Notice2024-11997
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-567) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
May 31, 2024
Issuing agencies
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-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of System Flow Diagrams (OMB Control Number 1902-0005), 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 March 11, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47141-47142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11997]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-9-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-567) 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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual
Reports of System Flow Diagrams (OMB Control Number 1902-0005), 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
March 11, 2024.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-567 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-
0303) 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. IC24-9-000) 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#25434057464a4b494c4b40565055554a575165434057460b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b7d7e697874757772757e686e6b6b74696f5b7d7e6978357c746d">[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#b3f7d2c7d2f0dfd6d2c1d2ddd0d6f3f5f6e1f09dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c88ca9bca98ba4ada9baa9a6abad888e8d9a8be6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of
System Flow Diagrams.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0005.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-567 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: Per 18 CFR 260.8(a), each major interstate natural gas
company with a system delivery capacity exceeding 100,000 Mcf \1\ per
day is required to submit, by June 1 of each year, diagrams reflecting
operating conditions on the pipeline's main transmission system during
the previous 12 months ending on December 31. The submitted information
must include (i) configuration and location of installed pipeline
facilities; (ii) receipt and delivery points between shippers, and
pipeline companies; (iii) location of compressor stations on a pipeline
system; (iv) pipeline diameters; (v) maximum allowable operating
pressures; (vi) suction and discharge pressures at compressor stations;
(vii) installed horsepower and volumes compressed at each compressor
station; (viii) existing shippers currently nominating service under
firm contracts on each pipeline company; and (ix) peak capacity on the
system. The information is collected so that it is available in the
event the Commission needs to confirm pipeline facility data.
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\1\ Mcf is a unit of measurement for natural gas that equals
1,000 cubic feet.
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Type of Respondents: Natural gas pipeline companies with a system
delivery capacity in excess of 100,000 Mcf per day.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden \2\ and cost \3\ for the information collection
as follows.
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\2\ 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
collections burden, reference 5 CFR 1320.3.
\3\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent
for FERC-567 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
$100/hour.
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FERC-567 Burden Estimates
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Annual number
Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost Total annual burden Cost per
Respondents respondents per of responses per response hours & total annual respondent
respondent cost ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Natural Gas Pipelines................ 124 1 124 4 hrs.; $400............ 496 hrs.; $49,600...... $400
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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 24, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11997 Filed 5-30-24; 8:45 am]
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