Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-550); Comment Request; Extension, 67264-67265 [2019-26461]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 14797–001]
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California Department of Water
Resources; Notice of Application
Tendered for Filing With the
Commission and Soliciting Additional
Study Requests and Establishing
Procedural Schedule for Relicensing
and a Deadline for Submission of Final
Amendments
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major
License.
b. Project No.: 14797–001.
c. Date filed: November 20, 2019.
d. Applicant: California Department
of Water Resources.
e. Name of Project: Devil Canyon
Project (currently licensed as part of the
South SWP Project No. 2426; proposed
to be relicensed as a separate project).
f. Location: Along the East Branch of
the California Aqueduct, in San
Bernardino County, California. The
project occupies 220.98 acres of United
States lands administered by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, as part of the San Bernardino
National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Gwen
Knittweis, Chief, Hydropower License
Planning and Compliance Office,
California Department of Water
Resources, P.O. Box 924836,
Sacramento, California 94236–0001;
(916) 557–4554; email—
Gwen.Knittweis@water.ca.gov.
i. FERC Contact: Kyle Olcott at (202)
502–8963; or email at kyle.olcott@
ferc.gov.
j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state,
local, and tribal agencies with
jurisdiction and/or special expertise
with respect to environmental issues
that wish to cooperate in the
preparation of the environmental
document should follow the
instructions for filing such requests
described in item l below. Cooperating
agencies should note the Commission’s
policy that agencies that cooperate in
the preparation of the environmental
document cannot also intervene. See, 94
FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).
k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18
CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if
any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or
person believes that an additional
scientific study should be conducted in
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order to form an adequate factual basis
for a complete analysis of the
application on its merit, the resource
agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file
a request for a study with the
Commission not later than 60 days from
the date of filing of the application, and
serve a copy of the request on the
applicant.
l. Deadline for filing additional study
requests and requests for cooperating
agency status: January 20, 2019.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file additional
study requests and requests for
cooperating agency status using the
Commission’s eFiling system at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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–14797–001.
m. The application is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
n. The project consists of: (1) A 249foot-tall, 2,230-foot-long zoned earth
and rockfill dam impounding a 995-acre
reservoir; (2) intake structures and two
1.3-mile-long steel penstocks; (3) a
powerhouse with four turbinegenerating units; (4) a switchyard with
four step-up transformers; and (5)
appurtenant facilities. The project’s
estimated annual generation is 836
gigawatt-hours.
o. A copy of the application 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 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. A copy is also available
for inspection and reproduction at the
address in item h above.
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, contact FERC Online
Support.
p. Procedural schedule and final
amendments: The application will be
processed according to the following
preliminary schedule. Revisions to the
schedule will be made as appropriate.
Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)—
January 2020
Request Additional Information—
January 2020
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Issue Acceptance Letter—April 2020
Issue Scoping Document 1 for
comments—May 2020
Request Additional Information (if
necessary)—July 2020
Issue Scoping Document 2—August
2020
Issue notice of ready for environmental
analysis—August 2020
Commission issues EA—February 2021
Comments on EA—March 2021
Final amendments to the application
must be filed with the Commission no
later than 30 days from the issuance
date of the notice of ready for
environmental analysis.
Dated: December 3, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC19–29–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–550); 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 FERC–
550 (Oil Pipeline Rates-Tariff Filings)
and submitting the information
collection to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review. Any
interested person may file comments
directly with OMB and should address
a copy of those comments to the
Commission as explained below.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due January 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by OMB Control No. 1902–
0089, 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. IC19–29–000, by either of the
following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Website:
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp.
SUMMARY:
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• 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 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:
Title: FERC–550, Oil Pipeline Rates—
Tariff Filings.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0089.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–550 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On July 30, 2019 (84 FR
36915), the Commission published a
Notice in the Federal Register in Docket
No. IC19–29–000 requesting public
comments. The Commission received no
public comments and is indicating that
in the related submittal to OMB.
FERC–550 is required to implement
sections of the Interstate Commerce Act
(ICA) (49 U.S.C. 1, et seq., 49 App.
U.S.C. 1–85). The Commission’s
regulatory jurisdiction over oil pipeline
includes:
• Regulation of rates and practices of
oil pipeline companies engaged in
interstate transportation;
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• establishment of equal service
conditions to provide shippers with
equal access to pipeline transportation;
• establishment of reasonable rates
for transporting petroleum and
petroleum products by pipeline.
