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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC24–27–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–516G); 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
SUMMARY:
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection FERC–
516G, Electric Rates Schedules and
Tariff Filings. There are no changes to
the information collection.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due October 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC24–27–000)
by any 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:
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: 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–516G, Electric Rates
Schedules and Tariff Filings.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0295.
Type of Request: Three-year renewal
of FERC–516G.
Abstract: In accordance with section
206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) 1
and 18 CFR 35.28(g)(10), each
Independent System Operator (ISO) and
Regional Transmission Organization
(RTO) must report:
(1) On a monthly basis, total uplift
payments for each transmission zone,
broken out by day and uplift category;
(2) On a monthly basis, total uplift
payments for each resource; and
(3) On a monthly basis, each operatorinitiated commitment, the size of the
commitment, transmission zone,
commitment reason, and commitment
start time.
The Commission has determined that
these information collection activities
provide for transparency that is
necessary for just and reasonable rates.
Type of Respondents: ISOs and RTOs.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
estimated burden and cost 3 are as
follows:
FERC–516G ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES IN DOCKET NO. IC24–27–000
A.
Type of response
B.
Number of
respondents
C.
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
D.
Total number of
responses
E.
Average
burden hours &
cost per response
(Column B × Column C)
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Preparing and Posting
of 3 reports on
company website
each month ............
6
12
72
3 hrs.; $300
F.
Total annual burden
hours & cost
G.
Cost per
respondent
(Column D × Column E)
(Column F ÷ Column B)
216 hrs.; $21,600
$ 3,600
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: August 5, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
16 U.S.C. 824e.
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.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-27-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-516G); 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-516G, Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff
Filings. There are no changes to the information collection.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 8,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-27-
000) by any 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: Deliver 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-516G, Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0295.
Type of Request: Three-year renewal of FERC-516G.
Abstract: In accordance with section 206 of the Federal Power Act
(FPA) \1\ and 18 CFR 35.28(g)(10), each Independent System Operator
(ISO) and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) must report:
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824e.
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(1) On a monthly basis, total uplift payments for each transmission
zone, broken out by day and uplift category;
(2) On a monthly basis, total uplift payments for each resource;
and
(3) On a monthly basis, each operator-initiated commitment, the
size of the commitment, transmission zone, commitment reason, and
commitment start time.
The Commission has determined that these information collection
activities provide for transparency that is necessary for just and
reasonable rates.
Type of Respondents: ISOs and RTOs.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The estimated burden and cost \3\
are as follows:
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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.
\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.
FERC-516G Annual Burden Estimates in Docket No. IC24-27-000
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C. Annual
B. Number of number of D. Total number of E. Average burden hours F. Total annual burden
A. Type of response respondents responses per responses & cost per response hours & cost G. Cost per respondent
respondent
............... ............... (Column B x Column C) (Column D x Column E) (Column F / Column B)
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Preparing and Posting of 3 reports on company website 6 12 72 3 hrs.; $300 216 hrs.; $21,600 $ 3,600
each month...........................................
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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.
Dated: August 5, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-17745 Filed 8-8-24; 8:45 am]
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