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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 235 / Thursday, December 8, 2022 / Notices
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–
725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric
System), which will be submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). The Commission published a
60-day notice in the Federal Register on
September 28, 2022 and received no
comments on the 60-day notice.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due January 9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC 725J to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
1902–0259 (Definition of the Bulk
Electric System) 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.
IC22–35–000 and the form) 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.
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
to: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Please reference the specific
collection number(s) and/or title(s) in
your comments.
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:
Title: FERC–725J (Definition of the
Bulk Electric System).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0259.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–725J with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On December 20, 2012, the
Commission issued Order No. 773, a
Final Rule approving NERC’s
modifications to the definition of ‘‘bulk
electric system’’ and the Rules of
Procedure exception process to be
effective July 1, 2013. On April 18,
2013, in Order No. 773–A, the
Commission largely affirmed its
findings in Order No. 773. In Order Nos.
773 and 773–A, the Commission
directed NERC to modify the definition
of bulk electric system in two respects:
(1) modify the local network exclusion
(exclusion E3) to remove the 100 kV
minimum operating voltage to allow
systems that include one or more looped
configurations connected below 100 kV
to be eligible for the local network
exclusion; and (2) modify the exclusions
to ensure that generator interconnection
facilities at or above 100 kV connected
to bulk electric system generators
identified in inclusion I2 are not
excluded from the bulk electric system.1
Each year the Regions and NERC may
need to act on exception requests
submitted by U.S. only transmission
owners, generator owners and
distribution providers. We have revised
the estimate for exception requests from
20 exception requests to 10, which is
more accurate to the volume of received
exception requests. Regarding
Implementation Plans and Compliance,
FERC estimates that 10% of the U.S.
registered entities may have to perform
this task on a continuing basis.
Type of Respondents: Generator
owners, distribution providers, other
NERC-registered entities.
Estimate of Annual Burden.2 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden and cost 3 for the
information collection as:
1 Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization
Definition of Bulk Electric System and Rules of
Procedure, Order No. 773, 141 FERC ¶ 61,236
(2012); order on reh’g, Order No. 773–A, 143 FERC
¶ 61,053 (2013); order on reh’g and clarification,
144 FERC ¶ 61,174 (2013); aff’d sub nom., People
of the State of New York and the Pub. Serv.
Comm’n of New York v. FERC, No. 13–2316 (2d.
Cir. 2015). On June 13, 2013, the Commission
granted NERC’s request for extension of time and
extended the effective date for the revised
definition of bulk electric system and the Rules of
Procedure exception process to July 1, 2014.
Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization
Definition of Bulk Electric System and Rules of
Procedure, 143 FERC ¶ 61,231, at P 13 (2013). On
March 20, 2014, the Commission approved NERC’s
revisions to the definition of bulk electric system
and determined the revisions either adequately
address the Commission’s Order Nos. 773 and 773–
A directives or provide an equally effective and
efficient approach. See order approving revised
definition, 146 FERC ¶ 61,199 (2014).
2 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.
3 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
is based on the figures for August 2022 posted by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Utilities sector
(available at Sector 22—Utilities—May 2021 OEWS
Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and
Wage Estimates (bls.gov)) and updated June 2022
for benefits information (at Employer Costs for
Employee Compensation Summary—2022 Q01
Results (bls.gov)). The hourly estimates for salary
plus benefits are:
—Legal (code 23–0000), $145.35
—File Clerks (code 43–4071), $34.38
—Electrical Engineer (code 17–2071), $77.02
The average hourly burden cost for this collection
is $85.58 [($145.35 + $34.38 + $ 77.02)/3 = $85.58]
and is rounded to $86.00 an hour.
For further information, please
contact Jonathan First, 202–502–8529,
or jonathan.first@ferc.gov.
Dated: December 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC22–35–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725J); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
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Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
Average burden
(hrs.) & cost
($) per response
Total annual burden
hours & total
annual cost
($)
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
Generator Owners, Distribution
Providers, and Transmission
Owners (Exception Request).
All Registered Entities (Implementation Plans and Compliance).
Local Distribution Determinations ...
Total .........................................
10
1
10
120 hrs.; $10,320 .......
1,200 hrs.; $103,200 ............
$10,320
157
1
157
350 hrs.; $30,100 .......
54,950 hrs.; $4,725,700 .......
30,100
1
1
1
92 hrs.; $7,912 ...........
92 hrs.; $7,912 .....................
7,912
........................
........................
168
.....................................
56,242 hrs.; $4,836,812 .......
..............................
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
estimates 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: December 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. AC23–6–000]
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Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Filing
Take notice that on November 15,
2022, Empire Pipeline, Inc. submitted a
request for waiver of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission’s (Commission)
requirement to provide its certified
public accountant (CPA) certification
statement for the 2022 FERC Form No.
2 on the basis of the calendar year
ending December 31.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest this filing must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Protests will be considered by
the Commission in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to
the proceeding. Any person wishing to
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intervention or motion to intervene, as
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or
protests must be filed on or before the
comment date. Anyone filing a motion
to intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant. On
or before the comment date, it is not
necessary to serve motions to intervene
or protests on persons other than the
Applicant.
