[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13657-13658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04655]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC13-12-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-577); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
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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 the currently approved
information collection, FERC-577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental
Review and Compliance (formerly Gas Pipeline Certificates:
Environmental Impact Statement). The FERC is proposing to change the
title of the report to more accurately reflect the nature of the
information being collected.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 29,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC13-12-
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], telephone at (202) 502-8663, and fax at (202)
273-0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0128.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-577 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: Section 102(2)(c) of the of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) \1\ requires that all Federal agencies must
include in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation
and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of
the human environment, a detailed statement on: the environmental
impact on the proposed actions; any adverse environmental effects which
cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented; alternatives to
the proposed action; the relationship between local short-term uses of
man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long term
productivity; and any irreversible and irretrievable commitment of
resources which would be involved in the proposed action should it be
implemented.
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\1\ Public Law 91-190.
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The Commission's regulations implementing NEPA in 18 CFR part 380
require applicants seeking authorization for the construction and
abandonment of facilities to provide a detailed environmental report
with their application that describes the impact the project is likely
to have and the measures the applicant will implement to mitigate those
impacts. This environmental report normally consists of at least twelve
separate reports, each addressing a particular resource area.
Type of Respondents: The respondents include all jurisdictional
natural gas companies seeking authorization from the Commission to
construct or abandon facilities.
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-577--Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance
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Number of Average burden
Type of respondent Number of responses per Total number of hours per Estimated total
respondents respondent responses response annual burden
(A) (B) (A) x (B) = (C) (D) (C) x (D)
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Natural Gas Companies.............................................. 92 16 1,472 193 284,096
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The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is
$19,886,720 [284,096 hours * $70/hour \3\ = $19,886,720].
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\3\ Average salary (per hour) plus benefits per full-time
equivalent employee.
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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: February 21, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-04655 Filed 2-27-13; 8:45 am]
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