Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725e); Comment Request; Revision, 16823-16824 [2017-06847]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 65 / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Notices 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 upper reservoir having a surface area of 100 acres and a storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet at a surface elevation of approximately 2,540 feet above mean sea level (msl) created through construction of new rollercompacted concrete or rock-filled dams; (2) a new lower reservoir having a surface area of 40 acres and a storage capacity of 1,800 acre-feet at a surface elevation of approximately 1,800 feet msl created through construction of new roller-compacted concrete or rock-filled dams; (3) a new 2,560-foot-long, 48inch-diameter penstock connecting the upper and lower reservoirs; (4) a new 150-foot-long, 50-foot-wide powerhouse containing two turbine-generator units with a total rated capacity of 91 megawatts; (5) a new transmission line connecting the powerhouse to a nearby electric grid interconnection point with options to evaluate multiple grid interconnection locations; and (6) appurtenant facilities. Possible initial fill water and make-up water would come from Stony Creek Lake. The proposed project would have an annual generation of 332,152 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Adam Rousselle, Merchant Hydro Developers, LLC, 5710 Oak Crest Drive, Doylestown, PA 18902; phone: (267) 254–6107. FERC Contact: Tim Looney; phone: (202) 502–6096. 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–14834–000. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Apr 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14834) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 30, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–06838 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RD16–10–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–725e); Comment Request; Revision Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of revised information collection and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on a revision to the information collection, FERC–725E (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric Coordinating Council) which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. RD16–10–000) 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16823 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: Title: FERC–725E, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric Coordinating Council. OMB Control No.: 1902–0246. Type of Request: Revision to the FERC–725E information collection requirements, as discussed in Docket No. RD16–10. Abstract: On March 23, 2016 (and supplemented on November 16, 2016), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) filed a joint petition to retire regional Reliability Standard TOP–007– WECC–1a—System Operating Limits (‘‘SOL’’). The purpose of the proposed retirement is to shift away from the path-centric model and allow entities in the Western Interconnection to align their operating practices with the framework established in the continentwide TOP/IRO Reliability Standards approved in Order No. 817,1 which, according to NERC and WECC, achieve the objective of operating within acceptable pre- and post-contingency reliability criteria (i.e., within SOLs and Interconnection Reliability Operating Limits (‘‘IROL’’). On March 10, 2017, the Commission approved the retirement of regional Reliability Standard TOP–007–WECC–1a.2 The remaining reporting requirements included in FERC–725E are not being revised.3 Type of Respondents: Public utilities. Estimate of Annual Burden 4: The Commission estimates the reduction in the annual public reporting burden for the FERC–725E (due to the retirement of 1 The burdens related to Order No. 871 are included in FERC–725Z (Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards, OMB Control No. 1902–0276), and FERC–725A Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System, OMB Control No. 1902–0244). 2 The Delegated Letter Order is posted in FERC’s eLibrary at https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/ common/opennat.asp?fileID=14515285. 3 In the current OMB-approved inventory for FERC–725E, the total remaining requirements are estimated annually at 7,038 burden hours for reporting and 771 burden hours for recordkeeping. 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, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 16824 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 65 / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Notices regional Reliability Standard TOP–007– WECC–1a) as follows: 5 FERC–725E, MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE WESTERN ELECTRIC COORDINATING COUNCIL, REDUCTIONS DUE TO DOCKET NO. RD16–10 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 (1) Information collection requirements (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) Reporting Requirement—Transmission Operators that operate qualified transfer paths 6. Recordkeeping Requirement—Transmission Operators that operate qualified transfer paths. TOTAL REDUCTION (Due to Docket No. RD16–10). 3 27 40 hrs.; $2,908 .......... 1,080 hrs.; $78,516. 9 1 ........................ 12 hrs.; $347 ............. 108 hrs.; $3,124. ........................ ........................ ........................ ................................... 1,188 hrs.; $81,640. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Shoreline Management Plan. b. Project No: 349–193. c. Date Filed: December 19, 2016. d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company. e. Name of Project: Martin Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Tallapoosa River in Coosa and Elmore counties, Alabama. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: David Anderson, (205) 257–1398, dkanders@ southernco.com. i. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris, (202) 502–6302, krista.sakallaris@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: May 1, 2017. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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–349–193. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: The licensee filed for Commission approval a revised Shoreline Management Plan pursuant to Article 412 of the license order issued December 17, 2015. The revised plan incorporates the provisions required by Article 412 into the previously approved plan, as well as project boundary modifications and the reclassification of some project lands. The plan also includes three proposed changes to the project boundary, these changes were previously reviewed and acted on at the time of relicensing; however, Alabama Power has received and provided additional information prompting the request for potential revision to the previously approved plan. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in 5 The reductions in burden and cost shown in the table are the same figures as those in the current OMB-approved inventory for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements, now being retired. 6 This is based on burden estimates taken from the Order in Docket No. RR07–11–000, P. 130. 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: March 31, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–06847 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 349–193] Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 9 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Apr 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16823-16824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06847]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RD16-10-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725e); Comment
Request; Revision

