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FERC–732 (IC12–19–000): ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS: LONG-TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN
ORGANIZED ELECTRICITY MARKETS
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)
1
1
1
1,180
1,180
Public utility with 1 or more organized electricity markets ..
The total estimated annual cost
burden to respondents is $81,431.68
[1,180 hours ÷ 2080 hours per year =
0.56731 * $143,540/years = $81,431.68].
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 28, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–29806 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC12–18–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–500 and FERC–505);
Comment Request
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Comment request.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 USC
3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is submitting the information
collections Application for License/
Relicense for Water Projects with
Greater than 5 Megawatt Capacity
(FERC–500), and Application for
License/Relicense for Water Projects
with 5 Megawatt or Less Capacity
(FERC–505) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review of the information collection
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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 56636, 09/13/2012) requesting
public comments. FERC received no
comments on the FERC–500 and FERC–
505 and is making this notation in its
submittal to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collections of
information are due by January 10,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control Nos.
1902–0058 (FERC–500) and/or 1902–
0114 (FERC–505), 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. IC12–18–000, by one 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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Titles: FERC–500: Application for
License/Relicense for Water Projects
with Greater than 5 Megawatt Capacity;
FERC–505: Application for License/
Relicense for Water Projects with 5
Megawatt or Less Capacity.
OMB Control Nos.: FERC–500 (1902–
0058); FERC–505 (1902–0114).
Type of Request: 16 U.S.C. 797(e)
authorizes the Commission to issue
licenses to citizens of the United States
for the purpose of constructing,
operating, and maintaining dams,
across, along, from, or within waterways
over which Congress has jurisdiction.
The Electric Consumers Protection Act
amended the Federal Power Act to
provide the Commission with the
responsibility of issuing licenses for
non-federal hydroelectric plants. 16
U.S.C. 797(e) also requires the
Commission to give equal consideration
to preserving energy conservation, the
protection, mitigation of damage to, and
enhancement of, fish and wildlife, the
protection of recreational opportunities,
and the preservation of other aspects of
environmental quality when approving
licenses. Finally, 16 U.S.C. 799
stipulates conditions upon which the
Commission issues hydroelectric
licenses.
The Commission requires all
hydroelectric license applications to
address a variety of environmental
concerns. Many of these concerns
address environmental requirements
developed by other agencies. The
applicants must provide facts in order
for the Commission to understand and
resolve potential environmental
problems associated with the
application in the interests of the United
States public.
Types of Respondents: Non-federal
hydroelectric plants greater than 5
megawatt capacity (FERC–500); nonfederal hydroelectric plants less than 5
megawatts capacity (FERC–505).
Estimate of Annual Burden 1: The
Commission estimates the total Public
1 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
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Reporting Burden for each information
collection as:
FERC–500 (IC12–18–000): APPLICATION FOR LICENSE/RELICENSE FOR WATER PROJECTS WITH GREATER THAN 5
MEGAWATT 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)
219
1
219
87
19,053
Non-federal hydroelectric plants greater than 5 megawatt
capacity ............................................................................
FERC–505 (IC12–18–000): APPLICATION FOR LICENSE/RELICENSE FOR WATER PROJECTS WITH 5 MEGAWATT OR LESS
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)
16
1
16
273
4,368
Non-federal hydroelectric plants less than 5 megawatts
capacity ............................................................................
FERC–500 total estimated annual cost
burden to respondents is $1,314,839.32
[(19,053 hours ÷ 2080 hours/year 2) *
$143,540/year 3 = $1,314,839.32]
FERC–505: total estimated annual cost
burden to respondents is $301,502.90
[(4,368 hours ÷ 2080 hours/year) *
$143,540/year = $301,434.00]
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) Whether the collections of
information are 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 collections
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information
collections; and (4) ways to minimize
the burden of the collections of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Dated: December 5, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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further explanation of what is included in the
information collection burden, reference 5 Code of
Federal Regulations 1320.3. The estimated burden
for these collections has decreased significantly. For
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 6641–090]
American Municipal Power, Inc; Notice
of Application for Temporary Variance
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-capacity
amendment of license.
b. Project No: 6641–090.
c. Date Filed: October 5, 2012.
d. Applicant: American Municipal
Power, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Smithland Lock
and Dam Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Ohio River in Livingston County,
Kentucky.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Phillip Meier,
American Municipal Power, Inc., 1111
Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, OH
43229 (614) 540–1111.
i. FERC Contact: Rebecca Martin,
(202) 502–6012,
Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests:
January 7, 2013.
more explanation, see the supporting statement
submitted to OMB at reginfo.gov (available when
this notice publishes in the Federal Register).
