Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-512); Comment Request; Extension, 1957-1958 [2021-00262]
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Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5014.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–802–000.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Evergy Companies Name Changes—
Westar Energy Formula Rate to be
effective 4/1/2021.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5015.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–803–000.
Applicants: Springfield Power, LLC.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Notice of Succession filing to be
effective 1/16/2019.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5017.
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Docket Numbers: ER21–804–000.
Applicants: DG Whitefield LLC.
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Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5018.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–805–000.
Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
BHP—BH Wyoming GDEMA Revised
Schedule B to be effective 3/7/2021.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5029.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–806–000.
Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
BHP—BHCE GDEMA Revised Schedule
B to be effective 3/7/2021.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5030.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–807–000.
Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
BHP—CLFP GDEMA Revised Schedule
B to be effective 3/7/2021.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5031.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–808–000.
Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
BHP—Gillette GDEMA Revised
Schedule B to be effective 3/7/2021.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5032.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–809–000.
Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
BHP—MDU GDEMA Revised Schedule
B to be effective 3/7/2021.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
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Accession Number: 20210105–5033.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–810–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2021–01–05_SA 3289 Termination of
Sugar River Wind—ATC GIA (J584) to
be effective 12/28/2020.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5035.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–811–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2021–01–05_SA 3362 Termination of
ATC-Quilt Block Wind Farm II GIA
(J807) to be effective 8/24/2020.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5036.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–812–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2021–01–05_SA 3496 Termination of
ATC-Shullsburg Wind Farm GIA (J819)
to be effective 8/24/2020.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5037.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–813–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2021–01–05_SA 3363 Termination of
ATC-Marathon Wind Farm GIA (J821) to
be effective 8/24/2020.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5038.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–814–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
2021–01–05_SA 3106 Termination of
Dodge County Wind-SMMPA Substitute
GIA (J441) to be effective 12/26/2019.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5039.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Docket Numbers: ER21–815–000.
Applicants: Tri-State Generation and
Transmission Association, Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Filing of Service Agreement No. 726 to
be effective 12/30/2020.
Filed Date: 1/5/21.
Accession Number: 20210105–5040.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric securities
filings:
Docket Numbers: ES21–21–000;
ES21–22–000; ES21–23–000; ES21–24–
000.
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Applicants: Transource Maryland,
LLC, Transource Missouri, LLC,
Transource Pennsylvania, LLC,
Transource West Virginia, LLC.
Description: Application Under
Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for
Authorization to Issue Securities for
Transource Maryland, LLC, et al.
Filed Date: 1/4/21.
Accession Number: 20210104–5299.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/25/21.
The filings are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system (https://
elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/
fercgensearch.asp) by 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.
Dated: January 5, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–00260 Filed 1–8–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC21–8–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–512); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
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 a renewal of
currently approved information
collection, FERC–512 (Preliminary
Permit).
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information are due March 12, 2021.
DATES:
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You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC21–8–000)
by one of the following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Website:
https://www.ferc.gov.
• U.S. Postal Service Mail: Persons
unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Office of the
Secretary, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
• Delivery of filings other than by
eFiling or the U.S. Postal Service should
be delivered to Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Office of the
Secretary, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email
at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by
phone at (866) 208–3676 (toll-free).
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–512, Preliminary Permit.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0073.
ADDRESSES:
Type of Request: Three-year approval
of the FERC–512 information collection
requirements, with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission regulates
nonfederal hydropower projects on
navigable waters and federal lands
pursuant to the Federal Power Act
(FPA).1 The FERC–512 is an application
for a preliminary permit or to extend a
preliminary permit term. Preliminary
permits, issued for up to four years,
preserve the right of permit holders to
have first priority in applying for a
license for a project being studied, but
do not authorize construction of any
facilities. Nor does a preliminary permit
allow the use of eminent domain to
acquire lands for the project. The
preliminary permits are issued pursuant
to sections 4(f), 5, and 7 of the FPA.
Preliminary permits may be extended
one time for up to four additional years,
pursuant to section 5 of the FPA. The
purpose of obtaining a preliminary
permit is to maintain priority status for
an application for a license while the
applicant conducts site examinations
and surveys to prepare maps, plans,
specifications, and estimates. This
period of time also provides the
applicant with the opportunity to
conduct engineering, economic, and
environmental feasibility studies in
addition to making the financial
arrangements for funding the
construction of the project. No other
application for a preliminary permit or
application for license submitted by
another party can be accepted during
the permit term. The application for a
preliminary permit is used by
Commission staff to assess the scope of
the proposed project, the technology to
be used, and jurisdictional aspects of
the project. The staff assessment
includes a review of the proposed hydro
development for conflicts with other
permits or existing projects and public
notice of the application to solicit
public and agency comments. The
application for a one-time extension, up
to four years, of a preliminary permit is
used by Commission staff to determine
if a permittee has met the 2018 Water
Infrastructure Act’s good faith and
reasonable diligence standard. An
application for a preliminary permit
includes an initial statement and three
numbered exhibits, per 18 CFR 4.81.
