Southwest Power Pool, Inc. v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Complaint, 7176-7177 [2014-02486]

Download as PDF 7176 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 25 / Thursday, February 6, 2014 / Notices • The quantity of natural gas the shipper is entitled to transport, store, and deliver for each transaction; • The term of the transaction, specifying the beginning and ending month and year of current agreement; • Total volumes transported, stored, injected or withdrawn for the shipper; and • Annual revenues received for each shipper, excluding revenues from storage services. Filers submit the Form–549D on a quarterly basis. Access to the FERC–549D Information Collection Materials: A copy of the current form and related materials can be found at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/forms.asp#549d, but will not be included in the Federal Register. The Commission will not publish these materials in the Federal Register. Type of Respondents: Intrastate natural gas and Hinshaw pipelines. Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting. Burden for this information collection as: FERC–549D—QUARTERLY TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE REPORT FOR INTRASTATE NATURAL GAS AND HINSHAW PIPELINES Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hours per response Estimated total annual burden (A) Format of pipelines’ filing (B) (A)×(B)=(C) (D) (C)×(D) Implementation Burden PDF filings ............................................................................ XML 4 filings ......................................................................... 3 2 1 1 3 2 68 104 204 208 Ongoing Burden PDF filings ............................................................................ XML filings ........................................................................... 76 33 4 4 304 132 12.5 10 3,800 1,320 Total .............................................................................. 5 109 ........................ 109 ........................ 5,532 The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $436,254 [5,532 hours $78.86/hour 6 = $436,254]. 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 30, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–02481 Filed 2–5–14; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 3 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:18 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL14–21–000] Southwest Power Pool, Inc. v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Complaint Take notice that on January 28, 2014, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e) and 825(e) and Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (Respondent) alleging that, the Respondent is violating (1) the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between the Complainant and Respondent and (2) Complainant’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff), requiring the Respondent to compensate the Complainant for use of the Complainant’s transmission system in accordance with the Complainant’s tariff. Alternatively, Complainant collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 4 Extensible Markup Language (XML). 5 This figure does not include the five respondents for the ‘‘Implementation Burden’’. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requests that the Commission find that the JOA is no longer just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory to the extent it does not provide a mechanism by which the Complaint may assess charges for Respondent’s use of the Complainant transmission system. The Complainant certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the Respondent as listed on the Commission’s list of Corporate Officials. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and 6 This cost represents the average cost of four career fields: Legal ($128.02/hour), Accountants ($48.58/hour), Management Analyst ($56.27/hour), and Computer and Information ($82.67/hour); this cost also includes benefit costs within the hourly estimates. E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 25 / Thursday, February 6, 2014 / Notices interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is 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. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 18, 2014. Dated: January 30, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. (866) 208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. All interested persons are permitted to attend. For further information please contact Anna Fernandez at (202) 502– 6682 or email Anna.Fernandez@ ferc.gov. Dated: January 30, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–02487 Filed 2–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12704–007] Maine Tidal Power; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted For Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications [FR Doc. 2014–02486 Filed 2–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP14–173–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Discovery Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Technical Conference Take notice that a technical conference will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., in a room to be designated at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The purpose of the technical conference is to examine the issues raised with regard the November 15, 2013 filing made by Discovery Gas Transmission LLC (Discovery) wherein Discovery proposed to increase its Hurricane Mitigation and Reliability Enhancement Surcharge.1 Commission Staff and interested persons will have the opportunity to discuss all of the issues raised by Discovery’s filing. Discovery should be prepared to address all the concerns raised in the protests. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1 See Discovery Gas Transmission LLC, 145 FERC ¶ 61,297 (2013). VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:18 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 232001 On December 2, 2013, Maine Tidal Power filed an application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Half Moon Cove Tidal Power Project (Half Moon Cove Project) to be located in Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bay, near the cities of Eastport and Perry, Washington County, Maine. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A new 1,200-foot-long tidal wall with a crest elevation of approximately 27 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) a new 60-foot-wide, 20foot-high filling and empting gate; (3) the 850-acre Half Moon Cove with a surface elevation of 13.0 feet above msl; (4) a new 60-foot-wide, 125-foot-long gated powerhouse with four turbine generating units with a total capacity of 21.5 megawatts; (5) a new 34.5 kilovolt, 7.1-mile-long transmission line extending from the project powerhouse to an existing substation owned by Bangor Hydroelectric Company located in the town of Pembroke, ME (the point of interconnection with the distribution grid); and (6) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Half PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7177 Moon Cove Project would be 30,000 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Normand Laberge, Maine Tidal Power, 46 Place Cove Road, Trescott, Maine 04652; phone: (207) 733–5513. FERC Contact: Tom Dean; phone: (202) 502–6041; or thomas.dean@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system 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, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–12704–007. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12704) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: January 30, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–02483 Filed 2–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14556–000] Gridflex Energy, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On September 12, 2013, the Gridflex Energy, LLC, filed an application for a E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02486]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL14-21-000]


Southwest Power Pool, Inc. v. Midcontinent Independent System 
Operator, Inc.; Notice of Complaint

    Take notice that on January 28, 2014, pursuant to sections 206 and 
306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e) and 825(e) and Rule 206 
of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 
(Complainant) filed a formal complaint against Midcontinent Independent 
System Operator, Inc. (Respondent) alleging that, the Respondent is 
violating (1) the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between the 
Complainant and Respondent and (2) Complainant's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff), requiring the Respondent to compensate 
the Complainant for use of the Complainant's transmission system in 
accordance with the Complainant's tariff. Alternatively, Complainant 
requests that the Commission find that the JOA is no longer just, 
reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory to the extent it does not 
provide a mechanism by which the Complaint may assess charges for 
Respondent's use of the Complainant transmission system.
    The Complainant certifies that copies of the complaint were served 
on the contacts for the Respondent as listed on the Commission's list 
of Corporate Officials.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must 
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of 
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's 
answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before 
the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and 
protests must be served on the Complainants.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and

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interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an 
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is 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.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 18, 2014.

    Dated: January 30, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-02486 Filed 2-5-14; 8:45 am]
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