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79–000, EL16–80–000, EL16–81–000,
EL16–82–000, and EL16–83–000,
pursuant to section 206 of the Federal
Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2012),
instituting an investigation into the
justness and reasonableness of
Armstrong Power, LLC’s, Calumet
Energy Team, LLC’s, Northeastern
Power Company’s, Pleasants Energy,
LLC’s, and Troy Energy, LLC’s reactive
power rates. Armstrong Power, LLC et.
al., 156 FERC ¶ 61,009 (2016).
The refund effective date in Docket
No. EL16–79–000, et al., established
pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA,
will be the date of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
Dated: July 6, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Combined Notice of Filings #1
Take notice that the Commission
received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:
Docket Numbers: EG16–125–000.
Applicants: BNB Lamesa Solar LLC.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of BNB Lamesa Solar
LLC.
Filed Date: 6/30/16.
Accession Number: 20160630–5447.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/16.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER10–2042–021;
ER10–1941–008; ER10–1938–016;
ER13–1407–005; ER10–1934–015;
ER10–1893–015; ER10–2985–019;
ER10–3049–020; ER10–3051–020;
ER10–1888–008; ER10–1885–008;
ER10–1884–008; ER10–1883–008;
ER10–1878–008; ER10–1876–008;
ER10–1875–008; ER10–1873–008;
ER12–1987–006; ER10–1947–008;
ER10–1864–007; ER10–1862–015;
ER12–2261–006; ER10–1865–008.
Applicants: Calpine Energy Services,
L.P., Calpine Gilroy Cogen, L.P., Calpine
Power America—CA, LLC, CCFC Sutter
Energy, LLC, CES Marketing IX, LLC,
CES Marketing X, LLC, Champion
Energy Marketing LLC, Champion
Energy Services, LLC, Champion
Energy, LLC, Creed Energy Center, LLC,
Delta Energy Center, LLC, Geysers
Power Company, LLC, Gilroy Energy
Center, LLC, Goose Haven Energy
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Center, LLC, Los Esteros Critical Energy
Facility, LLC, Los Medanos Energy
Center, LLC, Metcalf Energy Center,
LLC, O.L.S. Energy-Agnews, Inc., Otay
Mesa Energy Center, LLC, Pastoria
Energy Center, LLC, Power Contract
Financing, L.L.C., Russell City Energy
Company, LLC, South Point Energy
Center, LLC.
Description: Updated Market Power
Analysis for the Southwest Region of
the Calpine MBR Sellers.
Filed Date: 6/30/16.
Accession Number: 20160630–5444.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/16.
Docket Numbers: ER10–3115–004;
ER10–3117–006; ER10–3300–011;
ER11–4060–007; ER11–4061–007;
ER13–445–007; ER14–2823–005; ER15–
1170–003; ER15–1171–003; ER15–1172–
003; ER15–1173–003.
Applicants: Lea Power Partners, LLC,
Waterside Power, LLC, Badger Creek
Limited, Double C Generation Limited
Partnership, High Sierra Limited, Kern
Front Limited, Bear Mountain Limited,
Chalk Cliff Limited, Live Oak Limited,
McKittrick Limited, La Paloma
Generating Company, LLC.
Description: Supplement to April 21,
2016 Notice of Change in Status Lea
Power Partners, LLC, et al.
Filed Date: 6/30/16.
Accession Number: 20160630–5442.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/16.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1883–003;
ER15–1418–003; ER16–632–001; ER16–
91–003; ER10–1847–009; ER10–1856–
009; ER10–1890–009; ER11–2160–009;
ER10–1906–008; ER13–2112–005;
ER16–90–003; ER15–2477–003; ER11–
3635–008; ER10–2348–008; ER10–1962–
009; ER15–1375–003; ER11–4677–010;
ER12–2444–009; ER12–676–008; ER11–
2192–010; ER15–1016–003; ER10–1989–
009; ER11–4678–010; ER12–631–010;
ER10–1971–028; ER11–4462–019.
Applicants: Adelanto Solar, LLC,
Adelanto Solar II, LLC, Blythe Solar II,
LLC, Blythe Solar 110, LLC, Diablo
Winds, LLC, FPL Energy Cabazon Wind,
LLC, FPL Energy Green Power Wind,
LLC, FPL Energy Montezuma Wind,
LLC, FPL Energy New Mexico Wind,
LLC, Genesis Solar, LLC, Golden Hills
Interconnection, LLC, Golden Hills
Wind, LLC, Hatch Solar Energy Center
I, LLC, High Lonesome Mesa, LLC, High
Winds, LLC, McCoy Solar, LLC, NextEra
Energy Montezuma II Wind, LLC, North
Sky River Energy, LLC, Perrin Ranch
Wind, LLC, Red Mesa Wind, LLC,
Shafter Solar, LLC, Sky River LLC,
Vasco Winds, LLC, Windpower Partners
1993, LLC, NextEra Energy Power
Marketing, LLC, NEPM II, LLC.
