Notice2022-13279
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-538) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
June 22, 2022
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC-538 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received on the 60-day notice published on April 12, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37324-37325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13279]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-11-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-538) 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-538 (Gas
Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service), which
will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review. No Comments were received on the 60-day notice published on
April 12, 2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 22, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-538 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-
0061) 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. IC22-11-000)
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, Secretary of the 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#c7a1a2b5a4a8a9abaea9a2b4b2b7b7a8b5b387a1a2b5a4e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a1a2b5a4a8a9abaea9a2b4b2b7b7a8b5b387a1a2b5a4e9a0a8b1">[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#54103520351738313526353a373114121106177a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5115302530123d343023303f323411171403127f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial
Service.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0061.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-538 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The purpose of FERC-538 is to implement the information
collections pursuant to Sections 7(a), 10(a) and 16 of Natural Gas Act
(NGA),\1\ and part 156 of the Commission Regulations.\2\ These statutes
and regulations upon application by a person or municipality authorized
to engage in the local distribution of natural gas allows for the
Commission to order a natural gas company to extend or improve its
transportation facilities and sell natural gas to the municipality or
person. Additionally, the natural gas company must for such purpose,
extend its transportation facilities to communities immediately
adjacent to such facilities or to territories served by the natural gas
pipeline company. The Commission uses the application data (in FERC-
538) in order to be fully informed concerning the applicant, and the
service the applicant is requesting.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 717f-w.
\2\ 18 CFR 156.
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Type of Respondents: Persons or municipalities authorized to engage
in the local distribution of natural gas.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
reporting burden and cost for the information collection as:
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\3\ ``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, reference 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
\4\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $87.00/hour =
Average cost/response. The figure is the 2021 FERC average hourly
cost (for wages and benefits) of $87.00 (and an average annual cost
of $180,703/year). Commission staff is using the FERC average salary
plus benefits because we consider people completing the FERC-538 to
be compensated at rates similar to FERC employees.
FERC-538: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service
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Annual number Average burden hrs. & Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number cost ($) per response hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses \4\ cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4).................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
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Gas Pipeline Certificates......... 1 1 1 240 hrs.; $20,880...... 240 hrs.; $20,880...... $20,880
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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.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-13279 Filed 6-21-22; 8:45 am]
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