Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice, 1374-1375 [2023-00258]

Download as PDF 1374 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2023 / Notices Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden and cost 2 for FERC– 923 as: FERC–923—COMMUNICATION OF OPERATIONAL INFORMATION BETWEEN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES AND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION OPERATORS Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hrs. & cost ($) per response Total annual burden hrs. & total annual cost ($) Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) Public Utility Transmission Operator, communications. Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, communications. 3 155 12 1,860 0.5 hrs.; $45.50 .......... 930 hrs.; $84,630 ....... 546 4 191 12 2,292 0.5 hrs.; $45.50 .......... 1,146 hrs.; $104,286 .. 546 Total .......................................................... ........................ ........................ 4,152 .................................... 2,076 hrs.; $188,916 .. ........................ 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: January 4, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–00265 Filed 1–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98–1–000] Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record Docket Nos. File date khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Prohibited: NONE. Exempt: 1. P–9690–000; P–10481–000; P–10482–000 .................................. 1 Comments 1–3–2023 Presenter or requester FERC Staff.1 dated 12/30/2022 from Nancy Herter of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. 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 Commission staff estimates that the industry’s skill set (wages and benefits) for FERC–923 is VerDate Sep<11>2014 communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. 17:32 Jan 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 comparable to the Commission’s skill set. The FERC 2022 average salary plus benefits for one FERC fulltime equivalent (FTE) is $188,992 year (or $91 per hour [rounded]). 3 The estimate for the number of respondents is based on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance Registry as of PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 October 12, 2022, minus the Transmission Operators within ERCOT. 4 The estimate is based on the number of respondents to the 2021 FERC Forms 2 and 2A (Major and Non-major Natural Gas Pipeline Annual Reports). E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2023 / Notices Dated: January 4, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–00258 Filed 1–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 8015–014] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES North Eastern Wisconsin Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of Exemption. b. Project No: 8015–014. c. Date Filed: December 7, 2022. d. Applicant: North Eastern Wisconsin Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Shawano Paper Mills Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Wolf River in Shawano County, Wisconsin. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: David Fox, Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, NEW. Hydro, LLC, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, (201) 306–5616, David.Fox@eaglecreekre.com. i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502–6778, christopher.chaney@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Jan 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–8015–014. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: The exemptee seeks to amend the exemption to raise the normal target impoundment elevation from 802.5 feet mean sea level (msl) to a target elevation of 802.9 feet msl on a year-round basis, while continuing to operate the project within the authorized elevation range of 801.83 feet msl and 803.17 feet msl. The exemptee states the amendment is necessary to address concerns related to recreation and boater safety. The proposal would not require any ground disturbing activities or changes to project facilities. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1375 appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Dated: January 4, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–00267 Filed 1–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC22–31–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–574) 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– 574 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption), 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 November 1, 2022. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due February 9, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC–574 to OMB through SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1374-1375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00258]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM98-1-000]


Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice

    This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of 
the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications.
    Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission 
decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-
the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested 
proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of 
the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any 
oral communication.
    Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional 
file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the 
proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited 
communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the 
decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not 
be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a 
proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or 
contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication and may 
request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and 
responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant 
such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any 
person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record 
communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the 
official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with 
Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
    Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional 
record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a 
cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 
385.2201(e)(1)(v).
    The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently 
received by the Secretary of the Commission. This filing may be viewed 
on the Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary 
link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please 
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free 
at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

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                                                        Presenter or
            Docket Nos.                File date          requester
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Prohibited:
    NONE..........................
Exempt:
    1. P-9690-000; P-10481-000; P-        1-3-2023  FERC Staff.\1\
     10482-000.
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\1\ Comments dated 12/30/2022 from Nancy Herter of the New York State
  Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.



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    Dated: January 4, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-00258 Filed 1-9-23; 8:45 am]
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