Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-912); Comment Request, 71186-71187 [2012-28870]

Download as PDF 71186 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 230 / Thursday, November 29, 2012 / Notices for Maintaining Records About Individuals,’’ dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). STORAGE: Dated: November 26, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. RETRIEVABILITY: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Paper records and electronic storage media.’’ Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Records are retrieved by name, Social Security Number (SSN), and/or DoD ID Number.’’ * * * * * N07220–1 SYSTEM NAME: RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) (December 16, 2010, 75 FR 78688). CHANGES: * * * * * CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘All Navy military members and their dependents.’’ CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, citizenship, race/ethnicity, personal cell phone numbers, mailing/ home addresses, mother’s maiden name, marital status, direct deposit, allotment and other pay related transactions, emergency contact, legal status, home telephone number, religious preference, mothers middle name, employment information, education information, DoD ID Number, gender, place of birth, personal email address, security clearance, spouse information, child information, military records, military orders and expense data, military training and qualifications, professional assignment history, military performance evaluations, military promotions, leave and pay entitlements and deductions.’’ pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES PURPOSE(S): Delete entry and replace with ‘‘The purpose of this system is to provide secure worldwide personnel and pay support for Navy members and their commands. To allow authorized Navy personnel and pay specialists to collect, process, modify, transmit, and store unclassified personnel and pay data. Additionally, the system supports management of leave and pay entitlements and deductions so that this information can be provided to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for payroll processing. The system also supports collection of spouse and child information to be used for updates to the military member’s dependency status.’’ * * * * * VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:12 Nov 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Official records and systems maintaining personnel information, professional qualifications, and educational institutions. These records and systems include the Navy Military Personnel Records System, Enlisted Master File Automated System, Officer Master File Automated System, Reserve Command Management System, OnLine Distribution Information System, Enlisted Advancement System, Military Order Obligation and Expenditure Management System and Education and Training Records, and from the individual.’’ * * * * * [FR Doc. 2012–28898 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC12–20–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–912); Comment Request Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Comment request. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection FERC–912, Cogeneration and Small Power Production, PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations for Termination or Reinstatement of Obligation to Purchase or Sell, 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 58365, 09/20/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC–912 and is SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by December 31, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902–0237, 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. IC12–20–000, 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 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–912, Cogeneration and Small Power Production, PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations for Termination or Reinstatement of Obligation to Purchase or Sell. OMB Control No.: 1902–0237. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–912 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: On 8/8/2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) 1 was signed into law. Section 1253(a) of EPAct 2005 amends Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) by adding subsection ‘‘(m)’’ that provides for the termination and reinstatement of an electric utility’s obligation to purchase and sell energy 1 Public E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM Law 109–58, 119 Stat. 594 (2005) 29NON1 71187 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 230 / Thursday, November 29, 2012 / Notices and capacity. 18 CFR 292.309–292.313 are the implementing regulations that provide procedures for: • An electric utility to file an application for the termination of its obligation to purchase energy from a Qualifying Facility (QF) 2; • An affected entity or person to apply to the Commission for an order reinstating the electric utility’s obligation to purchase energy from a QF 3; • An electric utility to file an application for the termination of its obligation to sell energy and capacity to QFs 4; and • An affected entity or person to apply to the Commission for an order reinstating the electric utility’s obligation to sell energy and capacity to QFs 5. Type of Respondents: FERCjurisdictional electric utilities. Estimate of Annual Burden 6: The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: FERC–912 (IC12–20–000): COGENERATION AND SMALL POWER PRODUCTION, PURPA SECTION 210(m) REGULATIONS FOR TERMINATION OR REINSTATEMENT OF OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE OR SELL 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) purchase 2 ............................... to purchase 3 ........................... sell 4 ........................................ to sell 5 .................................... 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 12 13 12 13 60 13 12 13 Total .............................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 98 Termination of Reinstatement Termination of Reinstatement obligation to of obligation obligation to of obligation The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $6762.94 [98 hours ÷ 2080 7 hours per year = 0.047 * $143,540/years 8 = $6762.94] 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: November 21, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–28870 Filed 11–28–12; 8:45 am] pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 2 Contained within 18 CFR 292.310 within 18 CFR 292.311 4 Contained within 18 CFR 292.312 5 Contained within 18 CFR 292.313 3 Contained VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:12 Nov 28, 2012 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1267–099] Greenwood County; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters. b. Project No: 1267–099. c. Date Filed: October 1, 2012. d. Applicant: Greenwood County. e. Name of Project: Buzzards Roost Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Lake Greenwood in Greenwood County, South Carolina. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a—825r. h. Applicant Contact: Julie Davis, Greenwood County, Department of Lake Management, 528 Monument Street, Room B–03, Greenwood, SC, 29646– 2691, (864) 943–2648. i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 245–3083, mark.carter@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: December 24, 2012. All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 6 The Commission defines burden 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 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P–1267–099) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 7 2080 hours/year = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks/ year. 8 Average annual salary plus benefits per employee in 2012. E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 230 (Thursday, November 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71186-71187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28870]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC12-20-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-912); Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information 
collection FERC-912, Cogeneration and Small Power Production, PURPA 
Section 210(m) Regulations for Termination or Reinstatement of 
Obligation to Purchase or Sell, 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 58365, 
09/20/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on 
the FERC-912 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by December 
31, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 
1902-0237, 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. IC12-20-000, 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-912, Cogeneration and Small Power Production, PURPA 
Section 210(m) Regulations for Termination or Reinstatement of 
Obligation to Purchase or Sell.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0237.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-912 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.
    Abstract: On 8/8/2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) 
\1\ was signed into law. Section 1253(a) of EPAct 2005 amends Section 
210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) by 
adding subsection ``(m)'' that provides for the termination and 
reinstatement of an electric utility's obligation to purchase and sell 
energy

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and capacity. 18 CFR 292.309-292.313 are the implementing regulations 
that provide procedures for:
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    \1\ Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 594 (2005)
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     An electric utility to file an application for the 
termination of its obligation to purchase energy from a Qualifying 
Facility (QF) \2\;
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    \2\ Contained within 18 CFR 292.310
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     An affected entity or person to apply to the Commission 
for an order reinstating the electric utility's obligation to purchase 
energy from a QF \3\;
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    \3\ Contained within 18 CFR 292.311
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     An electric utility to file an application for the 
termination of its obligation to sell energy and capacity to QFs \4\; 
and
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    \4\ Contained within 18 CFR 292.312
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     An affected entity or person to apply to the Commission 
for an order reinstating the electric utility's obligation to sell 
energy and capacity to QFs \5\.
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    \5\ Contained within 18 CFR 292.313
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    Type of Respondents: FERC-jurisdictional electric utilities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden \6\: The Commission estimates the total 
Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
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    \6\ The Commission defines burden 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-912 (IC12-20-000): Cogeneration and Small Power Production, PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations for
                         Termination or Reinstatement of Obligation to Purchase or Sell
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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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Termination of obligation to                   5               1               5              12              60
 purchase \2\...................
Reinstatement of obligation to                 1               1               1              13              13
 purchase \3\...................
Termination of obligation to                   1               1               1              12              12
 sell \4\.......................
Reinstatement of obligation to                 1               1               1              13              13
 sell \5\.......................
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    Total.......................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............              98
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    The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $6762.94 
[98 hours / 2080 \7\ hours per year = 0.047 * $143,540/years \8\ = 
$6762.94]
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    \7\ 2080 hours/year = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks/year.
    \8\ Average annual salary plus benefits 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: November 21, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-28870 Filed 11-28-12; 8:45 am]
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