The initial statement includes
information on the applicant, the
project, the requested term of the
permit, affected political jurisdictions,
and a verification of the facts.
Type of Respondents: Business or
other for-profit and not for-profit
institutions.
Estimate of Annual Burden 2and
Cost: 3 The Commission estimates as
shown below in the table:
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FERC–512—(PRELIMINARY PERMIT)
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden
hours & cost per
response
Total annual
burden hours &
total annual cost
Average
annual cost
per
respondent
(1)
(2)
(1)*(2)=(3)
(4)
(3)*(4)=(5)
(5)÷(1)
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping
50
1
50
24 hrs.; $1,992
1,200 hrs.;
$99,600.
$1,992
TOTAL FERC–512 .....................
50
1
50
24 hrs.; $1,992
1,200 hrs.;
$99,600.
$1,992
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;
1 16
U.S.C. 791a–825r (2012).
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
2 Burden
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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: January 5, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
3 Commission staff estimates that the industry’s
skill set and cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC–
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Commission
[Docket No. RC11–6–011]
North American Electric Reliability
Corporation; Notice of Filing
[FR Doc. 2021–00262 Filed 1–8–21; 8:45 am]
PO 00000
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Take notice that on December 30,
2020, the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation submitted an
512 are approximately the same as the
Commission’s average cost. The FERC 2020 average
salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time
equivalent (FTE) is $172,329/year (or $83.00/hour).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC21-8-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-512); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
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 a renewal of currently approved
information collection, FERC-512 (Preliminary Permit).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due March 12,
2021.
[[Page 1958]]
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC21-8-
000) by one of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's Website: https://www.ferc.gov.
U.S. Postal Service Mail: Persons unable to file
electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
Delivery of filings other than by eFiling or the U.S.
Postal Service should be delivered to Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Office of the Secretary, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville,
Maryland 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For user
assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
[email protected], or by phone at (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-512, Preliminary Permit.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0073.
Type of Request: Three-year approval of the FERC-512 information
collection requirements, with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission regulates nonfederal hydropower projects
on navigable waters and federal lands pursuant to the Federal Power Act
(FPA).\1\ The FERC-512 is an application for a preliminary permit or to
extend a preliminary permit term. Preliminary permits, issued for up to
four years, preserve the right of permit holders to have first priority
in applying for a license for a project being studied, but do not
authorize construction of any facilities. Nor does a preliminary permit
allow the use of eminent domain to acquire lands for the project. The
preliminary permits are issued pursuant to sections 4(f), 5, and 7 of
the FPA. Preliminary permits may be extended one time for up to four
additional years, pursuant to section 5 of the FPA. The purpose of
obtaining a preliminary permit is to maintain priority status for an
application for a license while the applicant conducts site
examinations and surveys to prepare maps, plans, specifications, and
estimates. This period of time also provides the applicant with the
opportunity to conduct engineering, economic, and environmental
feasibility studies in addition to making the financial arrangements
for funding the construction of the project. No other application for a
preliminary permit or application for license submitted by another
party can be accepted during the permit term. The application for a
preliminary permit is used by Commission staff to assess the scope of
the proposed project, the technology to be used, and jurisdictional
aspects of the project. The staff assessment includes a review of the
proposed hydro development for conflicts with other permits or existing
projects and public notice of the application to solicit public and
agency comments. The application for a one-time extension, up to four
years, of a preliminary permit is used by Commission staff to determine
if a permittee has met the 2018 Water Infrastructure Act's good faith
and reasonable diligence standard. An application for a preliminary
permit includes an initial statement and three numbered exhibits, per
18 CFR 4.81. The initial statement includes information on the
applicant, the project, the requested term of the permit, affected
political jurisdictions, and a verification of the facts.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r (2012).
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Type of Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not for-
profit institutions.
Estimate of Annual Burden \2\and Cost: \3\ The Commission estimates
as shown below in the table:
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\2\ 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 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
\3\ Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set and
cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC-512 are approximately the
same as the Commission's average cost. The FERC 2020 average salary
plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $172,329/
year (or $83.00/hour).
FERC-512--(Preliminary Permit)
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Average
Number of Annual number Total number Average burden hours & Total annual burden hours annual cost
respondents of responses of responses cost per response & total annual cost per
per respondent respondent
(1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4)...................... (3)*(4)=(5).............. (5)/(1)
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Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping 50 1 50 24 hrs.; $1,992.......... 1,200 hrs.; $99,600...... $1,992
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TOTAL FERC-512................ 50 1 50 24 hrs.; $1,992.......... 1,200 hrs.; $99,600...... $1,992
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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.
Dated: January 5, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-00262 Filed 1-8-21; 8:45 am]
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