Notice2024-10345
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-582) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
May 13, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-582, Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and Exemptions, OMB Control Number 1902-0132, which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41430-41431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10345]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-12-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-582) Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-582, Electric Fees, Annual Charges,
Waivers, and Exemptions, OMB Control Number 1902-0132, which will be
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-582 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-
0132) 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. IC24-12-000
and FERC-582) 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.
<bullet> Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
<bullet> 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
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<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/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>. For
user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcdad9cedfd3d2d0d5d2d9cfc9ccccd3cec8fcdad9cedf92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e3858691808c8d8f8a8d86909693938c9197a385869180cd848c95">[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: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7236130613311e171300131c111732343720315c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7632170217351a13170417181513363033243558111900">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-582, Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and
Exemptions.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0132.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-582 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The information required by FERC-582 is listed at 18 CFR
parts 381 and 382.
The Commission uses the FERC-582 information to implement the
Independent Offices Appropriation Act of 1952.\1\ That statute
authorizes the Commission to establish fees for its services. In
addition, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 \2\ authorizes
the Commission to assess and collect fees and annual charges in any
fiscal year in amounts equal to all the costs incurred by the
Commission in that fiscal year.
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\1\ 31 U.S.C. 9701.
\2\ 42 U.S.C. 7178.
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To comply with the collection of information at FERC-582,
respondents must submit to the Commission the sum of the megawatt-hours
(MWh) of all unbundled transmission (including MWh delivered in
wheeling transactions and MWh delivered in exchange transactions) and
the megawatt-hours of all bundled wholesale power sales (to the extent
the bundled wholesale power sales were not separately reported as
unbundled transmission). The data collected in the FERC-582 information
collection are drawn directly from the FERC Form 1(Annual Report of
Major Electric Utilities, Licensees and Others) \3\ transmission data.
The Commission sums the costs of its electric regulatory program and
subtracts all electric regulatory program filing fee collections to
determine the total collectible electric regulatory program costs.
Then, the Commission uses the data submitted under FERC-582 to
determine the total megawatt-hours of transmission of electric energy
in interstate commerce. Respondents (public utilities and power
marketers) subject to these annual charges must submit FERC-582 data to
the Commission by April 30 of each year.\4\ The Commission issues bills
for annual charges to respondents. Then, respondents must pay the
charges within 45 days of the Commission's issuance of the bill.
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\3\ OMB Control No. 1902-0021, described in 18 CFR 141.1
\4\ 18 CFR 382.201
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Respondents may file requests for waivers and exemptions of fees
and charges \5\ based on need. The Commission's staff uses the filer's
financial information to evaluate the request for a waiver or exemption
of the obligation to pay a fee or an annual charge.
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\5\ This includes requirements of 18 CFR 381.105 (methods of
payment), 381.106 (waiver), 381.108 (exemption), 381.302
(declaratory order), 381.303 (review of DOE remedial order), 381.304
(DOE denial of adjustment), and 381.305 (OGC interpretation).
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The Commission published a 60-day notice for FERC-582 on March 7,
2024 (89 FR 16556), with a comment due date of May 6, 2024. The
Commission received no comments in response.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the burden \6\
and cost \7\ for this information collection as follows.
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\6\ 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 part 1320.
\7\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent
for FERC-582 is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's current annual average of
$207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is
$100/hour.
FERC-582, Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and Exemptions
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Annual No. of Average burden & Total annual
Number of respondents responses per Total No. of cost per burden hrs. & Cost per
respondent responses response cost respondent
(1) (2) (1) x (2) = (4)............. (3) * (4) = (5) (5)/(1)=(5)
(3)
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51........................... 1 51 2.39 hrs. 122 hrs. $239.00
$239.00. $12,189.00
(rounded).
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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: May 7, 2024.
Debbie-Anne Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-10345 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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