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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
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: February 11, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Dated: February 10, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Combined Notice of Filings
Take notice that the Commission has
received the following Natural Gas
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Docket Numbers: RP20–505–000.
Applicants: Transcontinental Gas
Pipe Line Company, LLC.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: PAL
Rate Adjustment Filing to be effective 3/
8/2020.
Filed Date: 2/6/20.
Accession Number: 20200206–5061.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/18/20.
Docket Numbers: RP20–506–000.
Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering
Partners.
Description: Storm Surcharge
Adjustment Filing for 2020 of Dauphin
Island Gathering Partners under RP20–
506.
Filed Date: 2/7/20.
Accession Number: 20200207–5035.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/20.
Docket Numbers: RP20–507–000.
Applicants: Enable Mississippi River
Transmission, LLC.
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
Negotiated Rate Filing—Elementis
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Specialties RP18–923 & RP20–131
Settlement to be effective 1/1/2019.
Filed Date: 2/7/20.
Accession Number: 20200207–5119.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/20.
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 comment date.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC19–25–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–551); 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, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection, FERC–
551 (Reporting of Flow Volume and
SUMMARY:
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Capacity by Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines).
Comments on the collection of
information are due March 19, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control No.
1902–0243, 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. IC19–25–000, 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 a text telephone (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:
Title: FERC–551, Reporting of Flow
Volume and Capacity by Interstate
Natural Gas Pipelines.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0243.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–551 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission is
authorized to facilitate price
transparency in markets for the sale or
transportation of physical natural gas in
interstate commerce, having due regard
for the public interest, the integrity of
DATES:
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those markets, fair competition, and the
protection of consumers. FERC–551
uses the information provided by
pipelines as part of its overall
implementation of the statutory
provisions of section 23 of the Natural
Gas Act, 16 U.S.C. 717t–2. More
specifically, the Commission relies, in
part, on section 23(a)(1) of the Natural
Gas Act, for authority to collect this
information and uses the pipelines’
FERC–551 postings as part of fulfilling
the transparency provisions of section
23(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Act. The data
requirements for pipelines are in listed
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
under 18 CFR 284.13, reporting
requirements for interstate pipelines.
The Commission has directed that the
data requirements under FERC–551 are
to be posted on interstate pipelines’
websites and provided in downloadable
file formats, in conformity with 18 CFR
284.12.
The posting requirements are based
on the Commission’s authority under
section 23 of the NGA (as added by the
Energy Policy Act of 2005), which
provides, in relevant part, that the
Commission may issue such rules as
necessary and appropriate to provide for
the dissemination of ‘‘information about
the availability and prices of natural gas
at wholesale and in interstate
commerce.’’ 1 This provision enhances
the Commission’s authority to ensure
confidence in the nation’s natural gas
markets. The Commission’s marketoriented policies for the wholesale
natural gas industry require that
interested persons have broad
confidence that reported market prices
accurately reflect the interplay of
legitimate market forces. Without
confidence in the efficiency of price
formation, the true value of transactions
is very difficult to determine. Further,
price transparency facilitates ensuring
that jurisdictional prices are ‘‘just and
reasonable.’’ 2
The posting of FERC–551 information
occurs on a daily basis. The data must
be available for download for not less
than 90 days from the date of posting
and must be retained by the pipeline for
three years.
The daily posting requirements for
major non-interstate pipelines
prescribed in the Commission’s Order
No. 720 are no longer required. The
number of respondents used to develop
the burden estimates do not include any
major non-interstate pipelines.
Type of Respondents: Interstate
Natural Gas Pipelines.
Estimate of Annual Burden 3: The
Commission estimates the total public
reporting burden and cost for this
information collection as follows:
FERC–551—REPORTING OF FLOW VOLUME AND CAPACITY BY INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES 4
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average
burden & cost per
response 5
Total annual
burden hours & total
annual cost
Burden hour & cost
per respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
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FERC–551 ............
172
365
62,780
0.5 hours; $25.59 ...
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: February 11, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
1 Section 23(a)(2) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717t–
2(a)(2) (2000 & Supp. V 2005).
2 See sections 4 and 5 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717c
and 717d.
3 Burden is defined as 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.
4 The hourly figures in the 30-day notice differ
from the wages used in the 60-day notice. The
figures used here are the most current figures from
the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the National
Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and
Wage Estimates.
