Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725G1 and FERC-725G4); Comment Request; Extension, 62809-62811 [2021-24658]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 216 / Friday, November 12, 2021 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as the filing type; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP21–197–000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 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[FR Doc. 2021–24654 Filed 11–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC21–36–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–725G1 and FERC– 725G4); 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 collections, FERC–725G1, Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: Reliability Standard PRC–004–6 (Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction), and FERC–725G4, Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC– 010–2 (Under Voltage Load Shedding). The Commission will submit these information collections to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in connection with a request for review and renewal. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due December 13, 2021. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC–725G1 and/or FERC–725G4 to OMB through www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB control number(s) (1902–0284 for FERC–725G1) and/or (1902–0282 for FERC–725G4) in the subject line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC21–36–000) to the Commission as noted below. 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62809 • 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at DataClearance@FERC.gov and telephone at (202) 502–8663. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FERC–725G1 Title: Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: Reliability Standard PRC–004–6. OMB Control No.: 1902–0284. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–725G1 information collection requirements. Abstract: The Commission collects information under FERC–725G1 in accordance with section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) 1 and 18 CFR parts 39 and 40. Section 215 of the FPA gives the Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (as the Commissionapproved Electric Reliability Organization) to establish and enforce reliability standards for all users, owners, and operators of the bulk-power system.2 Once approved, the Reliability 16 U.S.C.824o. As defined at 16 U.S.C. 824o(a)(1) and 18 CFR 39.1, the term ‘‘bulk-power system’’ means facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission 1 2 E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM Continued 12NON1 62810 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 216 / Friday, November 12, 2021 / Notices Standards may be enforced by the Electric Reliability Organization subject to Commission oversight, or by the Commission independently.3 Reliability Standard PRC–004–6 requires transmission owners, generator owners, and distribution providers to identify and correct causes of misoperations of certain protection systems for bulk-power system elements. It also requires retention of evidence of misoperations for a minimum of 12 calendar months. Types of Respondents: Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, and Distribution Providers. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates 703 responses annually, and per-response burdens of 16.5 hours and $1,435.50.4 The total estimated burdens per year are 703 responses, 11,599.5 hours, and $1,009,156.50. These burdens are itemized in the following table: MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE BULK-POWER SYSTEM: RELIABILITY STANDARD PRC–004–6 (FERC– 725G1) [Annual Estimates of Respondents’ Burdens] A. Number of respondents B. Annual number of responses per respondent C. Total number of responses D. Average burden & cost per response 5 (column A × column B) 703 1 703 FERC–725G4 Title: Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC– 010–2 (Under Voltage Load Shedding). OMB Control No.: 1902–0282. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–725G4 information collection requirements.6 Abstract: The Commission collects information under FERC–725G4 in 16.5 hrs.; $1,435.50 accordance with section 215 of the FPA and 18 CFR parts 39 and 40. Reliability Standard PRC–010–2 requires respondents to submit date-stamped documentation of their compliance with the relevant UVLS Program.7 Types of Respondents: UVLS Entities.8 Frequency of Response: On occasion. E. Total annual burden hours & total annual cost F. Cost per respondent ($) (column C × column D) (column E × column A) 11,600 hrs.; $1,009,200 (rounded) $1,435.50 Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates 25 responses annually, and per-response burdens of 48 hours and $4,176.9 The total estimated burdens per year are 25 responses, 1,200 hours, and $104,400. These burdens are itemized in the following table: MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS: RELIABILITY STANDARD PRC–010–2 (UNDER VOLTAGE LOAD SHEDDING) (FERC– 725G4) [Annual Estimates of Respondents’ Burdens] A. Number of respondents B. Annual number of responses per respondent C. Total number of responses D. Average burden & cost per response 10 (column A x column B) lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 25 1 25 48 hrs.; $4,176 E. Total annual burden hours & total annual cost F. Cost per respondent ($) (column C x column D) (column E ÷ Column A) 1,200 hrs.; $104,400 $4,176 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 network (or any portion thereof), and electric energy from generating facilities needed to maintain transmission system reliability. The term does not include facilities used in the local distribution of electric energy. 3 16 U.S.C. 824o(e). 