Proposed Agency Information Collection, 50639-50640 [2014-20063]

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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2014. Michele Torrusio, QER Secretariat, QER Interagency Task Force, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2014–20114 Filed 8–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RD14–5–000] emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Proposed Agency Information Collection Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Aug 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 ACTION: 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 in Docket No. RD14–5–000 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 (79 FR 27588, 5/14/2014) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments in response to that notice and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by September 24, 2014. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the docket number, 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. RD14–5–000, 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: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50639 DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax at (202) 273–0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed information collection in Docket No. RD14–5–000 relates to the proposed Reliability Standards MOD– 032–1 (Data for Power System Modeling and Analysis) and MOD–033–1 (SteadyState and Dynamics System Model Validation), developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and submitted to the Commission for approval. NERC’s petition related to the proposed Reliability Standards MOD–032–1 and MOD–033–1 was approved on May 1, 2014, pursuant to the relevant authority delegated to the Director, Office of Electric Reliability under 18 CFR 375.303. Reliability Standard MOD–032–1 consolidates NERC-approved Reliability Standards MOD–011–0, MOD–013–1 and MOD–014–0, as well as, Commission approved Reliability Standards MOD–010–0 and MOD–012– 0, into one standard.1 Reliability Standard MOD–032–1 requires data submission by applicable data owners to their respective transmission planners and planning coordinators to support the interconnection model building process in their interconnection. Reliability Standard MOD–033–1 is a new standard that requires each planning coordinator to implement a documented process to perform model validation within its planning area. The purpose of the Reliability Standards is to establish comprehensive modeling data requirements, reporting procedures, and validation requirements necessary to accurately model the interconnected transmission system for the near-term transmission planning horizon and the long-term transmission planning horizon. Burden Statement: The number of respondents is based on the NERC Registry as of April 30, 2014. Public reporting burden for this proposed collection is estimated as: 1 In Order No. 693, the Commission approved Reliability Standards MOD–010 and MOD–012. Regarding Reliability Standards MOD–011, MOD– 013, MOD–014, and MOD–015, the Commission in Order No. 693 did not approve or remand the standards, pending the receipt of additional information. Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System, Order No. 693, 72 FR 16416 (Apr. 4, 2007), at PP 1131–1222, order on reh’g, Order No. 693–A, 120 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2007). E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 50640 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 164 / Monday, August 25, 2014 / Notices MOD–032–1 [Data for power system modeling and analysis] Number of respondents 3 Develop data requirements and reporting procedures. Data Submittal ........................ Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours (1) FERC–725L2 (2) (3) (1) × (2) × (3) Total annual cost 4 200 (PA, TP) .......................... 1 8 1,600 $96,000 one-time ($60/hr). 1 8 10,840 $650,400 ($60/hr). Evidence Retention ................ 1,355 (BA, GO, LSE, PA, RP, TO, TP, TSP). 1,355 (BA, GO, LSE, PA, RP, TO, TP, TSP). 1 1 1,355 $43,360 ($32/hr). Total ................................ ................................................ ........................ ........................ 13,795 $789,760. MOD–033–1 [Steady-state and dynamics system model validation] Number of respondents 3 Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours (1) FERC–725L (2) (3) (1) × (2) × (3) Total annual cost 4 Develop data validation procedures. Data Submittal ........................ Evidence Retention ................ 75 (PA) ................................... 1 8 600 196 (RC, TOP) ....................... 200 (PA, RC, TOP) ................ 1 1 8 1 1,568 200 $94,080 ($60/hr). $6,400 ($32/hr). Total ................................ ................................................ ........................ ........................ 2,368 $136,480. Dated: August 18, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Docket Numbers: RP14–1186–000. Applicants: UGI Storage Company. Description: Order to Show Cause Compliance Filing to be effective 12/31/ 9998. Filed Date: 8/18/14. Accession Number: 20140818–5250. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/2/14. Docket Numbers: RP14–1187–000. Applicants: Western Gas Interstate Company. Description: Western Gas Interstate Order to Show Cause Filing to be effective 9/1/2014. Filed Date: 8/18/14. Accession Number: 20140818–5251. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/2/14. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, 2 In the May 14 public notice we listed the FERC Collection as FERC–725A. It is corrected to FERC– 725L in this notice. 3 PA = Planning Authority, GO = Generator Owner, TP = Transmission Planner, BA = Balancing Authority, LSE = Load Serving Entity, RP = Resource Planner, TSP = Transmission Service Provider, RC = Reliability Coordinator, TOP = Transmission Operator. 4 The estimates for cost per hour (rounded to the nearest dollar) are derived as follows: • $60/hour, the average salary plus benefits per engineer (from Bureau of Labor Statistics at https:// bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm). [FR Doc. 2014–20063 Filed 8–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Filings Instituting Proceedings VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:39 Aug 22, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 $36,000 one-time ($60/hr) service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: August 19, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–20136 Filed 8–22–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC14–88–000. Applicants: Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., Gila River Power LLC. • $32/hour, the salary plus benefits per information and record clerks (from Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://bls.gov/oes/current/ naics3_221000.htm). E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50639-50640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20063]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RD14-5-000]