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of this document in the Federal
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interested persons an opportunity to
view and/or print the contents of this
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Commission’s Home Page (https://
ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Enter the docket number excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
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time, the Commission has suspended
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Reference Room, due to the
proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel
Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued
by the President on March 13, 2020. For
assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings of comments, protests
and interventions in lieu of paper using
the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
electronically may mail similar
pleadings to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand
delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to
Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on January 5, 2023.
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Kimberly D. Bose,
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Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER22–1192–003.
Applicants: Constellation Mystic
Power, LLC.
Description: Compliance filing:
Compliance Filing of Settlement Tariff
Sheets to be effective 6/1/2022.
Filed Date: 12/2/22.
Accession Number: 20221202–5079.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/23/22.
Docket Numbers: ER23–175–001.
Applicants: Daggett Solar Power 3
LLC.
Description: Tariff Amendment:
Amendment to Market-Based Rate
Application to be effective 12/26/2022.
Filed Date: 12/2/22.
Accession Number: 20221202–5111.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/23/22.
Docket Numbers: ER23–545–000.
Applicants: PacifiCorp.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
OATT Revised Attachment H–1—
Attachment 14 to be effective 2/2/2023.
Filed Date: 12/2/22.
Accession Number: 20221202–5019.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/23/22.
Docket Numbers: ER23–546–000.
Applicants: Meadowlark Wind I LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
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to be effective 1/31/2023.
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Accession Number: 20221202–5032.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/23/22.
Docket Numbers: ER23–547–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-35-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725J); 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-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric
System), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
on September 28, 2022 and received no comments on the 60-day notice.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due January 9,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC 725J to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number 1902-
0259 (Definition of the Bulk Electric System) 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.
IC22-35-000 and the form) 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 to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Please reference the specific collection number(s) and/or title(s)
in your comments.
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:
Title: FERC-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric System).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0259.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725J with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On December 20, 2012, the Commission issued Order No.
773, a Final Rule approving NERC's modifications to the definition of
``bulk electric system'' and the Rules of Procedure exception process
to be effective July 1, 2013. On April 18, 2013, in Order No. 773-A,
the Commission largely affirmed its findings in Order No. 773. In Order
Nos. 773 and 773-A, the Commission directed NERC to modify the
definition of bulk electric system in two respects: (1) modify the
local network exclusion (exclusion E3) to remove the 100 kV minimum
operating voltage to allow systems that include one or more looped
configurations connected below 100 kV to be eligible for the local
network exclusion; and (2) modify the exclusions to ensure that
generator interconnection facilities at or above 100 kV connected to
bulk electric system generators identified in inclusion I2 are not
excluded from the bulk electric system.\1\ Each year the Regions and
NERC may need to act on exception requests submitted by U.S. only
transmission owners, generator owners and distribution providers. We
have revised the estimate for exception requests from 20 exception
requests to 10, which is more accurate to the volume of received
exception requests. Regarding Implementation Plans and Compliance, FERC
estimates that 10% of the U.S. registered entities may have to perform
this task on a continuing basis.
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\1\ Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition of
Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, Order No. 773, 141 FERC
] 61,236 (2012); order on reh'g, Order No. 773-A, 143 FERC ] 61,053
(2013); order on reh'g and clarification, 144 FERC ] 61,174 (2013);
aff'd sub nom., People of the State of New York and the Pub. Serv.
Comm'n of New York v. FERC, No. 13-2316 (2d. Cir. 2015). On June 13,
2013, the Commission granted NERC's request for extension of time
and extended the effective date for the revised definition of bulk
electric system and the Rules of Procedure exception process to July
1, 2014. Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition
of Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, 143 FERC ] 61,231,
at P 13 (2013). On March 20, 2014, the Commission approved NERC's
revisions to the definition of bulk electric system and determined
the revisions either adequately address the Commission's Order Nos.
773 and 773-A directives or provide an equally effective and
efficient approach. See order approving revised definition, 146 FERC
] 61,199 (2014).
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Type of Respondents: Generator owners, distribution providers,
other NERC-registered entities.
Estimate of Annual Burden.\2\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \3\ for the information collection as:
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\2\ 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.
\3\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is based on
the figures for August 2022 posted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
for the Utilities sector (available at Sector 22--Utilities--May
2021 OEWS Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage
Estimates (bls.gov)) and updated June 2022 for benefits information
(at Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Summary--2022 Q01
Results (bls.gov)). The hourly estimates for salary plus benefits
are:
--Legal (code 23-0000), $145.35
--File Clerks (code 43-4071), $34.38
--Electrical Engineer (code 17-2071), $77.02
The average hourly burden cost for this collection is $85.58
[($145.35 + $34.38 + $ 77.02)/3 = $85.58] and is rounded to $86.00
an hour.
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Annual number
Number of of responses Total number Average burden (hrs.) & cost ($) per Total annual burden hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses response cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4).................................. (3) * (4) = (5)............................ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Generator Owners, Distribution Providers, 10 1 10 120 hrs.; $10,320.................... 1,200 hrs.; $103,200....................... $10,320
and Transmission Owners (Exception
Request).
All Registered Entities (Implementation 157 1 157 350 hrs.; $30,100.................... 54,950 hrs.; $4,725,700.................... 30,100
Plans and Compliance).
Local Distribution Determinations........ 1 1 1 92 hrs.; $7,912...................... 92 hrs.; $7,912............................ 7,912
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Total................................ .............. .............. 168 ..................................... 56,242 hrs.; $4,836,812.................... .................
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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 estimates 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: December 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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