Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-923); Comment Request, 13645-13646 [2020-04738]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. P–10721–031]
Idaho Aviation Foundation; Notice of
Application Tendered for Filing With
the Commission and Soliciting
Additional Study Requests
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Subsequent
License.
b. Project No.: P–10721–031.
c. Date filed: February 28, 2020.
d. Applicant: Idaho Aviation
Foundation.
e. Name of Project: Big Creek
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On McCorkle Creek near
the town of Yellow Pine in Valley
County, Idaho. The project would
occupy 0.43 acre of United States lands
administered by U.S. Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Vic Jaro, Idaho
Aviation Foundation, P.O. Box 2016,
Eagle, Idaho 83616; (208) 404–9627;
vjaro@filertel.com.
i. FERC Contact: Suzanne Novak (202)
502–6665; or email at Suzanne.novak@
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
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: April 28, 2020.
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–10721–xxx.
m. The application is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
n. The Big Creek Project consists of
the following facilities: (1) A 2 foot-high,
2-foot-wide, 3-foot-long diversion
structure with a check gate; (2) a 1,340foot long, 4-inch diameter, PVC buried
penstock with a screened inlet; (3) a 10-
foot wide by 10-foot-long log generator
house containing a single unit with an
estimated installed capacity of 5
kilowatts and a maximum hydraulic
capacity of 0.5 cfs, (4) an 18-inch
diameter tailrace that returns all
withdrawn water back to McCorkle
Creek, (5) 350 feet of electrical cable
buried in 2-inch-diameter PVC conduit
leading to Big Creek Lodge, and (6)
appurtenant facilities. The project
operates in a run-of-river mode between
mid-May and late October; it does not
operate the remainder of the year.
During the off-season, the diversion
check gate is removed and 100 percent
of streamflow returns to the creek and
the penstock inlet is sealed. No changes
to project operation or facilities are
proposed.
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: The
application will be processed according
to the following preliminary hydro
licensing schedule. Revisions to the
schedule will be made as appropriate.
Issue Notice of Acceptance .....................................................................................................................................................
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments ..............................................................................................................................
Comments on Scoping Document 1 due ................................................................................................................................
Issue notice of ready for environmental analysis ....................................................................................................................
Commission issues EA ............................................................................................................................................................
Comments on EA due .............................................................................................................................................................
Dated: March 3, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ACTION:
Federal Energy Regulatory
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SUMMARY:
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May 2020.
June 2020.
July 2020.
February 2021.
March 2021.
Request of reinstatement with
changes.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AGENCY:
13645
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is requesting that
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) reinstate FERC–923
(Communication of Operational
Information between Natural Gas
Pipelines and Electric Transmission
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Operators, OMB control number 1902–
0265).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by April 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–923 to OMB by email at OIRA_
Submission@omb.eop.gov. Attention:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB
control number (1902–0265) in the
subject line of your comments.
Please provide a copy of your
comments to the Commission by either
of the following methods:
• eFiling at the Commission’s
website: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp; or
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426
Please identify the following numbers
in the title or subject line of your
comments: FERC–923, OMB Control
Number 1902–0265.
Instructions: All submissions to the
Commission 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 ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov,
or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (tollfree), or (202) 502–8659 for Text
Telephone (TTY).
Docket: Users interested in receiving
automatic notification of activity in this
A.
Initiator of
communication
B.
Number of
respondents
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 by email at
DataClearance@FERC.gov, or by
telephone at (202) 502–8663.
Type of
Request: Reinstatement of FERC–923 for
3 years.
Title: FERC–923, Communication of
Operational Information between
Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric
Transmission Operators.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0265.
Abstract: The regulations that
authorize FERC–923 (18 CFR 38.2 and
284.12(b)(4)(i)) eliminate actual and
perceived prohibitions against the
voluntary sharing of non-public,
operational information between natural
gas pipelines and public utilities. FERC
promulgated those regulations in order
to promote reliability of service. FERC–
923 does not involve submission of
information to FERC.
The expiration date of FERC–923 was
January 31, 2020. FERC initiated the
renewal process for FERC–923 on
December 30, 2019, by publishing a 60day notice (84 FR 71912). That notice
provided for a comment period that
ended on February 28, 2020. No
comments were received.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
C.
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
D.
Total number
of responses
On January 28, 2020, FERC sent OMB
a request for a 3-month emergency
extension of the expiration date in order
to continue the renewal process. In
addition, FERC published a notice of the
emergency extension request on
February 4, 2020 (85 FR 6153). OMB
disapproved the request for an
emergency extension on February 4,
2020. FERC now seeks reinstatement
with changes, and once again invites
public comment in this notice.
The changes consist of revised burden
estimates due in part to adjustments of
the burdens that OMB approved in
2017. These changes are based on
normal market fluctuation. In addition,
the previously approved burden
estimates are not in effect at present
because of OMB’s February 4, 2020
disapproval of FERC’s request for an
emergency extension on February 4,
2020.
