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and revenue for end-use sectors—
residential, commercial, industrial, and
transportation. This survey is the
monthly complement to the annual data
collection from the universe of
respondents that report on Form EIA–
861 and Form EIA–861S.
Form EIA–923, Power Plant
Operations Report collects information
from electric power plants in the United
States on electric power generation,
energy source consumption, end of
reporting period fossil fuel stocks, as
well as the quality and cost of fossil fuel
receipts.
Form EIA–930, Balancing Authority
Operations Report collects a
comprehensive set of the current day’s
system demand data on an hourly basis
and the prior day’s basic hourly electric
system operating data on a daily basis.
The data provide a basic measure of the
current status of electric systems in the
United States and can be used to
compare actual system demand with the
day-ahead forecast thereby providing a
measure of the accuracy of the
forecasting used to commit resources. In
addition, the data can be used to
address smart grid related issues such as
integrating wind and solar generation,
improving the coordination of natural
gas and electric short-term operations
and expanding the use of demand
response, storage, and electric vehicles
in electric systems operations.
(4a) Proposed Changes to Information
Collection:
Form EIA–411
EIA proposes to discontinue the use
of Form EIA–411. Data reported on
Form EIA–411 are collected by NERC
and sent to EIA. NERC annually
publishes an Electricity Supply and
Demand (ES&D) public-use database at
https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/ESD/
Pages/default.aspx. This ES&D database
includes all the data that EIA published
from the information reported on Form
EIA–411. The ES&D public database
contains more detail than the data EIA
published.
(5) Annual Estimated Number of
Respondents: 19,803:
Form EIA–63B has 55 respondents;
Form EIA–860 has 4,757 respondents;
Form EIA–860M has 312 respondents;
Form EIA–861 has 2,262 respondents;
Form EIA–861S has 1,157 respondents;
Form EIA–861M has 620 respondents;
Form EIA–923 has 10,575 respondents;
Form EIA–930 has 65 respondents.
(6) Annual Estimated Number of
Total Responses: 75,220.
(7) Annual Estimated Number of
Burden Hours: 169,870 hours.
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping Cost Burden:
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$12,573,777 (169,870 burden hours
times $74.02 per hour). EIA estimates
that there are no additional costs to
respondents associated with the surveys
other than the costs associated with the
burden hours since the information is
maintained during normal course of
business.
Comments are invited on whether or
not: (a) The proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of agency functions,
including whether the information will
have a practical utility; (b) EIA’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used, is accurate; (c) EIA
can improve the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information it will collect;
and (d) EIA can minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, such as automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and
42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
Signed in Washington, DC, on April 19,
2019.
Nanda Srinivasan,
Director, Office of Survey Development and
Statistical Integration U. S. Energy
Information Administration.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1219]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
SUMMARY:
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information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before June 24, 2019.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele, (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1219.
Title: Connect America FundAlternative Connect America Cost
Model Support.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,100 unique respondents;
1,100 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hours–2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and one-time reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155,
201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254,
256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and
1302.
Total Annual Burden: 700 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
We note that USAC must preserve the
confidentiality of all data obtained from
respondents; must not use the data
except for purposes of administering the
universal service programs; and must
not disclose data in company-specific
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Certifications; Establishing Just and
Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange
Carriers; Developing a Unified
Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC
Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58, 07–135, 05–
337, 03–109; CC Docket Nos. 01–92,
Report and Order, Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, and Order on
Reconsideration, FCC 18–176
(December 2018 Rate-of-Return Reform
Order). Additionally, in the 2016 Rateof-Return Reform Order, the
Commission also adopted reforms to the
universal service mechanisms used to
determine support for rate-of-return
carriers not electing model-based
support. Among other such reforms, the
Commission adopted an operating
expense limitation to improve carriers’
incentives to be prudent and efficient in
their expenditures, a capital investment
allowance to better target support to
those areas with less broadband
deployment, and broadband
deployment obligations to promote
‘‘accountability from companies
receiving support to ensure that public
investment are used wisely to deliver
intended results.’’ In the December 2018
Rate-of-Return Order, the Commission
further modified or, in the case of the
capital investment allowance,
eliminated these requirements. This
information collection addresses the
revised burdens associated with those
reforms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Financial Responsibility for
Indemnification of Passengers for
Nonperformance of Transportation—
Cap Adjustment
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Federal Maritime Commission.
Notice.
The Adjusted Cap amount will
be effective June 24, 2019.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of
Certification and Licensing, 202–523–
5787, skusumoto@fmc.gov.
In
accordance with the Final Rule
published in the Federal Register (FR)
of February 27, 2013 (78 FR 13268), the
Director, Bureau of Certification and
Licensing is required to calculate the
Adjusted Cap amount for financial
responsibility for indemnification of
passengers for nonperformance of
transportation and transmit that
information to the Commission’s Office
of the Secretary for publication on the
Commission’s website and in the
Federal Register. The cap automatically
adjusts every two years after the date the
cap reached $30 million (April 2, 2015),
based on changes in the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Consumer Price
Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI–U),
and is rounded to the nearest $1
million.
