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20, 2019.
Amy Sweeney,
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Engagement, Office of Oil and Natural Gas.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Take notice that the Commission has
received the following Natural Gas
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 14795–002]
Shell Energy North America (US), L. P.;
Notice of Teleconference
a. Project Name and Number: Pearl
Hill Hydro Battery Pumped Storage
Project No. 14795–002.
b. Applicant: Shell Energy North
America (US), L. P.
c. Date and Time of Teleconference:
December 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
d. FERC Contact: Suzanne Novak,
(202) 502–6665, suzanne.novak@
ferc.gov.
e. Purpose of Meeting: Commission
staff will hold a teleconference with
staff from the Washington State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO), the
Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (Advisory Council), the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation (CTCR), Shell Energy North
America (US), L. P. (Shell Energy), and
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Seattle Division, (Corps) to discuss the
Programmatic Agreement for the
licensing of the Pearl Hill Hydro Battery
Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project.
f. All local, state, and federal agencies,
Indian tribes, and other interested
parties are invited to attend by phone;
however, participation will be limited to
representation of the Washington SHPO,
the Advisory Council, CTCR, Shell
Energy, the Corps, and the
Commission’s representatives. Please
call or email Suzanne Novak at (202)
502–6665 or suzanne.novak@ferc.gov by
December 10, 2019 at 4:30 EST, to RSVP
and to receive specific instructions on
how to participate.
Docket Number: PR20–10–000.
Applicants: UGI Utilities, Inc.
Description: Tariff filing per
284.123(b),(e)+(g): Rate Election to be
effective 11/18/2019.
Filed Date: 11/18/19.
Accession Number: 201911185139.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/19.
284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/
17/20.
Docket Numbers: RP20–234–000.
Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: NWP
2020 Leap Year Rate Filing to be
effective 1/1/2020.
Filed Date: 11/19/19.
Accession Number: 20191119–5054.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/2/19.
The filings are accessible in the
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
time on the specified date(s). Protests
may be considered, but intervention is
necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests,
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: November 20, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–574); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection FERC574 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw
Exemption) 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 January 27, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC20–3–000)
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: Ellen Brown
may be reached by email at
DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at
(202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
0873.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: November 20, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Docket No. IC20–3–000]
Combined Notice of Filings
Title: FERC–574 (Gas Pipeline
Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0116.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–574 with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the
information collected under the
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requirements of FERC–574 to
implement the statutory provisions of
Sections 1(c), 4, and 7 of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA). Natural gas pipeline
companies file applications with the
Commission furnishing information in
order to facilitate a determination of an
applicant’s qualification for an
exemption under the provisions of the
section 1(c). If the Commission grants an
exemption, the natural gas pipeline
company is not required to file
certificate applications, rate schedules,
or any other applications or forms
prescribed by the Commission.
The exemption applies to companies
engaged in the transportation, sale, or
resale of natural gas in interstate
commerce if: (a) They receive gas at or
within the boundaries of the state from
another person at or within the
boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is
ultimately consumed in such state; (c)
the rates, service and facilities of such
company are subject to regulation by a
State Commission; and (d) that such
State Commission is exercising that
jurisdiction. 18 CFR part 152 specifies
the data required to be filed by pipeline
companies for an exemption.
Type of Respondents: Pipeline
companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden and cost 2 for the
information collection as:
FERC–574, GAS PIPELINE CERTIFICATES: HINSHAW EXEMPTION
Number of
respondents
Number of responses
per respondent
Total number of
responses
Average burden
hours & average
cost ($) per
response
Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost ($)
Cost ($) per respondent
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1) = (6)
2 ...........................
1
2
60 hours; $4,800 ...
120 hours; $9,600 ..
$4,800
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of
License Term.
b. Project No.: P–2607–014.
c. Date Filed: October 23, 2019.
d. Licensee: Spencer Mountain
Hydropower, LLC.
e. Name and Location of the Project:
The Spencer Mountain Project is located
on the South Fork Catawba River, a
tributary of the Catawba River, in
Gaston County, North Carolina.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
g. Licensee Contact Information:
Kevin Edwards and Amy Edwards, 916
Comer Rd., Stoneville, NC 27048, (336)
589–6138, smhydro@pht1.com.
h. FERC Contact: Kim Nguyen, (202)
502–6105, Kim.Nguyen@ferc.gov.
i. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene and protests is 30
days from the issuance date of this
notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to
intervene, protests, comments, and
recommendations, 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–2607–014.
j. Description of Proceeding: Spencer
Mountain Hydropower, LLC filed an
application to extend the license terms
for the Spencer Mountain Hydroelectric
Project. The licensee requests that the
license term for the project be extended
to July 1, 2035 to comport with the
Commission’s new policy for default
licensing term of 40 years. Currently the
license will expire on July 1, 2025.
k. This notice is available for review
and reproduction at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426. The filing may also be viewed on
the Commission’s website at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the Docket number (P–2607–014)
excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the
notice. You may also register online at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–
3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@
ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
l. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
m. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
1 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. See 5 CFR 1320 for
additional information on the definition of
information collection burden.
2 Commission staff estimates that the industry’s
skill set and cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC–
574 are approximately the same as the
Commission’s average cost. The FERC 2019 average
salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time
equivalent (FTE) is $167,091/year (or $80.00/hour).
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
estimates 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: November 20, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Commission
[Project No. 2607–014]
Spencer Mountain Hydropower, LLC;
Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests
and Motions To Intervene
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC20-3-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-574); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection FERC- 574 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw
Exemption) 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 January 27,
2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC20-3-
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 [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: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-574 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0116.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-574 with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected under the
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requirements of FERC-574 to implement the statutory provisions of
Sections 1(c), 4, and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Natural gas
pipeline companies file applications with the Commission furnishing
information in order to facilitate a determination of an applicant's
qualification for an exemption under the provisions of the section
1(c). If the Commission grants an exemption, the natural gas pipeline
company is not required to file certificate applications, rate
schedules, or any other applications or forms prescribed by the
Commission.
The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation,
sale, or resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) They
receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another
person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is
ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and
facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State
Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that
jurisdiction. 18 CFR part 152 specifies the data required to be filed
by pipeline companies for an exemption.
Type of Respondents: Pipeline companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \2\ for the information collection as:
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\1\ 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. See 5 CFR 1320 for
additional information on the definition of information collection
burden.
\2\ Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set and
cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC-574 are approximately the
same as the Commission's average cost. The FERC 2019 average salary
plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $167,091/
year (or $80.00/hour).
FERC-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption
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Number of
Number of respondents responses per Total number of Average burden hours & average Total annual burden hours & total Cost ($) per
respondent responses cost ($) per response annual cost ($) respondent
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4).............................. (3) * (4) = (5).................. (5) / (1) = (6)
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2.............................. 1 2 60 hours; $4,800................. 120 hours; $9,600................ $4,800
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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 estimates 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: November 20, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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