[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 15441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7584]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC03-714-000, FERC Form No. 714]


Commission Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment 
Request; Extension & Reinstatement

March 24, 2003.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(a) 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No.104-13), the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment 
on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 29, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained from Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED-30, 
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments on the proposed 
collection of information may be filed either in paper format or 
electronically. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make 
a paper filing. For paper filings, the original and 14 copies of such 
comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426 and should refer to Docket No. 03-714-000.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet can be prepared in 
a variety of formats, including WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document 
Format, Rich Text Format or ASCII format. To file the document, access 
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov and click on ``Make an 
E-filing,'' and then follow the instructions for each screen. First 
time users will have to establish a user name and password. The 
Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail 
address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic 
fillings is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to [email protected]. 
Comments should not be submitted to this E-mail address.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the 
Internet through FERC's homepage using the FERRIS link. For user 
assistance, contact [email protected] or toll free at (866) 
208-3676 or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by 
telephone at (202) 502-8415, by fax at (202) 273-0873 and by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The information collected under the requirements of FERC Form No. 
714, ``Annual Electric Control and Planning Area Report'' (OMB No. 
1902-0140) is used by the Commission to carry out its responsibilities 
in implementing the statutory provisions of sections 202, 207, 210, 
211-213 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended (49 Stat. 838; 16 
U.S.C. 791a-825r) and particularly sections 304, 309 and 311. The 
Commission implements Form No. 714's filing requirements in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 141.51.
    FERC Form No. 714 gathers basic utility operating and planning 
information, primarily on a control area basis, for the purpose of 
evaluating utility operations related to proposed mergers, 
interconnections, wholesale rate investigations, and wholesale market 
changes and trends under emerging competitive forces. Such evaluations 
are made to assess reliability, costs and other operating attributes.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension. Due to 
an administrative lapse, Form 714 was allowed to expire. The Commission 
seeks reinstatement of Form 714.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this information 
collection is estimated as:

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                                                                                                 Total Annual
                                                           Number of        Average Burden     Burden (Total No.
         Number of Respondents Annually  (1)             Responses Per     (No. of Hours Per    of Hours) (1) x
                                                        Respondent  (2)     Response)  (3)         (2) x (3)
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250.................................................                  1                  50              12,500
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    Estimated cost to respondents: 12,500 hours 2,080 per year x 
$117,041 = $703,371. The cost per respondent = $2,813. 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 purpose 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 for 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 
anyone 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 and 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-7584 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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