[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 49103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24514]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[IC98-574-001 FERC-574]


Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for 
Comments

September 8, 1998.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of submission for review by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has 
submitted the information collected listed in this notice to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of Section 
3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Pub. L. 104-13). Any 
interested person may file comments on the collection of information 
directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the 
Commission as explained below. The Commission did not receive any 
comments in response to an earlier notice issued June 19, 1998, 63 FR 
34640, June 25, 1998.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information are best 
assured of having their full effect if received on or before October 
14, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Address comments to Office of Management and Budget, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Desk Officer, 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 
20503. A copy of the comments should also be sent to Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street NE Washington, DC 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by 
telephone at (202) 208-1415, by fax at (202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Description

    The energy information collection submitted to OMB for review 
contains:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC-574 ``Gas Pipeline Certificates: 
Hinshaw Exemption''.
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No.: OMB No. 1902-0116. The Commission is now requesting 
that OMB approve a three-year extension of the current expiration date, 
with no changes to the existing collection. This is a mandatory 
information collection requirement.
    4. Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the 
information is necessary to fulfill the requirements of Sections 1(c), 
4, and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (Pub. L. 78-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-
717w). Natural gas pipeline companies file applications with the 
Commission furnishing information in order for a determination to be 
made as to whether the applicant qualifies for exemption from the 
provisions of the Natural Gas Act (Section 1(c)). If the exemption is 
granted, the pipeline is not required to file certificate applications, 
rate schedules, or any other applications or forms otherwise prescribed 
by the Commission.
    The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation or 
sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) it 
receives gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another 
person; (b) such gas is transported, sold, consumed within such state; 
and (c) the rates, service and facilities of such company are subject 
to regulation by a State Commission. The data required to be filed for 
an exemption is specified by 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 
152.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises on average, 1 respondent subject to the Commission's 
jurisdiction.
    6. Estimated Burden: 245 total burden hours, 1 respondent, 1 
response annually, 245 hours per response (average).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 245 hours  2,088 
hours per year  x  $109,889 per year = $12,894.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas 
Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717-717w.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-24514 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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