The formula used to determine the
percent change is as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Based on the percent change
calculated, the Escalation Formula for
the cap adjustment is calculated. The
formula uses a Base Cap of $30 million
set from April 2, 2015, as the cap upon
which all subsequent cap adjustment
calculations will be determined. The
calculation for the Adjusted Cap is then
rounded to the nearest $1 million. The
following is the Escalation Formula
used to determine the Adjusted Cap:
The index percent change for use in
2019 was calculated to be 5.945 and the
Adjusted Cap was calculated to be $31.8
million. The Adjusted Cap rounded to
the nearest $1 million is $32 million.
The current cap of $30 million remains
in effect until the Adjusted Cap of $32
million becomes effective. Thereafter
and until the next adjustment, the cap
for financial responsibility for
indemnification of passengers for
nonperformance of transportation shall
increase to $32 million. The next
adjustment will be conducted in 2021.
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
The Commission hereby gives notice
of the filing of the following agreement
under the Shipping Act of 1984.
Interested parties may submit comments
on the agreements to the Secretary by
email at Secretary@fmc.gov, or by mail,
Federal Maritime Commission,
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form unless directed to do so by the
Commission.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
requesting approval for this revised
collection. In March 2016, the
Commission adopted significant reforms
to place the universal service support
program on solid footing for the next
decade to preserve and advance voice
and broadband service in areas served
by rate-of-return carriers. Connect
America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and
Certifications; Establishing Just and
Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange
Carriers; Developing a Unified
Intercarrier Compensation Regime, WC
Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58, 07–135, 05–
337, 03–109; CC Docket Nos. 01–92,
Report and Order, Order and Order on
Reconsideration, and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16–33 (2016
Rate-of-Return Reform Order).
The Commission adopted a voluntary
path for rate-of-return carriers to receive
model-based support in exchange for
making a commitment to deploy
broadband-capable networks meeting
certain service obligations to a predetermined number of eligible locations
in a state. By creating a voluntary
pathway to model-based support, the
Commission will spur new broadband
deployment in rural areas. In several
subsequent orders and public notices,
the Commission has further refined this
voluntary pathway, and in the
December 2018 Rate-of-Return Reform
Order, the Commission adopted a
second pathway for carriers that did not
elect the first pathway. Connect
America Fund; ETC Annual Reports and
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1219]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collections. Comments are
requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA
that does not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 24,
2019. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1219.
Title: Connect America Fund-Alternative Connect America Cost Model
Support.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,100 unique respondents;
1,100 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151-154, 155, 201-206, 214, 218-220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r),
332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 700 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: We note that USAC must
preserve the confidentiality of all data obtained from respondents;
must not use the data except for purposes of administering the
universal service programs; and must not disclose data in company-
specific
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form unless directed to do so by the Commission.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting approval for this
revised collection. In March 2016, the Commission adopted significant
reforms to place the universal service support program on solid footing
for the next decade to preserve and advance voice and broadband service
in areas served by rate-of-return carriers. Connect America Fund; ETC
Annual Reports and Certifications; Establishing Just and Reasonable
Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; Developing a Unified Intercarrier
Compensation Regime, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, 07-135, 05-337, 03-
109; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, Report and Order, Order and Order on
Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 16-33
(2016 Rate-of-Return Reform Order).
The Commission adopted a voluntary path for rate-of-return carriers
to receive model-based support in exchange for making a commitment to
deploy broadband-capable networks meeting certain service obligations
to a pre-determined number of eligible locations in a state. By
creating a voluntary pathway to model-based support, the Commission
will spur new broadband deployment in rural areas. In several
subsequent orders and public notices, the Commission has further
refined this voluntary pathway, and in the December 2018 Rate-of-Return
Reform Order, the Commission adopted a second pathway for carriers that
did not elect the first pathway. Connect America Fund; ETC Annual
Reports and Certifications; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for
Local Exchange Carriers; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation
Regime, WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; CC Docket
Nos. 01-92, Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
and Order on Reconsideration, FCC 18-176 (December 2018 Rate-of-Return
Reform Order). Additionally, in the 2016 Rate-of-Return Reform Order,
the Commission also adopted reforms to the universal service mechanisms
used to determine support for rate-of-return carriers not electing
model-based support. Among other such reforms, the Commission adopted
an operating expense limitation to improve carriers' incentives to be
prudent and efficient in their expenditures, a capital investment
allowance to better target support to those areas with less broadband
deployment, and broadband deployment obligations to promote
``accountability from companies receiving support to ensure that public
investment are used wisely to deliver intended results.'' In the
December 2018 Rate-of-Return Order, the Commission further modified or,
in the case of the capital investment allowance, eliminated these
requirements. This information collection addresses the revised burdens
associated with those reforms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-08311 Filed 4-24-19; 8:45 am]
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