Agency Information Collection Proposed Extension, 72833-72834 [2024-20088]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 173 / Friday, September 6, 2024 / Notices RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: HISTORY: The Department follows the procedures outlined in 10 CFR 1008.4. Valid identification of the individual making the request is required before information will be processed, given, access granted, or a correction considered, to ensure that information is processed, given, corrected, or records disclosed or corrected only at the request of the proper person. This SORN was last published in the Federal Register (FR), 74 FR 1000–1002, on January 9, 2009. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Any individual may submit a request to the System Manager and request a copy of any records relating to them. In accordance with 10 CFR 1008.11, any individual may appeal the denial of a request made by him or her for information about or for access to or correction or amendment of records. An appeal shall be filed within 90 calendar days after receipt of the denial. 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The request should include the requester’s complete name and the time period for which records are sought. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: The system is exempt under subsections 552a(k)(1), (2) and (5) of the Privacy Act to the extent that information within the system meets the criteria of those subsections of the Act. Such information has been exempted from the provisions of subsections (c)(3); 5 U.S.C. 552a (d); 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(1) of the Act; see the Department’s Privacy Act regulation at 10 CFR part 1008. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on August 29, 2024 by Ann Dunkin, Senior Agency Official for Privacy, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–20086 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Proposed Extension U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EIA submitted an information collection request for extension as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension of its Form EIA–63C, Densified Biomass Fuel Report, OMB Control Number 1905– 0209. The report is part of EIA’s comprehensive energy data program. Form EIA–63C collects monthly data on the manufacture, shipment, exports, energy characteristics, and sales of densified biomass fuels and other densified biomass fuel products from facilities that manufacture densified biomass fuel products (pellet fuels), for energy applications. DATES: Comments on this information collection must be received no later than October 7, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72833 notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Pick, EIA Clearance Officer, at (202) 586–5562. The form and instructions are available at https:// www.eia.gov/survey/#eia-63c. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB Control Number: 1905–0209; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Densified Biomass Fuel Report; (3) Type of Request: Three-year extension with change; (4) Purpose: Form EIA–63C is part of EIA’s comprehensive energy data program. The survey collects information on the manufacture, shipment, exports, energy characteristics, and sales of pellet fuels and other densified biomass fuel products data from facilities that manufacture densified biomass fuel products, primarily pellet fuels, for energy applications. The data collected on Form EIA–63C are a primary source of information for the nation’s growing production of biomass products for heating and electric power generation, and for use in both domestic and foreign markets. (4a) Proposed Change to Information Collection: There is a reduction in the number of survey respondents required to file EIA–63C reports. This reduces the annual estimated responses and associated burden hours. There is one change to the instructions for the EIA– 63C: the term ‘‘heating fuel’’ was added to clarify the reporting requirements and reduce out of scope reporting. (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 93; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 929; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,282; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $116,868 (1,282 burden hours times $91.16 per hour). EIA estimates that there are no additional costs to respondents associated with the survey other than the costs associated with the burden hours. Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 72834 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 173 / Friday, September 6, 2024 / Notices Signed in Washington, DC, on August 29, 2024. Samson A. Adeshiyan, Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, U.S. Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–20088 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP24–514–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on August 21, 2024, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel), 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, filed an application under section(s) 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations requesting authorization to construct and operate new pipeline facilities, as well as authority for the abandonment and replacement of certain pipeline facilities, comprising its Tioga Pathway Project (Project). The Project facilities are located in Tioga and Potter Counties, Pennsylvania, and consist primarily of replacing 3.84 miles of 1936 vintage, bare steel 12-inchdiameter pipeline and the construction of 19.48 miles of new 20-inch-diameter pipeline connecting National Fuel’s system to the existing gathering facilities of NFG Midstream Covington, LLC., as well as the modification and construction of various aboveground facilities. The Project would enable National Fuel to modernize a portion of its existing pipeline system and create 190,000 dekatherms per day of new transportation capacity, which is fully subscribed by the Project shipper. National Fuel estimates the cost of the Project to be $101,168,022, all as more fully described in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// www.ferc.gov). From the Commission’s Home Page on the internet, this information is available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or downloading. To access VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission’s website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the Public Reference Room at public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Megan M. Emes, Senior Counsel, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221–5887, by phone at (716) 857–7004, or by email at emesm@natfuel.com. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental review and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. Water Quality Certification National Fuel stated that a water quality certificate under section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for the project from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). When available, National Fuel should submit to the Commission a copy of the request for certification for the Commission authorization, including the date the request was submitted to the certifying agency, and either (1) a copy of the certifying agency’s decision or (2) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Public Participation There are three ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project: you can file comments on 1 18 PO 00000 CFR 157.9. Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the project, you can protest the filing, and you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee or cost for filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 20, 2024. How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained below. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful 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 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. Comments Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments may include statements of support or objections, to the project as a whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Protests Pursuant to sections 157.10(a)(4) 2 and 385.211 3 of the Commission’s regulations under the NGA, any person 4 may file a protest to the application. Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section 385.2001 5 of the Commission’s regulations. A protest may also serve as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also seeks to be an intervenor. To ensure that your comments or protests are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or before September 20, 2024. There are three methods you can use to submit your comments or protests to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket number CP24–514–000 in your submission. (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s website at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project; 2 18 CFR 157.10(a)(4). CFR 385.211. 4 Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d). 5 18 CFR 385.2001. 3 18 E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72833-72834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20088]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Proposed Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of 
Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EIA submitted an information collection request for extension 
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information 
collection requests a three-year extension of its Form EIA-63C, 
Densified Biomass Fuel Report, OMB Control Number 1905-0209. The report 
is part of EIA's comprehensive energy data program. Form EIA-63C 
collects monthly data on the manufacture, shipment, exports, energy 
characteristics, and sales of densified biomass fuels and other 
densified biomass fuel products from facilities that manufacture 
densified biomass fuel products (pellet fuels), for energy 
applications.

DATES: Comments on this information collection must be received no 
later than October 7, 2024. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of 
publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find 
this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 
30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Pick, EIA Clearance Officer, 
at (202) 586-5562. The form and instructions are available at https://www.eia.gov/survey/#eia-63c.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains:
    (1) OMB Control Number: 1905-0209;
    (2) Information Collection Request Title: Densified Biomass Fuel 
Report;
    (3) Type of Request: Three-year extension with change;
    (4) Purpose: Form EIA-63C is part of EIA's comprehensive energy 
data program. The survey collects information on the manufacture, 
shipment, exports, energy characteristics, and sales of pellet fuels 
and other densified biomass fuel products data from facilities that 
manufacture densified biomass fuel products, primarily pellet fuels, 
for energy applications. The data collected on Form EIA-63C are a 
primary source of information for the nation's growing production of 
biomass products for heating and electric power generation, and for use 
in both domestic and foreign markets.
    (4a) Proposed Change to Information Collection: There is a 
reduction in the number of survey respondents required to file EIA-63C 
reports. This reduces the annual estimated responses and associated 
burden hours. There is one change to the instructions for the EIA-63C: 
the term ``heating fuel'' was added to clarify the reporting 
requirements and reduce out of scope reporting.
    (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 93;
    (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 929;
    (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,282;
    (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The 
cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $116,868 (1,282 burden 
hours times $91.16 per hour). EIA estimates that there are no 
additional costs to respondents associated with the survey other than 
the costs associated with the burden hours.
    Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 772(b) and 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.


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    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 29, 2024.
Samson A. Adeshiyan,
Director, Office of Statistical Methods and Research, U.S. Energy 
Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-20088 Filed 9-5-24; 8:45 am]
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