Notice2022-08124
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-729); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
April 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
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-729 (Electric Transmission Facilities).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22524-22525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08124]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-12-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-729); 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-729 (Electric Transmission Facilities).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-
12-000) by one of the following methods:
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Electronic filing through <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>, is preferred.
<bullet> Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
<bullet> 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: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user
assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#375152455458595b5e595244424747584543775152455419505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4828196878b8a888d8a81979194948b9690a482819687ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>, 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 <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#befadfcadffdd2dbdfccdfd0dddbfef8fbecfd90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f6b4e5b4e6c434a4e5d4e414c4a6f696a7d6c01484059">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at:
(202) 273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0238.
Type of Request: Three year extension of the existing information
collection.
Abstract: This information collection consists of the filing
requirements for entities seeking to construct electric transmission
facilities pursuant to the Commission's authority under section 216 of
the Federal Power Act (FPA). Specifically, section 216(b) of the FPA
authorizes the Commission, under certain circumstances, to issue
permits for the construction of electric transmission facilities within
national interest electric transmission corridors designated by the
Secretary of Energy.
The purpose of the Commission's part 50 regulations (18 CFR part
50) is to provide for efficient and timely review of requests for
permits for the siting of proposed electric transmission facilities
under section 216 of the FPA. The regulations include filing
requirements associated with the Commission's pre-filing and
application review processes. For the Commission's pre-filing process,
the regulations require applicants to file a pre-filing request
(50.5(c)) and subsequent information after the commencement of the pre-
filing process (50.5(e)), including a finalized Project Participation
Plan, a summary of project alternatives, draft resource reports, and
monthly status reports. After the conclusion of the pre-filing process,
the regulations require applicants to file an application consisting of
general project information (50.6) and ten exhibits (50.7), including
project maps, an environmental report, engineering data, and system
analysis data.
Type of Respondent: Entities proposing to construct electric
transmission facilities pursuant to the Commission's authority under
section 216 of the FPA.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden \1\ for the information collection as:
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\1\ ``Burden'' is 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.
\2\ FERC staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus
benefits are similar to Commission costs. The cost figure is the
FY2021 FERC average annual salary plus benefits ($180,702/year or
$87/hour).
FERC-729 (OMB Control No. 1902-0238): Electric Transmission Facilities
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Annual number
Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost per Total annual burden hours &
respondents per respondent of responses response \2\ total annual cost
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)............................. (3) * (4) = (5)
(3)
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Electric Transmission Facilities.... 1 1 1 9,600, $835,200................. 9,600, $835,200.
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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: April 11, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-08124 Filed 4-14-22; 8:45 am]
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