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unless the Commission orders
otherwise.
If the project is not subject to section
15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given
that the Washington Electric
Cooperative, Inc is authorized to
continue operation of the North Branch
No. 3 Hydroelectric Project under the
terms and conditions of the prior license
until the issuance of a new license for
the project or other disposition under
the FPA, whichever comes first.
Dated: November 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022–24344 Filed 11–7–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC22–26–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (Ferc-577); 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 FERC–
577 (Natural Gas Facilities:
Environmental Review and
Compliance), which will be submitted
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review. No comments were
received on the 60-day notice published
on August 29, 2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due December 8, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–577 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
SUMMARY:
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
(1902–0128) 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. IC22–26–000)
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, Secretary of the
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:
Title: FERC–577, Natural Gas
Facilities: Environmental Review and
Compliance.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0128.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–577 with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The FERC–577 contains the
Commission’s information collection
pertaining to regulations which
implement the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) as well as the
reporting requirements for landowner
notifications. These requirements are
contained in 18 CFR parts 2, 157, 284,
and 380. The information to be
submitted includes draft environmental
material in accordance with the
provisions of part 380 of FERC’s
regulations in order to implement the
Commission’s procedures under NEPA.
Without such information, the
Commission would be unable to fulfill
its statutory responsibilities under the
Natural Gas Act (NGA), NEPA, and the
Energy Policy Act of 2005. Specifically,
these responsibilities include ensuring
company activities remain consistent
with the public interest, which is
specified in the NGA and inherent in
the other statutes.
Type of Respondents: Companies
proposing Natural Gas Projects under
section 7 and Jurisdictional Gas Pipeline
and Storage Companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden and cost 2 for the
information collection as follows:
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FERC–577, NATURAL GAS FACILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE
Number
of
respondents
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
Average burden
hours and
average cost
per response
($)
(rounded)
Total annual
burden hours
and total
annual cost
($)
(rounded)
Cost per
respondent
($)
(rounded)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1) = (6)
Gas Pipeline Certificates 1.
101
1 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. See 5 CFR
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193.52 hours;
$17,610.32.
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information collection burden.
2 The Commission staff estimates that industry is
similarly si,tuated in terms of hourly cost (for wages
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312,725 hours;
$28,457,975.
$281,762.13
plus benefits). Based on the Commission’s FY
(Fiscal Year) 2022 average cost (for wages plus
benefits), $188,922 or $91.00/hour is used.
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FERC–577, NATURAL GAS FACILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE—Continued
Number
of
respondents
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
Average burden
hours and
average cost
per response
($)
(rounded)
Total annual
burden hours
and total
annual cost
($)
(rounded)
Cost per
respondent
($)
(rounded)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1) = (6)
Landowners Notification 2.
Total ......................
1 Requirements
2 Requirements
164
144
23,616
2 hours; $182 ..............
47,232 hours;
$4,298,112.
........................
........................
25,232
.....................................
359,957 hours;
$32,756,087.
Dated: November 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022–24343 Filed 11–7–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. PF22–8–000]
East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC;
Notice of Scoping Meeting for the
Planned System Alignment Program
Project
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are found in 18 CFR parts 2, 157, and 380.
are found in 18 CFR 157(d), 157(f), 2.55(a), 2.55(b), 284.11, and 380.15.
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.
On October 19, 2022, the staff of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC or Commission) issued a Notice
of Scoping Period Requesting Comments
on Environmental Issues for the Planned
System Alignment Program Project. The
notice announced the ongoing scoping
period that ends on November 18, 2022.
In the notice, staff indicated that a
separate notice would be issued to
indicate the dates and times for a virtual
scoping meeting. With this notice FERC
staff invites you to attend the virtual
scoping meeting it will conduct by
telephone for the planned System
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Alignment Program Project. The System
Alignment Program Project involves
construction and operation of facilities
by East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC in
Knox, Jefferson, and Sevier Counties,
Tennessee; Rockingham County, North
Carolina; and Washington and Wythe
Counties, Virginia. East Tennessee
Natural Gas, LLC would also complete
a hydrotest of an approximately 1.2-mile
segment of existing pipeline in Patrick
County, Virginia. This virtual scoping
meeting will be held as follows:
System Alignment Program Project
Public Scoping Meeting
Date, Time, and Call-in Information
Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 6:00
p.m. (EST)
Call in number: 888–790–2037
Participant passcode: 8945002
Note that the scoping meeting will
start at 6:00 p.m. (EST) and will
terminate once all participants wishing
to comment have had the opportunity to
do so, or at 8:00 p.m. (EST), whichever
comes first. The primary goal of this
scoping session is to have you identify
the specific environmental issues and
concerns that should be considered in
the environmental document.
