Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-546); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension, 4055-4056 [2019-02332]

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[FR Doc. 2019–02344 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2035–099] City and County of Denver, Colorado; Notice of Availability of Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 380, Commission staff prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Supplemental EA), to supplement a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) completed on April 25, 2014. The Corps’ Final EIS addressed a proposal by the City and County of Denver, Colorado (Denver Water) to enlarge its Moffat Collection System. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 13, 2019 Jkt 247001 The Commission acted as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the Final EIS because Gross Reservoir, a component of the Moffat Collection System which would be enlarged under the proposal, is also a feature of the Commission-licensed Gross Reservoir Hydroelectric Project No. 2035. On November 25, 2016, Denver Water filed with the Commission its application to raise the project’s Gross Dam, enlarge Gross Reservoir, and amend the project license. The project is located on South Boulder Creek near the City of Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. It occupies a total of 1,056.92 acres of federal lands within the Roosevelt National Forest administered by the U.S. Forest Service, and lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The Final Supplemental EA analyzes potential environmental effects specific to a Commission approval of Denver Water’s proposal, including amendment of the project license, which were not addressed in the 2014 Final EIS. Based on staff’s independent analysis in the Supplemental EA, Commission approval of Denver Water’s proposal, as mitigated by the environmental measures discussed in the Final Supplemental EA, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the Final Supplemental EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp 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 Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, 202–502–8659. For further information, contact Rebecca Martin by telephone at 202– 502–6012 or by email at Rebecca.Martin@ferc.gov. Dated: February 8, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–02334 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4055 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2905–033] Village of Enosburg Falls; Municipal Water and Light Department; Notice of Comment Period Extension On November 8, 2018, the Village of Enosburg Falls, Vermont held a public meeting and site visit in support of the re-licensing process for the Enosburg Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 2905. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8(b)(5), participants must file comments within 60 days of the public meeting. Due to the funding lapse at certain federal agencies between December 22, 2018 and January 25, 2019, the Commission is extending the comment period to February 12, 2019. Dated: February 8, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–02341 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC19–3–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–546); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Comment request. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting its information collection FERC–546 (Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates) 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 published a Notice in the Federal Register on 11/2/2018, requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments on the FERC–546 and will make this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by March 18, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 4056 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 31 / Thursday, February 14, 2019 / Notices 1902–0155 (FERC–546), 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– 8528. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in Docket No. IC19–3–000, by either of the following methods: • eFiling at Commission’s Website: 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: FERC–546, Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates. OMB Control No.: 1902–0155. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–546 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: The requirements of the FERC–546 information collection are contained within the Commission’s regulations in 18 CFR parts 154.7, 154.202, 154.204–154.208, 154.602– 154.603, 284.501–284.505, and 154.4. The Commission reviews the FERC–546 materials to decide whether to approve rates and tariff changes associated with an application for a certificate under Natural Gas Act (NGA) section 7(c). Additionally, FERC reviews FERC–546 materials in NGA section 4(f), storage applications, to evaluate an applicant’s market power and determine whether to grant market-based rate authority to the applicant. The Commission uses the information in FERC–546 to monitor jurisdictional transportation, natural gas storage, and unbundled sales activities of interstate natural gas pipelines and Hinshaw 1 pipelines. In addition to fulfilling the Commission’s obligations under the NGA, the FERC–546 enables the Commission to monitor the activities and evaluate transactions of the natural gas industry, ensure competitiveness, and improve efficiency of the industry’s operations. In summary, the Commission uses the information to: • Ensure adequate customer protections under NGA section 4(f); • review rate and tariff changes filed under NGA section 7(c) for certification of natural gas pipeline transportation and storage services; • provide general industry oversight; and • supplement documentation during the pipeline audits process. Failure to collect this information would prevent the Commission from monitoring and evaluating transactions and operations of jurisdictional pipelines and performing its regulatory functions. Type of Respondents: Jurisdictional pipeline companies and storage operators. Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: FERC–546 (CERTIFICATED RATE FILINGS: GAS PIPELINE RATES) Annual number of respondents Annual number of responsesper respondent Total number of responses (rounded) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) Pipeline Certificate Filings and Storage Applications. 4 1.471 51 75 Total annual burden hours and total annual cost (rounded) Cost per respondent ($) (rounded) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) 500 hrs.; $40,000 ................... 37,500 hrs.; $3,000,000 ......... Average burden and cost per response 3 (rounded) 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 1 Hinshaw pipelines are those that receive all outof-state gas from entities within or at the boundary of a state if all the natural gas so received is ultimately consumed within the state in which it is received, 15 U.S.C. 717(c). Congress concluded that Hinshaw pipelines are ‘‘matters primarily of local concern,’’ and so are more appropriately regulated by pertinent state agencies rather than by FERC. The Natural Gas Act section 1(c) exempts Hinshaw pipelines from FERC jurisdiction. A Hinshaw pipeline, however, may apply for a FERC certificate to transport gas outside of state lines. 2 ‘‘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, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 3 The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2017, for positions involved in the reporting and recordkeeping requirements. These figures include salary (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_ 22.htm) and benefits (https://www.bls.gov/ news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) and are: Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2071; $66.90/hour) Management Analyst (Occupation Code: 13–1111; $63.32/hour) Accounting (Occupation Code: 13–2011; $56.59/ hours) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 13, 2019 Jkt 247001 5 $58,824 of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: February 8, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–02332 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Computer and Mathematical (Occupation Code: 15–0000; $63.25/hour) Legal (Occupation Code: 23–0000; $143.68/hour) The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is calculated weighting each of the previously mentioned wage categories as follows: $66.90/hour (0.4) + $63.32/hour (0.2) + $56.59/hour (0.1) + $63.25/hour (0.1) + $143.68/hour (0.2) = $80.14/ hour. The Commission rounds this figure to $80/ hour. 4 This figure was calculated by dividing the total number of responses (75) by the total number of respondents (51). The resulting figure was then rounded to the nearest thousandth place. 5 Rounded from $58,823.53. E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 31 (Thursday, February 14, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4055-4056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02332]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC19-3-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-546); 
Consolidated Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) is submitting its information collection FERC-546 (Certificated 
Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates) 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 published a Notice in the Federal Register on 
11/2/2018, requesting public comments. The Commission received no 
comments on the FERC-546 and will make this notation in its submittal 
to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by March 18, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.

