Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-65, FERC-65A, and FERC-65B) Consolidated Comment Request; Extension, 47943-47944 [2024-12183]
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Comments: Please submit comments
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: May 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–12179 Filed 6–3–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC24–18–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–65, FERC–65A, and
FERC–65B) Consolidated 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
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collections,
FERC–65 (Notice of Holding Company
Status), FERC–65A (Exemption
Notification of holding Company
Status), and FERC–65B (Waiver
Notification of Holding Company
Status.
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information are due August 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC24–18–000)
by either of the following methods:
Electronic filing through https://
www.ferc.gov, is preferred.
• Electronic Filing: Documents must
be filed in acceptable native
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DATES:
2 Commission staff estimates that the average
industry hourly cost for this information collection
is approximated by the current FERC 2024 average
hourly costs for wages and benefits, i.e., $100.00/
hour.
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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, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All 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: Jean
Sonneman may be reached by email at
DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at
(202) 502–6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC–65 (Notice of Holding
Company Status), FERC–65A
(Exemption Notification of Holding
Company Status), and FERC–65B
(Waiver Notification of Holding
Company Status).
OMB Control No.: 1902–0218.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–65, FERC–65A and FERC–
65B information collection requirements
with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract:
name of the holding company, the name
of public utilities, the name of natural
gas companies in the holding company
system, and the names of service
companies. In addition, the Commission
requires the filing to include the names
of special-purpose subsidiaries (which
provide non-power goods and services)
and the names of all affiliates and
subsidiaries (and their corporate
interrelationship) to each other. Filings
may be submitted in hardcopy or
electronically through the Commission’s
eFiling system.
FERC–65 (Notice of Holding Company
Status)
If an entity meets the requirements in
18 CFR 366.3(c), they may file a FERC–
65B waiver notification pursuant to the
procedures outlined in 18 CFR 366.4.
Specifically, the Commission waives the
requirement of providing it with a
FERC–65 for any holding company with
respect to one or more of the following:
(1) single-state holding company
systems; (2) holding companies that
own generating facilities that total 100
MW or less in size and are used
fundamentally for their own load or for
sales to affiliated end-users; or (3)
investors in independent transmissiononly companies. Filings may be made in
hardcopy or electronically through the
Commission’s website.
Type of Respondent: Public utility
companies, natural gas companies,
electric wholesale generators, foreign
utility holding companies.
Pursuant to section 366.4 of the
Commission’s rules and regulations,
persons who meet the definition of a
holding company shall provide the
Commission notification of holding
company status. The FERC–65 is a onetime informational filing. The FERC–65
must be submitted within 30 days of
becoming a holding company 1. While
the Commission does not require the
information to be reported in a specific
format, the filing needs to consist of the
1 Persons that meet the definition of a holding
company as provided by 366.1 as of February 8,
2006 shall notify the Commission of their status as
a holding company no later than June 15, 2006.
Holding companies formed after February 8, 2006
shall notify the Commission of their status as a
holding company, no later than the latter of June
15, 2006 or 30 days after they become holding
companies.
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FERC–65A (Exemption Notification of
Holding Company Status)
While noting the previously outlined
requirements of the FERC–65, the
Commission has allowed for an
exemption from the requirement of
providing the Commission with a
FERC–65 if the books, accounts,
memoranda, and other records of any
person are not relevant to the
jurisdictional rates of a public utility or
natural gas company; or if any class of
transactions is not relevant to the
jurisdictional rates of a public utility or
natural gas company. Persons seeking
this exemption file the FERC–65A,
which must include a form of notice
suitable for publication in the Federal
Register. Those who file a FERC–65A in
good faith will have a temporary
exemption upon filing. After 60 days if
the Commission has taken no action, the
exemption will be deemed granted.
Commission regulations within 18 CFR
366.3 describe the criteria in more
specificity.
FERC–65B (Waiver Notification of
Holding Company Status)
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Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
FERC–65 (NOTIFICATION OF HOLDING COMPANY STATUS), FERC–65A (EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION OF HOLDING
COMPANY STATUS), AND FERC–65B (WAIVER NOTIFICATION OF HOLDING COMPANY STATUS)
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses
per respondent
Total number
of responses
Average
burden & cost
per response 3
Total annual
burden hours
& total annual
cost
($)
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
FERC–65 .................................................
12
1
12
FERC–65A ...............................................
4
1.25
5
FERC–65B ...............................................
4
1.75
7
Total ..................................................
........................
........................
24
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: May 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–12183 Filed 6–3–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings
Take notice that the Commission has
received the following Natural Gas
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
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Filings Instituting Proceedings
Docket Numbers: RP24–778–000.
Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Company, L.L.C.
Description: (d) Rate Filing:
Negotiated Rate Agreements Nextera
2 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
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$300.00
1
$100.00
1
$100.00
36
$3,600
5
$500.00
7
$700.00
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$4,800.00
and Sequent Filing May 2024 to be
effective 6/1/2024.
Filed Date: 5/28/24.
Accession Number: 20240528–5241.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/10/24.
Docket Numbers: RP24–779–000.
Applicants: Texas Eastern
Transmission, LP.
Description: Compliance filing:
TETLP May 2024 Penalty Disbursement
Report to be effective N/A.
Filed Date: 5/29/24.