4 Using the May 14, 2021 NERC compliance registration information for entities that are Generator Owners, Transmission Owners, and Distribution Providers (in the U.S.), the number of potential respondents is 1,405, taking into account overlap between functions. However, not every entity will have a misoperation event during a year. Based on our previous experience with this information collection, we are estimating that approximately half of the 1,405 potential respondents annually will have a reportable misoperation, i.e., 703 responses per year for FERC– 725G1. 5 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. 6 If OMB renews FERC–725G4, the Commission subsequently may consider requesting that OMB combine that information collection activity with FERC–725G1. Such action would be administrative only and would not indicate the discontinuation of the information collection requirements in FERC– 725G4. 7 ‘‘Load shedding’’ means disconnecting consumers from the grid to prevent demand from exceeding supply, which can cause widespread grid collapse. A ‘‘UVLS Program’’ provides for automatic load shedding, utilizing voltage inputs, in specific circumstances and locations. 8 ‘‘UVLS Entities,’’ as defined at the NERC website at https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/ Reliability%20Standards/PRC-010-2.pdf, are distribution providers and transmission owners responsible for the ownership, operation, or control of UVLS equipment, as required by a UVLS Program. 9 Using the May 14,2021 NERC compliance registration information for entities that are Transmission Owners and Distribution Providers (in the U.S.), the number of potential respondents is 494, taking into account overlap between functions. However, not every entity has an under voltage load shedding program. Approximately five percent of the potential respondents have such a program. Therefore, we estimate 25 responses per year for FERC–725G4. 10 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:38 Nov 10, 2021 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 216 / Friday, November 12, 2021 / Notices automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: November 5, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–24658 Filed 11–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–9059–3] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202– 564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Filed November 1, 2021 10 a.m. EST Through November 5, 2021 10 a.m. EST Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ action/eis/search. EIS No. 20210168, Final Supplement, USACE, CA, American River Common Features Water Resources Development Act of 2016, American River Contract 2, Review Period Ends: 12/13/2021, Contact: Nathaniel J. Martin 916–317–4021. EIS No. 20210169, Draft Supplement, NRC, WI, License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplement 23 Second Renewal Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, Comment Period Ends: 01/03/2022, Contact: Phyllis Clark 301–415–6447. EIS No. 20210170, Draft, FERC, UT, Delta Lateral Project, Comment Period Ends: 12/27/2021, Contact: Office of Externals Affairs 866–208–3372. EIS No. 20210171, Fourth Draft Supplemental, USACE, CA, Folsom Dam Raise Modifications Project Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, Comment Period Ends: 12/27/ 2021, Contact: Kimberly Watts 916– 557–7770. EIS No. 20210172, Draft Supplement, BR, CA, Sites Reservoir Project Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report/Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Comment Period Ends: 01/11/2022, Contact: Vanessa King 916–978–5077. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Nov 10, 2021 Jkt 256001 Amended Notice EIS No. 20210149, Draft Supplement, FHWA, MD, I–495 & I–270 Managed Lanes Study Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Updated Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation, Comment Period Ends: 11/30/2021, Contact: Jeanette Mar 410–779–7152. Revision to FR Notice Published 10/ 01/2021; Extending the Comment Period from 11/15/2021 to 11/30/ 2021. Dated: November 5, 2021. Cindy S. Barger, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2021–24666 Filed 11–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0765; FRL–9220–02– ORD] Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee Meeting— November 2021 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a series of additional PFAS related virtual deliberation meetings of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee (EC) Committee as a followup to meetings held September 29–30, 2021. More information can be found on the BOSC website at: https:// www.epa.gov/bosc/bosc-executivecommittee-meeting-september-october2021. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC21-36-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725G1 and 
FERC-725G4); 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 collections, FERC-725G1, Mandatory Reliability Standards 
for the Bulk-Power System: Reliability Standard PRC-004-6 (Protection 
System Misoperation Identification and Correction), and FERC-725G4, 
Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-010-2 (Under 
Voltage Load Shedding). The Commission will submit these information 
collections to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in connection 
with a request for review and renewal.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due December 13, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-725G1 and/or FERC-725G4 to OMB 
through www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB control 
number(s) (1902-0284 for FERC-725G1) and/or (1902-0282 for FERC-725G4) 
in the subject line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
    Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. 
IC21-36-000) to the Commission as noted below. 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:
    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 [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] and telephone at (202) 502-8663.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FERC-725G1

