[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 20143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9705]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC01-574-000, FERC-574]


Proposed Information Collection and Request for Comments

April 13, 2001
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DOE.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13), the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment 
on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.

DATES: Consideration will be given to comments submitted on or before 
June 18, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained from and written comments may be submitted to the Federal 
Energy Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer, CI-1, 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: The information collected under the 
requirements of FERC-574 ``Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw 
Exemption'' (OMB No. 1902-0116) is used by the Commission to implement 
the statutory provisions of sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas 
Act (NGA)(P.L. 75-688)(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 an 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 the 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 date required to be 
filed by pipeline companies for an exemption is specified by 18 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 152.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the 
current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collections of 
data.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated as:

 
(1)                                                                    (2)                (3)        (1)x(2)x(3)
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1.......................................................                 1                245         245 hours.

    The estimated total cost of respondents is $13,786 (245 hours 
divided by 2.080 hours per year employee times $117,041 per year per 
average employee=$13,786). The cost per respondent is $13,786.
    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide 
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing, 
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the 
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, 
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways 
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5) 
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of 
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the 
information.
    The estimate of cost of respondents is based upon salaries for 
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect 
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to 
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost 
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs 
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs 
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than 
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed 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 of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility of clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-9705 Filed 4-18-01; 8:45 am]
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