Description: Triennial Market Power
Update for the Southwest region of the
NextEra Companies.
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Filed Date: 6/30/16.
Accession Number: 20160630–5451.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/29/16.
Docket Numbers: ER16–38–002;
ER16–39–002.
Applicants: Kingbird Solar A, LLC,
Kingbird Solar B, LLC.
Description: Notice of Non-Material
Change in Circumstances and Limited
Request for Privileged Treatment of
Kingbird Solar A, LLC, et al.
Filed Date: 6/30/16.
Accession Number: 20160630–5445.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/21/16.
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,
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 6, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC16–12–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–511, FERC–515, and
FERC–574); Consolidated Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information
collections and request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on
the requirements and burden of the
information collections described
below.
SUMMARY:
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Comments on the collections of
information are due September 12,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC16–12–000)
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.
Please reference the specific
collection number and/or title in your
comments.
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, telephone
at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the information collection
DATES:
requirements for all collections
described below with no changes to the
current reporting requirements. Please
note that each collection is distinct from
the next.
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
estimates of the burden and cost 1 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.
FERC–511, Transfer of Electric License
OMB Control No.: 1902–0069.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–511 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the
information collected under the
requirements of FERC–511 to
implement the statutory provisions of
Sections 4(e) and 8 of the Federal Power
Act (FPA).2 Section 4(e) authorizes the
Commission to issue licenses for the
construction, operation and
maintenance of reservoirs,
powerhouses, and transmission lines or
other facilities necessary for the
development and improvement of
navigation and for the development,
transmission, and utilization of power.3
Section 8 of the FPA provides that the
voluntary transfer of any license is made
only with the written approval of the
Commission. Any successor to the
licensee may assign the rights of the
original licensee but is subject to all of
the conditions of the license. The
information filed with the Commission
is a mandatory requirement contained
in the format of a written application for
transfer of license, executed jointly by
the parties of the proposed transfer. The
sale or merger of a licensed
hydroelectric project may occasion the
transfer of a license. The Commission’s
staff uses the information collection to
determine the qualifications of the
proposed transferee to hold the license
and to prepare the transfer of the license
order. Approval by the Commission of
transfer of a license is contingent upon
the transfer of title to the properties
under license, delivery of all license
instruments, and evidence that such
transfer is in the public interest. The
Commission implements these filing
requirements in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 9.
Type of Respondents: Hydropower
Project Licensees.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
FERC–511—TRANSFER OF ELECTRIC LICENSE
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average
burden hours
& cost per
response
Total annual
burden hours
& total annual
cost
Cost per
respondent
(1)
(2)
(1)*(2)=(3)
(4)
(3)*(4)=(5)
(5)÷(1)
46
1
46
40 hrs.;
$2,980
1,840 hrs.;
$137,080
$2,980
Hydropower Project Licensees ................
FERC–515, Rules of Practice and
Procedure: Declaration of Intention
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OMB Control No.: 1902–0079.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–515 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
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, refer to 5 Code of
Federal Regulations 1320.3.
For the FERC–511, FERC–515, and FERC–574, the
Commission staff believes that industry is similarly
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Abstract: The Commission uses the
information collected under the
requirements of FERC–515 to
implement the statutory provisions of
section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA).4 Section 23(b) authorizes the
Commission to make a determination as
to whether it has jurisdiction over a
proposed water project 5 not affecting
navigable waters 6 but across, along,
over, or in waters over which Congress
has jurisdiction under its authority to
regulate commerce with foreign nations
and among the several States. Section
situated to FERC in terms of average wages and
benefits. For the hourly burden cost, we are using
the FERC 2016 average cost (wages plus benefits)
of $74.50/hour.
2 16 U.S.C. 797(e) and 801.
3 Refers to facilities across, along, from, or in any
of the streams or other bodies of water over which
Congress has jurisdiction under its authority to
regulate commerce with foreign nations and among
the several States, or upon any part of public lands
and reservations of the United States, or for the
purpose of utilizing the surplus water or water
power from any Government dam.
4 16 U.S.C. 817.
5 Dams or other project works. (See 16 U.S.C.
817.)
6 See 16 U.S.C. 796(8) for the definition of
‘‘Navigable Waters.’’
