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Persons unable to file electronically
should submit an original and 5 copies
of the intervention or protest to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426.
The filings in the above-referenced
proceeding are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system by
clicking on the appropriate link in the
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DC. There is an eSubscription link on
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Dated: July 8, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Commission
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Dated: July 8, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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2019.
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should submit an original and 5 copies
of the intervention or protest to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426.
The filings in the above-referenced
proceeding are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system by
clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for
electronic review in the Commission’s
Public Reference Room in Washington,
DC. There is an eSubscription link on
the website 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.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC19–21–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–729); Comment
Request
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–729
(Electric Transmission Facilities) 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
SUMMARY:
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those comments to the Commission as
explained below. The Commission
previously published a Notice in the
Federal Register on April 29, 2019,
requesting public comments. The
Commission received no comments and
is making this notation in its submittal
to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due by August 12, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control No.
1902–0238, should be sent via email to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer.
A copy of the comments should also
be sent to the Commission, in Docket
No. IC19–21–000, 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–729, Electric
Transmission Facilities.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0238.
Abstract: This information collection
implements the Commission’s mandates
under EPAct 2005 Section 1221 which
authorizes the Commission to issue
permits under FPA Section 216(b) for
electric transmission facilities and the
Commission’s delegated responsibility
to coordinate all other federal
authorizations under FPA Section
216(h). The related FERC regulations
seek to develop a timely review process
for siting of proposed electric
transmission facilities. The regulations
provide for (among other things) an
extensive pre-application process that
will facilitate maximum participation
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from all interested entities and
individuals to provide them with a
reasonable opportunity to present their
views and recommendations, with
respect to the need for and impact of the
facilities, early in the planning stages of
the proposed facilities as required under
FPA Section 216(d).
Additionally, FERC has the authority
to issue a permit to construct electric
transmission facilities if a state has
withheld approval for more than a year
or has conditioned its approval in such
a manner that it will not significantly
reduce transmission congestion or is not
economically feasible.1 FERC envisions
that, under certain circumstances, the
Commission’s review of the proposed
facilities may take place after one year
of the state’s review. Under Section
50.6(e)(3) the Commission will not
accept applications until one year after
the state’s review and then from
applicants who can demonstrate that a
state may withhold or condition
approval of proposed facilities to such
an extent that the facilities will not be
constructed.2 In cases where FERC’s
jurisdiction rests on FPA section
216(b)(1)(C),3 the pre-filing process
should not commence until one year
after the relevant State applications
have been filed. This will give states one
full year to process an application
without any intervening Federal
proceedings, including both the prefiling and application processes. Once
that year is complete, an applicant may
seek to commence FERC’s pre-filing
process. Thereafter, once the pre-filing
process is complete, the applicant may
submit its application for a construction
permit.
Type of Respondent: Electric
transmission facilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
FERC–729: ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
Average
burden and
cost per
response 5
Total annual
burden hours
and total
annual cost
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
Electric Transmission Facilities ............................................
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: July 8, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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1 FPA
section 216(b)(1)(C).
Commission will not issue a permit
authorizing construction of the proposed facilities
until, among other things, it finds that the state has,
in fact, withheld approval for more than a year or
had so conditioned its approval.
3 In all other instances (i.e., where the state does
not have jurisdiction to act or otherwise to consider
2 The
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interstate benefits, or the applicant does not qualify
to apply for a permit with the State because it does
not serve end use customers in the State), the prefiling process may be commenced at any time.
4 ‘‘Burden’’ is 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
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9,600
$758,400
9,600
$758,400
Programs in the Duwamish-Green
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Dated: July 8, 2019.
Robert Tomiak,
Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations
1320.3.
5 FERC staff estimates that industry costs for
salary plus benefits are similar to Commission
costs. The cost figure is the FY2018 FERC average
annual salary plus benefits ($164,820/year or $79/
hour).
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[FR Doc No: 2019-14833]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC19-21-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-729); Comment
Request
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-729 (Electric
Transmission Facilities) 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 April 29,
2019, requesting public comments. The Commission received no comments
and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by August 12,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0238, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs: [email protected]. Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC19-21-000, 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 [email protected], 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
[email protected], by telephone at (202) 502-8663, and by fax at
(202) 273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0238.
Abstract: This information collection implements the Commission's
mandates under EPAct 2005 Section 1221 which authorizes the Commission
to issue permits under FPA Section 216(b) for electric transmission
facilities and the Commission's delegated responsibility to coordinate
all other federal authorizations under FPA Section 216(h). The related
FERC regulations seek to develop a timely review process for siting of
proposed electric transmission facilities. The regulations provide for
(among other things) an extensive pre-application process that will
facilitate maximum participation
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from all interested entities and individuals to provide them with a
reasonable opportunity to present their views and recommendations, with
respect to the need for and impact of the facilities, early in the
planning stages of the proposed facilities as required under FPA
Section 216(d).
Additionally, FERC has the authority to issue a permit to construct
electric transmission facilities if a state has withheld approval for
more than a year or has conditioned its approval in such a manner that
it will not significantly reduce transmission congestion or is not
economically feasible.\1\ FERC envisions that, under certain
circumstances, the Commission's review of the proposed facilities may
take place after one year of the state's review. Under Section
50.6(e)(3) the Commission will not accept applications until one year
after the state's review and then from applicants who can demonstrate
that a state may withhold or condition approval of proposed facilities
to such an extent that the facilities will not be constructed.\2\ In
cases where FERC's jurisdiction rests on FPA section 216(b)(1)(C),\3\
the pre-filing process should not commence until one year after the
relevant State applications have been filed. This will give states one
full year to process an application without any intervening Federal
proceedings, including both the pre-filing and application processes.
Once that year is complete, an applicant may seek to commence FERC's
pre-filing process. Thereafter, once the pre-filing process is
complete, the applicant may submit its application for a construction
permit.
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\1\ FPA section 216(b)(1)(C).
\2\ The Commission will not issue a permit authorizing
construction of the proposed facilities until, among other things,
it finds that the state has, in fact, withheld approval for more
than a year or had so conditioned its approval.
\3\ In all other instances (i.e., where the state does not have
jurisdiction to act or otherwise to consider interstate benefits, or
the applicant does not qualify to apply for a permit with the State
because it does not serve end use customers in the State), the pre-
filing process may be commenced at any time.
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Type of Respondent: Electric transmission facilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \4\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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\4\ ``Burden'' is 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 Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
FERC-729: Electric Transmission Facilities
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Annual number Average Total annual
Number of of responses Total number burden and burden hours
respondents per of responses cost per and total
respondent response \5\ annual cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) =
(3) (5)
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Electric Transmission Facilities 1 1 1 9,600 9,600
$758,400 $758,400
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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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\5\ FERC staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus
benefits are similar to Commission costs. The cost figure is the
FY2018 FERC average annual salary plus benefits ($164,820/year or
$79/hour).
Dated: July 8, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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