Notice2023-05887
Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-600); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
March 22, 2023
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 a currently approved information collection, FERC-600 (Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17206-17207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05887]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC23-9-000]
Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-600); 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 a currently approved information
collection, FERC-600 (Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint
Procedures).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC23-
9-000) on FERC-600 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: All 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#dbbdbea9b8b4b5b7b2b5bea8aeababb4a9af9bbdbea9b8f5bcb4ad"><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#c480a5b0a587a8a1a5b6a5aaa7a18482819687eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbffdacfdaf8d7dedac9dad5d8defbfdfee9f895dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint
Procedures.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0180.
Type of Request: Three-year extension without change of the current
information collection.
Abstract: In accordance with 18 CFR 385.206, any person may file a
complaint seeking Commission action against any other person alleged to
be in violation of ``any statute, rule, order, or other law
administered by the Commission, or for any other alleged wrong over
which the Commission may have jurisdiction.'' Regulations at 18 CFR
part 343 provide for additional procedures and information collection
requirements for complaints and other filings that pertain to oil
pipelines under the Interstate Commerce Act.
Type of Respondents: Any person that files a complaint for
Commission review and resolution.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden \1\ and cost \2\ for the information collection
as shown in the following table:
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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\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based upon the Commission's 2022 average cost
for salary plus benefits, the average hourly cost is $91/hour.
FERC-600--Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures
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A. B. C. D. E. F.
Number of Annual number of Total number of responses Average burden hour Total annual burden Cost per respondent
respondents responses (Column A x Column B) and cost per hour and cost. (Column E / Column A)
response. (Column C x Column
D).
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62................................ 1 62 160 hrs.; $14,560.... 9,920 hrs.; $902,720 $14,560
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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: March 16, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05887 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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