Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-576); Comment Request; Extension, 28369-28370 [2012-11579]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2012 / Notices agenda items should contact Tifany Nguyen at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Tifany Nguyen’s office at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https:// www.hanford.gov/page.cfm/hab. Tentative Agenda emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 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If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Tifany Nguyen at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:01 May 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 Issued at Washington, DC, on May 8, 2012. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–11635 Filed 5–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC12–12–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–576); 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 (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection FERC–576, Report of Service Interruptions. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 13, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC12–12–000) 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/submissionSUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28369 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/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–576, Report of Service Interruptions. OMB Control No.: 1902–0004. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–576 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: A natural gas company must obtain Commission authorization to engage in the transportation, sale, or exchange of natural gas in interstate commerce under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).1 The NGA also empowers the Commission to oversee continuity of service in the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce. The information collected under FERC–576 notifies the Commission of: (1) Damage to jurisdictional natural gas facilities as a result of a hurricane, earthquake, or other natural disaster, or terrorist activity, (2) serious interruptions to service, and (3) damage to jurisdictional natural gas facilities due to natural disaster or terrorist activity, that creates the potential for serious delivery problems on the pipeline’s own system or the pipeline grid. Filings (in accordance with the provisions of section 4(d) of the NGA) 2 must contain information necessary to advise the Commission when a change in service has occurred. Section 7(d) of the NGA 3 authorizes the Commission to issue a temporary certificate in cases of emergency to assure maintenance of adequate service or to serve particular customers, without notice or hearing. Respondents to the FERC–576 may submit the initial reports by email to pipelineoutage@ferc.gov. 18 CFR 260.9(b) requires that a report of service interruption or damage to natural gas facilities state: (1) The location of the service interruption or damage to natural gas pipeline or storage facilities; (2) The nature of any damage to pipeline or storage facilities; (3) Specific 1 Public Law 75 688; 15 U.S.C. 717 & 717w. U.S.C. 717c). 3 (15 U.S.C. 717f). 2 (15 E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1 28370 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 93 / Monday, May 14, 2012 / Notices identification of the facilities damaged; (4) The time the service interruption or damage to the facilities occurred; (5) The customers affected by the service interruption or damage to the facilities; (6) Emergency actions taken to maintain service; and (7) Company contact and telephone number. The Commission may contact other pipelines to determine available supply, and if necessary, authorize transportation or construction of facilities to alleviate the problem in response to these reports. A report required by 18 CFR 260.9(a)(1)(i) of damage to natural gas facilities resulting in loss of pipeline throughput of storage deliverability shall be reported to the Director of the Commission’s Division of Pipeline Certificates at the earliest feasible time when pipeline throughput or storage deliverability has been restored. In any instance in which an incident or damage report involving jurisdictional natural gas facilities is required by Department of Transportation (DOT) reporting requirements under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, a copy of such report shall be submitted to the Director of the Commission’s Division of Pipeline Certificates, within 30 days of the reportable incident.4 If the Commission failed to collect these data, it would lose the ability to monitor and evaluate transactions, operations, and reliability of interstate pipelines and perform its regulatory functions. Type of Respondents: Pipeline and storage company operators. Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: FERC–576 (IC12–12–000): REPORT OF SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS 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) Submittal of original email ................................................... Submittal of damage reports ............................................... Submittal of DOT incident report ......................................... 40 40 40 2 1 1 80 40 40 1 .25 .25 80 10 10 Total .............................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 100 The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $6,901 [100 hours ÷ 2080 hours 6 per year = 0.04808 * $143,540/year 7 = $6,900.96]. 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: May 8, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–11579 Filed 5–11–12; 8:45 am] emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 4 18 CFR 260.9(d). is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide 5 Burden VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:01 May 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC12–10–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–545); Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. 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 (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, Gas Pipeline Rates: NonFormal, FERC–545. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 13, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC12–10–000) 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, SUMMARY: 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. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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–545, Gas Pipeline Rates: Non-Formal. OMB Control No.: 1902–0154. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–545 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: The FERC–545 information collection applies to filings made pursuant to the Natural Gas Act (NGA) 1 6 2080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year). annual salary per employee in 2012. 1 15 U.S.C. 717c–717o, Public Law 75–688, 52 Stat. 822 and 830. 7 Average E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28369-28370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11579]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC12-12-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-576); 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 (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the
currently approved information collection FERC-576, Report of Service
Interruptions.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 13, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC12-12-
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-576, Report of Service Interruptions.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0004.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-576 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: A natural gas company must obtain Commission
authorization to engage in the transportation, sale, or exchange of
natural gas in interstate commerce under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).\1\
The NGA also empowers the Commission to oversee continuity of service
in the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce. The
information collected under FERC-576 notifies the Commission of: (1)
Damage to jurisdictional natural gas facilities as a result of a
hurricane, earthquake, or other natural disaster, or terrorist
activity, (2) serious interruptions to service, and (3) damage to
jurisdictional natural gas facilities due to natural disaster or
terrorist activity, that creates the potential for serious delivery
problems on the pipeline's own system or the pipeline grid.
