at
202-395-4638.
A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC09-915-001.
Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing.
Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an
acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing
instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at https://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide/electronic-media.asp. To file the
document electronically, access the Commission's Web site and click on
Documents & Filing, E-Filing (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp), 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 acknowledgement to the sender's e-
mail address upon receipt of comments.
For paper filings, an original and 2 copies of the comments should
be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of
the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and should
refer to Docket No. IC09-915-001.
All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
Internet through FERC's homepage using the ``eLibrary'' link. For user
assistance, contact fercolinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866)
208-3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by
telephone at (202) 502-8663, by fax at (202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at
ellen.brown@ferc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FERC is requesting comments on the record
retention requirement FERC-915,\1\ ``Public Utility Market-Based Rate
Authorization Holders--Records Retention Requirement,'' OMB Control No.
1902-0223.
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\1\ \\ The FERC-915 requirements (formerly labeled ``FERC-
915(516)'') are contained in 18 CFR 35.41(d).
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In accordance with the Federal Power Act, the Department of Energy
Organization Act (DOE Act), and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct
2005), the Commission regulates the transmission and wholesale sales of
electricity in interstate commerce, monitors and investigates energy
markets, uses civil penalties and other means against energy
organizations and individuals who violate FERC rules in the energy
markets, and administers accounting and financial reporting regulations
and oversees conduct of regulated companies.
The Commission imposes the FERC-915 record retention requirement,
in 18 CFR 35.41(d), on applicable sellers to

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retain, for a period of five years, all data and information upon which
they bill the prices charged for ``electric energy or electric energy
products it sold pursuant to Seller's market-based rate tariff, and the
prices it reported for use in price indices.''
The record retention period of five years is necessary due to the
importance of records related to any investigation of possible
wrongdoing and related to assuring compliance with the codes of conduct
and the integrity of the market. The requirement is necessary to ensure
consistency with the rule prohibiting market manipulation (adopted in
Order No. 670) and the generally applicable five-year statute of
limitations where the Commission seeks civil penalties for violations
of the anti-manipulation rules or other rules, regulations, or orders
to which the price data may be relevant.
Action: FERC is requesting a three-year extension of the current
expiration date for the FERC-915,\1\ with no changes to the
requirements.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated at:

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Number of Number of Average burden
FERC requirements respondents responses per hours per Total annual
annually respondent response burden hours
(1) (2) (3) (1)x(2)x(3)
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FERC-915.................................... 1,150 1 1 1,150
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The estimated total annual cost to respondents includes hours for
labor (1,150 hrs. at $17 per hour, for a labor cost of $19,550) and
storage costs (using an estimated 65,000 cu. ft of records in off-site
storage, for a total storage cost of $419,858). The total annual cost
(labor plus off-site storage) is $439,408; the total annual cost per
respondent is $382.
The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-13541 Filed 6-9-09; 8:45 am]
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