Notice2022-13220
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-606 and FERC-607) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
June 21, 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 (FERC)-606 and 607 FERC-606, Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information; FERC-607, Report on Decision or Action on Request for Federal Authorization, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No comments were received for the 60-day notice published on April 12, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36847-36848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13220]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-10-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-606 and FERC-
607) Comment Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
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 (FERC)-606 and
607 FERC-606, Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and
Requests for Further Information; FERC-607, Report on Decision or
Action on Request for Federal Authorization, which will be submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No comments were
received for the 60-day notice published on April 12, 2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-606 and 607 to OMB through
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0241) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-10-000)
by one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://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: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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: <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed8b889f8e8283818483889e989d9d829f99ad8b889f8ec38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6a0a3b4a5a9a8aaafa8a3b5b3b6b6a9b4b286a0a3b4a5e8a1a9b0">[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="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#397d584d587a555c584b58575a5c797f7c6b7a175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="35715441547659505447545b565075737067761b525a43">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-606, Notification of Request for Federal Authorization
and Requests for Further Information; FERC-607, Report on Decision or
Action on Request for Federal Authorization.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0241.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of these information
collection requirements for all collections described below with no
changes to the current reporting requirements. Please note that each
collection is distinct from the other.
Abstract: Under 18 CFR 385.2013 (FERC-606) requires agencies and
officials responsible for issuing, conditioning, or denying requests
for federal authorizations necessary for a proposed natural gas project
to report to the Commission regarding the status of an authorization
request. This reporting requirement is intended to allow agencies to
assist the Commission to make better informed decisions in establishing
due dates for agencies' decisions.
18 CFR 385.2014 (FERC-607) requires agencies or officials to submit
to the Commission a copy of a decision or action on a request for
federal authorization and an accompanying index to the documents and
materials relied on in reaching a conclusion.
The information collections can neither be discontinued nor
collected less frequently because of statutory
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requirements. The consequences of not collecting this information are
that the Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory mandate
under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to:
<bullet> Establish a schedule for agencies to review requests for
federal authorizations required for a project, and
<bullet> Compile a record of each agency's decision, together with
the record of the Commission's decision, to serve as a consolidated
record for the purpose of appeal or review, including judicial review.
Type of Respondent: Agencies with federal authorization
responsibilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden \2\ and cost \3\ (rounded) for the information
collection 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 CFR 1320.3.
\2\ Annual public reporting burden based on respondents over the
last three-year period.
\3\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * 87.00 per hour =
Average Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the
FERC average salary plus benefits of $180,703 per year (or $87.00/
hour). These estimates were updated in May 2021. This figure is
being used because the staff thinks industry is similarly situated
in terms of average hourly cost.
FERC-606 (Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information), and FERC-607 (Report on Decision or Action on Request
for Federal Authorization)
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number of Average burden hours & hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent responses cost per response cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)...................... (3) * (4) = (5).......... (5) / (1)
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FERC-606...................... 1 1 1 4 hrs.; $348............. 4 hrs.; $348............. $348
FERC-607...................... 1 1 1 1 hr.; $87............... 1 hr.; $87............... 87
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Total..................... 2 ............... 2 ......................... 5 hrs.; $435............. ..............
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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: June 14, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-13220 Filed 6-17-22; 8:45 am]
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