5 The hourly figure (wages plus benefits) is based
on the average of the occupational categories for
2018 found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics
website (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_
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31,390 hrs.;
$1,606,540.20.
182.5 hrs.; $9,340.35
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 3409–032]
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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: Subsequent
Minor License.
b. Project No.: 3409–032.
c. Date Filed: January 31, 2020.
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ecec.nr0.htm):
—Management (Occupation Code: 11–0000):
$66.67
—Business (Occupation Code: 13–0000): $41.98
—Financial (Occupation Code: 13–2051): $44.92
These various occupational categories’ wage (and
benefits) figures are averaged and weighted equally,
giving an average of $51.19/hour. The resulting
wage figure is rounded to $51.00/hour for use in
calculating wage figures in the FERC–551 renewal.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC19-25-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-551); 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, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-551 (Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity
by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due March 19,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No.
1902-0243, 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. IC19-25-000, 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 a text telephone (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:
Title: FERC-551, Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0243.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-551 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission is authorized to facilitate price
transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical
natural gas in interstate commerce, having due regard for the public
interest, the integrity of
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those markets, fair competition, and the protection of consumers. FERC-
551 uses the information provided by pipelines as part of its overall
implementation of the statutory provisions of section 23 of the Natural
Gas Act, 16 U.S.C. 717t-2. More specifically, the Commission relies, in
part, on section 23(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Act, for authority to
collect this information and uses the pipelines' FERC-551 postings as
part of fulfilling the transparency provisions of section 23(a)(1) of
the Natural Gas Act. The data requirements for pipelines are in listed
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR 284.13, reporting
requirements for interstate pipelines. The Commission has directed that
the data requirements under FERC-551 are to be posted on interstate
pipelines' websites and provided in downloadable file formats, in
conformity with 18 CFR 284.12.
The posting requirements are based on the Commission's authority
under section 23 of the NGA (as added by the Energy Policy Act of
2005), which provides, in relevant part, that the Commission may issue
such rules as necessary and appropriate to provide for the
dissemination of ``information about the availability and prices of
natural gas at wholesale and in interstate commerce.'' \1\ This
provision enhances the Commission's authority to ensure confidence in
the nation's natural gas markets. The Commission's market-oriented
policies for the wholesale natural gas industry require that interested
persons have broad confidence that reported market prices accurately
reflect the interplay of legitimate market forces. Without confidence
in the efficiency of price formation, the true value of transactions is
very difficult to determine. Further, price transparency facilitates
ensuring that jurisdictional prices are ``just and reasonable.'' \2\
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\1\ Section 23(a)(2) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717t-2(a)(2) (2000 &
Supp. V 2005).
\2\ See sections 4 and 5 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717c and 717d.
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The posting of FERC-551 information occurs on a daily basis. The
data must be available for download for not less than 90 days from the
date of posting and must be retained by the pipeline for three years.
The daily posting requirements for major non-interstate pipelines
prescribed in the Commission's Order No. 720 are no longer required.
The number of respondents used to develop the burden estimates do not
include any major non-interstate pipelines.
Type of Respondents: Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines.
Estimate of Annual Burden \3\: The Commission estimates the total
public reporting burden and cost for this information collection as
follows:
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\3\ Burden is defined as 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.
FERC-551--Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines \4\
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number Average burden & hours & total annual Burden hour & cost
respondents per respondent of responses cost per response \5\ cost per respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4).................. (3) * (4) = (5)...... (5) / (1)
(3)
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FERC-551........................... 172 365 62,780 0.5 hours; $25.59.... 31,390 hrs.; 182.5 hrs.; $9,340.35
$1,606,540.20.
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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\ The hourly figures in the 30-day notice differ from the
wages used in the 60-day notice. The figures used here are the most
current figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the National
Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.
\5\ The hourly figure (wages plus benefits) is based on the
average of the occupational categories for 2018 found on the Bureau
of Labor Statistics website (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm and https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm):
--Management (Occupation Code: 11-0000): $66.67
--Business (Occupation Code: 13-0000): $41.98
--Financial (Occupation Code: 13-2051): $44.92
These various occupational categories' wage (and benefits)
figures are averaged and weighted equally, giving an average of
$51.19/hour. The resulting wage figure is rounded to $51.00/hour for
use in calculating wage figures in the FERC-551 renewal.
Dated: February 11, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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