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Filed Date: 2/23/23.
Accession Number: 20230223–5067.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/23.
Docket Numbers: RP23–456–000.
Applicants: Columbia Gas
Transmission, LLC.
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Filed Date: 2/24/23.
Accession Number: 20230224–5071.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/23.
Any person desiring to intervene or
protest in any of the above proceedings
must file in accordance with Rules 211
and 214 of the Commission’s
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
time on the specified comment date.
Protests may be considered, but
intervention is necessary to become a
party to the proceeding.
The filings are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system (https://
elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/
fercgensearch.asp) by querying the
docket number.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests,
service, and qualifying facilities filings
can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
other information, call (866) 208–3676
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Dated: February 24, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC23–5–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–730); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
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 collection, FERC–
730 (Report of Transmission Investment
Activity) which will be submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for a review of the information
collection requirements.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due April 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–730 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB control number
SUMMARY:
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(1902–0239) 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.
IC23–5–000) 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.
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:
Title: FERC–730, Report of
Transmission Investment Activity.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0239.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–730 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: This collection of
information assists the Commission in
implementing section 219 of the Federal
Power Act (FPA) 1 and 18 CFR 35.35(h),
which address incentive-based rate
treatments for transmission
infrastructure investment. FERC–730
1 16
U.S.C. 824s.
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consists of an annual report that
includes projections, details on the level
and status of transmission investment,
and the reason for delay (if any).
The regulation at 18 CFR 35.35(h)
requires public utilities that have been
granted incentive rate treatment for
specific transmission projects to file
FERC Form 730 annually, beginning
with the calendar year incentive rate
treatment is granted by the Commission.
Such filings are due by April 18 of the
following calendar year and are due
April 18 each year thereafter. The
following information must be filed:
(1) In dollar terms, actual
transmission investment for the most
recent calendar year, and projected,
Number of respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
A.
B.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities
that have been granted incentive based
rate treatment for specific transmission
projects under provisions of 18 CFR
35.35.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
Commission estimates 63 responses
annually, and per-response burdens of
30 hours and $2,370. The total
estimated burdens per year are 1,890
hours and $171,990. These burdens are
itemized in the following table.
Total number
of responses
Average burden & cost
per response 3
Total annual burden
hours & total annual cost
Cost per respondent
($)
C.
(Column A × Column B)
D.
E.
(Column C × Column D)
F.
(Column E ÷ Column A)
63 ............................................
1
63
30 hours; $2,730 ........
1,890 hours; $171,990 ................
2,730
Totals ...............................
........................
63
.....................................
1,890 hours; $171,990 ................
..........................................
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: February 24, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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accurate assessment of the state of
transmission investment by public
utilities. Filers are strongly encouraged
to submit the FERC–730 electronically
via eFiling.
incremental investments for the next
five calendar years; and
(2) For all current and projected
investments (except projects with
projected costs less than $20 million)
over the next five calendar years, a
project-by-project listing that specifies
for each project the most up-to-date,
expected completion date, percentage
completion as of the date of filing, and
reasons for delays.
For good cause shown, the
Commission may extend the time
within which any FERC–730 filing is to
be filed or waive the requirements
applicable to any such filing.
The Commission uses the FERC–730
information collection to determine an
• eFiling at Commission’s Website:
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC23–7–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725A(1B); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Department of Energy.
AGENCY:
Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
ACTION:
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–
725A(1B), (Mandatory Reliability
Standards for the Bulk Power System).
There are no changes in the
requirements of the collection.
SUMMARY:
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Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC23–7–000)
by either of the following methods:
Title: FERC–725A(1B), (Mandatory
Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power
System).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0292.
ADDRESSES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DATES:
Comments on the collection of
information are due May 1, 2023.
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. For further
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance, contact
FERC Online Support by email at
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
502–8659 for TTY.
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/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.
explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
3 The Commission staff estimates that the
industry’s hourly cost for wages plus benefits is
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-04308]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC23-5-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-730); 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-730 (Report of Transmission Investment
Activity) which will be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-730 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB control number (1902-
0239) 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.
IC23-5-000) 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:
Title: FERC-730, Report of Transmission Investment Activity.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0239.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-730 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: This collection of information assists the Commission in
implementing section 219 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\ and 18 CFR
35.35(h), which address incentive-based rate treatments for
transmission infrastructure investment. FERC-730
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consists of an annual report that includes projections, details on the
level and status of transmission investment, and the reason for delay
(if any).
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824s.
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The regulation at 18 CFR 35.35(h) requires public utilities that
have been granted incentive rate treatment for specific transmission
projects to file FERC Form 730 annually, beginning with the calendar
year incentive rate treatment is granted by the Commission. Such
filings are due by April 18 of the following calendar year and are due
April 18 each year thereafter. The following information must be filed:
(1) In dollar terms, actual transmission investment for the most
recent calendar year, and projected, incremental investments for the
next five calendar years; and
(2) For all current and projected investments (except projects with
projected costs less than $20 million) over the next five calendar
years, a project-by-project listing that specifies for each project the
most up-to-date, expected completion date, percentage completion as of
the date of filing, and reasons for delays.
For good cause shown, the Commission may extend the time within
which any FERC-730 filing is to be filed or waive the requirements
applicable to any such filing.
The Commission uses the FERC-730 information collection to
determine an accurate assessment of the state of transmission
investment by public utilities. Filers are strongly encouraged to
submit the FERC-730 electronically via eFiling.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities that have been granted
incentive based rate treatment for specific transmission projects under
provisions of 18 CFR 35.35.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates 63
responses annually, and per-response burdens of 30 hours and $2,370.
The total estimated burdens per year are 1,890 hours and $171,990.
These burdens are itemized in the following table.
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\2\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
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Annual number
Number of respondents of responses Total number of Average burden & cost per response Total annual burden hours & total annual Cost per respondent ($)
per respondent responses \3\ cost
A. B. C. D.................................. E............................................ F.
(Column A x Column B) (Column C x Column D)........................ (Column E / Column A)
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63...................................... 1 63 30 hours; $2,730................... 1,890 hours; $171,990........................ 2,730
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Totals.............................. .............. 63 ................................... 1,890 hours; $171,990........................ ........................
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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 automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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\3\ The Commission staff estimates that the industry's hourly
cost for wages plus benefits is similar to the Commission's $91.00
FY 2022 average hourly cost for wages and benefits.
Dated: February 24, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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