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\1\ Public Law 75 688; 15 U.S.C. 717 & 717w.
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Filings (in accordance with the provisions of section 4(d) of the
NGA) \2\ must contain information necessary to advise the Commission
when a change in service has occurred. Section 7(d) of the NGA \3\
authorizes the Commission to issue a temporary certificate in cases of
emergency to assure maintenance of adequate service or to serve
particular customers, without notice or hearing.
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\2\ (15 U.S.C. 717c).
\3\ (15 U.S.C. 717f).
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Respondents to the FERC-576 may submit the initial reports by email
to pipelineoutage@ferc.gov. 18 CFR 260.9(b) requires that a report of
service interruption or damage to natural gas facilities state: (1) The
location of the service interruption or damage to natural gas pipeline
or storage facilities; (2) The nature of any damage to pipeline or
storage facilities; (3) Specific

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identification of the facilities damaged; (4) The time the service
interruption or damage to the facilities occurred; (5) The customers
affected by the service interruption or damage to the facilities; (6)
Emergency actions taken to maintain service; and (7) Company contact
and telephone number. The Commission may contact other pipelines to
determine available supply, and if necessary, authorize transportation
or construction of facilities to alleviate the problem in response to
these reports.
A report required by 18 CFR 260.9(a)(1)(i) of damage to natural gas
facilities resulting in loss of pipeline throughput of storage
deliverability shall be reported to the Director of the Commission's
Division of Pipeline Certificates at the earliest feasible time when
pipeline throughput or storage deliverability has been restored.
In any instance in which an incident or damage report involving
jurisdictional natural gas facilities is required by Department of
Transportation (DOT) reporting requirements under the Natural Gas
Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, a copy of such report shall be submitted
to the Director of the Commission's Division of Pipeline Certificates,
within 30 days of the reportable incident.\4\
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\4\ 18 CFR 260.9(d).
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If the Commission failed to collect these data, it would lose the
ability to monitor and evaluate transactions, operations, and
reliability of interstate pipelines and perform its regulatory
functions.
Type of Respondents: Pipeline and storage company operators.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \5\ The Commission estimates the total
Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
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\5\ 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.

FERC-576 (IC12-12-000): Report of Service Interruptions
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Number of Average Estimated
Number of responses per Total number burden hours total annual
respondents respondent of responses per response burden
(A) (B) (A) x (B) = (D) (C) x (D)
(C)
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Submittal of original email..... 40 2 80 1 80
Submittal of damage reports..... 40 1 40 .25 10
Submittal of DOT incident report 40 1 40 .25 10
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Total....................... .............. .............. .............. .............. 100
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The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $6,901
[100 hours / 2080 hours \6\ per year = 0.04808 * $143,540/year \7\ =
$6,900.96].
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\6\ 2080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year).
\7\ Average annual salary per employee in 2012.
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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: May 8, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-11579 Filed 5-11-12; 8:45 am]
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