[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 66740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28466]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC00-538-001]


Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for 
Comments

November 1, 2000.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

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 energy information collection listed in this notice to 
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 received 
no comments in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of June 
15, 2000 (65 FR 37533) and has made this notation in its submission to 
OMB.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information are best 
assured of having their full effect if received on or before December 
7, 2000.

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: Mr. 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) 208-2425, 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-538 ``Gas Pipeline Certificate: 
Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service''
    (2) Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    (3) Control No.: OMB No. 1902-0061. 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 collection requirement.
    (4) Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the 
information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities in implementing the provisions of the natural Gas Act 
(NGS). The information reported under Commission identifier FERC-538 is 
filed in accordance with Sections 7(a), 10(a) and 16 of the NGA (15 
U.S.C. 717-717W). Under the NGA when a local distribution company or 
municipality makes an application, a natural gas pipeline company may 
be ordered by the Commission to extend or improve transportation 
facilities, establish physical connections to serve the entity, and 
sell natural gas to the applicant. Filings in accordance with Section 
7(a) of the NGA are to contain all information necessary to advise the 
Commission fully concerning the service which the applicant has 
requested the Commission direct a natural gas pipeline company to 
provide. Included in the information to be provided should be a 
description of any improvement or extension of facilities which the 
natural gas pipeline company will be required to make in connection 
with the requested service, the applicant's present and proposed 
operations, construction, service, and sales in order to enable the 
applicant to engage in the local distribution of natural gas.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises on average, 1 applicant for initial service.
    6. Estimated Burden: 240 total burden hours, 1 respondent, 1 
response annually, 240 hours per response (average).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 240 hours  2,080 
hours per year  x  $115,357 per year = $13,310.

    Statutory Authority: Sections 7(a), 10(a), and 16 of the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA), (15 U.S.C. 717-717w).

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-28466 Filed 11-6-00; 8:45 am]
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