[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47804-47805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19523]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC10-574-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-574); Comment 
Request; Extension

August 2, 2010.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (2006), 
(Pub. L. No. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the proposed 
information collection described below.

DATES: Comments in consideration of the collection of information are 
due October 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed either electronically (eFiled) or in 
paper format, and should refer to Docket No. IC10-574-000. Documents 
must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with 
Commission submission guidelines at http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. eFiling instructions are available at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. First time users must follow 
eRegister instructions at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/eregistration.asp, to establish a user name and password before 
eFiling. The

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Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-
mail address upon receipt of eFiled comments. Commenters making an 
eFiling should not make a paper filing. Commenters that are not able to 
file electronically must send an original and two (2) paper copies of 
their comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of 
the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in 
this docket may do so through eSubscription at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. In addition, all comments and FERC 
issuances may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely through FERC's 
eLibrary at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp, by searching 
on Docket No. IC10-574. For user assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support by e-mail at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 
208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail at 
[email protected], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202) 
273-0873.

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) (Pub. 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 under the provisions of the Natural Gas Act 
(Section 1(c)). If the exemption is granted, the natural gas pipeline 
company is not required to file certificate applications, rate 
schedules, or any other applications or forms 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) They 
receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another 
person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is 
ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and 
facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State 
Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that 
jurisdiction. The data required to be filed by pipeline companies for 
an exemption are specified by Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) Part 152.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the 
FERC-574 reporting requirements, with no changes.
    Burden Statement: The estimated annual public reporting burden for 
FERC-574 is reduced from the estimate made three years ago due to the 
results of an analysis of recent filings showing that 60 hours per 
response is a more accurate estimate for the average burden hours per 
response than the 245 hours used in the 2007 estimate.

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                                                       Average number of    Average  burden
      FERC data collection             Number of         responses per        hours  per         Total annual
                                    respondents (1)     respondent (2)       response (3)        burden hours
                                  ..................  ..................  ..................        (1)x(2)x(3)
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FERC-574........................                  1                   1                  60                  60
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    The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $3,977 (60 
hours/2,080 hours \1\ per year, times $137,874 \2\).
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    \1\ Estimated number of hours an employee works each year.
    \2\ Estimated average annual cost per employee.
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    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 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 
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 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.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-19523 Filed 8-6-10; 8:45 am]
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