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of revised information collection and request for
comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is
soliciting public comment on a revision to the information collection,
FERC-725E (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric
Coordinating Council) which will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection
requirements.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. RD16-10-
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, telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725E, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western
Electric Coordinating Council.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0246.
Type of Request: Revision to the FERC-725E information collection
requirements, as discussed in Docket No. RD16-10.
Abstract: On March 23, 2016 (and supplemented on November 16,
2016), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and
Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) filed a joint petition
to retire regional Reliability Standard TOP-007-WECC-1a--System
Operating Limits (``SOL''). The purpose of the proposed retirement is
to shift away from the path-centric model and allow entities in the
Western Interconnection to align their operating practices with the
framework established in the continent-wide TOP/IRO Reliability
Standards approved in Order No. 817,\1\ which, according to NERC and
WECC, achieve the objective of operating within acceptable pre- and
post-contingency reliability criteria (i.e., within SOLs and
Interconnection Reliability Operating Limits (``IROL''). On March 10,
2017, the Commission approved the retirement of regional Reliability
Standard TOP-007-WECC-1a.\2\
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\1\ The burdens related to Order No. 871 are included in FERC-
725Z (Mandatory Reliability Standards: IRO Reliability Standards,
OMB Control No. 1902-0276), and FERC-725A Mandatory Reliability
Standards for the Bulk-Power System, OMB Control No. 1902-0244).
\2\ The Delegated Letter Order is posted in FERC's eLibrary at
https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/common/opennat.asp?fileID=14515285.
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The remaining reporting requirements included in FERC-725E are not
being revised.\3\
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\3\ In the current OMB-approved inventory for FERC-725E, the
total remaining requirements are estimated annually at 7,038 burden
hours for reporting and 771 burden hours for recordkeeping.
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Type of Respondents: Public utilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden \4\: The Commission estimates the
reduction in the annual public reporting burden for the FERC-725E (due
to the retirement of

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regional Reliability Standard TOP-007-WECC-1a) as follows: \5\
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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, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
\5\ The reductions in burden and cost shown in the table are the
same figures as those in the current OMB-approved inventory for the
reporting and recordkeeping requirements, now being retired.

FERC-725E, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric Coordinating Council, Reductions Due to
Docket No. RD16-10
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Total annual
Information collection Number of Annual number Total number Average burden burden hours &
requirements respondents of responses of responses hours & cost per total annual
per respondent response cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............. (3) * (4) = (5)
(3)
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Reporting Requirement-- 9 3 27 40 hrs.; $2,908. 1,080 hrs.;
Transmission Operators that $78,516.
operate qualified transfer
paths \6\.
Recordkeeping Requirement-- 9 1 .............. 12 hrs.; $347... 108 hrs.;
Transmission Operators that $3,124.
operate qualified transfer
paths.
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TOTAL REDUCTION (Due to .............. .............. .............. ................ 1,188 hrs.;
Docket No. RD16-10). $81,640.
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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.
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\6\ This is based on burden estimates taken from the Order in
Docket No. RR07-11-000, P. 130.

Dated: March 31, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-06847 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am]
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