[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 49103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24514]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[IC98-574-001 FERC-574]
Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for
Comments
September 8, 1998.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of submission for review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has
submitted the information collected listed in this notice to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions of Section
3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Pub. L. 104-13). Any
interested person may file comments on the collection of information
directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the
Commission as explained below. The Commission did not receive any
comments in response to an earlier notice issued June 19, 1998, 63 FR
34640, June 25, 1998.
DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information are best
assured of having their full effect if received on or before October
14, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Address comments to Office of Management and Budget, Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Desk Officer, 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC
20503. A copy of the comments should also be sent to Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street NE Washington, DC 20426.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by
telephone at (202) 208-1415, by fax at (202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at
michael.miller@ferc.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description
The energy information collection submitted to OMB for review
contains:
1. Collection of Information: FERC-574 ``Gas Pipeline Certificates:
Hinshaw Exemption''.
2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
3. Control No.: OMB No. 1902-0116. The Commission is now requesting
that OMB approve a three-year extension of the current expiration date,
with no changes to the existing collection. This is a mandatory
information collection requirement.
4. Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the
information is necessary to fulfill the requirements of Sections 1(c),
4, and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (Pub. L. 78-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-
717w). Natural gas pipeline companies file applications with the
Commission furnishing information in order for a determination to be
made as to whether the applicant qualifies for exemption from the
provisions of the Natural Gas Act (Section 1(c)). If the exemption is
granted, the pipeline is not required to file certificate applications,
rate schedules, or any other applications or forms otherwise prescribed
by the Commission.
The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation or
sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) it
receives gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another
person; (b) such gas is transported, sold, consumed within such state;
and (c) the rates, service and facilities of such company are subject
to regulation by a State Commission. The data required to be filed for
an exemption is specified by 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
152.
5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently
comprises on average, 1 respondent subject to the Commission's
jurisdiction.
6. Estimated Burden: 245 total burden hours, 1 respondent, 1
response annually, 245 hours per response (average).
7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 245 hours 2,088
hours per year x $109,889 per year = $12,894.
Statutory Authority: Sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717-717w.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-24514 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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