[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17206-17207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05887]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC23-9-000]


Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-600); Comment 
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) is soliciting public comment on a currently approved information 
collection, FERC-600 (Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint 
Procedures).

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 22, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC23-
9-000) on FERC-600 by one of the following methods:
    Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov is preferred.
     Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable 
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture 
format.
     For those unable to file electronically, comments may be 
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
    [cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First 
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    [cir] Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in 
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For 
user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at 
[email protected], or by phone at (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
    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 https://www.ferc.gov.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: FERC-600, Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint 
Procedures.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0180.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension without change of the current 
information collection.
    Abstract: In accordance with 18 CFR 385.206, any person may file a 
complaint seeking Commission action against any other person alleged to 
be in violation of ``any statute, rule, order, or other law 
administered by the Commission, or for any other alleged wrong over 
which the Commission may have jurisdiction.'' Regulations at 18 CFR 
part 343 provide for additional procedures and information collection 
requirements for complaints and other filings that pertain to oil 
pipelines under the Interstate Commerce Act.
    Type of Respondents: Any person that files a complaint for 
Commission review and resolution.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual 
public reporting burden \1\ and cost \2\ for the information collection 
as shown in the following table:
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    \1\ Burden is defined 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, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
    \2\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for 
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of 
salary plus benefits. Based upon the Commission's 2022 average cost 
for salary plus benefits, the average hourly cost is $91/hour.

                                             FERC-600--Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures
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                A.                          B.                     C.                       D.                    E.                       F.
Number of                            Annual number of  Total number of responses  Average burden hour    Total annual burden         Cost per respondent
respondents                                 responses      (Column A x Column B)   and cost per           hour and cost.           (Column E / Column A)
                                                                                   response.             (Column C x Column
                                                                                                          D).
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62................................                  1                         62  160 hrs.; $14,560....  9,920 hrs.; $902,720                    $14,560
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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: March 16, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05887 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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