Proposed Agency Information Collection, 65504-65505 [2011-27225]

Download as PDF 65504 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 204 / Friday, October 21, 2011 / Notices the comment period on the supplemental filing through the publication of a notice in the Federal SUMMARY: International Transmission Register on September 27, 2011 (76 FR Company, d/b/a ITCTransmission (ITC), 59668). The current comment period is filed a request to further extend the scheduled to expire on October 14, comment period on its supplemental 2011. filing of operational documents in an On October 11, 2011 ITC filed a ongoing Presidential permit proceeding motion requesting an extension of the regarding the ITC application to amend comment period for an additional week Presidential Permit No. PP–230–3. in order to allow more time for the DATES: Comments must be submitted parties in the case to finalize ongoing and received by DOE on or before settlement discussions. In the interest of November 4, 2011. ensuring that there is sufficient time for the parties to be able to conclude the ADDRESSES: Comments should be settlement and provide any additional addressed to: Christopher Lawrence, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy comments that may be warranted, DOE has decided to extend the public Reliability, Mail Code: OE–20, U.S. comment period until November 4, Department of Energy, 1000 2011. Independence Avenue, SW., Procedural Matters: Any person Washington, DC 20585–0350. Because of delays in handling conventional mail, desiring to be heard in response to this notice should file written comments it is recommended that documents be with DOE. Five copies of such transmitted by overnight mail, by comments should be sent to the address electronic mail to Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov, or by provided above on or before the date listed above. facsimile to 202–586–8008. Additional copies of such petitions to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: intervene or protests also should be Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) filed directly with: Stephen J. Videto, at 202–586–5260, or by e-mail to ITCTransmission, 27175 Energy Way, Christopher.Lawrence@hq.doe.gov. Novi, MI 48377 and John R. Staffier, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Stuntz, Davis & Staffier, P.C., 555 January 5, 2009, ITC applied to the DOE Twelfth Street, NW., Suite 630, to amend Presidential Permit No. PP– Washington, DC. 230–3 by authorizing ITC to replace a All of the documents filed in the OE failed 675–MVA transformer with two Docket No. PP–230–4 proceeding may 700–MVA phase-shifting transformers be viewed by going to the Pending connected in series at ITC’s Bunce Creek Applications page at https://energy.gov/ Station in Marysville, Michigan. node/11845 on the DOE Web site and On August 9, 2011, DOE received scrolling to the PP–230–4 section under Supplemental Reply Comments from Pending Presidential Permit ITC, which completed the ITC response Applications. to earlier comments filed in the Issued in Washington, DC, on October 13, proceeding by the Midwest Independent 2011. Transmission System Operator (MISO), Brian Mills, Inc. and the Independent Electricity Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of System Operator of Ontario. According to ITC, the supplemental filing provided Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2011–27278 Filed 10–20–11; 8:45 am] the operational agreements required to BILLING CODE 6450–01–P complete ITC’s application in the amendment proceeding, including a letter of agreement between ITC and MISO assigning functional control of the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY subject facilities at the Bunce Creek Federal Energy Regulatory Station to MISO. Commission DOE published a notice in the Federal [Docket No. RD11–10–000] Register on August 18, 2011 (76 FR 52945) inviting comments from prior participants in the proceeding and other Proposed Agency Information Collection interested persons on the ITC supplemental filing until September 23, AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 2001. Specifically, DOE was interested Commission, DOE. in obtaining the views of other affected ACTION: Notice and Request for utilities and system operators on the Comments sufficiency of the operating principles SUMMARY: The Federal Energy provided by ITC. In response to a motion from ITC filed Regulatory Commission (Commission) on September 15, 2011, DOE extended invites public comment in Docket No. ACTION: Notice of Extension of Comment sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Period. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 RD11–10–000 on a proposed collection of information that the Commission is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 December 20, 2011. ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket number, may be filed in the following ways: • Electronic Filing through https:// www.ferc.gov. Documents created electronically using word processing software should be filed in native applications or print-to-PDF format and not in a scanned format. • Mail/Hand Delivery: Those unable to file electronically may mail or handdeliver an original of their comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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 proposed information collection in Docket No. RD11–10–000 relates to a proposed Reliability Standard, FAC– 008–3—Facility Ratings, developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and submitted to the Commission for approval. NERC’s petition related to proposed Reliability Standard FAC–008–3 is pending before the Commission. The proposed Reliability Standard modifies the currently effective version Reliability Standard FAC–008–1 and subsumes Reliability Standard FAC–009–1. Concurrent with the effectiveness of FAC–008–3, Reliability Standards FAC– 008–1 and FAC–009–1 will be retired. The information collection requirements contained in Reliability Standards FAC– 008 and FAC–009 are contained in E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1 65505 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 204 / Friday, October 21, 2011 / Notices FERC–725A (OMB Control Number 1902–0244). There is a net increase in information collection and reporting that would result from implementing proposed Additional reporting beyond FAC–008–1 and FAC–009–1 FAC–008– 3 Applies to: R1 ........... Generator owners ...................................... R2 ........... Generator owners ...................................... R3 ........... Transmission owners ................................. R4 ........... Generator ers. Generator ers. Generator ers. Generator R5 ........... R6 ........... R7 ........... R8 ........... Reliability Standard FAC–008–3 and retiring the two superseded Reliability Standards. The breakdown is as follows: owners and Transmission ownowners and Transmission ownowners and Transmission ownowners ...................................... Generator owners that are subject to R2 and Transmission owners. Additional recordkeeping beyond FAC–008–1 and FAC–009–1 None, this requirement is derived from R1 of FAC–008–1. None, this requirement is derived from R1 of FAC–008–1. None, this requirement is derived from R1 of FAC–008–1. None, this requirement is derived from R2 of FAC–008–1. None, this requirement is derived from R3 of FAC–008–1. None, this requirement is derived from R1 of FAC–008–1. None, this requirement is derived from R2 of FAC–008–1. Newly added reporting of the next most limiting equipment and the thermal rating for the next most limiting equipment. Retention period increased by 2 years. Retention period increased by 2 years. Retention period increased by 2 years. Retention period increased by 2 years. Retention period increased by 2 years. Retention period increased by 2 years. Retention period increased by 2 years. New retention period of 3 years. Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this proposed collection is estimated as: Number of respondents per compliance registry summary as of August 29, 2011 Number of responses per respondent Hours per respondent per response Total annual hours (A) Additional proposed burden in FERC–725A (B) (C) (A × B × C) Report the next most limiting equipment and the thermal rating for the next most limiting equipment. Report the next most limiting equipment and the thermal rating for the next most limiting equipment. Increase in retention time by 2 years for R1 through R7. Increase in retention time by 2 years for R1 through R7. Compliance sub-total ...................................... Recordkeeping sub-total ................................. 83 1 Generator owners ................................... 1 80 6,640 342 Transmission owners .............................. 1 2 20 6,840 833 Generator owners ................................... 1 2 1,666 342 Transmission owners .............................. 1 2 684 ......................................................................... ......................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 13,480 2,350 Total ......................................................... ......................................................................... ........................ ........................ 15,830 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Estimated cost burden to respondents is $1,683,400; [i.e., (13,480 hours @ $120 an hour (compliance cost)) + (2,350 hours @ $28 an hour (recordkeeping cost))]. The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide the information including: (1) 1 Requirement R8 applies to generator owners that own facilities between the step-up transformer and the point of interconnection. We estimate that 10% of all NERC registered generator owners own such facilities. 2 Transmission Owner estimate based on the supplemental work required to report the next most limiting equipment and assumes all prerequisite work was performed in compliance with currently effective Reliability Standard FAC–008–1. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 226001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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 particular function or activity. Dated: October 13, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–27225 Filed 10–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65504-65505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27225]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RD11-10-000]