The FERC–550 filing requirements for
oil pipeline tariffs and rates 1 provide
the Commission with the information it
needs to analyze proposed tariffs, rates,
fares, and charges of oil pipeline and
other carriers in connection with the
transportation of crude oil and
petroleum products. The Commission
uses this information to determine
whether the proposed tariffs and rates
are just and reasonable.
Type of Respondent: Oil Pipeline.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden and cost 3 for the
FERC–550 information collection as
follows:
FERC–550: OIL PIPELINE RATES—TARIFF FILINGS
Number of respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses 4
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)
7 hrs.; $560 ...........................
4,970 hrs.; $397,600 ............
219 ........................................
3.24
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: December 3, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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1 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 341–
348.
2 ‘‘Burden’’ is the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–10002–79–OA]
Local Government Advisory
Committee (LGAC); Notice of Charter
Renewal
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
$1,815.52
and provide more efficient and effective
environmental protection. Inquiries may
be directed to Frances Eargle,
Designated Federal Officer, LGAC, U.S.
EPA, (Mail Code 1301A), 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20460, or eargle.frances@epa.gov.
Dated: November 6, 2019.
Jack Bowles,
Director, State and Local Relations, Office
of Congressional and Intergovernmental
Relations.
Notice is hereby given that the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
has determined that, in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.
2., the Local Government Advisory
Committee (LGAC) is in the public
interest and is necessary in connection
with the performance of EPA’s duties.
Accordingly, LGAC will be renewed for
an additional two-year period. The
purpose of LGAC is to provide advice
and recommendations to EPA’s
Administrator on ways to improve its
partnership with Local Governments
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to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation
of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
3 The Commission staff thinks that the hourly cost
(for wages and benefits) for industry staff
completing the FERC–550 is similar to the cost of
FERC employees. The cost figure is the FY2019
FERC average annual salary plus benefits
($167,091/year or $80/hour).
4 This figure is rounded.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–10002–98–OAR]
Allocations of Cross-State Air
Pollution Rule Allowances From New
Unit Set-Asides for 2019 Control
Periods
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC19-29-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-550); 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-550 (Oil Pipeline Rates-Tariff Filings) and
submitting the information collection to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review. Any interested person may file comments
directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the
Commission as explained below.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due January 8,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by OMB Control No. 1902-
0089, 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. IC19-29-000, by either of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's Website: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
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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 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:
Title: FERC-550, Oil Pipeline Rates--Tariff Filings.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0089.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-550 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: On July 30, 2019 (84 FR 36915), the Commission published
a Notice in the Federal Register in Docket No. IC19-29-000 requesting
public comments. The Commission received no public comments and is
indicating that in the related submittal to OMB.
FERC-550 is required to implement sections of the Interstate
Commerce Act (ICA) (49 U.S.C. 1, et seq., 49 App. U.S.C. 1-85). The
Commission's regulatory jurisdiction over oil pipeline includes:
Regulation of rates and practices of oil pipeline
companies engaged in interstate transportation;
establishment of equal service conditions to provide
shippers with equal access to pipeline transportation;
establishment of reasonable rates for transporting
petroleum and petroleum products by pipeline.
The FERC-550 filing requirements for oil pipeline tariffs and rates
\1\ provide the Commission with the information it needs to analyze
proposed tariffs, rates, fares, and charges of oil pipeline and other
carriers in connection with the transportation of crude oil and
petroleum products. The Commission uses this information to determine
whether the proposed tariffs and rates are just and reasonable.
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\1\ 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 341-348.
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Type of Respondent: Oil Pipeline.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \3\ for the FERC-550 information
collection as follows:
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\2\ ``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 5 CFR 1320.3.
\3\ The Commission staff thinks that the hourly cost (for wages
and benefits) for industry staff completing the FERC-550 is similar
to the cost of FERC employees. The cost figure is the FY2019 FERC
average annual salary plus benefits ($167,091/year or $80/hour).
FERC-550: Oil Pipeline Rates--Tariff Filings
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Total annual
Annual number Total number Average burden burden hours & Cost per
Number of respondents of responses of responses 4 hrs. & cost ($) total annual respondent ($)
per respondent per response cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............. (3) * (4) = (5) (5) / (1)
(3)
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219.......................... 3.24 710 7 hrs.; $560.... 4,970 hrs.; $1,815.52
$397,600.
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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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\4\ This figure is rounded.
Dated: December 3, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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