[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2013)] [Notices] [Pages 26338-26339] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-10642] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC13-11-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-539); Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. ACTION: Comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-539, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related, 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 12747, 02/25/2013) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC-539 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by June 5, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by the OMB Control No. 1902-0062, 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. IC13-11-000, 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: Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related. OMB Control No.: 1902-0062. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-539 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) \1\ provides, in part, that ``. . . no person shall export any natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import any natural gas from a foreign country without first having secured an order from the Commission authorizing it to do so.'' The 1992 amendments to Section 3 of the NGA concern importation or exportation from/to a nation which has a free trade agreement with the United States and requires that such importation or exportation: (1) Shall be deemed to be a ``first sale'' (i.e. not a sale for a resale) and (2) shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest. Applications for such importation or exportation should be granted without modification or delay. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 15 U.S.C. 717-717w. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Respondents: Facilities proposing to import or export natural gas. Estimate of Annual Burden: \2\ The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden for this information collection as: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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. [[Page 26339]] FERC-539--Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Number of respondents responses per Total number of hours per Estimated total respondent responses response annual burden (A) (B) (A) x (B) = (C) (D) (C) x (D) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7........................................... 1 7 12 84 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $5,880 [84 hours * $70/hour \3\ = $5,880]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ Average salary (per hour) plus benefits per full-time equivalent employee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: April 30, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013-10642 Filed 5-3-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P