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) invites 
public comment in Docket No. RD11-10-000 on a proposed collection of 
information that the Commission is developing for submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) 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 December 20, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket number, may be filed in the 
following ways:
     Electronic Filing through https://www.ferc.gov. Documents 
created electronically using word processing software should be filed 
in native applications or print-to-PDF format and not in a scanned 
format.
     Mail/Hand Delivery: Those unable to file electronically 
may mail or hand-deliver an original of their comments to: Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

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 proposed information collection in 
Docket No. RD11-10-000 relates to a proposed Reliability Standard, FAC-
008-3--Facility Ratings, developed by the North American Electric 
Reliability Corporation (NERC), and submitted to the Commission for 
approval. NERC's petition related to proposed Reliability Standard FAC-
008-3 is pending before the Commission. The proposed Reliability 
Standard modifies the currently effective version Reliability Standard 
FAC-008-1 and subsumes Reliability Standard FAC-009-1. Concurrent with 
the effectiveness of FAC-008-3, Reliability Standards FAC-008-1 and 
FAC-009-1 will be retired. The information collection requirements 
contained in Reliability Standards FAC-008 and FAC-009 are contained in

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FERC-725A (OMB Control Number 1902-0244).
    There is a net increase in information collection and reporting 
that would result from implementing proposed Reliability Standard FAC-
008-3 and retiring the two superseded Reliability Standards. The 
breakdown is as follows:

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                                                                Additional reporting    Additional recordkeeping
            FAC-008-3                     Applies to:         beyond FAC-008-1 and FAC-   beyond  FAC-008-1 and
                                                                        009-1                   FAC-009-1
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R1...............................  Generator owners.........  None, this requirement    Retention period
                                                               is derived from R1 of     increased by 2 years.
                                                               FAC-008-1.
R2...............................  Generator owners.........  None, this requirement    Retention period
                                                               is derived from R1 of     increased by 2 years.
                                                               FAC-008-1.
R3...............................  Transmission owners......  None, this requirement    Retention period
                                                               is derived from R1 of     increased by 2 years.
                                                               FAC-008-1.
R4...............................  Generator owners and       None, this requirement    Retention period
                                    Transmission owners.       is derived from R2 of     increased by 2 years.
                                                               FAC-008-1.
R5...............................  Generator owners and       None, this requirement    Retention period
                                    Transmission owners.       is derived from R3 of     increased by 2 years.
                                                               FAC-008-1.
R6...............................  Generator owners and       None, this requirement    Retention period
                                    Transmission owners.       is derived from R1 of     increased by 2 years.
                                                               FAC-008-1.
R7...............................  Generator owners.........  None, this requirement    Retention period
                                                               is derived from R2 of     increased by 2 years.
                                                               FAC-008-1.
R8...............................  Generator owners that are  Newly added reporting of  New retention period of
                                    subject to R2 and          the next most limiting    3 years.
                                    Transmission owners.       equipment and the
                                                               thermal rating for the
                                                               next most limiting
                                                               equipment.
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    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this proposed 
collection is estimated as:

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                                      Number of respondents per      Number of       Hours per
Additional proposed burden in FERC-  compliance registry summary   responses per  respondent per   Total annual
                725A                    as of August 29, 2011       respondent       response          hours
                                     (A)........................             (B)             (C)     (A x B x C)
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Report the next most limiting        83 \1\ Generator owners....               1              80           6,640
 equipment and the thermal rating
 for the next most limiting
 equipment.
Report the next most limiting        342 Transmission owners....               1          \2\ 20           6,840
 equipment and the thermal rating
 for the next most limiting
 equipment.
Increase in retention time by 2      833 Generator owners.......               1               2           1,666
 years for R1 through R7.
Increase in retention time by 2      342 Transmission owners....               1               2             684
 years for R1 through R7.
Compliance sub-total...............  ...........................  ..............  ..............          13,480
Recordkeeping sub-total............  ...........................  ..............  ..............           2,350
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    Total..........................  ...........................  ..............  ..............          15,830
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    Estimated  cost burden to respondents is $1,683,400; [i.e., (13,480 
hours @ $120 an hour (compliance cost)) + (2,350 hours @ $28 an hour 
(recordkeeping cost))]. The reporting burden includes the total time, 
effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, 
or 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.
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    \1\ Requirement R8 applies to generator owners that own 
facilities between the step-up transformer and the point of 
interconnection. We estimate that 10% of all NERC registered 
generator owners own such facilities.
    \2\ Transmission Owner estimate based on the supplemental work 
required to report the next most limiting equipment and assumes all 
prerequisite work was performed in compliance with currently 
effective Reliability Standard FAC-008-1.
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    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 particular function or activity.

    Dated: October 13, 2011.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-27225 Filed 10-20-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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