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23(b) requires that any person intending
to construct project works on such
waters must file a declaration of their
intention with the Commission. If the
Commission finds the proposed project
will have an impact on interstate or
foreign commerce, then the entity
intending to construct the project must
obtain a Commission license or
exemption before starting construction.7
The information is collected in the form
of a written application, containing
sufficient details to allow the
Commission staff to research the
jurisdictional aspects of the project.
This research includes examining maps
and land ownership records to establish
whether or not there is Federal
jurisdiction over the lands and waters
affected by the project. A finding of nonjurisdictional by the Commission
eliminates a substantial paperwork
burden for the applicant who might
otherwise have to file for a license or
exemption application. The
Commission implements these filing
requirements under 18 CFR part 24.
Type of Respondents: Persons
intending to construct project works on
certain waters described above.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
FERC–515—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: DECLARATION OF INTENTION
Number of
respondents
Annual number of
responses per
respondent
Total number of
responses
Average burden hours
& cost per response
Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost
Cost per respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1)*(2)=(3)
(4)
(3)*(4)=(5)
(5)÷(1)
6
1
6
80 hrs.;
$5,960
480 hrs.;
$35,760
$5,960
FERC–574, Gas Pipeline Certificates:
Hinshaw Exemption
OMB Control No.: 1902–0116.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–574 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the
information collected under the
requirements of FERC–574 to
implement the statutory provisions of
sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA).8 Natural gas pipeline
companies file applications with the
Commission furnishing information in
order to facilitate a determination of an
applicant’s qualification for an
exemption under the provisions of the
section 1(c). If the Commission grants
exemption, the natural gas pipeline
company is not required to file
certificate applications, rate schedules,
or any other applications or forms
prescribed by the Commission.
The exemption applies to companies
engaged in the transportation, sale, or
resale of natural gas in interstate
commerce if: (a) They receive gas at or
within the boundaries of the state from
another person at or within the
boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is
ultimately consumed in such state; (c)
the rates, service and facilities of such
company are subject to regulation by a
State Commission; and (d) that such
State Commission is exercising that
jurisdiction. 18 CFR part 152 specifies
the data required to be filed by pipeline
companies for an exemption.
Type of Respondents: Pipeline
companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
FERC–574—GAS PIPELINE CERTIFICATES: HINSHAW EXEMPTION
Number of
respondents
Total annual
burden hours
& total annual
cost
Cost per
respondent
($)
(2)
(1)*(2)=(3)
(4)
(3)*(4)=(5)
(5)÷(1)
1
1
60 hrs.;
$4,470
60 hrs.;
$4,470
$4,470
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
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Average
burden & cost
per response
1
Dated: July 5, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Total number
of responses
(1)
Pipeline Companies .................................
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
[Project No. 1256–031]
Loup River Public Power District;
Notice of Availability of Final
Environmental Assessment
In accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and
the Federal Energy Regulatory
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Commission, and if the project does not utilize
surplus water or waterpower from a government
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affected, permission is granted upon compliance
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Commission (Commission) regulations,
18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR
47897), the Office of Energy Projects has
reviewed the application for a new
license for the Loup River Hydroelectric
Project (FERC Project No. 1256), located
on the Loup River in Nance and Platte
Counties, Nebraska, and prepared a final
environmental assessment (EA).
In the final EA, Commission staff
analyzes the potential environmental
effects of licensing the project, and
concludes that issuing a new license for
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC16-12-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-511, FERC-515,
and FERC-574); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collections and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the
requirements and burden of the information collections described below.
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DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due September 12,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC16-12-
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.
Please reference the specific collection number and/or title in
your comments.
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, telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the information collection
requirements for all collections described below with no changes to the
current reporting requirements. Please note that each collection is
distinct from the next.
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 estimates of the
burden and cost \1\ 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.
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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, refer to 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
For the FERC-511, FERC-515, and FERC-574, the Commission staff
believes that industry is similarly situated to FERC in terms of
average wages and benefits. For the hourly burden cost, we are using
the FERC 2016 average cost (wages plus benefits) of $74.50/hour.
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FERC-511, Transfer of Electric License
OMB Control No.: 1902-0069.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-511 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected under the
requirements of FERC-511 to implement the statutory provisions of
Sections 4(e) and 8 of the Federal Power Act (FPA).\2\ Section 4(e)
authorizes the Commission to issue licenses for the construction,
operation and maintenance of reservoirs, powerhouses, and transmission
lines or other facilities necessary for the development and improvement
of navigation and for the development, transmission, and utilization of
power.\3\ Section 8 of the FPA provides that the voluntary transfer of
any license is made only with the written approval of the Commission.
