Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-523); Comment Request; Extension, 73406-73407 [2024-20311]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 73406 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 / Notices Applicants: Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: 4(d) Rate Filing: Update GT&C Section 36 to be effective 10/4/ 2024. Filed Date: 9/4/24. Accession Number: 20240904–5024. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/16/24. Docket Numbers: RP24–1048–000. Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. Description: 4(d) Rate Filing: Amended Negotiated Rate Agreement 11/1/2024 to be effective 11/1/2024. Filed Date: 9/4/24. Accession Number: 20240904–5031. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/16/24. Docket Numbers: RP24–1049–000. Applicants: Veren U.S. Corp.,Veren Partnership. Description: Joint Petition for Temporary and Limited Waiver of Capacity Release Regulations, et al. of Veren Partnership, et al. Filed Date: 9/4/24. Accession Number: 20240904–5034. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/16/24. 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. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgen search.asp) by querying the docket number. 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 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:45 Sep 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: September 4, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20411 Filed 9–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC24–28–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–523); 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 a renewal of currently approved information collection, FERC–523 (Application for Authorization for the Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities). SUMMARY: Comments on the collection of information are due November 12, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC24–28–000) by one of the following methods: • eFiling at Commission’s Website: https://www.ferc.gov. • U.S. Postal Service Mail: Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. • Effective 7/1/2020, delivery of filings other than by eFiling or the U.S. Postal Service should be delivered to 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. 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: Kayla Willams may be reached by email at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502–6468. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title: FERC–523, Application for Authorization for the Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities. OMB Control No.: 1902–0043. Type of Request: Three-year approval of the FERC–523 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: The information collected by FERC–523 is required to implement the statutory provisions of section 204 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824c). Under section 204 of the FPA, no public utility or licensee shall issue any security, or assume any obligation or liability as guarantor, endorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person, until the public utility applies for and receives Commission approval by order authorizing the issuance or assumption of the liability. The Commission issues an order if it finds that such issuance or assumption (a) is for lawful object, within the corporate purposes of the applicant and compatible with the public interest, which is necessary or appropriate for or consistent with the proper performance by the applicant as a public utility, and which will not impair its ability to perform that service, and (b) is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission uses the information contained in filings to determine its acceptance and/or rejection of applications for authorization to either issue securities or to assume an obligation or liability by the public utilities and licensees who submit these applications. The specific application requirements and filing format are found at 18 CFR part 34, and 18 CFR 131.43 and 131.50. This information is filed electronically. Type of Respondents: Public utilities subject to the Federal Power Act. Estimate of Annual burden 1 and cost: 2 The Commission estimates the reduction in the annual public reporting burden for the FERC–523, as follows: 1 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 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 2 Commission staff estimates that the industry’s skill set and cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC– 523 are approximately the same as the Commission’s average cost. The FERC 2024 average salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $207,786/year (or $100.00/ hour). E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 73407 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 / Notices FERC–523, APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hours & cost ($) per response Total annual burden hours & total annual cost ($) Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) 72 ................................................................................. 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: September 3, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator and Foreign Utility Company Status khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Docket Nos. 16:45 Sep 09, 2024 70; $7,000 Take notice that during the month of August 2024, the status of the abovecaptioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators or Foreign Utility Companies became effective by operation of the Commission’s regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a) (2023). Dated: September 4, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20409 Filed 9–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Filing BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 72 [Docket No. AC24–130–000] [FR Doc. 2024–20311 Filed 9–9–24; 8:45 am] Liberty 1 Solar, LLC .................... Callisto I Energy Center LLC ...... Goose Prairie Solar LLC ............. SEPV Sierra, LLC ........................ SEPV Cuyama, LLC .................... CED Westside Canal Battery Storage, LLC. PP Jaguar BESS LLC ................. FRP Gilchrist County Solar, LLC FRP Columbia County Solar, LLC. FRP Gadsden County Solar, LLC Calhoun County Solar Project, LLC. Millers Branch Solar, LLC ........... FRP Tupelo Solar, LLC ............... Harmony Florida Solar II, LLC .... Storey Bend Solar, LLC .............. VESI 12 LLC ................................ BRP Antlia BESS LLC ................. BRP Carina BESS LLC ............... Chillingham Solar LLC ................. Shamrock Energy Storage, LLC Eoliennes Offshore des Hautes Falaises SAS. 1 EG24–198–000 EG24–199–000 EG24–201–000 EG24–202–000 EG24–203–000 EG24–204–000 EG24–205–000 EG24–206–000 EG24–207–000 EG24–208–000 EG24–209–000 EG24–210–000 EG24–211–000 EG24–212–000 EG24–213–000 EG24–214–000 EG24–215–000 EG24–216–000 EG24–217–000 EG24–218–000 FC24–3–000 Jkt 262001 Take notice that on August 30, 2024, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) submitted a waiver request to the Chief Accountant of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) related to Account 165, Prepayments, of the Commission’s Uniform System of Accounts, to allow PG&E to apply a $500,000 materiality threshold for recording prepayments on its balance sheet. PG&E requests that this waiver is applied prospectively, for a period of ten years, ending December 31, 2034. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5,040; $504,000 $7,000 or protests on persons other than the Applicant. 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:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy which must reference the Project docket number. To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To file via any other courier: DebbieAnne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 24, 2024. Dated: September 3, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20308 Filed 9–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC24–116–000. Applicants: Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. Filed Date: 8/30/24. E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73406-73407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20311]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC24-28-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-523); 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 a renewal of currently approved 
information collection, FERC-523 (Application for Authorization for the 
Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities).

