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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC12–8–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–567); Comment
Request
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Energy.
ACTION: Comment request.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 United States
Code (U.S.C.) 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is submitting the
information collection FERC–567, Gas
Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of
System Flow Diagrams and System
Capacity 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
(77 FR 11520, 02/27/2012) requesting
public comments. FERC received no
comments on the FERC–567 and is
making this notation in its submittal to
OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due by July 16, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control No.
1902–0005, should be sent via email to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. The Desk
Officer may also be reached via
telephone at 202–395–4718.
A copy of the comments should also
be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, identified by the Docket
No. IC12–8–000, 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:
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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, by
telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax
at (202) 273–0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–567, Gas Pipeline
Certificates: Annual Reports of System
Flow Diagrams and System Capacity.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0005.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–567 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the
information from the FERC–567 to
obtain accurate data on pipeline
facilities and the peak capacity of these
facilities. Additionally, the Commission
validates the need for new facilities
proposed by pipelines in certificate
applications. By modeling a applicant’s
pipeline system, Commission staff
utilizes the FERC–567 data to determine
configuration and location of installed
pipeline facilities; verify and determine
the receipt and delivery points between
shippers, producers and pipeline
companies; determine the location of
receipt and delivery points and
emergency interconnections on a
pipeline system; determine the location
of pipeline segments, laterals and
compressor stations on a pipeline
system; verify pipeline segment lengths
and pipeline diameters; justify the
maximum allowable operating pressures
and suction and discharge pressures at
compressor stations; verify the installed
horsepower and volumes compressed at
each compressor station; determine the
existing shippers and producers
currently using each pipeline company;
verify peak capacity on the system; and
develop and evaluate alternatives to the
proposed facilities as a means to
mitigate environmental impact of new
pipeline construction.
18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
260.8(a) requires each major natural gas
pipeline with a system delivery capacity
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exceeding 100,000 Mcf per day to
submit by June 1 of each year, diagrams
reflecting operating conditions on the
pipeline’s main transmission system
during the previous 12 months ended
December 31. These physical/
engineering data are not included as
part of any other data collection
requirement.
Type of Respondents: Applicants
proposing hydropower projects on (or
changes to existing projects located
within) lands owned by the United
States.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
Commission proposed an erroneous
burden estimate on the 60-day notice 2
for this information collection. The
Commission estimates the corrected
total Public Reporting Burden for this
information collection as:
FERC–567 (IC12–8–000): GAS PIPELINE CERTIFICATES: ANNUAL REPORTS OF SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAMS AND SYSTEM
CAPACITY
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)
Data Proposed on 60-day notice 2 for FERC–567
Natural Gas Pipelines ......................................
103
1
103
1
103
103
55
5,665
Corrected Data Proposed for FERC–567
Natural Gas Pipelines ......................................
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The Commission revised the
erroneous figures (presented within the
60-day notice for this information
collection 2) based on an improved
internal analysis. We were remiss in our
previous analysis that resulted in the
underestimated burden calculation.
The total estimated annual cost
burden to respondents is $ [5,665 hours
÷ 2,080 3 hours/year = 2.72355 *
$143,540/year 4 = $390,938.37]
The estimated annual cost of filing the
FERC–567 per response is $3,795.52
[$390,938.37 ÷ 103 responses =
$3,795.52/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: June 1, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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1 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
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER12–1913–000]
RE McKenzie 3 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 RE
McKenzie 3 LLC 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
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 June 21,
2012.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
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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: June 1, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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2 77
FR 11520 (2/27/2012)
hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year).
4 Average annual salary per employee in 2012.
3 2080
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC12-8-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-567); Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.
ACTION: Comment request.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the
information collection FERC-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual
Reports of System Flow Diagrams and System Capacity 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
(77 FR 11520, 02/27/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no
comments on the FERC-567 and is making this notation in its submittal
to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by July 16,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0005, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be
reached via telephone at 202-395-4718.
A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, identified by the Docket No. IC12-8-000, 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, by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by fax at
(202) 273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of
System Flow Diagrams and System Capacity.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0005.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-567 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information from the FERC-567 to
obtain accurate data on pipeline facilities and the peak capacity of
these facilities. Additionally, the Commission validates the need for
new facilities proposed by pipelines in certificate applications. By
modeling a applicant's pipeline system, Commission staff utilizes the
FERC-567 data to determine configuration and location of installed
pipeline facilities; verify and determine the receipt and delivery
points between shippers, producers and pipeline companies; determine
the location of receipt and delivery points and emergency
interconnections on a pipeline system; determine the location of
pipeline segments, laterals and compressor stations on a pipeline
system; verify pipeline segment lengths and pipeline diameters; justify
the maximum allowable operating pressures and suction and discharge
pressures at compressor stations; verify the installed horsepower and
volumes compressed at each compressor station; determine the existing
shippers and producers currently using each pipeline company; verify
peak capacity on the system; and develop and evaluate alternatives to
the proposed facilities as a means to mitigate environmental impact of
new pipeline construction.
18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 260.8(a) requires each major
natural gas pipeline with a system delivery capacity
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exceeding 100,000 Mcf per day to submit by June 1 of each year,
diagrams reflecting operating conditions on the pipeline's main
transmission system during the previous 12 months ended December 31.
These physical/engineering data are not included as part of any other
data collection requirement.
Type of Respondents: Applicants proposing hydropower projects on
(or changes to existing projects located within) lands owned by the
United States.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission proposed an erroneous
burden estimate on the 60-day notice \2\ for this information
collection. The Commission estimates the corrected total Public
Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
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\1\ 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.
\2\ 77 FR 11520 (2/27/2012)
FERC-567 (IC12-8-000): Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of System Flow Diagrams and System Capacity
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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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Data Proposed on 60-day notice 2 for FERC-567
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Natural Gas Pipelines......................................... 103 1 103 1 103
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Corrected Data Proposed for FERC-567
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Natural Gas Pipelines......................................... 103 1 103 55 5,665
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The Commission revised the erroneous figures (presented within the
60-day notice for this information collection \2\) based on an improved
internal analysis. We were remiss in our previous analysis that
resulted in the underestimated burden calculation.
The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $ [5,665
hours / 2,080 \3\ hours/year = 2.72355 * $143,540/year \4\ =
$390,938.37]
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\3\ 2080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year).
\4\ Average annual salary per employee in 2012.
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The estimated annual cost of filing the FERC-567 per response is
$3,795.52 [$390,938.37 / 103 responses = $3,795.52/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: June 1, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-14516 Filed 6-13-12; 8:45 am]
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