Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-73); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review, 28760-28761 [2011-12120]

Download as PDF 28760 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 96 / Wednesday, May 18, 2011 / Notices Notice of open meeting. The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) was established under section 807 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 849. The Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, requires that agencies publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 1 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. ADDRESSES: Marriott Rochester Airport Hotel, 1890 Ridge Road West, Rochester, New York. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send questions/comments to the following e-mail address: HTAC@nrel.gov or check the Web site at: hydrogen.energy.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary on the program authorized by title VIII of EPACT. 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[FR Doc. 2011–12193 Filed 5–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC11–73–001] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–73); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review 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 (76 FR 12090, 2/24/2011) requesting public comments. FERC received one comment on the FERC–73 and has made this notation in its submission to OMB and provides a summary of the comment and a response below. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by June 17, 2011. 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– 0019 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC11–73–001. 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 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, 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. IC11–73–001. Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in FERC Docket Number IC11–73 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 Form No. 73 ‘‘Oil Pipelines Service Life Data’’ (OMB No. 1902–0019) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of sections 306 and 402 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7155 and 7172, and Executive Order No. 12009, 42 FR 46277 (September 13, 1977). The Commission has authority over interstate oil pipelines as stated in the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. 6501 et al. As part of the information necessary for the subsequent investigation and review of an oil pipeline company’s proposed depreciation rates, the pipeline companies are required to provide E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 96 / Wednesday, May 18, 2011 / Notices service life data as part of their data submissions if the proposed depreciation rates are based on the remaining physical life calculations. This service life data is submitted on FERC Form No. 73. The data submitted are used by the Commission to assist in the selection of appropriate service lives and book depreciation rates. Book depreciation rates are used by oil pipeline companies to compute the depreciation portion of their operating expense which is a component of their cost of service which in turn is used to determine the transportation rate to assess customers. FERC staff’s recommended book depreciation rates become legally binding when issued by Commission 28761 in BEA’s depreciation rates for petroleum pipelines. Moreover, these rates help BEA derive economic depreciation or consumption of fixed capital as part of the National Income and Product Accounts work BEA does. In response, the FERC intends to work with BEA should there be a need to make any changes to this data collection. Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year approval of the collection of data with no changes to the information that is collected on Form 73. This is a mandatory information collection requirement. Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated as follows: order. These rates remain in effect until a subsequent review is requested and the outcome indicates that a modification is justified. The Commission implements these filings in 18 CFR parts 347 and 357. Public Comment and FERC Response The Commission received one comment from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In that comment, BEA strongly supported the continued collection of data through the FERC Form No. 73. Their support stems from reliance on this data collection for key components of its economic statistics. Specifically, BEA uses the information on the service lives for petroleum pipeline companies to validate the lives Number of respondents annually Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours (1) Data collection (2) (3) (1)x(2)x(3) 3 1 40 120 hours srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES FERC Form 73 ................................................................................ The estimated total cost to respondents is $8,214 [120 hours/2,080 hours 1 per year, times $142,372 2 equals $8,214]. The cost per respondent annually is $2,738. 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 1 Number of hours an employee works each year. annual salary per employee (including benefits and overhead). 2 Average VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:31 May 17, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 collections 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. Dated: May 11, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–12120 Filed 5–17–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Docket Numbers: ER10–1707–001; ER10–3302–001. Applicants: Hess Corporation, Stuyvesant Energy L.L.C. Description: Notice of Change in Status of Hess Corporation, et. al. Filed Date: 05/12/2011. Accession Number: 20110512–5030. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 02, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–1850–001; ER11–1847–001; ER11–1846–001; ER11–1848–000; ER11–2598–004. Applicants: Direct Energy Business, LLC, Direct Energy Marketing Inc., Direct Energy Services, LLC, Energy America, LLC, Gateway Energy Services Corporation. Description: Direct Energy Business, LLC, et al. Notice of Non-Material Change in Status. Filed Date: 05/11/2011. Accession Number: 20110511–5199. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 01, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–2424–004. Applicants: Pinetree PowerTamworth, Inc. Description: Pinetree PowerTamworth, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.17(b): Pinetree Power-Tamworth, Inc.—Refiling of Tariff to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 05/11/2011. Accession Number: 20110511–5181. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 01, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–2955–001. Applicants: Louisville Gas and Electric Company. E:\FR\FM\18MYN1.SGM 18MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28760-28761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12120]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC11-73-001]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-73); Comment
Request; Submitted for OMB Review

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 (76 FR 12090, 2/
24/2011) requesting public comments. FERC received one comment on the
FERC-73 and has made this notation in its submission to OMB and
provides a summary of the comment and a response below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by June 17,
2011.

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 1902-0019 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. IC11-73-001.
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 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, 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. IC11-
73-001.
Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in
FERC Docket Number IC11-73 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 Form No. 73 ``Oil Pipelines Service Life Data''
(OMB No. 1902-0019) is used by the Commission to implement the
statutory provisions of sections 306 and 402 of the Department of
Energy Organization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7155 and 7172, and Executive Order
No. 12009, 42 FR 46277 (September 13, 1977). The Commission has
authority over interstate oil pipelines as stated in the Interstate
Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. 6501 et al. As part of the information
necessary for the subsequent investigation and review of an oil
pipeline company's proposed depreciation rates, the pipeline companies
are required to provide

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service life data as part of their data submissions if the proposed
depreciation rates are based on the remaining physical life
calculations. This service life data is submitted on FERC Form No. 73.
The data submitted are used by the Commission to assist in the
selection of appropriate service lives and book depreciation rates.
Book depreciation rates are used by oil pipeline companies to compute
the depreciation portion of their operating expense which is a
component of their cost of service which in turn is used to determine
the transportation rate to assess customers. FERC staff's recommended
book depreciation rates become legally binding when issued by
Commission order. These rates remain in effect until a subsequent
review is requested and the outcome indicates that a modification is
justified. The Commission implements these filings in 18 CFR parts 347
and 357.

Public Comment and FERC Response

The Commission received one comment from the Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA). In that comment, BEA strongly supported the continued
collection of data through the FERC Form No. 73. Their support stems
from reliance on this data collection for key components of its
economic statistics. Specifically, BEA uses the information on the
service lives for petroleum pipeline companies to validate the lives in
BEA's depreciation rates for petroleum pipelines. Moreover, these rates
help BEA derive economic depreciation or consumption of fixed capital
as part of the National Income and Product Accounts work BEA does.
In response, the FERC intends to work with BEA should there be a
need to make any changes to this data collection.
Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year approval of the
collection of data with no changes to the information that is collected
on Form 73. This is a mandatory information collection requirement.
Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated as follows:

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Number of Number of Average burden
Data collection 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 Form 73........................ 3 1 40 120 hours
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The estimated total cost to respondents is $8,214 [120 hours/2,080
hours \1\ per year, times $142,372 \2\ equals $8,214]. The cost per
respondent annually is $2,738.
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\1\ Number of hours an employee works each year.
\2\ Average annual salary per employee (including benefits and
overhead).
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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 collections 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.

Dated: May 11, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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