

[Federal Register: October 16, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 199)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[IC07-574-001, FERC-574]

 
Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed 
Collection; Comment Request; Extension

October 4, 2007.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and extension of this information collection requirement. 
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 did not receive any comments in response to an earlier 
Federal Register notice of May 29, 2007 (72 FR 29489-29490) and has 
made this notification in its submission to OMB. Copies of the 
submission were also submitted to the commenters.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by November 
13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of

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Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed 
electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include the OMB 
Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by 
telephone at 202-395-7345. A copy of the comments should also be sent 
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive 
Director, ED-34, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or 
electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make 
a paper filing. For paper filings an original and 14 copies, of such 
comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC07-574-001.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in 
WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To 
file the document, access the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov
 and click on ``Make an E-Filing,'' and then follow the 

instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a 
user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic 
acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of 
comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-
502-8258 or by e-mail to efiling@ferc.gov. Comments should not be 
submitted to this e-mail address.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the 
Internet through FERC's homepage using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the 
docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number 
field to access the document. For user assistance, contact 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676 or 202-502-

6652 (e-mail at FERCOnlineSupport@FERC.gov), or the Public Reference 
Room at 202-502-8371, TTY 202-502-8659 (e-mail at 
public.referenceroom@ferc.gov).


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by 
telephone at (202) 502-8415, by fax at (202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at 
michael.miller@ferc.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description

    The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the 
following:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC 574 ``Gas Pipeline Certificates: 
Hinshaw Exemption.''
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No. 1902-0116.
    The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the 
expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the 
existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is 
mandatory.
    4. Necessity of the Collection of Information: Submission of the 
information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of the 
sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (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 an exemption under 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 application or forms 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) They 
receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another 
person; (b) such gas is transported, sold, consumed within such state; 
(c) the rates, service and facilities of such company are subject to 
regulation by a State Commission.
    The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR part 152.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises 1 company (on average) subject to the Commission's 
jurisdiction.
    6. Estimated Burden: 245 total hours, 1 respondent (average), 1 
response per respondent, and 245 hours per response (rounded off and 
average time).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to respondents: 245 hours/2080 hours per 
years x $122,137 per year = $14,386. The cost per respondent is equal 
to $14,386.

    Statutory Authority: Statutory provisions of sections 1(c), 4 
and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w).

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-20286 Filed 10-15-07; 8:45 am]

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