Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-732) Comment Request; Extension, 4011-4012 [2022-01523]
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FERC–545—GAS PIPELINE RATES: RATE CHANGE (NON-FORMAL)
Number of
respondents
Average number
of responses per
respondent
Total number of
responses
Average burden
and cost per
response 3
Total annual
burden hours
and total annual
cost
Cost per respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
Tariff Filings ......
109
2.768
301.712
Rate Filings .......
32
2
64
Informational Reports.
Negotiated
Rates & NonConforming
Agreement Filings.
Market-Base
Rates for Storage Filings.
NAESB (version
3.2) one time
over 3 years
carried over
from RM96–1–
42 4.
100
1.770
177
69
11
759
2
1
2
59
1
Total ...........
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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.
211 hrs.;
$20,467.
354 hrs.;
$34,338.
235 hrs.;
$22,795.
233 hrs.;
$22,601.
63,661.232 hrs.;
$6,175,139.50.
22,656 hrs.;
$2,197,632.
41,595 hrs.;
$4,034,715.
176,847 hrs.;
$17,154,159.
230 hrs.;
$22,310.
460 hrs.;
$44,620.
59
10 hrs.; $970 ....
593.33 hrs.;
$57,553.33.
1,362.712
..........................
$305,812.56
........................................
hrs.;
29,663,818.51.
Dated: January 20, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022–01522 Filed 1–25–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC22–2–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (Ferc–732) Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
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3 The
estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
provided in this section is based on the salary
figures for May 2021 posted by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at https://
www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm) and
scaled to reflect benefits using the relative
importance of employer costs for employee
compensation from June 2021 (available at https://
www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm). The
hourly estimates for salary plus benefits are:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
(Occupation Code: 11–3021), $103.61
Computer and Information Analysts (Occupation
Code: 15–1120 (1221), $67.99
Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2071),
$72.15
Legal (Occupation Code: 23–0000), $142.25
The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits),
weighing all of these skill sets evenly, is $96.50. We
round it to $97/hour.
4 The final rule in Docket No. RM96–1–042 was
published in the Federal Register on August 10,
2021 (86 FR 43590). OMB approved the information
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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–
732, (Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs:
Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in
Organized Electricity Markets), which
will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
SUMMARY:
collection aspects of the rule, including revisions of
FERC–545, in November of 2021.
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56,652.66
68,676
40,347.15
248,611
22,310
970
review. The Commission issued a 60day notice on November 15, 2021
requesting public comments; no
comments were received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due February 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–732 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
(1902–0245) 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. IC22–2–000)
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.
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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
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. FERC–732
Title: FERC–732, Electric Rate
Schedule and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm
Transmission Rights in Organized
Electricity Markets
OMB Control No.: 1902–0245.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–732 information collection
requirement with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: 18 CFR part 42 provides the
reporting requirements of FERC–732 as
they pertain to long-term transmission
rights. To implement section 1233 1 of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct
2005),2 the Commission requires each
transmission organization that is a
public utility with one or more
organized electricity markets to make
available long-term firm transmission
rights that satisfy each of the
Commission’s guidelines.3
The FERC–732 regulations require
that transmission organizations (that are
public utilities with one or more
organized electricity markets) choose
one of two ways to file:
• File tariff sheets making long-term
firm transmission rights available that
are consistent with each of the
guidelines established by FERC.
• File an explanation describing how
their existing tariffs already provide
long-term firm transmission rights that
are consistent with the guidelines.
Additionally, the Commission
requires each transmission organization
to make its transmission planning and
expansion procedures and plans
available to the public. FERC–732
enables the Commission to exercise its
wholesale electric rate and electric
power transmission oversight and
enforcement responsibilities in
accordance with the FPA, the
Department of Energy Organization Act
(DOE Act), and EPAct 2005.
Type of Respondents: Public utility
with one or more organized electricity
markets
Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The
Commission estimates the total burden
and cost 5 for this information collection
as follows.
FERC–732—ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS: LONG-TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN ORGANIZED
ELECTRICITY MARKETS
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1 16
U.S.C. 824.
U.S.C. 824q.
3 18 CFR 42.1(d).
4 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
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Cost per
respondent
($)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
1
61
1,180 hrs.;
$102,660
$102,660
Number of
respondents
(1)
1
Public utility with one or more organized electricity markets ...................................................................................
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden and cost of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
Total number
of responses
Total annual
burden hours
and
total annual
cost
($)
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Dated: January 20, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022–01523 Filed 1–25–22; 8:45 am]
[Docket No. IC22–2–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (Ferc–549c) Comment
Request; Extension
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
AGENCY:
Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
ACTION:
information to or for a Federal agency. For further
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
5 FERC staff estimates that industry costs for
salary plus benefits are similar to Commission
costs. The FERC 2021 average salary plus benefits
for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is
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$180,703/year (or $87.00/hour) posted by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Utilities sector
(available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
naics3_221000.htm).
6 The ‘‘1’’ Tariff filing is a placeholder for future
fillers.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-2-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-732) 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 the currently approved
information collection, FERC-732, (Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs:
Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets),
which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review. The Commission issued a 60-day notice on November 15, 2021
requesting public comments; no comments were received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due February 25,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-732 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0245) 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. IC22-2-000) 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.
[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.
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[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/ferc-online/overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. FERC-732
Title: FERC-732, Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm
Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets
OMB Control No.: 1902-0245.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-732 information
collection requirement with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: 18 CFR part 42 provides the reporting requirements of
FERC-732 as they pertain to long-term transmission rights. To implement
section 1233 \1\ of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005),\2\ the
Commission requires each transmission organization that is a public
utility with one or more organized electricity markets to make
available long-term firm transmission rights that satisfy each of the
Commission's guidelines.\3\
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824.
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824q.
\3\ 18 CFR 42.1(d).
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The FERC-732 regulations require that transmission organizations
(that are public utilities with one or more organized electricity
markets) choose one of two ways to file:
File tariff sheets making long-term firm transmission
rights available that are consistent with each of the guidelines
established by FERC.
File an explanation describing how their existing tariffs
already provide long-term firm transmission rights that are consistent
with the guidelines.
Additionally, the Commission requires each transmission
organization to make its transmission planning and expansion procedures
and plans available to the public. FERC-732 enables the Commission to
exercise its wholesale electric rate and electric power transmission
oversight and enforcement responsibilities in accordance with the FPA,
the Department of Energy Organization Act (DOE Act), and EPAct 2005.
Type of Respondents: Public utility with one or more organized
electricity markets
Estimate of Annual Burden: \4\ The Commission estimates the total
burden and cost \5\ for this information collection as follows.
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\4\ 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 CFR 1320.3.
\5\ FERC staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus
benefits are similar to Commission costs. The FERC 2021 average
salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is
$180,703/year (or $87.00/hour) posted by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm).
FERC-732--Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets
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Total annual
Annual number burden hours
Number of of responses Total number of and total Cost per
respondents per respondent responses annual cost respondent ($)
($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (3) * (4) = (5) / (1)
(5)
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Public utility with one or more organized electricity markets...... 1 1 \6\ 1 1,180 hrs.; $102,660
$102,660
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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.
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\6\ The ``1'' Tariff filing is a placeholder for future fillers.
Dated: January 20, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-01523 Filed 1-25-22; 8:45 am]
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