Notice2022-22364
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-539), Comment Request; Extension
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Published
October 14, 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-539 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on August 1, 2022 and received no comments on the 60-day notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62404-62405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22364]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-22-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-539), Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
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-539 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import &
Export Related Applications), which will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission published a 60-day notice
in the Federal Register on August 1, 2022 and received no comments on
the 60-day notice.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 14,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC 539 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-
0062 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications)
in the subject line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No.
IC22-22-000 and the form) to the Commission as noted below. 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 to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Please reference the specific collection number(s) and/or title(s)
in your comments.
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
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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#187e7d6a7b77767471767d6b6d6868776a6c587e7d6a7b367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64020116070b0a080d0a01171114140b161024020116074a030b12">[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">https://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#692d081d082a050c081b08070a0c292f2c3b2a470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="74301500153718111506151a171134323126375a131b02">[email protected]</span></a> and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-539 (Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related
Applications).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0062.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-539 with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The purpose of FERC-539 is to implement information
collections pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA).\1\ This
statute provides, in part, that ``. . . no person shall export any
natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import any
natural gas from a foreign country without first having secured an
order from the Commission authorizing it to do so.'' \2\ This statute
applies not only to natural gas imported and/or exported via pipeline
but also to any import and/or export of liquefied natural gas via a
liquefied natural gas terminal. The 1992 amendments to Section 3 of the
NGA concern importation or exportation from/to a nation which has a
free trade agreement with the United States, and requires that such
importation or exportation: (1) Shall be deemed to be a ``first sale'',
i.e., not a sale for a resale, and (2) Shall be deemed to be consistent
with the public interest, and applications for such importation or
exportation shall be granted without modification or delay.
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 717-717w
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 717b
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Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden 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. See 5
CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information
collection burden.
FERC-539, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import & Export Related Applications
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Number of Average burden hours &
Number of respondents responses per Total number of average cost \4\ per Total annual burden hours & Cost per
respondent responses response ($) total annual cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)......................... (3) * (4) = (5)............. (5) / (1) = (6)
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6........................................ 2 12 15 hours; $1,305............ 180 hours; $15,660.......... $2,610
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collections of
information are 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 estimates of the
burden and cost of the collections of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections 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\ The Commission staff estimates that industry is similarly
situated in terms of hourly cost (for wages plus benefits). Based on
the Commission's FY (Fiscal Year) 2021 average cost (for wages plus
benefits), $87.00/hour is used.
Dated: October 7, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-22364 Filed 10-13-22; 8:45 am]
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