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include tie-ins to the existing Terminal 

loading lines and boil-off gas lines 

associated with the five existing LNG 

tanks. The Project would also include 

the addition of piping, piperacks, 

utilities, and other additional 

infrastructure to transport LNG to the 

Third Berth. 

Background 

On March 8, 2018, the Commission 

staff granted SPLNG’s request to use the 

FERC’s pre-filing environmental review 

process and assigned the Project Docket 

No. PF18–3–000. On April 20, 2018, the 

Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 

Prepare an Environmental Assessment 

for the Planned SPLNG Third Berth 

Expansion Project, and Request for 

Comments on Environmental Issues 

(NOI). The NOI was issued during the 

pre-filing review of the Project in Docket 

No. PF18–3–000 and was sent to federal, 

state, and local government agencies; 

elected officials; affected landowners; 

environmental and public interest 

groups; Native American tribes and 

regional organizations; commenters and 

other interested parties; and local 

libraries and newspapers. In response to 

the NOI, the Commission received 

comments from the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, the Louisiana 

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, 

and the Choctaw Nation. The primary 

issues raised by the commenters include 

effects on threatened and endangered 

species, wetland mitigation, and water 

quality impacts. All substantive 

comments will be addressed in the EA. 

The U.S. Department of 

Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Administration, U.S. Coast 

Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and 

Fisheries; U.S. Department of Energy, 

and U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency are cooperating agencies in the 

preparation of the EA. 

Additional Information 

In order to receive notification of the 

issuance of the EA and to keep track of 

all formal issuances and submittals in 

specific dockets, the Commission offers 

a free service called eSubscription. This 

can reduce the amount of time you 

spend researching proceedings by 

automatically providing you with 

notification of these filings, document 

summaries, and direct links to the 

documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. 

Additional information about the 

Project is available from the 

Commission’s Office of External Affairs 

at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC 

website (www.ferc.gov). Using the 

‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’ 

from the eLibrary menu, enter the 

selected date range and ‘‘Docket 

Number’’ excluding the last three digits 

(i.e., CP19–11), and follow the 

instructions. For assistance with access 

to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached 

at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, 

or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The 

eLibrary link on the FERC website also 

provides access to the texts of formal 

documents issued by the Commission, 

such as orders, notices, and 

rulemakings. 

Dated: December 18, 2018. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27956 Filed 12–26–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC19–13–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (FERC–715); Comment 

Request; Extension 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission. 

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– 

715 (Annual Transmission Planning and 

Evaluation Report). 

DATES: Comments on the collection of 

information are due February 25, 2019. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

(identified by Docket No. IC19–13–000) 

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/submissionguide.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/docsfiling/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–715, Annual 

Transmission Planning and Evaluation 

Report. 

OMB Control No.: 1902–0171. 

Abstract: Acting under FPA section 

213,1 FERC requires each transmitting 

utility that operates integrated 

transmission system facilities rated 

above 100 kilovolts (kV) to submit 

annually: 

• Contact information for the FERC– 

715; 

• Base case power flow data (if it does 

not participate in the development and 

use of regional power flow data); 

• Transmission system maps and 

diagrams used by the respondent for 

transmission planning; 

• A detailed description of the 

transmission planning reliability criteria 

used to evaluate system performance for 

time frames and planning horizons used 

in regional and corporate planning; 

• A detailed description of the 

respondent’s transmission planning 

assessment practices (including, but not 

limited to, how reliability criteria are 

applied and the steps taken in 

performing transmission planning 

studies); and 

• A detailed evaluation of the 

respondent’s anticipated system 

performance as measured against its 

stated reliability criteria using its stated 

assessment practices. 

The FERC–715 enables the 

Commission to use the information as 

part of their regulatory oversight 

functions which includes: 

• The review of rates and charges; 

• The disposition of jurisdictional 

facilities; 

• The consolidation and mergers; 

• The adequacy of supply and; 

• Reliability of the nation’s 

transmission grid. 

The FERC–715 enables the 

Commission to facilitate and resolve 

transmission disputes. Additionally, the 

Office of Electric Reliability (OER) uses 

the FERC–715 data to help protect and 

improve the reliability and security of 

the nation’s bulk power system. OER 

oversees the development and review of 

mandatory reliability and security 

standards and ensures compliance with 


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2 ‘‘Burden’’ is 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. 

