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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC13–2–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–729); Comment
Request
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
7767
Comment request.
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–729 (Electric
Transmission Facilities), 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 67638, 11/13/2012) requesting
public comments. FERC received no
comments on the FERC–729 and is
making this notation in its submittal to
OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due by March 6, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control No.
1902–0238, 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. IC13–2–000, 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–729 (Electric
Transmission Facilities).
SUMMARY:
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OMB Control No.: 1902–0238.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–729 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
reporting requirements.
Abstract: This information collection
implements the Commission’s mandates
under EPAct 2005 Section 1221 which
authorizes the Commission to issue
permits under FPA Section 216(b) for
electric transmission facilities and the
Commission’s delegated responsibility
to coordinate all other federal
authorizations under FPA Section
216(h). The related FERC regulations
seek to develop a timely review process
for siting of proposed electric
transmission facilities. The regulations
provide for (among other things) an
extensive pre-application process that
will facilitate maximum participation
from all interested entities and
individuals to provide them with a
reasonable opportunity to present their
views and recommendations, with
respect to the need for and impact of the
facilities, early in the planning stages of
the proposed facilities as required under
FPA Section 216(d).
Additionally, FERC has the authority
to issue a permit to construct electric
transmission facilities if a state has
withheld approval for more than a year
or has conditioned its approval in such
a manner that it will not significantly
reduce transmission congestion or is not
economically feasible.1 FERC envisions
that, under certain circumstances, the
Commission’s review of the proposed
facilities may take place after one year
of the state’s review. Under Section
50.6(e)(3) the Commission will not
accept applications until one year after
the state’s review and then from
applicants who can demonstrate that a
state may withhold or condition
approval of proposed facilities to such
an extent that the facilities will not be
constructed.2 In cases where FERC’s
jurisdiction rests on FPA section
216(b)(1)(C),3 the pre-filing process
should not commence until one year
after the relevant State applications
have been filed. This will give states one
full year to process an application
without any intervening Federal
proceedings, including both the prefiling and application processes. Once
that year is complete, an applicant may
seek to commence FERC’s pre-filing
process. Thereafter, once the pre-filing
process is complete, the applicant may
submit its application for a construction
permit.
Type of Respondents: Electric
transmission facilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The
Commission estimates the total Public
Reporting Burden for this information
collection as:
FERC–729—ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES
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
9,600
9,600
Electric Transmission Facilities ............................................
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The total estimated annual cost
burden to respondents is $662,492.31
[9,600 hours ÷ 2080 5 hours per year =
4.61538 * $143,540/year 6 =
$662,492.31]
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.
1 FPA
section 216(b)(1)(C).
the Commission will not issue a
permit authorizing construction of the proposed
facilities until, among other things, it finds that the
state has, in fact, withheld approval for more than
a year or had so conditioned its approval.
3 In all other instances (i.e. where the state does
not have jurisdiction to act or otherwise to consider
2 However,
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Dated: January 28, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major
License.
b. Project No.: 2351–017.
c. Date Filed: February 27, 2012.
d. Applicant: Excel Energy Services,
Inc. on behalf of Public Service
Company of Colorado.
e. Name of Project: Cabin Creek
Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: The existing project is
located on the South Clear Creek and its
tributary Cabin Creek in Clear Creek
County, Colorado. The project, as
currently licensed, is located on 267
acres of U.S. Forest Service lands within
the Arapahoe National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Christine E.
Johnston, Xcel Energy, 4653 Table
Mountain Drive, Golden, CO 80403;
(720) 497–2156.
i. FERC Contact: David Turner, (202)
502–6091.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
interstate benefits, or the applicant does not qualify
to apply for a permit with the State because it does
not serve end use customers in the State), the prefiling process may be commenced at any time.
4 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.
5 2080 hours/year = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks/
year
6 Average annual salary plus benefits per
employee in 2012.
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[Project No. 2351–017]
Public Service Company of Colorado;
Notice of Application Accepted for
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and Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC13-2-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-729); 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 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information
collection, FERC-729 (Electric Transmission Facilities), 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 67638, 11/13/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no
comments on the FERC-729 and is making this notation in its submittal
to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by March 6,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0238, 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. IC13-2-000, 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-729 (Electric Transmission Facilities).
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OMB Control No.: 1902-0238.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-729 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: This information collection implements the Commission's
mandates under EPAct 2005 Section 1221 which authorizes the Commission
to issue permits under FPA Section 216(b) for electric transmission
facilities and the Commission's delegated responsibility to coordinate
all other federal authorizations under FPA Section 216(h). The related
FERC regulations seek to develop a timely review process for siting of
proposed electric transmission facilities. The regulations provide for
(among other things) an extensive pre-application process that will
facilitate maximum participation from all interested entities and
individuals to provide them with a reasonable opportunity to present
their views and recommendations, with respect to the need for and
impact of the facilities, early in the planning stages of the proposed
facilities as required under FPA Section 216(d).
Additionally, FERC has the authority to issue a permit to construct
electric transmission facilities if a state has withheld approval for
more than a year or has conditioned its approval in such a manner that
it will not significantly reduce transmission congestion or is not
economically feasible.\1\ FERC envisions that, under certain
circumstances, the Commission's review of the proposed facilities may
take place after one year of the state's review. Under Section
50.6(e)(3) the Commission will not accept applications until one year
after the state's review and then from applicants who can demonstrate
that a state may withhold or condition approval of proposed facilities
to such an extent that the facilities will not be constructed.\2\ In
cases where FERC's jurisdiction rests on FPA section 216(b)(1)(C),\3\
the pre-filing process should not commence until one year after the
relevant State applications have been filed. This will give states one
full year to process an application without any intervening Federal
proceedings, including both the pre-filing and application processes.
Once that year is complete, an applicant may seek to commence FERC's
pre-filing process. Thereafter, once the pre-filing process is
complete, the applicant may submit its application for a construction
permit.
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\1\ FPA section 216(b)(1)(C).
\2\ However, the Commission will not issue a permit authorizing
construction of the proposed facilities until, among other things,
it finds that the state has, in fact, withheld approval for more
than a year or had so conditioned its approval.
\3\ In all other instances (i.e. where the state does not have
jurisdiction to act or otherwise to consider interstate benefits, or
the applicant does not qualify to apply for a permit with the State
because it does not serve end use customers in the State), the pre-
filing process may be commenced at any time.
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Type of Respondents: Electric transmission facilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \4\ The Commission estimates the total
Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
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\4\ 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-729--Electric Transmission Facilities
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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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Electric Transmission Facilities................................... 1 1 1 9,600 9,600
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The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is
$662,492.31 [9,600 hours / 2080 \5\ hours per year = 4.61538 *
$143,540/year \6\ = $662,492.31]
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\5\ 2080 hours/year = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks/year
\6\ 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: January 28, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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