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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 248 / Tuesday, December 27, 2016 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC16–17–000]

Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–551); Comment
Request
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Comment request.
AGENCY:

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 its information
collection FERC–551 (Reporting of Flow
Volume and Capacity by Interstate
Natural Gas Pipelines) 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
previously issued a Notice in the
Federal Register (81 FR 70671, 10/13/
2016) requesting public comments. The
Commission received no comments on
the FERC–551 and is making this
notation in its submittal to OMB.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due by January 26,
2017.
ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB,
identified by the OMB Control No.
1902–0243, should be sent via email to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs: [email protected].
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer.
A copy of the comments should also
be sent to the Commission, in Docket
No. IC16–17–000, 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/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact
FERC Online Support by email at

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[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/docsfiling/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: FERC–551, Reporting of Flow
Volume and Capacity by Interstate
Natural Gas Pipelines
OMB Control No.: 1902–0243
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–551 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
reporting requirements.
Abstract: The Commission has a
statutory requirement to facilitate price
transparency in markets for the sale or
transportation of physical natural gas in
interstate commerce, having due regard
for the public interest, the integrity of
those markets, fair competition, and the
protection of consumers. FERC–551
uses the information provided by
pipelines as part of its overall
implementation of the statutory
provisions of sections 23(a)(1) of the
Natural Gas Act, 16 U.S.C. 717t–2(a)(1);
Section 316 of EPAct 2005; section 23
of the Natural Gas Act; section 1281 of
EPAct 2005; and section 220 to the
Federal Power Act. More specifically,
the Commission uses the pipelines’
FERC–551 postings as part of fulfilling
the transparency provisions of section
23(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Act as
mandated by Congress. FERC relies in
part on section 23(a)(1) of the Natural
Gas Act, for authority to collect this
information. The data requirements for
pipelines are listed in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR
part 284.13, reporting requirements for
interstate pipelines. The Commission
has directed the data requirements
under FERC–551 are to be posted on
interstate pipelines’ Web sites and not
filed on formatted/printed forms.
FERC is obligated to prescribe rules
for the collection and dissemination of
information regarding the wholesale,
interstate markets for natural gas and
electricity. The Commission is
authorized to adopt rules to assure the
timely dissemination of information

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about the availability and prices of
natural gas and natural gas
transportation and electric energy and
transmission service in such markets.
The posting requirements are based
on the Commission’s authority under
section 23 of the NGA (as added by the
Energy Policy Act of 2005, EPAct 2005),
which directs the Commission, in
relevant part, to obtain and disseminate
‘‘information about the availability and
prices of natural gas at wholesale and in
interstate commerce.’’ 1 This provision
enhances the Commission’s authority to
ensure confidence in the nation’s
natural gas markets. The Commission’s
market-oriented policies for the
wholesale natural gas industry require
that interested persons have broad
confidence that reported market prices
accurately reflect the interplay of
legitimate market forces. Without
confidence in the efficiency of price
formation, the true value of transactions
is very difficult to determine. Further,
price transparency facilitates ensuring
that jurisdictional prices are ‘‘just and
reasonable.’’ 2
The posting for FERC–551 occurs on
a daily basis. The data must be available
for download for 90 days and must be
retained by the pipeline for 3 years.
The Commission uses the daily
posting of information by interstate
pipelines to provide information
regarding the price and availability of
natural gas to market participants, state
commissions, FERC, and the public. The
postings contribute to market
transparency by aiding the
understanding of the volumetric/
availability drivers behind price
movements and it provides a better
picture of disruptions in interstate
natural gas flows.
Type of Respondents: Interstate
Natural Gas Pipelines.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 3 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
1 Section 23(a)(2) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717t–
2(a)(2) (2000 & Supp. V 2005).
2 See sections 4 and 5 of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717c
and 717d.
3 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, refer to 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.

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FERC–551: REPORTING OF FLOW VOLUME AND CAPACITY BY INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES

FERC–551 ...................

Number of
respondents

Annual
number of responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden & cost
per response 4

Total annual burden hours & total
annual cost

Cost per respondent
($)

(1)

(2)

(1) * (2) = (3)

(4)

(3) * (4) = (5)

(5) ÷ (1)

169

365

61,685

0.5 hrs.; $30.22 ...........

30,842.50 hrs.; $1,864,120.70 .......

182.5 hrs.; $11,030.30.

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: December 20, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016–31096 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Combined Notice of Filings #1
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate
filings:
Docket Numbers: EC17–50–000.
Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC.
Description: Application Pursuant to
Section 203 of the Federal Power Act to
Acquire New Assets of ITC Midwest
LLC.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5425.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER10–1817–015;
ER10–1818–014; ER10–1819–016;
ER10–1820–019.
Applicants: Northern States Power
Company, a Minnesota corporation,
4 The estimates for cost per response are derived
using the following formula: Average Burden Hours
per Response × $60.44 per hour = Average Cost per
Response. This figure includes wages plus benefits
and comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm data from
May 2015) using Management Analyst category
code (13–1111).

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Northern States Power Company, a
Wisconsin corporation, Public Service
Company of Colorado, Southwestern
Public Service Company.
Description: Supplement to November
7, 2016 Notice of Change in Status of
Northern States Power Company, a
Minnesota corporation, et al.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5375.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Docket Numbers: ER10–3177–001;
ER10–3181–001; ER10–3285–001.
Applicants: UGI Utilities, Inc., UGI
Development Company, UGI Energy
Services, LLC.
Description: Updated Triennial
Market Power Analysis for Northeast
region of the UGI MBR Companies.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5294.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/17/17.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1775–003.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: Compliance filing: Basin
Electric Power Cooperative Formula
Rate Compliance Filing to be effective
10/1/2015.
Filed Date: 12/20/16.
Accession Number: 20161220–5114.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17.
Docket Numbers: ER15–1943–002.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: Compliance filing:
Missouri River Energy Services Formula
Rate Compliance Filing to be effective
10/1/2015.
Filed Date: 12/20/16.
Accession Number: 20161220–5105.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–581–000.
Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Original Service Agreement No. SGIA–
ISONE/CMP–16–01 under Schedule 23
to be effective 11/30/2016.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5339.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–582–000.
Applicants: Westside Solar, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Westside Solar, LLC Application for
MBR Authority to be effective 2/17/
2017.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.

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Accession Number: 20161219–5352.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–583–000.
Applicants: Whitney Point Solar, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Whitney Point Solar, LLC Application
for MBR Authority to be effective 2/17/
2017.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5353.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–584–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Queue Position AB2–027, Original
Service Agreement No. 4588 to be
effective 11/18/2016.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5354.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–585–000.
Applicants: Michigan Electric
Transmission Company.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Notice of Cancellation of METC RS No.
7 to be effective 11/19/2016.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5357.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–586–000.
Applicants: International
Transmission Company.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
Notice of Termination of ITCT RS No.
10 to be effective 11/19/2016.
Filed Date: 12/19/16.
Accession Number: 20161219–5360.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–587–000.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3290
Sholes Wind Energy, LLC GIA to be
effective 12/5/2016.
Filed Date: 12/20/16.
Accession Number: 20161220–5033.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–588–000.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
1135R1 Public Service Co of OK and
GRDA Interconnection Agr to be
effective 12/1/2016.
Filed Date: 12/20/16.
Accession Number: 20161220–5034.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/17.

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