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utilizing technology and systems for the

purposes of collecting, validating,

verifying, processing, maintaining,

disclosing and providing information;

(3) adjusting the existing ways to

comply with any previously applicable

instructions and requirements; (4)

training personnel to respond to a

collection of information; (5) searching

data sources; (6) completing and

reviewing the collection of information;

and (7) transmitting, or otherwise

disclosing the information.

The estimate of cost for respondents

is based upon salaries for professional

and clerical support, as well as direct

and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs

include all costs directly attributable to

providing this information, such as

administrative costs and the cost for

information technology. Indirect or

overhead costs are costs incurred by an

organization in support of its mission.

These costs apply to activities which

benefit the whole organization rather

than any one particular function or

activity.

Comments are invited on: (1) Whether

the proposed 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 Commission’s estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of

information, including the validity of

the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility

and clarity of the information to be

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

the use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology

e.g. permitting electronic submission of

responses.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–20950 Filed 8–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[FERC–546]

Information Collection Submitted for

Review and Request for Comments

August 5, 1997.

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission.

ACTION: Notice of submission for review

by the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

requirements of Section 3507 of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.

L. No. 104–13), the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission (Commission) is

submitting a collection of information

listed in this notice to OMB for review

under the provisions of the Act.

DATES: Comments regarding this

collection of information are best

assured of having their full effect if

received within 30 days of this

notification.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed

collection of information can be

obtained from and written comments

may be submitted to the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael

P. Miller, Information Services Division,

ED–12.4, 888 First Street NE.,

Washington, DC 20426. Comments

should also be addressed to: Desk

Officer, Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget (OMB),

Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael P. Miller may be reached by

telephone at (202) 208–1415, by fax at

(202) 273–0873, and by e-mail at

mmiller@ferc.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Abstract: The information collected

under the requirements of FERC Form

No. 546 ‘‘Certificated Rate Filings: Gas

Pipeline Rates’’ (OMB No. 1902–0155) is

used by the Commission to implement

the statutory provisions of Title IV of

the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15

U.S.C. 3301–3432, Pub. L. 95–621) and

Sections 4, 5, and 16, of the Natural Gas

Act (NGA) (15 U.S.C. 717–717o, Pub. L.

75–688). These statutory provisions

require natural gas pipeline companies

to obtain Commission authorization for

all rates and charges made, demanded,

or in connection with the transportation

or sale of natural gas in interstate

commerce. The Commission is

authorized to investigate the rates

charged by natural gas pipeline

companies subject to its investigation.

The data filed in certificated rate filings

are used to implement new or revised

service proposals for the transportation

or sale of natural gas and for compliance

with subsequent Commission orders.

The distinction between FERC–546 and

other rate/tariff data collections is that

data collected under FERC–546

involved initial service and tariff

revisions due to changes in service

rather than changes in existing rates.

The Commission implements these

filing requirements in the Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR) under 18 CFR

154.202–.206; 154.312; 154.601–.603.

Action: The Commission is requesting

a three-year extension of the current

expiration date, with no changes to the

existing collection of data.

Burden Statement: Public reporting

burden for this collection is estimated

as:

Number of

respondents

annually

(1)

Number of

responses per

respondent

(2)

Average burden

hours per

response (hours)

(3)

Total annual

burden hours

(1) × (2) × (3)

100 4 400 16,000

Estimated cost burden to respondents:

16,000 hours / 2,087 hours per year ×

$110,000 per year = $843,700. The cost

per respondent is equal to $8,437.

The reporting burden includes the

total time, effort, or financial resources

expended to generate, maintain, retain,

disclose, or provide the information

including: (1) Reviewing instructions;

(2) developing, acquiring, installing, and

utilizing technology and systems for the

purposes of collecting, validating,

verifying, processing, maintaining,

disclosing and providing information;

(3) adjusting the existing ways to

comply with any previously applicable

instructions and requirements; (4)

training personnel to respond to a

collection of information; (5) searching

data sources; (6) completing and

reviewing the collection of information;

and (7) transmitting, or otherwise

disclosing the information.
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The estimate of cost for respondents

is based upon salaries for professional

and clerical support, as well as direct

and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs

include all costs directly attributable to

providing this information, such as

administrative costs and the cost for

information technology. Indirect or

overhead costs are costs incurred by an

organization in support of its mission.

These costs apply to activities which

benefit the whole organization rather

than any one particular function or

activity.

