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Dated: August 5, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC21–37–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–520); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
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–
520 (Application for Authority to Hold
Interlocking Directorate Positions).
DATES: Comments on the collections of
information are due October 12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
comments (identified by Docket No.
IC21–37–000) on FERC–520 by one of
the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://
www.ferc.gov is preferred.
• Electronic Filing: Documents must
be filed in acceptable native
SUMMARY:
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Number of respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
(column A ×
column B)
Average
burden & cost
per response 2
Total annual
burden hours &
total annual
cost
(column C × column D)
Cost per
respondent
(column E ÷
column A)
A
B
C
D
E
F
50 hrs.; $4,350 ......
8 hrs.; $696 ...........
0.25 hrs.; $21.75 ...
800 hrs.; $69,600 ...........
4,000 hrs.; $348,000 ......
25 hrs.; $2,175 ...............
16
500
100
U.S.C 825d(b)(1).
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private interests will be adversely
affected.
FERC–520 consists of three
information collection activities. A ‘‘full
application,’’ in accordance with 18
CFR 45.8, provides detailed information
about the positions for which
authorization is sought, including a
description of duties. Submission of a
more streamlined ‘‘informational
report,’’ in accordance with 18 CFR
45.9, is a condition for an automatic
grant of authorization to hold
interlocking directorates. This automatic
authorization is available only to certain
types of officers and directors. Finally,
a ‘‘notice of change,’’ in accordance
with 18 CFR 45.5, is required within 60
days after an officer or director resigns
or withdraws from Commissionauthorized interlocked positions or if
the applicant is not re-elected or
reappointed to the interlocked position.
However, no notice of change is
required if the only change is: (1) A
resignation or withdrawal from fewer
than all position held between or among
affiliated public utilities; (2) a reelection
or reappointment to a position that was
previously authorized; or (3) holding a
different or additional interlocking
position that would qualify for
automatic authorization under 18 CFR
45.9.
Types of Respondents: Officers and
directors of public utilities seeking
authorization to hold interlocking
directorates.
Estimate of Annual Burden: For full
applications, 16 responses annually,
and per-response burdens of 50 hours
and $69,600. For informational reports,
500 responses annually, and perresponse burdens of 8 hours and
$348,000. For notices of change, 100
responses annually, and per-response
burdens of 0.25 of an hour and $2,175.
The total estimated burdens per year are
616 responses, 4,825 hours and
$419,775. These burdens are itemized in
the following table:
Number of
respondents
Full Application ................
Informational Report ........
Notice of Change ............
1 16
applications and print-to-PDF, but not
in scanned or picture format.
• For those unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed
by USPS mail or by hand (including
courier) delivery:
Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Addressed to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
Æ Hand (Including Courier) Delivery:
Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 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, or by
telephone at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–520 (Application for
Authority to Hold Interlocking
Directorate Positions).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0083.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–520 information collection
requirements with no revisions to the
current requirements.
Abstract: FERC Form No. 520 is an
application requesting FERC
authorization for officers and directors
of regulated public utilities to
simultaneously hold positions of
officers and directors of certain other
entities. Section 305(b)(1) of the Federal
Power Act (FPA) 1 prohibits the holding
of specific interlocking positions unless
the Commission has authorized the
holding of such interlocks upon a
determination that neither public nor
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16
500
100
2 Commission staff estimates that the average
industry hourly cost for this information collection
is approximated by the current FERC 2021 average
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$4,350
$696
$21.75
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Number of respondents
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
(column A ×
column B)
Average
burden & cost
per response 2
Total annual
burden hours &
total annual
cost
(column C × column D)
Cost per
respondent
(column E ÷
column A)
A
B
C
D
E
F
N/A .........................
4,825 hrs.; $419,775 ......
Totals .......................
616
N/A
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: August 5, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–17134 Filed 8–10–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC21–19–000, RD21–4–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725A); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
AGENCY:
Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
ACTION:
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–
725A (Mandatory Reliability Standards
for the Bulk-Power System). This notice
includes the burden totals for proposed
Reliability Standard FAC–008–5, which
will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review.
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SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information are due September 10,
2021.
DATES:
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Send written comments on
FERC–725A to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
(1902–0244) in the subject line of your
comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain.
Please submit copies of your
comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments
(identified by Docket No. IC21–19–000)
by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://
www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
• Electronic Filing: Documents must
be filed in acceptable native
applications and print-to-PDF, but not
in scanned or picture format.
• For those unable to file
electronically, comments may be filed
by USPS mail or by hand (including
courier) delivery.
Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Addressed to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
Æ Hand (including courier) delivery:
Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must
be formatted and filed in accordance
with submission guidelines at
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Using the search function under the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’
to the right of the subject collection.
