Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-511); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension, 45489-45490 [2019-18672]
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Accession Number: 20190819–5120.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/19.
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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
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eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
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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: August 20, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019–18710 Filed 8–28–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION
[Docket No. IC19–39–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–511); Consolidated
Comment Request; Extension
August 23, 2019.
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, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the requirements
and burden of the information
collections described below.
DATES: Comments on the collections of
information are due October 28, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC19–39–000)
by either of the following methods:
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SUMMARY:
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• 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.
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
requirements for all collections
described below with no changes to the
current reporting requirements. Please
note the three collections are distinct.
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 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.
Title: FERC–511, Transfer of Electric
License.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0069.
Abstract: The Commission uses the
information collected under the
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requirements of FERC–511 to
implement the statutory provisions of
Sections 4(e) and 8 of the Federal Power
Act (FPA).1 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.2
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 Respondent: Hydropower
Project Licensees.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden and cost 3 for the
information collection as:
1 16
U.S.C. 797(e) and 801.
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.
3 The FERC 2019 average salary plus benefits for
one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $167,091/
year (or $80.00/hour). Commission staff estimates
that the industry’s skill set (wages and benefits) for
completing and filing FERC–511 is comparable to
the Commission’s skill set.
2 Refers
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FERC–511—TRANSFER OF ELECTRIC LICENSE
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average
burden hrs.
& cost per
response
Total annual
burden hours
& total
annual cost
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
Hydropower Project Licensees ................
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Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP19–11–000]
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Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.; Notice of
Availability of the Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed Third
Berth Expansion Project
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an
environmental assessment (EA) for the
Third Berth Expansion Project (Project),
proposed by Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. in
the above-referenced docket. Sabine
Pass LNG, L.P. requests authorization to
construct and operate a third marine
berth at the existing Sabine Pass LNG
Terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
The Project would also include the
addition of piping, pipe racks, utilities,
and other infrastructure necessary to
transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) to
the third berth.
The EA assesses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
FERC staff concludes that approval of
the proposed Project, with appropriate
mitigating measures, would not
constitute a major federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
U.S. Department of Energy, U.S.
Department of Transportation, U.S.
Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, and Louisiana Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries participated as
cooperating agencies in the preparation
of the EA. Cooperating agencies have
jurisdiction by law or special expertise
with respect to resources potentially
affected by the proposal and participate
in the NEPA analysis.
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The Project would consist of the
following facilities in Cameron Parish,
Louisiana:
• A new marine berth to be dredged
adjacent and southeast of the two
existing marine berths along the Sabine
Pass Channel;
• additional two tugs to the existing
dedicated tug fleet;
• an LNG loading system consisting
of a new platform, LNG loading and
cooldown lines, and LNG loading arms
(two liquid, one vapor, and one hybrid
liquid/vapor);
• two new 30-inch-diameter loading
lines to transfer LNG to the Third Berth
loading platform;
• an LNG spill collection system to
provide spill protection for the new
LNG piping and equipment; and
• appurtenant facilities including, the
customs/security building, analyzer
shelters, telecommunications systems,
digital control systems upgrades,
security fencing, cathodic protection
systems, elevated fire monitor towers,
and gangway with associated gangway
hydraulic power unit and local control
panel.
The Commission mailed a copy of the
Notice of Availability to federal, state,
and local government representatives
and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest
groups; Native American tribes;
potentially affected landowners and
other interested individuals and groups;
and newspapers and libraries in the
Project area. The EA is only available in
electronic format. It may be viewed and
downloaded from the FERC’s website
(www.ferc.gov), on the Environmental
Documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/
industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp). In
addition, the EA may be accessed by
using the eLibrary link on the FERC’s
website. Click on the eLibrary link
(https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp), click on General Search,
and enter the docket number in the
‘‘Docket Number’’ field, excluding the
last three digits (i.e., CP19–11). Be sure
you have selected an appropriate date
range. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free
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40 hrs.;
$3,200
1,840 hrs.;
$147,000
$3,200
at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact
(202) 502–8659.
Any person wishing to comment on
the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the EA’s disclosure and
discussion of potential environmental
effects, reasonable alternatives, and
measures to avoid or lessen
environmental impacts. The more
specific your comments, the more useful
they will be. To ensure that the
Commission has the opportunity to
consider your comments prior to
making its decision on this project, it is
important that we receive your
comments in Washington, DC on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
September 23, 2019.
For your convenience, there are three
methods you can use to file your
comments to the Commission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing
of comments and has staff available to
assist you at (866) 208–3676 or
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please
carefully follow these instructions so
that your comments are properly
recorded.
(1) You can file your comments
electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission’s website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy
method for submitting brief, text-only
comments on a project;
(2) You can also file your comments
electronically using the eFiling feature
on the Commission’s website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
you can provide comments in a variety
of formats by attaching them as a file
with your submission. New eFiling
users must first create an account by
clicking on eRegister. You must select
the type of filing you are making. If you
are filing a comment on a particular
project, please select ‘‘Comment on a
Filing’’; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your
comments by mailing them to the
following address. Be sure to reference
the project docket number (CP19–11–
000) with your submission: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. IC19-39-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-511);
Consolidated Comment Request; Extension
August 23, 2019.
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, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the requirements and burden of
the information collections described below.
DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due October 28,
2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC19-39-
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.
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 [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], 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 the three collections are
distinct.
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 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.
Title: FERC-511, Transfer of Electric License.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0069.
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).\1\ 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.\2\ 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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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 797(e) and 801.
\2\ 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 Respondent: Hydropower Project Licensees.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \3\ for the information collection as:
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\3\ The FERC 2019 average salary plus benefits for one FERC
full-time equivalent (FTE) is $167,091/year (or $80.00/hour).
Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set (wages and
benefits) for completing and filing FERC-511 is comparable to the
Commission's skill set.
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Total annual
Number of Annual number Total number Average burden burden hours & Cost per
respondents of responses of responses hrs. & cost total annual respondent ($)
per respondent per response cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) = (5) / (1)
(3) (5)
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Hydropower Project Licensees............................ 46 1 46 40 hrs.; 1,840 hrs.; $3,200
$3,200 $147,000
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Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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