[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 17453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05013]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC24-9-000]


Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-567); 
Consolidated Comment Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of information collections 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 the currently approved 
information collection, FERC-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual 
Reports of System Flow Diagrams (OMB Control Number 1902-0005).

DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due [INSERT DATE 
60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register].

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-
9-000 and FERC-567) by one of the following methods:
    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.
    [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: 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 or in viewing/downloading comments and 
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email 
at [email protected], or by telephone at (202) 502-6362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: FERC-567, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of 
System Flow Diagrams.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0005.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-567 information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.
    Abstract: Per 18 CFR 260.8(a), each major interstate natural gas 
company with a system delivery capacity exceeding 100,000 Mcf \1\ per 
day is required to submit, by June 1 of each year, diagrams reflecting 
operating conditions on the pipeline's main transmission system during 
the previous 12 months ending on December 31. The submitted information 
must include (i) configuration and location of installed pipeline 
facilities; (ii) receipt and delivery points between shippers, and 
pipeline companies; (iii) location of compressor stations on a pipeline 
system; (iv) pipeline diameters; (v) maximum allowable operating 
pressures; (vi) suction and discharge pressures at compressor stations; 
(vii) installed horsepower and volumes compressed at each compressor 
station; (viii) existing shippers currently nominating service under 
firm contracts on each pipeline company; and (ix) peak capacity on the 
system. The information is collected so that it is available in the 
event the Commission needs to confirm pipeline facility data.
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    \1\ Mcf is a unit of measurement for natural gas that equals, 
000 cubic feet.
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    Type of Respondents: Natural gas pipeline companies with a system 
delivery capacity in excess of 100,000 Mcf per day.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual 
public reporting burden \2\ and cost \3\ for the information collection 
as follows.
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    \2\ 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 
collections burden, reference 5 CFR 1320.3.
    \3\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent 
for FERC-567 is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of 
salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's current annual average of 
$207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is 
$100/hour.

                                       FERC-567--Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of System Flow Diagrams
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                                                        Annual number                                              Total annual burden
             Respondents                  Number of     of responses    Total number     Average burden & cost     hours & total annual      Cost per
                                         respondents   per respondent   of responses         per response                  cost           respondent ($)
                                                  (1)             (2)     (1) * (2) =  (4).....................  (3) * (4) = (5)........       (5) / (1)
                                                                                  (3)
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Natural Gas Pipelines................             124               1             124  4 hrs.; $400............  496 hrs.; $49,600......            $400
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collections 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 collections of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collections; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

    Dated: March 4, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-05013 Filed 3-8-24; 8:45 am]
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