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electric market-based rate tariff. The
Secretary is hereby directed, upon
expiration of the filing deadline in this
order, to promptly issue a notice,
effective on the date of issuance, listing
the public utilities whose tariffs have
been revoked for failure to comply with
the requirements of this order and the
Commission’s Electric Quarterly Report
filing requirements.
(B) The Secretary is hereby directed to
publish this order in the Federal
Register.
By the Commission.
Issued: October 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–25156 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC24–24–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–725V); 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–
725V, Mandatory Reliability Standards:
COM Reliability Standards. There are no
changes to the reporting requirements
with this information collection. The
60-day notice comment period ended on
October 21, 2024, with no comments
received.
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information are due November 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
FERC–725V to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please
identify the OMB Control Number
(1902–0277) in the subject line of your
comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain.
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identify the OMB Control Number
(1902–0277) in the subject line of your
comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain.
Please submit copies of your
comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments
(identified by Docket No. IC24–24–000)
by one 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 other delivery
methods:
Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Æ All other delivery methods: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the 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/ferconline/overview. 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/ferconline/overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kayla Williams may be reached by
email at DataClearance@FERC.gov,
telephone at (202) 502–6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
FERC–725V, Mandatory Reliability
Standards: COM Reliability Standards.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0277.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–725V information
collection requirements with no changes
to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On August 15, 2016, the
North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC) filed a petition for
Commission approval, pursuant to
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section 215(d)(1) of the Federal Power
Act (‘‘FPA’’) 1 and Section 39.5 2 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s regulations, for
Reliability Standard COM–001–3
(Communications), the associated
Implementation Plan, retirement of
currently-effective Reliability Standard
COM–001–2.1, and Violation Risk
Factors (‘‘VRFs’’) and Violation Severity
Levels (‘‘VSLs’’) associated with new
Requirements R12 and R13 in
Reliability Standard COM–001–3.
Reliability Standard COM–001–3
reflects revisions developed under
Project 2015–07 Internal
Communications Capabilities, in
compliance with the Commission’s
directive in Order No. 888 that NERC
‘‘develop modifications to COM–001–2,
or develop a new standard, to address
the Commission’s concerns regarding
ensuring the adequacy of internal
communications capability whenever
internal communications could directly
affect reliable operations.
Reliability Standards COM–001–2 and
COM–002–4 do not require responsible
entities to file information with the
Commission. COM–001–2 requires that
transmission operators, balancing
authorities, reliability coordinators,
distribution providers, and generator
operators to maintain documentation of
interpersonal communication capability
and designation of Alternate
Interpersonal Communication, as well
as evidence of testing of the Alternate
Interpersonal Communication facilities.
COM–002–4 requires balancing
authorities, distribution providers,
reliability coordinators, transmission
operators, and generator operators to
develop and maintain documented
communication protocols, and to be
able to provide evidence of training on
the protocols in their annual
assessment. Additionally, all applicable
entities (balancing authorities,
reliability coordinators, transmission
operators, generator operators, and
distribution providers) must be able to
provide evidence of three-part
communication when issuing or
receiving an operating instruction
during an Emergency.
The one-time consideration of
responsibility for COM–002–4
associated with Requirement R1 is no
longer needed as entities previously
developed protocols associated with
effective communication. The ongoing
work for COM–001–3 and COM–002–4
will remain the same, but the type of job
responsibilities to follow the
requirements will be split between an
1 16
2 18
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engineer and record-keeper, instead of
just an engineer. Since the previous
renewal, there has been an incremental
increase in the number of respondents
who must meet the requirements of
these two COM reliability standards.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities.
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Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
FERC–725V, MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS: COM RELIABILITY STANDARDS
Maintain evidence of Interpersonal Communication capability
[COM–001–3 R7 and R8].
Maintain evidence of training and assessments [COM–002–
4 R2, R4, R5 and R6].
Maintain evidence of training [COM–002–4 R3 and R6] .......
Number of
respondents 4
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average
burden & cost
per response 5
Total annual
burden hours
& total annual
cost
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
(DP) 300 ........
1
300
4 hrs. $282.68
(GOP) 1,028 ..
1
1,028
4 hrs. $282.68
(BA) 98 ...........
1
98
8 hrs. $565.36
(RC) 12 ..........
1
12
8 hrs. $565.36
(TOP) 165 ......
1
165
8 hrs. $565.36
(DP) 300 ........
1
300
8 hrs. $565.36
(GOP) 1,028 ..
1
1,028
8 hrs. $565.36
Total .................................................................................
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: October 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
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Take notice that the Commission has
received the following Natural Gas
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
3 The Commission defines burden 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, reference 5 Code of
Federal Regulations 1320.3.
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Docket Numbers: RP25–87–000.
Applicants: Chandeleur Pipe Line,
LLC.
Description: 4(d) Rate Filing:
Chandeleur Updates to Gas Tariff to be
effective 11/21/2024.
Filed Date: 10/23/24.
Accession Number: 20241023–5000.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/4/24.
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/
fercgensearch.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
4 BA = balancing authority, RC = Reliability
Coordinator, DP = distribution provider, TOP =
transmission operator; GOP = generator operators.
These values were derived from the NERC
Compliance data of April 16, 2024, using only
unique United States registered entities.
5 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
is a combination based on the Bureau of Labor
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$282.68
282.68
565.36
565.36
565.36
565.36
565.36
18,136 hrs.
$1,281,671.12
Filings Instituting Proceedings
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1,200 hrs.