FERC 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/ferconline/overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
ADDRESSES:
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at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–725A (Mandatory
Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power
System).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0244.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–725A information
collection requirements with no changes
to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On August 8, 2005, the
Electricity Modernization Act of 2005,
which is Title XII, Subtitle A, of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005),
was enacted into law.1 EPAct 2005
added a new section 215 to the FPA,
which requires a Commission-certified
electric reliability organization (ERO)
(FERC–725) to develop mandatory and
enforceable Reliability Standards, which
are subject to Commission review and
approval. Once approved, the Reliability
Standards may be enforced by the ERO,
subject to Commission oversight or the
Commission can independently enforce
Reliability Standards (FERC–725A).2
On February 3, 2006, the Commission
issued Order No. 672, implementing
section 215 of the FPA.3 Pursuant to
Order No. 672, the Commission certified
one organization, NERC, as the ERO.4
The ERO is required to develop
Reliability Standards, which are subject
to Commission review and approval.
The Reliability Standards will apply to
users, owners and operators of the BulkPower System, as set forth in each
Reliability Standard.
On March 16, 2007, the Commission
issued Order No. 693, a Final Rule
adding part 40, a new part, to the
1 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109–58,
Title XII, Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (2005), to
be codified at 16 U.S.C. 824o.
2 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3).
3 Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric
Reliability Organization; Procedures for the
Establishment, Approval and Enforcement of
Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, 71 FR
8662 (February 17, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs.
¶ 31,204 (2006), order on reh’g, Order No. 672–A,
71 FR 19814 (April 18, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs.
¶ 31,212 (2006).
4 North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116
FERC ¶ 61,062 (ERO Certification Order), order on
reh’g & compliance, 117 FERC ¶ 61,126 (ERO
Rehearing Order) (2006), order on compliance, 118
FERC ¶ 61,030 (2007) (January 2007 Compliance
Order).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC21-37-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-520); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
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-520 (Application for Authority to Hold
Interlocking Directorate Positions).
DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due October 12,
2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC21-
37-000) on FERC-520 by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov is preferred.
Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 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], or by telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-520 (Application for Authority to Hold Interlocking
Directorate Positions).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0083.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-520 information
collection requirements with no revisions to the current requirements.
Abstract: FERC Form No. 520 is an application requesting FERC
authorization for officers and directors of regulated public utilities
to simultaneously hold positions of officers and directors of certain
other entities. Section 305(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\
prohibits the holding of specific interlocking positions unless the
Commission has authorized the holding of such interlocks upon a
determination that neither public nor private interests will be
adversely affected.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C 825d(b)(1).
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FERC-520 consists of three information collection activities. A
``full application,'' in accordance with 18 CFR 45.8, provides detailed
information about the positions for which authorization is sought,
including a description of duties. Submission of a more streamlined
``informational report,'' in accordance with 18 CFR 45.9, is a
condition for an automatic grant of authorization to hold interlocking
directorates. This automatic authorization is available only to certain
types of officers and directors. Finally, a ``notice of change,'' in
accordance with 18 CFR 45.5, is required within 60 days after an
officer or director resigns or withdraws from Commission-authorized
interlocked positions or if the applicant is not re-elected or
reappointed to the interlocked position. However, no notice of change
is required if the only change is: (1) A resignation or withdrawal from
fewer than all position held between or among affiliated public
utilities; (2) a reelection or reappointment to a position that was
previously authorized; or (3) holding a different or additional
interlocking position that would qualify for automatic authorization
under 18 CFR 45.9.
Types of Respondents: Officers and directors of public utilities
seeking authorization to hold interlocking directorates.
Estimate of Annual Burden: For full applications, 16 responses
annually, and per-response burdens of 50 hours and $69,600. For
informational reports, 500 responses annually, and per-response burdens
of 8 hours and $348,000. For notices of change, 100 responses annually,
and per-response burdens of 0.25 of an hour and $2,175. The total
estimated burdens per year are 616 responses, 4,825 hours and $419,775.
These burdens are itemized in the following table:
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\2\ Commission staff estimates that the average industry hourly
cost for this information collection is approximated by the current
FERC 2021 average hourly costs for wages and benefits, i.e., $87.00/
hour.
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Total number Cost per
Number of Annual number of responses Average burden & cost Total annual burden hours & respondent
Number of respondents respondents of responses (column A x per response \2\ total annual cost (column C (column E /
per respondent column B) x column D) column A)
A B C D........................ E............................. F
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Full Application............. 16 1 16 50 hrs.; $4,350.......... 800 hrs.; $69,600............. $4,350
Informational Report......... 500 1 500 8 hrs.; $696............. 4,000 hrs.; $348,000.......... $696
Notice of Change............. 100 1 100 0.25 hrs.; $21.75........ 25 hrs.; $2,175............... $21.75
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Totals................... 616 N/A 616 N/A...................... 4,825 hrs.; $419,775.......... N/A
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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: August 5, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-17134 Filed 8-10-21; 8:45 am]
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