Agency Information Collection Extension; Revision to Currently Approved Collection, 61198-61199 [2021-24270]

Download as PDF 61198 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 212 / Friday, November 5, 2021 / Notices Notice of application. Rassini Energy Project, LLC (Applicant or REP) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before December 6, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 586–8008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, (202) 586–5863, matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7172(f)). Such exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On October 22, 2021, REP filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) to renew its existing authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico. See App. at 1. REP states that it ‘‘is a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business located [in] Plymouth, Michigan.’’ Id. REP adds that it is a ‘‘subsidiary of Rassini International Investments, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (Rassini).’’ Id. REP represents that, ‘‘[n]either [it] nor any of its affiliates owns, controls, or operates any electric generation, electric distribution or transmission facilities, or natural gas distribution or transmission facilities, . . . or generation sites in the United States.’’ Id. at 2. REP also states that, ‘‘neither [it] nor any of its affiliates has a franchise or service territory for the sale, distribution or transmission or electricity or natural gas in the United States.’’ Id. at 2. REP contends that its proposed exports ‘‘would not negatively impact electric supply, nor would they impair the coordination of the electric grid under the DOE’s standards.’’ App. at 4. REP represents that ‘‘the export limits imposed by the Department on the international transmission facilities are sufficient to ensure that exports by Applicant would not impede or tend to impede the coordinated use of transmission facilities within the jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:40 Nov 04, 2021 Jkt 256001 meaning of FPA Section 202(e).’’ Id. at 6. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the Application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning REP’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA– 426–A. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Juan Pablo Rosas P., Pedregal 24—Piso 7, Col. Molino del Rey C.P., 11040, Ciudad de Me´xico, Mexico, jprosas@rassini.com; William D. DeGrandis, 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, billdegrandis@ paulhastings.com; and Jenna L. McGrath, 2050 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, jennamcgrath@ paulhastings.com. A final decision will be made on the requested authorization after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after DOE evaluates whether the proposed action will have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of the Application will be made available, upon request, by accessing the program website at https://energy.gov/node/11845, or by emailing Matt Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2021. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2021–24220 Filed 11–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension; Revision to Currently Approved Collection Department of Energy. Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; comment request. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an information collection request with the OMB. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before December 6, 2021. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed by phone to Jonathan Parthum at (202) 586–5120 or by email at jonathan.parthum@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–0800; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Legal Collections; (3) Type of Review: Renewal and Revision; (4) Purpose: To continue to maintain DOE oversight of responsibilities relating to DOE and Contractor invention reporting and related matters; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 1525; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 212 / Friday, November 5, 2021 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Responses: 1830; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 4412.4; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $199,087.49. The revision consists of updates to two documents: DOE F 482.2 and DOE F 2050.11. For DOE F 482.2, the form is modified to add a Patents Rights-Waiver Clause Including U.S. Competitiveness terms and conditions acceptance to the beginning of the document. As for DOE F 2050.11, this form is modified to add the appropriate Paperwork Reduction Act statement that is currently included in each of the other documents within the collection. Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5908(a) (b) and (c); 37 CFR part 404; 10 CFR part 784. Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was signed on November 2, 2021, by Brian Lally, Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect on this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 586–8008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, (202) 586–5863, matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, pursuant to sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7151(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7172(f)). Such exports require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On October 7, 2021, MSCG filed an application with DOE (Application or App.) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico ‘‘for a fiveyear period, or such longer period as the Department may authorize for similarly situated power marketers.’’ App. at 1. MSCG states that it ‘‘is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in New York, New York’’ and that it ‘‘is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.’’ Id. at 2. MSCG represents that it ‘‘does not directly own or control any electric generation or transmission facilities, nor does it hold a franchise or service territory for the transmission, distribution, or sale of electric power.’’ Id. at 3. MSCG states that it ‘‘has purchased, or will purchase, the power that may be Signed in Washington, DC, on November 2, exported to Mexico from wholesale 2021. generators, electric utilities, and federal Treena V. Garrett, power marketing agencies.’’ App. at 7. MSCG contends that its proposed export Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. of electricity ‘‘will not impair the sufficiency of electric supply within the [FR Doc. 2021–24270 Filed 11–4–21; 8:45 am] United States, nor does it or will it BILLING CODE 6450–01–P impede or tend to impede the coordination in the public interest of facilities subject to the jurisdiction of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the Federal Energy Regulatory [OE Docket No. EA–184–D] Commission.’’ Id. at 1–2. The existing international Application To Export Electric Energy; transmission facilities to be utilized by Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. the Applicant have previously been AGENCY: Office of Electricity, authorized by Presidential permits Department of Energy. issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate ACTION: Notice of application. for open access transmission by third SUMMARY: Morgan Stanley Capital Group parties. Inc. (Applicant or MSCG) has applied Procedural Matters: Any person for authorization to transmit electric desiring to be heard in this proceeding energy from the United States to Mexico should file a comment or protest to the pursuant to the Federal Power Act. Application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in DATES: Comments, protests, or motions accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal to intervene must be submitted on or Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) before December 6, 2021. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:40 Nov 04, 2021 Jkt 256001 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61199 Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Comments and other filings concerning MSCG’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–184–D. Additional copies are to be provided directly to Edward Zabrocki, 1633 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Ed.Zabrocki@ morganstanley.com; Daniel E. Frank, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001–3980, danielfrank@eversheds-sutherland.com; and Martha M. Hopkins, 700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001– 3980, martyhopkins@evershedssutherland.com. Copies of the Application will be made available, upon request, by accessing the program website at https://energy.gov/node/11845, or by emailing Matt Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2021. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Electricity Delivery Division, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2021–24218 Filed 11–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA–314–C] Application To Export Electric Energy; BP Energy Company Office of Electricity, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: BP Energy Company (Applicant or BP Energy) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be submitted on or before December 6, 2021. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, motions to intervene, or requests for more information should be addressed by electronic mail to Electricity.Exports@hq.doe.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 586–8008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Aronoff, (202) 586–5863, matthew.aronoff@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy (DOE) regulates exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country, pursuant to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61198-61199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24270]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Agency Information Collection Extension; Revision to Currently 
Approved Collection

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; 
comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an 
information collection request with the OMB.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before 
December 6, 2021. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments 
within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as 
possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed by phone to Jonathan Parthum at (202) 586-5120 or by email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
extended collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-
0800; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Legal Collections; (3) 
Type of Review: Renewal and Revision; (4) Purpose: To continue to 
maintain DOE oversight of responsibilities relating to DOE and 
Contractor invention reporting and related matters; (5) Annual 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1525; (6) Annual Estimated Number of 
Total

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Responses: 1830; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 4412.4; 
(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: 
$199,087.49.
    The revision consists of updates to two documents: DOE F 482.2 and 
DOE F 2050.11. For DOE F 482.2, the form is modified to add a Patents 
Rights-Waiver Clause Including U.S. Competitiveness terms and 
conditions acceptance to the beginning of the document. As for DOE F 
2050.11, this form is modified to add the appropriate Paperwork 
Reduction Act statement that is currently included in each of the other 
documents within the collection.
    Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5908(a) (b) and (c); 37 CFR part 
404; 10 CFR part 784.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on November 2, 2021, by Brian Lally, Assistant General Counsel 
for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, pursuant to 
delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with 
the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the 
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document 
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way 
alters the legal effect on this document upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on November 2, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
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