Proposed Agency Information Collection

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 in Docket No. RD14-5-000 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 (79 FR 27588, 5/
14/2014) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments in
response to that notice and has made this notation in its submission to
OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by September
24, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the docket number,
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. RD14-5-000, 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: 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: The proposed information collection in
Docket No. RD14-5-000 relates to the proposed Reliability Standards
MOD-032-1 (Data for Power System Modeling and Analysis) and MOD-033-1
(Steady-State and Dynamics System Model Validation), developed by the
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and submitted
to the Commission for approval. NERC's petition related to the proposed
Reliability Standards MOD-032-1 and MOD-033-1 was approved on May 1,
2014, pursuant to the relevant authority delegated to the Director,
Office of Electric Reliability under 18 CFR 375.303.
Reliability Standard MOD-032-1 consolidates NERC-approved
Reliability Standards MOD-011-0, MOD-013-1 and MOD-014-0, as well as,
Commission approved Reliability Standards MOD-010-0 and MOD-012-0, into
one standard.\1\ Reliability Standard MOD-032-1 requires data
submission by applicable data owners to their respective transmission
planners and planning coordinators to support the interconnection model
building process in their interconnection. Reliability Standard MOD-
033-1 is a new standard that requires each planning coordinator to
implement a documented process to perform model validation within its
planning area. The purpose of the Reliability Standards is to establish
comprehensive modeling data requirements, reporting procedures, and
validation requirements necessary to accurately model the
interconnected transmission system for the near-term transmission
planning horizon and the long-term transmission planning horizon.
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\1\ In Order No. 693, the Commission approved Reliability
Standards MOD-010 and MOD-012. Regarding Reliability Standards MOD-
011, MOD-013, MOD-014, and MOD-015, the Commission in Order No. 693
did not approve or remand the standards, pending the receipt of
additional information. Mandatory Reliability Standards for the
Bulk-Power System, Order No. 693, 72 FR 16416 (Apr. 4, 2007), at PP
1131-1222, order on reh'g, Order No. 693-A, 120 FERC ] 61,053
(2007).
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Burden Statement: The number of respondents is based on the NERC
Registry as of April 30, 2014. Public reporting burden for this
proposed collection is estimated as:

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MOD-032-1
[Data for power system modeling and analysis]
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Number of Average burden
FERC-725L\2\ Number of respondents responses per hours per Total annual Total annual cost \4\
\3\ respondent response burden hours
(1).................... (2) (3) (1) x (2) x
(3)
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Develop data requirements and 200 (PA, TP)........... 1 8 1,600 $96,000 one-time ($60/hr).
reporting procedures.
Data Submittal...................... 1,355 (BA, GO, LSE, PA, 1 8 10,840 $650,400 ($60/hr).
RP, TO, TP, TSP).
Evidence Retention.................. 1,355 (BA, GO, LSE, PA, 1 1 1,355 $43,360 ($32/hr).
RP, TO, TP, TSP).
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Total........................... ....................... .............. .............. 13,795 $789,760.
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\2\ In the May 14 public notice we listed the FERC Collection as
FERC-725A. It is corrected to FERC-725L in this notice.
\3\ PA = Planning Authority, GO = Generator Owner, TP =
Transmission Planner, BA = Balancing Authority, LSE = Load Serving
Entity, RP = Resource Planner, TSP = Transmission Service Provider,
RC = Reliability Coordinator, TOP = Transmission Operator.
\4\ The estimates for cost per hour (rounded to the nearest
dollar) are derived as follows:
$60/hour, the average salary plus benefits per engineer
(from Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm).
$32/hour, the salary plus benefits per information and
record clerks (from Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm).

MOD-033-1
[Steady-state and dynamics system model validation]
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Number of Average burden
FERC-725L Number of respondents responses per hours per Total annual Total annual cost \4\
\3\ respondent response burden hours
(1).................... (2) (3) (1) x (2) x
(3)
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Develop data validation procedures.. 75 (PA)................ 1 8 600 $36,000 one-time ($60/hr)
Data Submittal...................... 196 (RC, TOP).......... 1 8 1,568 $94,080 ($60/hr).
Evidence Retention.................. 200 (PA, RC, TOP)...... 1 1 200 $6,400 ($32/hr).
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Total........................... ....................... .............. .............. 2,368 $136,480.
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Dated: August 18, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-20063 Filed 8-22-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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