[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33139-33142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10937]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD22-14-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Proposed FERC-
1002); Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection FERC-1002 (Customer
Engagement Management Survey) and request for comments. This notice
also terminates proposed FERC-1001 (Hotline and Helpline Survey).
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) staff is soliciting public comment on proposed FERC-1002
(Customer Engagement Management Survey), which will be submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information
collection requirements. FERC also hereby terminates proposed FERC-1001
(Hotline and Helpline Survey), consistent with the PRA.
The Commission received no comments on the 60-day notice published
September 8, 2022 in the Federal Register.
DATES: Comments on the proposed collection of information are due June
22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on proposed FERC-1002 to OMB through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number 1902-
TBD in the subject line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No.
AD22-14-000) to the Commission as noted below. Electronic filing
through http://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.
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[cir] Hand (including courier) Delivery to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions:
OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Using the
search function under the ``Currently Under Review field,'' select
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ``submit'' and select
``comment'' to the right of the subject collection.
FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: http://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 may subscribe to the docket using eSubscription
(https://ferconline.ferc.gov/LogIn.aspx). Users interested in viewing
or downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so using
eLibrary (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Lozano may be reached at
[email protected] by email or telephone at (202) 502-6267.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Commission requested public comment in a 60-day notice \1\ on
both the proposed FERC-1001 (Hotline and Helpline Survey) and FERC-1002
(Customer Engagement Management Survey). No comments were received.
Comments are no longer being solicited for FERC-1001 (Hotline and
Helpline Survey) because the proposal does not constitute a
``collection of information'' as defined by the PRA.\2\
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\1\ 87 FR 54998, September 8, 2022.
\2\ 44 U.S.C. 3502(3)(A)(i) (providing that ``collection of
information'' constitutes answers to identical questions posed to,
or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on, ten
or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or
employees of the United States).
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The Commission continues to seek comments on proposed FERC-1002
(Customer Engagement Management Survey), which is described more fully
below.
Title: Proposed FERC-1002 (Customer Engagement Management
Survey).\3\
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\3\ The proposed survey will not be published in the Federal
Register but will be available as part of this notice in the
Commission's eLibrary system.
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OMB Control No: 1902-TBD.
Type of Request: Request for proposed new information collection.
Abstract:
The Proposed FERC-1002 is needed to conduct customer engagement
activities. Customer engagement is needed to further the Commission's
goal of facilitating the public's understanding of FERC's work and
encouraging their participation in FERC matters. The data will allow
FERC to understand which areas of its work are of greater interest to
the public and where additional public outreach and educational
materials or other resources are needed the most. To that end, the
proposed survey, which is attached to this notice, covers customer
engagement activities by FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP)
and Office of External Affairs (OEA).\4\ Specifically, FERC proposes to
voluntarily collect contact information \5\ and information about a
participant's subject matter areas of interest, and to keep email
distributions to be used to inform interested individuals of workshops,
technical conferences, certain proceedings, press releases, or
newsletters.\6\
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\4\ The original notice also covered work by Electric Quarterly
Report administrators, which is no longer being proposed in this
notice.
\5\ We will safeguard the information provided in accordance
with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). FERC-1002
is authorized by 18 CFR 388.104 and is in accordance with SORN FERC-
62. SORN FERC-62 is being modified concurrently with this notice and
the related PRA submittal to the Office of Management and Budget. If
needed, the Privacy section of the Attachment will be updated upon
approval by OMB.
\6\ Proposed FERC-1002 covers the following areas of outreach
for customer engagement from OPP: https://www.ferc.gov/office-of-public-participation-subscribe and from OEA: https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-insight-newsletter.
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In this second notice for proposed FERC-1002 (Customer Engagement
Management Survey), FERC proposes fewer survey questions regarding
areas of interest from potential subscribers to updates and
communications from OPP.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \7\
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\7\ 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, see 5 CFR 1320.3.
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The estimated annual burden charts have been revised from the 60-
day notice to exclude estimated burden for FERC-1002 that had been
associated with administration of Electric Quarterly Reports,\8\ and to
reduce the estimated burden for subscribers of the survey. The
following table sets forth the estimated annual burden and cost \9\ for
the FERC-1002:
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\8\ Industry burden associated with the Electric Quarterly
Report is covered under FERC-920 (OMB Control No. 1902-0255).
\9\ Commission staff believes the FERC average wages plus
benefits are a reasonable approximation of the cost for industry and
public respondents. Therefore we are using the 2022 FERC average
cost for wages plus benefits ($91.00 (rounded) per hour or $188,922
(rounded) per year).