Accession Number: 20240529–5092.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/10/24.
The filings are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system (https://
elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/
fercgensearch.asp) by querying the
docket number.
Any person desiring to intervene, to
protest, or to answer a complaint in any
of the above proceedings must file in
accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206
of the Commission’s Regulations (18
CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) 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.
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.
The Commission’s Office of Public
Participation (OPP) supports meaningful
public engagement and participation in
information to or for a Federal agency. Refer to 5
CFR 1320.3 for additional information.
3 The Commission staff estimates that the average
respondent for this collection is similarly situated
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$300.00
$125.00
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Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including
landowners, environmental justice
communities, Tribal members and
others, access publicly available
information and navigate Commission
processes. For public inquiries and
assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for
rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@
ferc.gov.
Dated: May 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–12184 Filed 6–3–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 1121–136]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company;
Notice of Availability of Environmental
Assessment
In accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s (Commission or FERC)
regulations, 18 CFR part 380,
Commission staff reviewed Pacific Gas
and Electric Company’s (PG&E)
application for an amendment to the
license of the Battle Creek Hydroelectric
Project No. 1121 and have prepared an
to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits.
Based on FERC’s 2024 annual average of $207,786
(for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is
$100/hour.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47943-47944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12183]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-18-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-65, FERC-65A,
and FERC-65B) Consolidated 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 collections, FERC-65 (Notice of Holding Company Status),
FERC-65A (Exemption Notification of holding Company Status), and FERC-
65B (Waiver Notification of Holding Company Status.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due August 5,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-18-
000) by either of the following methods:
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, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All 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: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email
at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-65 (Notice of Holding Company Status), FERC-65A
(Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status), and FERC-65B
(Waiver Notification of Holding Company Status).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0218.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-65, FERC-65A and
FERC-65B information collection requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract:
FERC-65 (Notice of Holding Company Status)
Pursuant to section 366.4 of the Commission's rules and
regulations, persons who meet the definition of a holding company shall
provide the Commission notification of holding company status. The
FERC-65 is a one-time informational filing. The FERC-65 must be
submitted within 30 days of becoming a holding company \1\. While the
Commission does not require the information to be reported in a
specific format, the filing needs to consist of the name of the holding
company, the name of public utilities, the name of natural gas
companies in the holding company system, and the names of service
companies. In addition, the Commission requires the filing to include
the names of special-purpose subsidiaries (which provide non-power
goods and services) and the names of all affiliates and subsidiaries
(and their corporate interrelationship) to each other. Filings may be
submitted in hardcopy or electronically through the Commission's
eFiling system.
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\1\ Persons that meet the definition of a holding company as
provided by 366.1 as of February 8, 2006 shall notify the Commission
of their status as a holding company no later than June 15, 2006.
Holding companies formed after February 8, 2006 shall notify the
Commission of their status as a holding company, no later than the
latter of June 15, 2006 or 30 days after they become holding
companies.
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FERC-65A (Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status)
While noting the previously outlined requirements of the FERC-65,
the Commission has allowed for an exemption from the requirement of
providing the Commission with a FERC-65 if the books, accounts,
memoranda, and other records of any person are not relevant to the
jurisdictional rates of a public utility or natural gas company; or if
any class of transactions is not relevant to the jurisdictional rates
of a public utility or natural gas company. Persons seeking this
exemption file the FERC-65A, which must include a form of notice
suitable for publication in the Federal Register. Those who file a
FERC-65A in good faith will have a temporary exemption upon filing.
After 60 days if the Commission has taken no action, the exemption will
be deemed granted. Commission regulations within 18 CFR 366.3 describe
the criteria in more specificity.
FERC-65B (Waiver Notification of Holding Company Status)
If an entity meets the requirements in 18 CFR 366.3(c), they may
file a FERC-65B waiver notification pursuant to the procedures outlined
in 18 CFR 366.4. Specifically, the Commission waives the requirement of
providing it with a FERC-65 for any holding company with respect to one
or more of the following: (1) single-state holding company systems; (2)
holding companies that own generating facilities that total 100 MW or
less in size and are used fundamentally for their own load or for sales
to affiliated end-users; or (3) investors in independent transmission-
only companies. Filings may be made in hardcopy or electronically
through the Commission's website.
Type of Respondent: Public utility companies, natural gas
companies, electric wholesale generators, foreign utility holding
companies.
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Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden 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. Refer to
5 CFR 1320.3 for additional information.
FERC-65 (Notification of Holding Company Status), FERC-65A (Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status), and FERC-65B (Waiver Notification of
Holding Company Status)
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Total annual
Number of Annual number Total number Average burden burden hours & Cost per
respondents of responses of responses & cost per total annual respondent ($)
per respondent response \3\ cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4) (3) * (4) = (5) / (1)
(3) (5)
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FERC-65................................................. 12 1 12 3 36 $300.00
$300.00 $3,600
FERC-65A................................................ 4 1.25 5 1 5 $125.00
$100.00 $500.00
FERC-65B................................................ 4 1.75 7 1 7 175.00
$100.00 $700.00
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Total............................................... .............. .............. 24 .............. 48 ..............
$4,800.00
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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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\3\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent
for this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in
terms of salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's 2024 annual average
of $207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is
$100/hour.
Dated: May 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-12183 Filed 6-3-24; 8:45 am]
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