Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-583); Comment Request; Extension, 53879 [2023-17062]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC23–13–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (Ferc–583); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
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–
583, Annual Kilowatt Generating Report
(Annual Charges).
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due October 10, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC23–13–000)
by either of the following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Website:
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp
SUMMARY:
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, at Health
and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
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).
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.
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–583, Annual Kilowatt
Generating Report (Annual Charges).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0136.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–583 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
existing collection.
Abstract: Section 10(e) of the Federal
Power Act (FPA) 1 requires the Federal
Energy Commission (FERC or
Commission) to collect annual charges
from entities that generate electricity
with hydropower in accordance with
Commission authorization. Such
charges reimburse the federal
government for the cost of administering
Part I of the FPA,2 the use of tribal
lands, the use of federal lands, and the
use of federal dams.
The regulations at 18 CFR 11.1(c)(5)
and 11.1(d)(4) require annual kilowatt
generating reports from licensees and
exemptees. The Commission’s Financial
Services Division uses the reports to
determine the amount of annual charges
to be assessed each licensee and
exemptee.
Types of Respondent: (1) Hydropower
licensees of projects more than 1.5
megawatts of installed capacity; (2)
Holders of exemptions under section 30
of the FPA; 3 and (3) exemptees under
sections 405 and 408 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Policy Act.4
Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The
following table shows the estimated
annual burden and cost:
FERC–583 ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDENS
A
Type of response
B
C
D
E
F
G
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses
per
respondent
Total number of
responses
Average Hours &
cost 6 per
response
Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost
Cost per
respondent
(Col. D × Col. E)
(Col. F ÷ Col. B)
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(Col. B × Col. C)
Annual kilowatt generating report 18 CFR 11.1(c)(5)
and 11.1(d)(4).
Application of a State or municipal licensee or
exemptee for total or partial exemption from the
assessment of annual charges 18 CFR 11.6.
Appeals and requests for rehearing of billing for annual charges 18 CFR 11.20.
550
1
550
2 hrs.; $192 .......
1,100 hrs.; $105,600
50
1
50
2 hrs.; $192 .......
100 hrs.; $9,600 ........
192
2
1
2
40hrs.; $3,840 ...
80hrs.; $7,680 ...........
3,840
Totals ..................................................................
602
....................
602
...........................
1,280hrs,; $122,880 ..
............................
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
1 16
U.S.C. 803(e).
U.S.C. 791 through 823d.
3 16 U.S.C. 823a.
4 16 U.S.C. 2705.
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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.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Dated: August 3, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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5 ‘‘Burden’’ is 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.
6 The Commission staff thinks that the average
respondent for this collection is similarly situated
to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits.
Based upon FERC’s 2023 annual average full-time
equivalent of $199,867 per year (for salary plus
benefits), the average hourly cost is $96.00 per hour.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC23-13-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-583); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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-583, Annual Kilowatt Generating Report
(Annual Charges).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 10,
2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC23-13-
000) by either of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's Website: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, at Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. 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/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected] and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-583, Annual Kilowatt Generating Report (Annual
Charges).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0136.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-583 information
collection requirements with no changes to the existing collection.
Abstract: Section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) \1\ requires
the Federal Energy Commission (FERC or Commission) to collect annual
charges from entities that generate electricity with hydropower in
accordance with Commission authorization. Such charges reimburse the
federal government for the cost of administering Part I of the FPA,\2\
the use of tribal lands, the use of federal lands, and the use of
federal dams.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 803(e).
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 791 through 823d.
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The regulations at 18 CFR 11.1(c)(5) and 11.1(d)(4) require annual
kilowatt generating reports from licensees and exemptees. The
Commission's Financial Services Division uses the reports to determine
the amount of annual charges to be assessed each licensee and exemptee.
Types of Respondent: (1) Hydropower licensees of projects more than
1.5 megawatts of installed capacity; (2) Holders of exemptions under
section 30 of the FPA; \3\ and (3) exemptees under sections 405 and 408
of the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act.\4\
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\3\ 16 U.S.C. 823a.
\4\ 16 U.S.C. 2705.
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Estimate of Annual Burden: \5\ The following table shows the
estimated annual burden and cost:
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\5\ ``Burden'' is 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.
FERC-583 Estimated Annual Burdens
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A B C D E F G
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Annual
number of
Type of response Number of responses Total number of Average Hours & cost \6\ Total annual burden hours & Cost per
respondents per responses per response total annual cost respondent
respondent
(Col. B x Col. (Col. D x Col. E)........... (Col. F / Col.
C) B)
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Annual kilowatt generating report 550 1 550 2 hrs.; $192............ 1,100 hrs.; $105,600........ $192
18 CFR 11.1(c)(5) and 11.1(d)(4).
Application of a State or 50 1 50 2 hrs.; $192............ 100 hrs.; $9,600............ 192
municipal licensee or exemptee
for total or partial exemption
from the assessment of annual
charges 18 CFR 11.6.
Appeals and requests for rehearing 2 1 2 40hrs.; $3,840.......... 80hrs.; $7,680.............. 3,840
of billing for annual charges 18
CFR 11.20.
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Totals........................ 602 ........... 602 ........................ 1,280hrs,; $122,880......... ................
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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 Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based upon FERC's 2023 annual average full-
time equivalent of $199,867 per year (for salary plus benefits), the
average hourly cost is $96.00 per hour.
Dated: August 3, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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