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1902-0155 (FERC-546), 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 202-395-8528.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in 
Docket No. IC19-3-000, by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Website: 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: FERC-546, Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0155.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-546 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.
    Abstract: The requirements of the FERC-546 information collection 
are contained within the Commission's regulations in 18 CFR parts 
154.7, 154.202, 154.204-154.208, 154.602-154.603, 284.501-284.505, and 
154.4. The Commission reviews the FERC-546 materials to decide whether 
to approve rates and tariff changes associated with an application for 
a certificate under Natural Gas Act (NGA) section 7(c). Additionally, 
FERC reviews FERC-546 materials in NGA section 4(f), storage 
applications, to evaluate an applicant's market power and determine 
whether to grant market-based rate authority to the applicant. The 
Commission uses the information in FERC-546 to monitor jurisdictional 
transportation, natural gas storage, and unbundled sales activities of 
interstate natural gas pipelines and Hinshaw \1\ pipelines. In addition 
to fulfilling the Commission's obligations under the NGA, the FERC-546 
enables the Commission to monitor the activities and evaluate 
transactions of the natural gas industry, ensure competitiveness, and 
improve efficiency of the industry's operations. In summary, the 
Commission uses the information to:
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    \1\ Hinshaw pipelines are those that receive all out-of-state 
gas from entities within or at the boundary of a state if all the 
natural gas so received is ultimately consumed within the state in 
which it is received, 15 U.S.C. 717(c). Congress concluded that 
Hinshaw pipelines are ``matters primarily of local concern,'' and so 
are more appropriately regulated by pertinent state agencies rather 
than by FERC. The Natural Gas Act section 1(c) exempts Hinshaw 
pipelines from FERC jurisdiction. A Hinshaw pipeline, however, may 
apply for a FERC certificate to transport gas outside of state 
lines.
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     Ensure adequate customer protections under NGA section 
4(f);
     review rate and tariff changes filed under NGA section 
7(c) for certification of natural gas pipeline transportation and 
storage services;
     provide general industry oversight; and
     supplement documentation during the pipeline audits 
process.
    Failure to collect this information would prevent the Commission 
from monitoring and evaluating transactions and operations of 
jurisdictional pipelines and performing its regulatory functions.
    Type of Respondents: Jurisdictional pipeline companies and storage 
operators.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the annual 
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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    \2\ ``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, reference 5 Code of Federal 
Regulations 1320.3.

                                                FERC-546 (Certificated Rate Filings: Gas Pipeline Rates)
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                                                        Annual number
                                        Annual number        of         Total number    Average burden and cost    Total annual burden       Cost per
                                       of respondents   responsesper    of responses       per response \3\       hours and total annual  respondent ($)
                                                         respondent       (rounded)            (rounded)              cost (rounded)         (rounded)
                                                  (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =  (4).....................  (3) * (4) = (5)........       (5) / (1)
                                                                                  (3)
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Pipeline Certificate Filings and                   51       \4\ 1.471              75  500 hrs.; $40,000.......  37,500 hrs.; $3,000,000     \5\ $58,824
 Storage Applications.
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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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    \3\ The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses the figures 
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2017, for positions 
involved in the reporting and recordkeeping requirements. These 
figures include salary (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) and benefits (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) and are:
    Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17-2071; $66.90/hour)
    Management Analyst (Occupation Code: 13-1111; $63.32/hour)
    Accounting (Occupation Code: 13-2011; $56.59/hours)
    Computer and Mathematical (Occupation Code: 15-0000; $63.25/
hour)
    Legal (Occupation Code: 23-0000; $143.68/hour)
    The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is calculated 
weighting each of the previously mentioned wage categories as 
follows: $66.90/hour (0.4) + $63.32/hour (0.2) + $56.59/hour (0.1) + 
$63.25/hour (0.1) + $143.68/hour (0.2) = $80.14/hour. The Commission 
rounds this figure to $80/hour.
    \4\ This figure was calculated by dividing the total number of 
responses (75) by the total number of respondents (51). The 
resulting figure was then rounded to the nearest thousandth place.
    \5\ Rounded from $58,823.53.

    Dated: February 8, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-02332 Filed 2-13-19; 8:45 am]
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