    Title: Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: 
Reliability Standard PRC-004-6.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0284.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725G1 information 
collection requirements.
    Abstract: The Commission collects information under FERC-725G1 in 
accordance with section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\ and 18 
CFR parts 39 and 40. Section 215 of the FPA gives the Commission and 
the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (as the Commission-
approved Electric Reliability Organization) to establish and enforce 
reliability standards for all users, owners, and operators of the bulk-
power system.\2\ Once approved, the Reliability

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Standards may be enforced by the Electric Reliability Organization 
subject to Commission oversight, or by the Commission independently.\3\
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C.824o.
    \2\ As defined at 16 U.S.C. 824o(a)(1) and 18 CFR 39.1, the term 
``bulk-power system'' means facilities and control systems necessary 
for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network 
(or any portion thereof), and electric energy from generating 
facilities needed to maintain transmission system reliability. The 
term does not include facilities used in the local distribution of 
electric energy.
    \3\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(e).
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    Reliability Standard PRC-004-6 requires transmission owners, 
generator owners, and distribution providers to identify and correct 
causes of misoperations of certain protection systems for bulk-power 
system elements. It also requires retention of evidence of 
misoperations for a minimum of 12 calendar months.
    Types of Respondents: Transmission Owners, Generator Owners, and 
Distribution Providers.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates 703 responses 
annually, and per-response burdens of 16.5 hours and $1,435.50.\4\ The 
total estimated burdens per year are 703 responses, 11,599.5 hours, and 
$1,009,156.50. These burdens are itemized in the following table:
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    \4\ Using the May 14, 2021 NERC compliance registration 
information for entities that are Generator Owners, Transmission 
Owners, and Distribution Providers (in the U.S.), the number of 
potential respondents is 1,405, taking into account overlap between 
functions. However, not every entity will have a misoperation event 
during a year. Based on our previous experience with this 
information collection, we are estimating that approximately half of 
the 1,405 potential respondents annually will have a reportable 
misoperation, i.e., 703 responses per year for FERC-725G1.

                         Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: Reliability Standard PRC-004-6 (FERC-725G1)
                                                       [Annual Estimates of Respondents' Burdens]
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                                        B. Annual
                                        number of        C. Total number of       D. Average burden &   E. Total annual burden   F. Cost per respondent
      A. Number of respondents        responses per           responses          cost per response \5\   hours & total annual              ($)
                                        respondent                                                               cost
                                                        (column A x column B)                           (column C x column D).    (column E x column A)
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703................................               1                       703   16.5 hrs.; $1,435.50..  11,600 hrs.;                          $1,435.50
                                                                                                         $1,009,200 (rounded).
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FERC-725G4
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    \5\ 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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    Title: Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-
010-2 (Under Voltage Load Shedding).
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0282.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725G4 information 
collection requirements.\6\
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    \6\ If OMB renews FERC-725G4, the Commission subsequently may 
consider requesting that OMB combine that information collection 
activity with FERC-725G1. Such action would be administrative only 
and would not indicate the discontinuation of the information 
collection requirements in FERC-725G4.
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    Abstract: The Commission collects information under FERC-725G4 in 
accordance with section 215 of the FPA and 18 CFR parts 39 and 40. 
Reliability Standard PRC-010-2 requires respondents to submit date-
stamped documentation of their compliance with the relevant UVLS 
Program.\7\
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    \7\ ``Load shedding'' means disconnecting consumers from the 
grid to prevent demand from exceeding supply, which can cause 
widespread grid collapse. A ``UVLS Program'' provides for automatic 
load shedding, utilizing voltage inputs, in specific circumstances 
and locations.
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    Types of Respondents: UVLS Entities.\8\
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    \8\ ``UVLS Entities,'' as defined at the NERC website at https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/Reliability%20Standards/PRC-010-2.pdf, are 
distribution providers and transmission owners responsible for the 
ownership, operation, or control of UVLS equipment, as required by a 
UVLS Program.
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    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates 25 responses 
annually, and per-response burdens of 48 hours and $4,176.\9\ The total 
estimated burdens per year are 25 responses, 1,200 hours, and $104,400. 
These burdens are itemized in the following table:
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    \9\ Using the May 14,2021 NERC compliance registration 
information for entities that are Transmission Owners and 
Distribution Providers (in the U.S.), the number of potential 
respondents is 494, taking into account overlap between functions. 
However, not every entity has an under voltage load shedding 
program. Approximately five percent of the potential respondents 
have such a program. Therefore, we estimate 25 responses per year 
for FERC-725G4.

                       Mandatory Reliability Standards: Reliability Standard PRC-010-2 (Under Voltage Load Shedding) (FERC-725G4)
                                                       [Annual Estimates of Respondents' Burdens]
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                                        B. Annual
                                        number of        C. Total number of       D. Average burden &   E. Total annual burden   F. Cost per respondent
      A. Number of respondents        responses per           responses         cost per response \10\   hours & total annual              ($)
                                        respondent                                                               cost
                                                        (column A x column B)                           (column C x column D).             (column E / Column A)
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25.................................               1                        25   48 hrs.; $4,176.......  1,200 hrs.; $104,400..                   $4,176
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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

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automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
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    \10\ 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.

    Dated: November 5, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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