Notices. Notice of information collection and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC19-10-000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-912); Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. 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-912 (PURPA Section 210(m) Notification Requirements Applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due April 1, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC19-10-000) by either of the following methods: • *eFiling at Commission's Website: 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 *ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov,* 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 *DataClearance@FERC.gov,* telephone at
(202)502-8663, and fax at
(202)273-0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* FERC-912, PURPA Section 210(m) Notification Requirements Applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities. *OMB Control No.:* 1902-0237. *Type of Request:* Three-year extension of the FERC-912 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. *Abstract:* On 8/8/2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) 1 was signed into law. Section 1253(a) of EPAct 2005 amends Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) by adding subsection “(m),” that provides, based on a specified showing, for the termination and subsequent reinstatement of an electric utility's obligation to purchase from, and sell energy and capacity to, qualifying facilities (QFs). 18 CFR 292.309-292.313 are the implementing regulations, and provide procedures for: 1 Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 594 (2005). • An electric utility to file an application for the termination of its obligation to purchase energy and capacity from, or sell to, a QF; 2 and 2 18 CFR 292.310 and 292.312. • An affected entity or person to subsequently apply to the Commission for an order reinstating the electric utility's obligation to purchase energy and capacity from, or sell to, a QF. 3 3 18 CFR 292.311 and 292.313. *Type of Respondents:* Electric utilities, principally. *Estimate of Annual Burden* : 4 The Commission estimates the total Public Reporting Burden and cost for this information collection as follows: 4 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, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. FERC-912 (IC19-10-000)—Cogeneration and Small Power Production, PURPA Section 210( m ) Regulations for Termination or Reinstatement of Obligation To Purchase or Sell Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hours & average cost per response ($) 5 Total annual burden hours & total annual cost ($) Cost per respondent ($)
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(6)Termination of obligation to purchase 7 1 7 12 $864 84 $6,048 $864 Reinstatement of obligations to purchase 0 0 0 0 $0 0 $0 0 Termination of obligation to sell 2 1 2 8 $576 16 $1,152 576 Reinstatement of obligation to sell 0 0 0 0 $0 0 $0 0 Total 100 $7,200 1,440 *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. 5 The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $72.00 per Hour = Average Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from the FERC average salary ($149,489/year). Commission staff believes the FERC average salary to be representative wage for industry respondents. Dated: December 31, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019-00535 Filed 1-30-19; 8:45 am]
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