[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 49656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24297]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC00-574-001, FERC-574]


Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for 
Comments

September 24 , 2001.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of submission for review of 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 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the 
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 Federal Register notice 
of April 19, 2001 (66 FR 20143) and has made a notation in this 
submission.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection are best assured of having 
their full effect if received on or before October 24, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Address comments to the 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, CI-1, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426. Mr. 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-574 ``Gas Pipeline Certificates: 
Hinshaw Exemption''
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No.: 1902-0116. The Commission is requesting a three-
year extension of the current expiration date (November 30, 2001) with 
no changes to the existing collections of data. This is a mandatory 
information 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 provisions of Section 1(c), 4, 7, 
10(a) and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). 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)).
    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 data required to be 
filed by pipeline companies is specified by 18 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Part 152.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises on average approximately one natural gas pipeline company.
    6. Estimated Burden: 245 total burden hours, 1 respondent, 1 
response annually, 245 hours per response.

    Authority: Sections 1(c) 4, 7, 10(a) and 16 of the NGA(15 U.S.C. 
717-717w).

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-24297 Filed 9-27-01; 8:45 am]
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