Estimated Annual Burden Hours for Proposed FERC-1002
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Annual number Average
Engagement/filer type Annual number of responses Total number of burden hours Total annual
of respondents per respondent responses per response burden hours
(1) (2) (1) x (2) = (3) (4) (3) x (4) = (5)
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External Affairs Subscriber..................................... 2,000 1 2,000 0.083 166
OPP Subscriber.................................................. 100 1 100 0.13 13
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Totals (Rounded)............................................ ............... ............... 2,100 .............. 179
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Estimated Annual Cost for Proposed FERC-1002
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Average Cost per hour
Engagement/filer type Total number burden hours (for wages Average cost per Total annual
of responses per response plus benefits) response cost
(3) (4) (6) (4) x (6) = (7) (3) x (7) = (8)
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External Affairs Subscriber....................................... 2,000 0.083 $91 $7.55 $15,100.00
OPP Subscriber.................................................... 100 0.13 91 11.83 1,183.00
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Totals (Rounded).............................................. 2,100 .............. .............. ................. 16,283.00
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Total for Proposed FERC-1002
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Estimated Estimated
burden (hrs.) cost ($)
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Estimated Annual Total for Proposed FERC- 179 $16,283.00
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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 estimates 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.
The attachment will not be published in the Federal Register but
will be available as part of this notice in the Commission's eLibrary
system.
Dated: May 17, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
Attachment
FERC-1002
OMB Control No. 1902-TBD
OMB Expiration Date: nn/nn/nnnn
Proposed FERC-1002, Customer Engagement Management Survey
FERC website currently includes subscribe forms or subscribe
buttons in different locations to collect contact information about
participants interest in obtaining FERC communications from the Office
of External Affairs (such as FERC Insider Newsletter) and from the
Office of Public Participation. These existing subscribe forms or
buttons will be modified and in some cases expanded to include
questions intended to obtain more granular information about a
participant's subject matter interests in order for the Commission to
provide more targeted outreach.
The instructions and questions in this collection follow.
Instructions
Subscribe for FERC Updates
Want more insight into FERC? Register here for our new newsletter,
the FERC insight.
The FERC insight gives you a monthly snapshot of FERC news. You
also get updates from Commission meetings and schedules for upcoming
conferences/speeches/presentations, and links to Commission orders,
notices and new reports.
OEA Customers
First Name (open answer)
Last Name (open answer)
Organization/Affiliation (open answer)
Email (open answer)
Phone (open answer)
Zip Code (open answer)
Instructions
Subscribe to OPP--Web-Button
OPP will use your contact information and areas of interest to
target communications to you.
OPP Customers
First Name (open answer)
Last Name (open answer)
Organization/Affiliation (open answer)
Email (open answer)
Phone (open answer)
Zip Code (open answer)
Type of Stakeholder (select all that apply)
Consumer Advocate
Member of Tribal Group
Tribal Government Representative
Academic
Environmental/Energy Justice Community
Grassroots Organization
Governmental Organization
Landowner
Company Representative
Individual
Other (open answer)
Geographies (select all that apply)
RTO/ISO (with dropdown)
State (with dropdown including ``all'' as an option and each state)
Tribal Nation (open answer)
Other
Industry (select all areas of interest)
Electric Markets (includes technologies and products, RTO/ISO matters,
resource adequacy/capacity markets, distributed energy resources,
renewable generation resources and/or storage)
Transmission
Natural Gas/LNG
Oil
Hydropower
Other (Please type in FERC related subjects that are of interest to you
or what you would like to receive information about.)
Instructions
Where to Send Comments on Public Reporting Burden. The public
reporting burden for the FERC-1002 collection of information is
estimated to average 0.09 hours per response (rounded), including the
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data-needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden
estimate or any aspect of the collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing burden, to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 (Attention:
Information Clearance Officer); and to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, through
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, and indicate the FERC-1002 and OMB
Control No. (1902-TBD). No person shall be subject to any penalty if
any collection of information does not display a valid OMB control
number (44 U.S.C. 3512 (a)).
Privacy
When engaging with FERC's program offices, such as the Office of
Public Participation (OPP) and Office of External Affairs (OEA), FERC
may ask you to provide Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such
as your name, email address, affiliation and personal or mobile phone
number, for the purpose of ongoing engagement with you. If you choose
to provide this PII by registering for a FERC-sponsored workshop,
completing a program specific webform, or requesting to be informed
regarding a specific subject matter of interest, FERC will use that
information to help provide you with information or service you have
requested. Providing the PII is voluntary. This PII, if you choose to
provide it, may be shared with other federal and state regulators as
authorized pursuant to the FERC's published Privacy Act System of
Records (SORN) FERC-62, Public Information Request. FERC will
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safeguard the information you provide to us in accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). This collection of
information is authorized by 18 CFR 388.104 and is in accordance with
SORN FERC-62, Public Information Request, 79 FR 17534 published March
28, 2014 at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/03/28/2014-06993/privacy-act-of-1974-notice-of-new-or-altered-systems-of-records
or here: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-03-28/pdf/2014-06993.pdf. SORN FERC-62 is currently being modified and the amended
notice will be published in the Federal Register as soon as all
required concurrences are obtained.
[FR Doc. 2023-10937 Filed 5-22-23; 8:45 am]
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