3The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses 

the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 

2017, for the listed reporting requirements. These 

figures include salary (https://www.bls.gov/oes/ 

current/naics2_22.htm) and benefits (http://

www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) and are: 

—Management (Code 11–0000), $94.28/hr. 

—Computer and mathematical (Code 15–0000), 

$63.25/hr. 

—Electrical Engineers (Code 17–2071), $66.90/hr. 

—Economist (Code 19–3011), $71.98/hr. 

—Computer and Information Systems Managers 

(Code 11–3021), $96.51/hr. 

—Accountants and Auditors (Code 13–2011), 

$56.59/hr. 

—Transportation, Storage, and Distribution 

Managers (Code 11–3071), $88.61/hr. 

—Power Distributors and Dispatchers (Code 51– 

8012), $56.74/hr. 

—We are using the average hourly cost (for wages 

plus benefits, for these categories) of $74.36/hour. 

4 In 2018, FERC had 111 direct filings (responses) 

from entities. However there were 239 total 

respondents if Transmitting Utilities that have their 

filing submitted by a designated reporting agent, 

such as a regional entity, are counted 

independently. 

the approved standards by the users, 

owners, and operators of the bulk power 

system. OER also monitors and 

addresses issues concerning the nation’s 

bulk power system including 

assessments of resource adequacy and 

reliability. 

Without the FERC–715 data, the 

Commission would be unable to 

evaluate planned projects or requests 

related to transmission. 

Type of Respondent: Integrated 

transmission system facilities rated at or 

above 100 kilovolts (kV). 

Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The 

Commission estimates the total annual 

burden and cost 3 for this information 

collection as follows. 

FERC–715, ANNUAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING AND EVALUATION REPORT

Number of 

respondents 

Annual 

number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Total 

number of 

responses 

Average 

burden & cost 

per response 

Total annual 

burden hours 

& total 

annual cost 

Cost per 

respondent 

$ 

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) 

Annual Transmission Planning and 

Evaluation Report 4

111 1 111 160 hrs.; 

$11,897.60.

17,760 hrs.; 

$1,320,633.60.

$11,897.60 

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 19, 2018. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2018–28052 Filed 12–26–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. NJ19–5–000] 

City of Anaheim, California; Notice of 

Filing 

Take notice that on December 17, 

2018, City of Anaheim, California 

submitted its tariff filing: City of 

Anaheim 2019 Transmission Revenue 

Balancing Account Adjustment Update 

to be effective 1/1/2019. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest this filing must file in 

accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of 

the Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). 

Protests will be considered by the 

Commission in determining the 

appropriate action to be taken, but will 

not serve to make protestants parties to 

the proceeding. Any person wishing to 

become a party must file a notice of 

intervention or motion to intervene, as 

appropriate. Such notices, motions, or 

protests must be filed on or before the 

comment date. On or before the 

comment date, it is not necessary to 

serve motions to intervene or protests 

on persons other than the Applicant. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper using the 

‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

should submit an original and 5 copies 

of the protest or intervention to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426. 

This filing is accessible on-line at 

http://www.ferc.gov, using the 

‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for 

review in the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room in Washington, DC. 

There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the 

website that enables subscribers to 

receive email notification when a 

document is added to a subscribed 

docket(s). For assistance with any FERC 

Online service, please email 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call 

(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 

(202) 502–8659. 

Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern 

Time on January 7, 2019. 

Dated: December 18, 2018. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2018–27954 Filed 12–26–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Combined Notice of Filings 

Take notice that the Commission has 

received the following Natural Gas 

Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: 

Filings Instituting Proceedings 

Docket Numbers: RP19–441–001. 

Applicants: WTG Hugoton, LP. 

Description: WTG Hugoton LP 

submits tariff filing per 260.402 

Corrected FERC Form 501–G Filing to 

be effective N/A. 

Filed Date: 12/11/18. 

Accession Number: 20181211–5116. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/24/18. 

Docket Numbers: RP19–442–001. 

Applicants: West Texas Gas, Inc. 


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