[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66350-66351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26461]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC13-21-000]


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

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information 
collection FERC-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption, to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information 
collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments 
directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the 
Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the 
Federal Register (78 FR 49491, 8/14/2013) requesting public comments. 
FERC received no comments on the FERC-574 and is making this notation 
in its submittal to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by December 5, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 
1902-0116, should be sent via email to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs: [email protected]. Attention: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk Officer may also be 
reached via telephone at 202-395-4718.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, identified by the Docket No. IC13-21-000, by 
either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in 
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance contact FERC Online Support 
by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676 
(toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of 
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and 
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0116.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-574 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the reporting requirements.
    Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected under the 
requirements of FERC-574 to implement the statutory provisions of 
Sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA).\1\ Natural gas 
pipeline companies file applications with the Commission furnishing 
information in order to facilitate a determination of an applicant's 
qualification for an exemption under the provisions of Section 1(c). If 
the Commission grants exemption, the natural gas pipeline company is 
not required to file certificate applications, rate schedules, or any 
other applications or forms prescribed by the Commission.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 717-717w
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    The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation, 
sale, or 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. 18 CFR Part 152 specifies the data required to be filed 
by pipeline companies for an exemption.
    Type of Respondents: Pipeline Companies
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the total 
Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as:
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    \2\ The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or 
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, 
retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal 
agency. For further explanation of what is included in the 
information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal 
Regulations 1320.3.

                             FERC-574--Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption
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                                                     Number of                    Average burden     Estimated
              Number of respondents                responses per   Total number      hours per     total annual
                                                    respondent     of responses      response         burden
(A)                                                          (B)     (A) x (B) =             (D)       (C) x (D)
                                                                             (C)
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1...............................................               1               1              60              60
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    The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $4,200 [60 
hours * $70/hour \3\ = $4,200].
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    \3\ FY2013 Estimated Average Hourly Cost per FTE, including 
salary + benefits.
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the 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 and 
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: October 30, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-26461 Filed 11-4-13; 8:45 am]
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