Individual oral comments will be taken
on a one-on-one basis with a court
reporter present on the line. This format
is designed to receive the maximum
amount of oral comments in a
convenient way during the timeframe
allotted.
There will be a brief introduction by
Commission staff when the session
opens. Important information about the
FERC process will be provided, so
please make every attempt to call in at
the beginning of the meeting. All
participants will be able to hear the oneon-one comments provided by other
participants; however, all lines will
remain closed during the comments of
others and then opened one at a time for
providing comments.
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Your oral comments will be recorded
by the court reporter (with FERC staff or
representative present) and become part
of the public record for this proceeding.
Transcripts will be publicly available on
FERC’s eLibrary system. If a significant
number of people are interested in
providing oral comments in the one-onone settings, a time limit of 3 minutes
may be implemented for each
commentor. It is important to note that
oral comments hold the same weight as
written or electronically submitted
comments.
As a reminder, the Commission
encourages electronic filing of
comments and has staff available to
assist you at (866) 208–3676 or
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please
carefully follow these instructions so
that your comments are properly
recorded.
(1) You can file your comments
electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission’s website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC
Online. This is an easy method for
submitting brief, text-only comments on
a project;
(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; and
(3) You can file a paper copy of your
comments by mailing them to the
Commission. Be sure to reference the
project docket number (PF22–8–000) on
your letter. Submissions sent via the
U.S. Postal Service must be addressed
to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-26-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-577); 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 FERC-577 (Natural
Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance), which will be
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No
comments were received on the 60-day notice published on August 29,
2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due December 8,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-577 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0128) 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. IC22-26-000)
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.
[cir] Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the 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:
Title: FERC-577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and
Compliance.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0128.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-577 with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The FERC-577 contains the Commission's information
collection pertaining to regulations which implement the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as well as the reporting requirements
for landowner notifications. These requirements are contained in 18 CFR
parts 2, 157, 284, and 380. The information to be submitted includes
draft environmental material in accordance with the provisions of part
380 of FERC's regulations in order to implement the Commission's
procedures under NEPA. Without such information, the Commission would
be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities under the Natural
Gas Act (NGA), NEPA, and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Specifically,
these responsibilities include ensuring company activities remain
consistent with the public interest, which is specified in the NGA and
inherent in the other statutes.
Type of Respondents: Companies proposing Natural Gas Projects under
section 7 and Jurisdictional Gas Pipeline and Storage Companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \2\ for the information collection as
follows:
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\1\ 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. See 5
CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information
collection burden.
\2\ The Commission staff estimates that industry is similarly
si,tuated in terms of hourly cost (for wages plus benefits). Based
on the Commission's FY (Fiscal Year) 2022 average cost (for wages
plus benefits), $188,922 or $91.00/hour is used.
FERC-577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance
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Number of Average burden hours and Total annual burden Cost per
Number of responses per Total number average cost per hours and total annual respondent ($)
respondents respondent of responses response ($) (rounded) cost ($) (rounded) (rounded)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) =
(3) (6)
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Gas Pipeline Certificates \1\........ 101 16 1,616 193.52 hours; $17,610.32 312,725 hours; $281,762.13
$28,457,975.
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Landowners Notification \2\.......... 164 144 23,616 2 hours; $182........... 47,232 hours; $26,208
$4,298,112.
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Total............................ .............. .............. 25,232 ........................ 359,957 hours; ..............
$32,756,087.
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\1\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR parts 2, 157, and 380.
\2\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR 157(d), 157(f), 2.55(a), 2.55(b), 284.11, and 380.15.
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: November 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-24343 Filed 11-7-22; 8:45 am]
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