Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725B); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review; Extension, 28014 [2011-11236]

Download as PDF 28014 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 93 / Friday, May 13, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC11–725B–001] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–725B); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review; Extension On March 31, 2011, the Commission issued a Notice in Docket No. IC11– 725B–001 (FR Doc. 2011–8248, published on April 7, 2011 at 76 FR 19333) which established a public comment period that was set to end on May 9, 2011. This notice extends the comment period deadline to and including June 23, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–11236 Filed 5–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC11–600–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–600); Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (2006), (Pub. L. 104–13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the proposed information collection described below. DATES: Comments in consideration of the collection of information are due July 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed either electronically (eFiled) or in paper format, and should refer to Docket No. IC11–600–000. Documents must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with Commission submission guidelines at https:// www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. eFiling instructions are available at: https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling.asp. First time users must follow eRegister instructions at: https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ eregistration.asp, to establish a user name and password before eFiling. The mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 May 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender’s e-mail address upon receipt of eFiled comments. Commenters making an eFiling should not make a paper filing. Commenters that are not able to file electronically must send an original of their comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket may do so through eSubscription at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. All comments and FERC issuances may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely through FERC’s eLibrary at https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/elibrary.asp, by searching on Docket No. IC11–600. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by e-mail at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502–8659 for TTY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– 0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC–600, ‘‘Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures’’ (OMB Control No. 1902– 0180), is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r; the Natural Gas Act(NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717–717w; the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 U.S.C. 3301– 3432, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), 16 U.S.C. 2601–2645; the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1301–1356 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005, (Pub. L. 109–58) 119 Stat. 594. With respect to the natural gas industry, section 14(a) of the NGA provides: The Commission may permit any person to file with it a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, as it shall determine, as to any or all facts and circumstances concerning a matter which may be the subject of an investigation. For public utilities, section 205(e) of the FPA provides: Whenever any such new schedule is filed, the Commission shall have the authority, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint at once, and, if it so orders, without answer or formal pleading by the public utility, but upon reasonable notice to enter upon hearing concerning the lawfulness of such rate, PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 charge, classification, or service; and pending such hearing and decision of the Commission. * * * Section 215(d)(5) of the FPA provides: The Commission, upon its own motion or upon complaint, may order the Electric Reliability Organization to submit to the Commission a proposed reliability standard or a modification to a reliability standard that addresses a specific matter if the Commission considers such a new or modified reliability standard appropriate to carry out this section. * * * Concerning hydropower projects, section 19 of the FPA provides: * * * it is agreed as a condition of such license that jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Commission, upon complaint of any person aggrieved or upon its own initiative, to exercise such regulation and control until such time as the State shall have provided a commission or other authority for such regulation and control. * * * For qualifying facilities, section 210(h)(2)(B) of PURPA provides: Any electric utility, qualifying cogenerator, or qualifying small power producer may petition the Commission to enforce the requirements of subsection (f) as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. Likewise for oil pipelines, Part 1 of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA), sections 1, 6 and 15 (recodified by Pub. L. 95–473 and found as an appendix to Title 49 U.S.C.) the Commission is authorized to investigate the rates charged by oil pipeline companies subject to its jurisdiction. If a proposed oil rate has been filed and allowed by the Commission to go into effect without suspension and hearing, the Commission can investigate the effective rate on its own motion or by complaint filed with the Commission. Section 13 of the ICA provided that: Any person, firm, corporation, company or association, or any mercantile, agricultural, or manufacturing society or other organization, or any common carrier subject to the provisions of this chapter in contravention of the provisions thereof, may apply to the Commission by petition which shall briefly state the facts: whereupon a statement of the complaint thus made shall be forwarded by the Commission to such common carrier, who shall be called upon to satisfy the complaint, or to answer the same in writing, within a reasonable time, to be specified by the Commission. * * * In Order No. 602, 64 FR 17087 (April 8, 1999), the Commission revised its regulations governing complaints filed with the Commission under the above statutes. Order No. 602 was designed to E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC11-725B-001]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725B); Comment 
Request; Submitted for OMB Review; Extension

    On March 31, 2011, the Commission issued a Notice in Docket No. 
IC11-725B-001 (FR Doc. 2011-8248, published on April 7, 2011 at 76 FR 
19333) which established a public comment period that was set to end on 
May 9, 2011. This notice extends the comment period deadline to and 
including June 23, 2011.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-11236 Filed 5-12-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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