The net effect of reinstatement is
outlined below. The requested changes
are not a result of any program change
or change in reporting/recordkeeping
requirements.
Estimate of Annual Burden 1: The
total estimated annual burden for
respondents is:
• 4,152 responses;
• 2,076 burden hours; and
• $166,080.
The following table shows the
pertinent calculations:
E.
Average burden
hrs. &
cost per
response 2
(Column B ×
Column C)
Public Utility Transmission
Operators.
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines.
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E)
(Column F ÷
Column B)
12
1,980
0.5 hrs.; $40 ..........
990 hrs.; $79,200 ......
$480
181
12
2,172
0.5 hrs.; $40 ...........
1,086 hrs.; $86.880 ...
480
346
........................
4,152
................................
2,076 hrs.; $166,080
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. For further explanation
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G.
Cost per
respondent
165
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1)Whether FERC–923 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
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FERC–923, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of FERC–923; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of FERC–923 on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Dated: March 3, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
of what is included in the estimated burden, refer
to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
2 Commission staff estimates that the
respondents’ skill set (and wages and benefits) for
FERC–923 are comparable to those of FERC
employees. Based on the Commission’s Fiscal Year
2019 average cost of $167,091/year (for wages plus
benefits, for one full-time employee), $80.00/hour is
used.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC20-5-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-923); Comment
Request
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Request of reinstatement with changes.
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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 requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
reinstate FERC-923 (Communication of Operational Information between
Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission
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Operators, OMB control number 1902-0265).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-923 to OMB by email at
[email protected]. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB control number (1902-
0265) in the subject line of your comments.
Please provide a copy of your comments to the Commission by either
of the following methods:
eFiling at the Commission's website: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp; or
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Please identify the following numbers in the title or subject line
of your comments: FERC-923, OMB Control Number 1902-0265.
Instructions: All submissions to the Commission 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 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 by email at
[email protected], or by telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of Request: Reinstatement of FERC-923
for 3 years.
Title: FERC-923, Communication of Operational Information between
Natural Gas Pipelines and Electric Transmission Operators.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0265.
Abstract: The regulations that authorize FERC-923 (18 CFR 38.2 and
284.12(b)(4)(i)) eliminate actual and perceived prohibitions against
the voluntary sharing of non-public, operational information between
natural gas pipelines and public utilities. FERC promulgated those
regulations in order to promote reliability of service. FERC-923 does
not involve submission of information to FERC.
The expiration date of FERC-923 was January 31, 2020. FERC
initiated the renewal process for FERC-923 on December 30, 2019, by
publishing a 60-day notice (84 FR 71912). That notice provided for a
comment period that ended on February 28, 2020. No comments were
received.
On January 28, 2020, FERC sent OMB a request for a 3-month
emergency extension of the expiration date in order to continue the
renewal process. In addition, FERC published a notice of the emergency
extension request on February 4, 2020 (85 FR 6153). OMB disapproved the
request for an emergency extension on February 4, 2020. FERC now seeks
reinstatement with changes, and once again invites public comment in
this notice.
The changes consist of revised burden estimates due in part to
adjustments of the burdens that OMB approved in 2017. These changes are
based on normal market fluctuation. In addition, the previously
approved burden estimates are not in effect at present because of OMB's
February 4, 2020 disapproval of FERC's request for an emergency
extension on February 4, 2020.
The net effect of reinstatement is outlined below. The requested
changes are not a result of any program change or change in reporting/
recordkeeping requirements.
Estimate of Annual Burden \1\: The total estimated annual burden
for respondents is:
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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. For further
explanation of what is included in the estimated burden, refer to
Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
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4,152 responses;
2,076 burden hours; and
$166,080.
The following table shows the pertinent calculations:
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C. Annual
B. Number of number of D. Total E. Average burden hrs. & F. Total annual hr. burdens G. Cost per
A. Initiator of communication respondents responses per number of cost per response \2\ & total annual cost respondent
respondent responses
(Column B x (Column D x Column E)....... (Column F /
Column C) Column B)
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Public Utility Transmission 165 12 1,980 0.5 hrs.; $40............. 990 hrs.; $79,200........... $480
Operators.
Interstate Natural Gas 181 12 2,172 0.5 hrs.; $40............. 1,086 hrs.; $86.880......... 480
Pipelines.
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Totals.................... 346 .............. 4,152 .......................... 2,076 hrs.; $166,080........ ..............
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\2\ Commission staff estimates that the respondents' skill set
(and wages and benefits) for FERC-923 are comparable to those of
FERC employees. Based on the Commission's Fiscal Year 2019 average
cost of $167,091/year (for wages plus benefits, for one full-time
employee), $80.00/hour is used.
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1)Whether FERC-923 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 FERC-923,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of FERC-923; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of FERC-923 on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Dated: March 3, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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