$84,804
4,112 hrs.
$290,595.04
784 hrs.
$55,405.28
96 hrs.
$6,784.32
1,320 hrs.
$93,284.40
2,400 hrs.
$169,608
8,224 hrs.
$581,190.08
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.
Dated: October 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–25157 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am]
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Statistics (BLS), as of 2024, for 75% of the average
of an Electrical Engineer (17–2071) $79.31/hr.,
79.31 × .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/
hour) and 25% of an Information and Record Clerk
(43–4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74 × .25% = 11.185
($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-24-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725V); 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-725V, Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM
Reliability Standards. There are no changes to the reporting
requirements with this information collection. The 60-day notice
comment period ended on October 21, 2024, with no comments received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 29,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-725V to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0277) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-725V to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0277) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-24-000)
by one 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 other delivery methods:
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
[cir] All other delivery methods: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the 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/ferc-online/overview.
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/ferc-online/overview.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kayla Williams may be reached by email
at [email protected], telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC-725V, Mandatory Reliability
Standards: COM Reliability Standards.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0277.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725V information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: On August 15, 2016, the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation (NERC) filed a petition for Commission
approval, pursuant to section 215(d)(1) of the Federal Power Act
(``FPA'') \1\ and Section 39.5 \2\ of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's regulations, for Reliability Standard COM-001-3
(Communications), the associated Implementation Plan, retirement of
currently-effective Reliability Standard COM-001-2.1, and Violation
Risk Factors (``VRFs'') and Violation Severity Levels (``VSLs'')
associated with new Requirements R12 and R13 in Reliability Standard
COM-001-3. Reliability Standard COM-001-3 reflects revisions developed
under Project 2015-07 Internal Communications Capabilities, in
compliance with the Commission's directive in Order No. 888 that NERC
``develop modifications to COM-001-2, or develop a new standard, to
address the Commission's concerns regarding ensuring the adequacy of
internal communications capability whenever internal communications
could directly affect reliable operations.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824o (2012).
\2\ 18 CFR 39.5 (2015).
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Reliability Standards COM-001-2 and COM-002-4 do not require
responsible entities to file information with the Commission. COM-001-2
requires that transmission operators, balancing authorities,
reliability coordinators, distribution providers, and generator
operators to maintain documentation of interpersonal communication
capability and designation of Alternate Interpersonal Communication, as
well as evidence of testing of the Alternate Interpersonal
Communication facilities. COM-002-4 requires balancing authorities,
distribution providers, reliability coordinators, transmission
operators, and generator operators to develop and maintain documented
communication protocols, and to be able to provide evidence of training
on the protocols in their annual assessment. Additionally, all
applicable entities (balancing authorities, reliability coordinators,
transmission operators, generator operators, and distribution
providers) must be able to provide evidence of three-part communication
when issuing or receiving an operating instruction during an Emergency.
The one-time consideration of responsibility for COM-002-4
associated with Requirement R1 is no longer needed as entities
previously developed protocols associated with effective communication.
The ongoing work for COM-001-3 and COM-002-4 will remain the same, but
the type of job responsibilities to follow the requirements will be
split between an
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engineer and record-keeper, instead of just an engineer. Since the
previous renewal, there has been an incremental increase in the number
of respondents who must meet the requirements of these two COM
reliability standards.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as:
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\3\ The Commission defines burden 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, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
FERC-725V, Mandatory Reliability Standards: COM Reliability Standards
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of respondents of responses Total number Average burden & cost hours & total annual Cost per
\4\ per respondent of responses per response \5\ cost respondent ($)
(1).................. (2) (1) * (2) = (4).................. (3) * (4) = (5)...... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Maintain evidence of Interpersonal (DP) 300............. 1 300 4 hrs. $282.68 1,200 hrs. $84,804 $282.68
Communication capability [COM-001-
3 R7 and R8].
(GOP) 1,028.......... 1 1,028 4 hrs. $282.68 4,112 hrs. 282.68
$290,595.04
Maintain evidence of training and (BA) 98.............. 1 98 8 hrs. $565.36 784 hrs. $55,405.28 565.36
assessments [COM-002-4 R2, R4, R5
and R6].
(RC) 12.............. 1 12 8 hrs. $565.36 96 hrs. $6,784.32 565.36
(TOP) 165............ 1 165 8 hrs. $565.36 1,320 hrs. $93,284.40 565.36
Maintain evidence of training [COM- (DP) 300............. 1 300 8 hrs. $565.36 2,400 hrs. $169,608 565.36
002-4 R3 and R6].
(GOP) 1,028.......... 1 1,028 8 hrs. $565.36 8,224 hrs. 565.36
$581,190.08
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Total.......................... 2,931 18,136 hrs.
$1,281,671.12.......
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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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\4\ BA = balancing authority, RC = Reliability Coordinator, DP =
distribution provider, TOP = transmission operator; GOP = generator
operators. These values were derived from the NERC Compliance data
of April 16, 2024, using only unique United States registered
entities.
\5\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is a
combination based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of
2024, for 75% of the average of an Electrical Engineer (17-2071)
$79.31/hr., 79.31 x .75 = 59.4825 ($59.48-rounded) ($59.48/hour) and
25% of an Information and Record Clerk (43-4199) $44.74/hr., $44.74
x .25% = 11.185 ($11.19 rounded) ($11.19/hour), for a total ($59.48
+ $11.19 = $70.67/hour).
Dated: October 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
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