Comments are invited on: (1) whether

the proposed 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 of

the proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used; (3)

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on those who are to respond, including

the use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology

e.g. permitting electronic submission of

responses.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–21007 Filed 8–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

Notice of Amendment Of License

August 4, 1997.

Take notice that the following

hydroelectric application has been filed

with the Commission and is available

for public inspection:

a. Type of Application: Amendment

of License.

b. Project No.: 2307–043.

c. Date Filed: June 9, 1997.

d. Applicant: Alaska Electric Light &

Power Company.

e. Name of Project: Annex Creek and

Salmon Creek.

f. Location: On Annex and Salmon

Creeks, in the City and Borough of

Juneau, Alaska.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power

Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 791(a)–825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Corry V.

Hildenbrand, Alaska Electric Light &

Power Company, 5601 Tonsgard Court,

Juneau, AK 99801, (907) 780–2222.

i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202)

219–2673.

j. Comment Date: September 22, 1997.

k. Description of the Request: The

licensee proposes to decommission the

Upper Salmon Creek powerplant

because it is no longer economical to

operate. The proposed license

amendments include: (1)

Decommissioning the two turbine/

generators in the upper Salmon Creek

powerplant; (2) removal of two miles of

transmission line from the upper

powerplant to the old lower switchyard

and modify the project boundary to

reflect the removal of the transmission

line; (3) removal of the transformers in

the upper powerplant that are oil-filled,

to eliminate any future contamination

potential; and (4) change the point of

release of water to meet minimum flow

requirements from the upper

powerplant to the base of the Salmon

Creek Dam (no change to the minimum

release is proposed).

1. This notice also consists of the

following standard paragraphs: B, C2,

and D2.

B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to

Intervene—Anyone may submit

comments, a protest, or a motion to

intervene in accordance with the

requirements of Rules of Practice and

Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.

In determining the appropriate action to

take, the Commission will consider all

protests or other comments filed, but

only those who file a motion to

intervene in accordance with the

Commission’s Rules may become a

party to the proceeding. Any comments,

protests, or motions to intervene must

be received on or before the specified

comment date for the particular

application.

C2. Filing and Service of Responsive

Documents—Any filings must bear in

all capital letters the title

‘‘COMMENTS,’’

‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS

AND CONDITIONS,’’ ‘‘NOTICE OF

INTENT TO FILE COMPETING

APPLICATION,’’ ‘‘COMPETING

APPLICATION,’’ ‘‘PROTEST,’’ or

‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as

applicable, and the Project Number of

the particular application to which the

filing refers. Any of these documents

must be filed by providing the original

and the number of copies provided by

the Commission’s regulations to: The

Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, 888 First Street, N.E.,

Washington, D.C. 20426. A copy of a

notice of intent, competing application,

or motion to intervene must also be

served upon each representative of the

Applicant specified in the particular

application.

D2. Agency Comments—Federal,

state, and local agencies are invited to

file comments on the described

application. A copy of the application

may be obtained by agencies directly

from the Applicant. If an agency does

not file comments within the time

specified for filing comments, it will be

presumed to have no comments. One

copy of an agency’s comments must also

be sent to the Applicant’s

representatives.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–20945 Filed 8–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. CP97–674–000]

ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of

Request Under Blanket Authorization

August 4, 1997.

Take notice that on July 29, 1997,

ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 500

Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan

48243, filed in Docket No. CP97–674–

000 a request pursuant to Sections

157.205 and 157.212 of the

Commission’s Regulations under the

Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205,

157.212,) for approval to construct and

operate an interconnection between

ANR and Ohio Gas Company (Ohio Gas)

for delivery of natural gas to Ohio Gas

in Defiance County, Ohio, under ANR’

blanket certificate issued in Docket No.

CP82–480–000, pursuant to Section 7(c)

of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), all as

more fully set forth in the request which

is on file with the Commission and open

to public inspection.

ANR states that the proposed

interconnection will consist of a twoinch hot tap, a two-inch positive

displacement meter, an electronic

measurement system, and

approximately 150 feet of two-inch

piping. ANR indicates that the total cost

of the facilities is $99,500, which will be

fully reimbursed by Ohio Gas. It is

further indicated that Ohio Gas will use

deliveries of natural gas under existing

Part 284 transportation service

agreements with ANR to serve

residential and commercial customers.

Any person or the Commission’s Staff

may, within 45 days of the issuance of

the instant notice by the Commission,

file pursuant to Rule 214 of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure (18 CFR 385.214), a motion to

intervene and pursuant to Section

157.205 of the regulations under the