Any successor to the licensee may assign the rights of the original
licensee but is subject to all of the conditions of the license. The
information filed with the Commission is a mandatory requirement
contained in the format of a written application for transfer of
license, executed jointly by the parties of the proposed transfer. The
sale or merger of a licensed hydroelectric project may occasion the
transfer of a license. The Commission's staff uses the information
collection to determine the qualifications of the proposed transferee
to hold the license and to prepare the transfer of the license order.
Approval by the Commission of transfer of a license is contingent upon
the transfer of title to the properties under license, delivery of all
license instruments, and evidence that such transfer is in the public
interest. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 9.
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\2\ 16 U.S.C. 797(e) and 801.
\3\ Refers to facilities across, along, from, or in any of the
streams or other bodies of water over which Congress has
jurisdiction under its authority to regulate commerce with foreign
nations and among the several States, or upon any part of public
lands and reservations of the United States, or for the purpose of
utilizing the surplus water or water power from any Government dam.
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Type of Respondents: Hydropower Project Licensees.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
FERC-511--Transfer of Electric License
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Total annual
Number of Annual number Total number of Average burden burden hours & Cost per
respondents of responses responses hours & cost total annual respondent
per respondent per response cost
(1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)/(1)
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Hydropower Project Licensees...................... 46 1 46 40 hrs.; 1,840 hrs.; $2,980
$2,980 $137,080
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FERC-515, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Declaration of Intention
OMB Control No.: 1902-0079.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-515 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected under the
requirements of FERC-515 to implement the statutory provisions of
section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).\4\ Section 23(b)
authorizes the Commission to make a determination as to whether it has
jurisdiction over a proposed water project \5\ not affecting navigable
waters \6\ but across, along, over, or in waters over which Congress
has jurisdiction under its authority to regulate commerce with foreign
nations and among the several States. Section
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23(b) requires that any person intending to construct project works on
such waters must file a declaration of their intention with the
Commission. If the Commission finds the proposed project will have an
impact on interstate or foreign commerce, then the entity intending to
construct the project must obtain a Commission license or exemption
before starting construction.\7\ The information is collected in the
form of a written application, containing sufficient details to allow
the Commission staff to research the jurisdictional aspects of the
project. This research includes examining maps and land ownership
records to establish whether or not there is Federal jurisdiction over
the lands and waters affected by the project. A finding of non-
jurisdictional by the Commission eliminates a substantial paperwork
burden for the applicant who might otherwise have to file for a license
or exemption application. The Commission implements these filing
requirements under 18 CFR part 24.
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\4\ 16 U.S.C. 817.
\5\ Dams or other project works. (See 16 U.S.C. 817.)
\6\ See 16 U.S.C. 796(8) for the definition of ``Navigable
Waters.''
\7\ Upon a finding of non-jurisdictional by the Commission, and
if the project does not utilize surplus water or waterpower from a
government dam and no public lands or reservations are affected,
permission is granted upon compliance with State laws.
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Type of Respondents: Persons intending to construct project works
on certain waters described above.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
FERC-515--Rules of Practice and Procedure: Declaration of Intention
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Annual number of Average burden Total annual
Number of responses per Total number of hours & cost per burden hours & Cost per
respondents respondent responses response total annual cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)/(1)
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6 1 6 80 hrs.; 480 hrs.; $5,960
$5,960 $35,760
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FERC-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption
OMB Control No.: 1902-0116.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-574 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected under the
requirements of FERC-574 to implement the statutory provisions of
sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA).\8\ Natural gas
pipeline companies file applications with the Commission furnishing
information in order to facilitate a determination of an applicant's
qualification for an exemption under the provisions of the section
1(c). If the Commission grants exemption, the natural gas pipeline
company is not required to file certificate applications, rate
schedules, or any other applications or forms prescribed by the
Commission.
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The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation,
sale, or resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) They
receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another
person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is
ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and
facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State
Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that
jurisdiction. 18 CFR part 152 specifies the data required to be filed
by pipeline companies for an exemption.
Type of Respondents: Pipeline companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
FERC-574--Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption
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Total annual
Number of Annual number Total number of Average burden burden hours & Cost per
respondents of responses responses & cost per total annual respondent ($)
per respondent response cost
(1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)/(1)
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Pipeline Companies................................ 1 1 1 60 hrs.; 60 hrs.; $4,470
$4,470 $4,470
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Dated: July 5, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-16397 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am]
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