[Federal Register: November 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 225)] [Notices] [Page 65690-65691] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23no99-34] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC00-585-001, FERC-585] Information Collection Submitted for Review and Request for Comments November 17, 1999. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of submission for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the energy information collection 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 received one comment in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of July 23, 1999 (64 FR 39973) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information are best assured of having their full effect if received on December 23, 1999. 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: Mr. 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) 208-2425, and by e-mail at mike.miller@ferc.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The energy information collection submitted to OMB for review contains: 1. Collection of Information: FERC-585 ``Reporting of Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans under PURPA 206''. 2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. Control No.: OMB No. 1902-0138. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. There are no changes to the reporting burden. This is a mandatory collection requirement. 4. Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the provisions of Title II, Section 206 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 which amended Section 202 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) by adding subsection (g). (16 U.S.C. 824a). These statutes provide the Commission with the authority and responsibility to require public utilities to report to the Commission, and appropriate State agencies, any anticipated shortages of electric energy or capacity which would affect the utility's ability to serve its wholesale customers and to report and periodically revise, their contingency plans for such occurrences which would equitably accommodate both retail and wholesale customers. The information reported under Commission identifier FERC-585 enables the Commission and appropriate State agencies to exercise electric continuity of service oversight in accordance with the Act as referenced above. Without this information, the Commission and State agencies would be unable to: (1) Examine and approve or modify utility actions, (2) prepare a response to anticipated disruptions in electric energy, and (3) ensure equitable treatment of all public utility customers [[Page 65691]] under the shortage situations. If the information were not collected there would be no information available to determine whether violations of the law have occurred. 5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently comprises on average, 7 public utilities. 6. Estimated Burden: 511 total burden hours, 7 respondents, 1 response annually, 73 hours per response (average). 7. Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents: 511 hours 2,080 hours per year x $109,889 per year=$26,997, average cost per respondent=$3,857. Statutory Authority: Sections 202(g) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824a. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-30482 Filed 11-22-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M