Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment Request; Extension, 19009-19010 [2012-7507]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC12–9–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–552); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection, FERC–
552, Annual Report of Natural Gas
Transactions.
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information are due May 29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC12–9–000)
by either of the following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Web Site:
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp.
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact
FERC Online Support by email at
DATES:
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ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
502–8659 for TTY.
Docket: Users interested in receiving
automatic notification of activity in this
docket or in viewing/downloading
comments and issuances in this docket
may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–552, Annual Report of
Natural Gas Transactions.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0242.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–552 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the
information collected within the FERC–
552 to provide greater transparency
concerning the use of indices to price
natural gas and how well index prices
reflect market forces. The collection also
includes transactions that contribute to,
or may contribute to natural gas price
indices. Many market participants rely
on indices as a way to reference market
prices without taking on the risks of
active trading.
FERC–552 had its genesis in the
Energy Policy Act of 2005,1 which
added section 23 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA). Section 23 of the NGA, among
other things, directs the Commission ‘‘to
facilitate price transparency in markets
for the sale or transportation of physical
natural gas in interstate commerce,
having due regard for the public
interest, the integrity of those markets,
and the protection of consumers.’’ 2
Type of Respondents: Wholesale
natural gas market participants.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
Commission estimates the total Public
Reporting Burden for this information
collection as:
1 Public
Law 109–58.
U.S.C. 717t–2.
3 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency. For further
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3(b)(1).
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FERC–552 (IC12–9–000)—ANNUAL REPORT OF NATURAL GAS TRANSACTIONS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total number of
responses
Average burden
hours per
response
Estimated total
annual burden
(A)
(B)
(A) × (B) = C
(D)
(C) × (D)
691
1
691
10
6,910
Wholesale natural market participants ............
The total estimated annual cost
burden to respondents is $476,857
[6,910 hours ÷ 2,080 4 hours/year =
3.32212 * $143,540/year 5 = $476,857].
The estimated annual cost of filing the
FERC–552 per response is $690
[$476,857 ÷ 691 responses = $690/
response].
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) Whether the 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 and cost of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: March 22, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–7507 Filed 3–28–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER12–1308–000]
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Palouse Wind, LLC; Supplemental
Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate
Filing Includes Request for Blanket
Section 204 Authorization
This is a supplemental notice in the
above-referenced proceeding of Palouse
Wind, LLC’s application for marketbased rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that
such application includes a request for
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
Part 34, of future issuances of securities
and assumptions of liability.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest should file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
4 2,080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1
year).
5 Average annual salary per employee in 2012.
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First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the
deadline for filing protests with regard
to the applicant’s request for blanket
authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of
future issuances of securities and
assumptions of liability, is April 11,
2012.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the
FERC Online links at https://www.ferc.
gov. To facilitate electronic service,
persons with Internet access who will
eFile a document and/or be listed as a
contact for an intervenor must create
and validate an eRegistration account
using the eRegistration link. Select the
eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
Persons unable to file electronically
should submit an original and 14 copies
of the intervention or protest to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
The filings in the above-referenced
proceeding are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system by
clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also 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 email notification when a
document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Dated: March 22, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER12–1301–000]
Zone J Tolling Co., LLC; Supplemental
Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate
Filing Includes Request for Blanket
Section 204 Authorization
This is a supplemental notice in the
above-referenced proceeding of Zone J
Tolling Co., LLC’s application for
market-based rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that
such application includes a request for
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
Part 34, of future issuances of securities
and assumptions of liability.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest should file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the
deadline for filing protests with regard
to the applicant’s request for blanket
authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of
future issuances of securities and
assumptions of liability, is April 11,
2012.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the
FERC Online links at https://www.ferc.
gov. To facilitate electronic service,
persons with Internet access who will
eFile a document and/or be listed as a
contact for an intervenor must create
and validate an eRegistration account
using the eRegistration link. Select the
eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
Persons unable to file electronically
should submit an original and 14 copies
of the intervention or protest to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
The filings in the above-referenced
proceeding are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system by
clicking on the appropriate link in the
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC12-9-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas
Transactions.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC12-9-
000) by either of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's Web Site: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support
by email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208-3676
(toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0242.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-552 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected within the
FERC-552 to provide greater transparency concerning the use of indices
to price natural gas and how well index prices reflect market forces.
The collection also includes transactions that contribute to, or may
contribute to natural gas price indices. Many market participants rely
on indices as a way to reference market prices without taking on the
risks of active trading.
FERC-552 had its genesis in the Energy Policy Act of 2005,\1\ which
added section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Section 23 of the NGA,
among other things, directs the Commission ``to facilitate price
transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical
natural gas in interstate commerce, having due regard for the public
interest, the integrity of those markets, and the protection of
consumers.'' \2\
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\1\ Public Law 109-58.
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 717t-2.
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Type of Respondents: Wholesale natural gas market participants.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the total
Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
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\3\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations
1320.3(b)(1).
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FERC-552 (IC12-9-000)--Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions
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Number of Average burden
Number of responses per Total number of hours per Estimated total
respondents respondent responses response annual burden
(A) (B) (A) x (B) = C (D) (C) x (D)
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Wholesale natural market participants.................... 691 1 691 10 6,910
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The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $476,857
[6,910 hours / 2,080 \4\ hours/year = 3.32212 * $143,540/year \5\ =
$476,857].
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\4\ 2,080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year).
\5\ Average annual salary per employee in 2012.
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The estimated annual cost of filing the FERC-552 per response is
$690 [$476,857 / 691 responses = $690/response].
Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the 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 and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: March 22, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-7507 Filed 3-28-12; 8:45 am]
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