[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47804-47805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19523]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC10-574-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-574); Comment
Request; Extension
August 2, 2010.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (2006),
(Pub. L. No. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the proposed
information collection described below.
DATES: Comments in consideration of the collection of information are
due October 8, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed either electronically (eFiled) or in
paper format, and should refer to Docket No. IC10-574-000. Documents
must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with
Commission submission guidelines at http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. eFiling instructions are available at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. First time users must follow
eRegister instructions at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/eregistration.asp, to establish a user name and password before
eFiling. The
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Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-
mail address upon receipt of eFiled comments. Commenters making an
eFiling should not make a paper filing. Commenters that are not able to
file electronically must send an original and two (2) paper copies of
their comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of
the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in
this docket may do so through eSubscription at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. In addition, all comments and FERC
issuances may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely through FERC's
eLibrary at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp, by searching
on Docket No. IC10-574. For user assistance, contact FERC Online
Support by e-mail at [email protected], or by phone at: (866)
208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail at
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the
requirements of FERC-574, ``Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw
Exemption'' (OMB No. 1902-0116), is used by the Commission to implement
the statutory provisions of Sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA) (Pub. L. 75-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w). Natural gas pipeline
companies file applications with the Commission furnishing information
in order for a determination to be made as to whether the applicant
qualifies for an exemption under the provisions of the Natural Gas Act
(Section 1(c)). If the exemption is granted, the natural gas pipeline
company is not required to file certificate applications, rate
schedules, or any other applications or forms prescribed by the
Commission.
The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation or
sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) They
receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another
person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is
ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and
facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State
Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that
jurisdiction. The data required to be filed by pipeline companies for
an exemption are specified by Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Part 152.
Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
FERC-574 reporting requirements, with no changes.
Burden Statement: The estimated annual public reporting burden for
FERC-574 is reduced from the estimate made three years ago due to the
results of an analysis of recent filings showing that 60 hours per
response is a more accurate estimate for the average burden hours per
response than the 245 hours used in the 2007 estimate.
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Average number of Average burden
FERC data collection Number of responses per hours per Total annual
respondents (1) respondent (2) response (3) burden hours
.................. .................. .................. (1)x(2)x(3)
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FERC-574........................ 1 1 60 60
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The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $3,977 (60
hours/2,080 hours \1\ per year, times $137,874 \2\).
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\1\ Estimated number of hours an employee works each year.
\2\ Estimated average annual cost per employee.
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The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting or otherwise disclosing the
information.
The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology e.g. permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-19523 Filed 8-6-10; 8:45 am]
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