Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-574); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review, 70219-70220 [2010-28916]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 17, 2010 / Notices and, if necessary, will make corrections or updates to their submitted FAFSA. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or from the Department’s website at https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4391. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments ’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. [FR Doc. 2010–29018 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC10–574–001] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–574); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review November 8, 2010. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 issued a Notice in the Federal Register mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Nov 16, 2010 Jkt 223001 (75FR 47805, 08/09/2010) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC–574 and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by December 17, 2010. 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 Created by OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include OMB Control Number 1902– 0116 for 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. IC10–574–001. 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/submissionguide.asp. To file the document electronically, access the Commission’s website 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, 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. IC10–574– 001. Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in FERC Docket No. IC10–574 may do so through eSubscription at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70219 remotely via the Internet through FERC’s homepage using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For user assistance, contact ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax at (202) 273–0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC–574, ‘‘Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption’’ (OMB No. 1902–0116), is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of Sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (Pub. L. 75–688) (15 U.S.C. 717–717w). Natural gas pipeline companies file applications with the Commission furnishing information in order for a determination to be made as to whether the applicant qualifies for an exemption under the provisions of the Natural Gas Act (Section 1(c)). If the exemption is granted, the natural gas pipeline company is not required to file certificate applications, rate schedules, or any other applications or forms prescribed by the Commission. The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation or sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) They receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that jurisdiction. The data required to be filed by pipeline companies for an exemption are specified by Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 152. Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the FERC–574 reporting requirements, with no changes. Burden Statement: The estimated annual public reporting burden for FERC–574 is reduced from the estimate made three years ago due to the results of an analysis of recent filings showing that 60 hours per response is a more accurate estimate for the average burden hours per response than the 245 hours used in the 2007 estimate. E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 70220 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 17, 2010 / Notices Number of respondents Average number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours (1) FERC data collection (2) (3) (1)×(2)×(3) 1 1 60 60 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES FERC–574 ....................................................................................................... The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $3,977 (60 hours/2,080 hours 1 per year, times $137,874 2). 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 estimates 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, 1 Estimated Number of hours an employee works each year. 2 Estimated average annual cost per employee. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Nov 16, 2010 Jkt 223001 e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–28916 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL10–77–000] City of Pella, Iowa v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and MidAmerican Energy Company, Inc.; Notice of Amended Petition for Declaratory Order and Complaint November 8, 2010. Take notice that on November 5, 2010, the City of Pella, Iowa (Complainant) amended its July 2, 2010 filed petition for declaratory order and formal complaint against Midwest Independent System Operator, Inc. and MidAmerican Energy Company, Inc. (Respondents), by adding an exhibit. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://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. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This filing is accessible on-line at https://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. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 6, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–28904 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 344–023] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 8, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Types of Application: Surrender of License. b. Project No.: 344–023. c. Date Filed: September 29, 2010 and supplemented November 3, 2010. d. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. e. Name of Projects: San Gorgonio Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: San Gorgonio River, in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Russ Krieger, Vice President, Power Production, Southern California Edison Company, 300 N. Lone Hill Ave., San Dimas, CA 91773, (909) 394–8714. i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502–6779, Jeremy.Jessup@ferc.gov. E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70219-70220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28916]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC10-574-001]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-574); Comment 
Request; Submitted for OMB Review

November 8, 2010.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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 issued a Notice in the Federal Register (75FR 47805, 08/
09/2010) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the 
FERC-574 and has made this notation in its submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by December 
17, 2010.

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 Created by OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include OMB Control Number 1902-0116 for 
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. IC10-574-001. 
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.asp. To file the document 
electronically, access the Commission's website 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, 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. IC10-
574-001.
    Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in 
FERC Docket No. IC10-574 may do so through eSubscription at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. All comments may be viewed, 
printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage 
using the ``eLibrary'' link. For user assistance, contact 
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the 
requirements of FERC-574, ``Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw 
Exemption'' (OMB No. 1902-0116), is used by the Commission to implement 
the statutory provisions of Sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas 
Act (NGA) (Pub. L. 75-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w). Natural gas pipeline 
companies file applications with the Commission furnishing information 
in order for a determination to be made as to whether the applicant 
qualifies for an exemption under the provisions of the Natural Gas Act 
(Section 1(c)). If the exemption is granted, the natural gas pipeline 
company is not required to file certificate applications, rate 
schedules, or any other applications or forms prescribed by the 
Commission.
    The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation or 
sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) They 
receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another 
person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is 
ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and 
facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State 
Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that 
jurisdiction. The data required to be filed by pipeline companies for 
an exemption are specified by Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) Part 152.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the 
FERC-574 reporting requirements, with no changes.
    Burden Statement: The estimated annual public reporting burden for 
FERC-574 is reduced from the estimate made three years ago due to the 
results of an analysis of recent filings showing that 60 hours per 
response is a more accurate estimate for the average burden hours per 
response than the 245 hours used in the 2007 estimate.

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                                                                Average number   Average burden
            FERC data collection                 Number of       of responses      hours per       Total annual
                                                respondents     per respondent      response       burden hours
                                                         (1)              (2)              (3)      (1)x(2)x(3)
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FERC-574....................................               1                1               60               60
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    The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $3,977 (60 
hours/2,080 hours \1\ per year, times $137,874 \2\).
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    \1\ Estimated Number of hours an employee works each year.
    \2\ Estimated average annual cost per employee.
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    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide 
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing, 
acquiring, installing, and 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 estimates 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. 2010-28916 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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