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Dated: November 6, 2023..
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER24–343–000]
Nestlewood Solar I LLC; Supplemental
Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate
Filing Includes Request for Blanket
Section 204 Authorization
This is a supplemental notice in the
above-referenced proceeding of
Nestlewood Solar I LLC’s application for
market-based rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that
such application includes a request for
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities
and assumptions of liability.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest should file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the
deadline for filing protests with regard
to the applicant’s request for blanket
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
future issuances of securities and
assumptions of liability, is November
27, 2023.
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The Commission’s Office of Public
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public engagement and participation in
Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including
landowners, environmental justice
communities, Tribal members and
others, access publicly available
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rehearing, the public is encouraged to
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Dated: November 6, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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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
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), 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 December 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–583 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
SUMMARY:
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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:
Douglas Reimel may be reached by
email at DataClearance@FERC.gov,
telephone at (202) 502–6461, and fax at
(202) 273–0873.
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
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB control number
(1902–0136) 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.
IC23–13–000) 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
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.
The Commission published a 60-day
notice in the Federal Register on August
9, 2023 under Docket No. IC23–13–000
and received no comments.
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
C.
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
B.
Number of
respondents
A.
Type of response
D.
Total number of
responses
E.
Average hours & cost 6
per response
(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.
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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
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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F.
Total annual burden
hours & total annual
cost
G.
Cost per
respondent
(Col. D × Col. E)
(Col. F ÷ Col. B)
550
1
550
2 hrs.; $192 .................
1,100 hrs.; $105,600 ...
$192
50
1
50
2 hrs.; $192 .................
100 hrs.; $9,600 ..........
192
2
1
2
40 hrs.; $3,840 ............
80 hrs.; $7,680 ............
3,840
602
........................
602
......................................
1,280 hrs.; $122,880 ...
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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 3, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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), 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 December 13,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-583 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
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Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB control number (1902-
0136) 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.
IC23-13-000) 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: Douglas Reimel may be reached by email
at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-6461, and fax at
(202) 273-0873.
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.
The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on
August 9, 2023 under Docket No. IC23-13-000 and received no comments.
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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C. Annual
B. Number of number of D. Total number E. Average hours & F. Total annual burden G. Cost per
A. Type of response respondents responses per of responses cost \6\ per response hours & total annual respondent
respondent cost
(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 municipal 50 1 50 2 hrs.; $192.......... 100 hrs.; $9,600...... 192
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 40 hrs.; $3,840....... 80 hrs.; $7,680....... 3,840
of billing for annual charges; 18
CFR 11.20.
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Totals.......................... 602 .............. 602 ...................... 1,280 hrs.; $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: November 3, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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