Notice2022-24343
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-577); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
November 8, 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-577 (Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance), 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 August 29, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67471-67472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24343]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-26-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-577); 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 FERC-577 (Natural
Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance), 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 August 29,
2022.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due December 8,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-577 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-
0128) 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. IC22-26-000)
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#32545740515d5c5e5b5c57414742425d404672545740511c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2949780919d9c9e9b9c97818782829d8086b294978091dc959d84">[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#44002530250728212536252a272104020116076a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="793d180d183a151c180b18171a1c393f3c2b3a571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and
Compliance.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0128.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-577 with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The FERC-577 contains the Commission's information
collection pertaining to regulations which implement the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as well as the reporting requirements
for landowner notifications. These requirements are contained in 18 CFR
parts 2, 157, 284, and 380. The information to be submitted includes
draft environmental material in accordance with the provisions of part
380 of FERC's regulations in order to implement the Commission's
procedures under NEPA. Without such information, the Commission would
be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities under the Natural
Gas Act (NGA), NEPA, and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Specifically,
these responsibilities include ensuring company activities remain
consistent with the public interest, which is specified in the NGA and
inherent in the other statutes.
Type of Respondents: Companies proposing Natural Gas Projects under
section 7 and Jurisdictional Gas Pipeline and Storage Companies.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \2\ 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. See 5
CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information
collection burden.
\2\ The Commission staff estimates that industry is similarly
si,tuated in terms of hourly cost (for wages plus benefits). Based
on the Commission's FY (Fiscal Year) 2022 average cost (for wages
plus benefits), $188,922 or $91.00/hour is used.
FERC-577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance
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Number of Average burden hours and Total annual burden Cost per
Number of responses per Total number average cost per hours and total annual respondent ($)
respondents respondent of responses response ($) (rounded) cost ($) (rounded) (rounded)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) =
(3) (6)
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Gas Pipeline Certificates \1\........ 101 16 1,616 193.52 hours; $17,610.32 312,725 hours; $281,762.13
$28,457,975.
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Landowners Notification \2\.......... 164 144 23,616 2 hours; $182........... 47,232 hours; $26,208
$4,298,112.
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Total............................ .............. .............. 25,232 ........................ 359,957 hours; ..............
$32,756,087.
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\1\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR parts 2, 157, and 380.
\2\ Requirements are found in 18 CFR 157(d), 157(f), 2.55(a), 2.55(b), 284.11, and 380.15.
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: November 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-24343 Filed 11-7-22; 8:45 am]
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