Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); Comment Request, 46268-46269 [2015-19065]

Download as PDF 46268 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 149 / Tuesday, August 4, 2015 / Notices requirements, interventions, protests, 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: July 29, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–19047 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC15–5–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–552); Comment Request Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. 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 its information collection [FERC–552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions.] 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 previously issued a Notice in the SUMMARY: Federal Register (80 FR 20217, 4/15/2015) requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC–552 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by September 3, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902–0242, 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 Commission, in Docket No. IC15–5–000, 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 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: Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions. OMB Control No.: 1902–0242. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–552 information collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements. Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected within the FERC– 552 to provide greater transparency concerning the use of indices to price natural gas and how well index prices reflect market forces. The collection also includes transactions that contribute to, or may contribute to natural gas price indices. Many market participants rely on indices as a way to reference market prices without taking on the risks of active trading. FERC–552 had its genesis in the Energy Policy Act of 2005,1 which added section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Section 23 of the NGA, among other things, directs the Commission ‘‘to facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical natural gas in interstate commerce, having due regard for the public interest, the integrity of those markets, and the protection of consumers.’’ 2 Type of Respondents: Wholesale natural gas market participants. Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: FERC–552—ANNUAL REPORT OF NATURAL GAS TRANSACTIONS Number of respondents 6 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $478,652 [6,660 hours ÷ 2,080 4 hours/year = 3.201923 * $149,489/year 5 = $478,652]. The estimated annual cost of filing the FERC–552 per response is $719 [$478,652 ÷ 666 responses = $719/ response]. 1 Pub. L. 109–58. U.S.C. 717t–2. 3 The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 2 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:45 Aug 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 Total number of responses Average burden hours per response Estimated total annual burden (A) Wholesale natural market participants .................................................... Number of responses per respondent (B) (D) (C) × (D) 666 1 (A) × (B) = (C) 666 10 6,660 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 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. 4 2080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year). 5 Average annual salary per FERC employee in 2015. We are using FERC cost (salary and benefits) as it fairly reflects an estimate for the industry cost. 6 Number of respondents as of the 2013 Form 552 survey PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 149 / Tuesday, August 4, 2015 / Notices 46269 Dated: July 28, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Dated: July 29, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–19063 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–19059 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice Of Revised Procedural Schedule [Docket No. CP15–532–000] of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: July 28, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–19065 Filed 8–3–15; 8:45 am] [Docket No. EL14–23–000] Project Nos. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ISO New England Inc.; Notice of Filing Take notice that on July 23, 2015, ISO New England Inc. filed a compliance filing in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s March 20, 2014 Order to Show Cause.1 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. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 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 August 18, 2015. 1 Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity, Order to Show Cause, 146 FERC ¶ 61,203 (2014). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:45 Aug 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 Clean River LLC. Clean River LLC. Clean River LLC. Clean River LLC. Clean River LLC. Clean River LLC. Power MR–3, P–13404–002 Power MR–1, P–13405–002 Power MR–5, P–13406–002 Power MR–2, P–13407–002 Power MR–7, P–13408–002 Power MR–6, P–13411–002 On October 31, 2012, Clean River Power MR–3, LLC, Clean River Power MR–1, LLC, Clean River Power MR–5, LLC, Clean River Power MR–2, LLC, Clean River Power MR–7, LLC, and Clean River Power MR–6, LLC, filed applications for original licenses to construct, operate, and maintain the 3megawatt (MW) Beverly Lock and Dam Water Power Project No. 13404, 4–MW Devola Lock and Dam Water Power Project No. 13405, 4–MW Malta/ McConnelsville Lock and Dam Water Power Project No. 13406, 5–MW Lowell Lock and Dam Water Power Project No. 13407, 3–MW Philo Lock and Dam Water Power Project No. 13408, and 4– MW Rokeby Lock and Dam Water Power Project No. 13411 (Muskingum River Projects), respectively. On January 14, 2014, the Commission issued a Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions (REA Notice) for the Muskingum River Projects. The REA Notice included a procedural schedule. The above applications will be processed according to the following revised procedural schedule. Milestone Target date Issue EA ........................... Comments on EA due ...... August 2015. September 2015. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Aaron Liberty at (202) 502–6862, or by email at aaron.liberty@ferc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on July 14, 2015, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77056, filed in Docket No. CP15–531–000, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations, seeking authorization to abandon by sale certain natural gas facilities located in various Counties in Pennsylvania to Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. The facilities consist of 3.6 miles of pipeline, 213 measuring stations, 7 mainline consumer taps and appurtenances. In addition, Columbia further request that the Commission find that following abandonment by sale, the facilities will perform distribution activities and thus be exempt from the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Section 1(b) of the NGA, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Tyler R. Brown, Senior Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77056, phone: (713) 386–3797 or email: tbrown@cpg.com. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46268-46269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19065]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC15-5-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-552); 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 its information
collection [FERC-552, Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions.] 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 previously issued a
Notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 20217, 4/15/2015) requesting
public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC-552
and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by September
3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0242, 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 Commission, in
Docket No. IC15-5-000, 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 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: Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0242.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-552 information
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected within the
FERC-552 to provide greater transparency concerning the use of indices
to price natural gas and how well index prices reflect market forces.
The collection also includes transactions that contribute to, or may
contribute to natural gas price indices. Many market participants rely
on indices as a way to reference market prices without taking on the
risks of active trading.
FERC-552 had its genesis in the Energy Policy Act of 2005,\1\ which
added section 23 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Section 23 of the NGA,
among other things, directs the Commission ``to facilitate price
transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical
natural gas in interstate commerce, having due regard for the public
interest, the integrity of those markets, and the protection of
consumers.'' \2\
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\1\ Pub. L. 109-58.
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 717t-2.
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Type of Respondents: Wholesale natural gas market participants.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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\3\ 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-552--Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions
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Number of
Number of responses Total number Average Estimated
respondents per of responses burden hours total annual
\6\ respondent per response burden
(A) (B) (A) x (B) = (D) (C) x (D)
(C)
Wholesale natural market participants..... 666 1 666 10 6,660
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The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $478,652
[6,660 hours / 2,080 \4\ hours/year = 3.201923 * $149,489/year \5\ =
$478,652].
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\4\ 2080 hours = 40 hours/week * 52 weeks (1 year).
\5\ Average annual salary per FERC employee in 2015. We are
using FERC cost (salary and benefits) as it fairly reflects an
estimate for the industry cost.
\6\ Number of respondents as of the 2013 Form 552 survey
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The estimated annual cost of filing the FERC-552 per response is
$719 [$478,652 / 666 responses = $719/response].
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

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of automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.

Dated: July 28, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-19065 Filed 8-3-15; 8:45 am]
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