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All documents may be filed
electronically via the Internet. See, 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp. If unable to be filed
electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and
seven copies should be mailed to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. 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. Please include the
project number (P–6641–090) on any
comments or motions filed.
k. Description of Application:
American Municapal Power, Inc. is
proposing to reroute the approved
transmission line route of 11-miles from
the Smithland Powerhouse to its
connection with Big Rivers Electric
Corporation’s (BREC) existing 161-kV
Livingston County Substation. The new
transmission line route would be
reduced to 2.3 miles from the Smithland
Powerhouse to its connection with
BREC’s existing 161-kV Renshaw to
Livingston transmission line.
l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
2 2080 hours = 52 weeks * 40 hours per week (i.e.
1 year of full-time employment).
3 Average salary plus benefits per full-time
equivalent employee.
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[FR Doc No: 2012-29849]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC12-18-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-500 and FERC-
505); Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Comment request.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 USC 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information
collections Application for License/Relicense for Water Projects with
Greater than 5 Megawatt Capacity (FERC-500), and Application for
License/Relicense for Water Projects with 5 Megawatt or Less Capacity
(FERC-505) 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 56636, 09/13/2012) requesting public
comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC-500 and FERC-505 and is
making this notation in its submittal to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due by January
10, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control Nos.
1902-0058 (FERC-500) and/or 1902-0114 (FERC-505), 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. IC12-18-000, by one
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:
Titles: FERC-500: Application for License/Relicense for Water
Projects with Greater than 5 Megawatt Capacity; FERC-505: Application
for License/Relicense for Water Projects with 5 Megawatt or Less
Capacity.
OMB Control Nos.: FERC-500 (1902-0058); FERC-505 (1902-0114).
Type of Request: 16 U.S.C. 797(e) authorizes the Commission to
issue licenses to citizens of the United States for the purpose of
constructing, operating, and maintaining dams, across, along, from, or
within waterways over which Congress has jurisdiction. The Electric
Consumers Protection Act amended the Federal Power Act to provide the
Commission with the responsibility of issuing licenses for non-federal
hydroelectric plants. 16 U.S.C. 797(e) also requires the Commission to
give equal consideration to preserving energy conservation, the
protection, mitigation of damage to, and enhancement of, fish and
wildlife, the protection of recreational opportunities, and the
preservation of other aspects of environmental quality when approving
licenses. Finally, 16 U.S.C. 799 stipulates conditions upon which the
Commission issues hydroelectric licenses.
The Commission requires all hydroelectric license applications to
address a variety of environmental concerns. Many of these concerns
address environmental requirements developed by other agencies. The
applicants must provide facts in order for the Commission to understand
and resolve potential environmental problems associated with the
application in the interests of the United States public.
Types of Respondents: Non-federal hydroelectric plants greater than
5 megawatt capacity (FERC-500); non-federal hydroelectric plants less
than 5 megawatts capacity (FERC-505).
Estimate of Annual Burden \1\: The Commission estimates the total
Public
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\1\ 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. The estimated burden for these collections has
decreased significantly. For more explanation, see the supporting
statement submitted to OMB at reginfo.gov (available when this
notice publishes in the Federal Register).
FERC-500 (IC12-18-000): Application for License/Relicense for Water Projects With Greater than 5 Megawatt 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)*(B)=(C) (D) (C)*(D)
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Non-federal hydroelectric plants greater than 5 megawatt capacity.. 219 1 219 87 19,053
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FERC-505 (IC12-18-000): Application for License/Relicense for Water Projects with 5 Megawatt or Less 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)*(B)=(C) (D) (C)*(D)
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Non-federal hydroelectric plants less than 5 megawatts capacity.... 16 1 16 273 4,368
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FERC-500 total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is
$1,314,839.32 [(19,053 hours / 2080 hours/year \2\) * $143,540/year \3\
= $1,314,839.32]
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\2\ 2080 hours = 52 weeks * 40 hours per week (i.e. 1 year of
full-time employment).
\3\ Average salary plus benefits per full-time equivalent
employee.
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FERC-505: total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is
$301,502.90 [(4,368 hours / 2080 hours/year) * $143,540/year =
$301,434.00]
Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collections of
information are 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 collections of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Dated: December 5, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-29849 Filed 12-10-12; 8:45 am]
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