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 12, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-28-
000) by one of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Website: https://www.ferc.gov.
     U.S. Postal Service Mail: Persons unable to file 
electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
     Effective 7/1/2020, delivery of filings other than by 
eFiling or the U.S. Postal Service should be delivered to 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. 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: Kayla Willams may be reached by email 
at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-6468.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: FERC-523, Application for Authorization for the Issuance of 
Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0043.
    Type of Request: Three-year approval of the FERC-523 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.
    Abstract: The information collected by FERC-523 is required to 
implement the statutory provisions of section 204 of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824c). Under section 204 of the FPA, no public 
utility or licensee shall issue any security, or assume any obligation 
or liability as guarantor, endorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of 
any security of another person, until the public utility applies for 
and receives Commission approval by order authorizing the issuance or 
assumption of the liability. The Commission issues an order if it finds 
that such issuance or assumption (a) is for lawful object, within the 
corporate purposes of the applicant and compatible with the public 
interest, which is necessary or appropriate for or consistent with the 
proper performance by the applicant as a public utility, and which will 
not impair its ability to perform that service, and (b) is reasonably 
necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
    The Commission uses the information contained in filings to 
determine its acceptance and/or rejection of applications for 
authorization to either issue securities or to assume an obligation or 
liability by the public utilities and licensees who submit these 
applications.
    The specific application requirements and filing format are found 
at 18 CFR part 34, and 18 CFR 131.43 and 131.50. This information is 
filed electronically.
    Type of Respondents: Public utilities subject to the Federal Power 
Act.
    Estimate of Annual burden \1\ and cost: \2\ The Commission 
estimates the reduction in the annual public reporting burden for the 
FERC-523, as follows:
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    \1\ 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 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
    \2\ Commission staff estimates that the industry's skill set and 
cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC-523 are approximately the 
same as the Commission's average cost. The FERC 2024 average salary 
plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is $207,786/
year (or $100.00/hour).

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       FERC-523, Application for Authorization for Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities
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                                                              Average burden     Total annual
                               Annual number   Total number    hours & cost     burden hours &       Cost per
    Number of respondents      of responses    of responses       ($) per      total annual cost  respondent ($)
                              per respondent                     response             ($)
(1)                                      (2)     (1) * (2) =             (4)     (3) * (4) = (5)       (5) / (1)
                                                         (3)
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72..........................               1              72      70; $7,000     5,040; $504,000          $7,000
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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: September 3, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-20311 Filed 9-9-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


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