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3The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) 

provided in this section is based on the salary 

figures for May 2021 posted by the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at https:// 

www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm) and 

scaled to reflect benefits using the relative 

importance of employer costs for employee 

compensation from June 2021 (available at https:// 

www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm). The 

hourly estimates for salary plus benefits are: 

Computer and Information Systems Manager 

(Occupation Code: 11–3021), $103.61 

Computer and Information Analysts (Occupation 

Code: 15–1120 (1221), $67.99 

Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2071), 

$72.15 

Legal (Occupation Code: 23–0000), $142.25 

The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits), 

weighing all of these skill sets evenly, is $96.50. We 

round it to $97/hour. 

4The final rule in Docket No. RM96–1–042 was 

published in the Federal Register on August 10, 

2021 (86 FR 43590). OMB approved the information 

collection aspects of the rule, including revisions of 

FERC–545, in November of 2021. 

FERC–545—GAS PIPELINE RATES: RATE CHANGE (NON-FORMAL) 

Number of 

respondents 

Average number 

of responses per 

respondent 

Total number of 

responses 

Average burden 

and cost per 

response 3

Total annual 

burden hours 

and total annual 

cost 

Cost per respondent 

($) 

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

Tariff Filings ...... 109 2.768 301.712 211 hrs.; 

$20,467.

63,661.232 hrs.; 

$6,175,139.50.

56,652.66 

Rate Filings ....... 32 2 64 354 hrs.; 

$34,338.

22,656 hrs.; 

$2,197,632.

68,676 

Informational Reports.100 1.770 177 235 hrs.; 

$22,795.

41,595 hrs.; 

$4,034,715.

40,347.15 

Negotiated 

Rates & NonConforming 

Agreement Filings.

69 11 759 233 hrs.; 

$22,601.

176,847 hrs.; 

$17,154,159.

248,611 

Market-Base 

Rates for Storage Filings.

2 1 2 230 hrs.; 

$22,310.

460 hrs.; 

$44,620.

22,310 

NAESB (version 

3.2) one time 

over 3 years 

carried over 

from RM96–1– 

42 4.

59 1 59 10 hrs.; $970 .... 593.33 hrs.; 

$57,553.33.

970 

Total ........... .............................. .............................. 1,362.712 .......................... $305,812.56 

hrs.; 

29,663,818.51.

........................................

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: January 20, 2022. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–01522 Filed 1–25–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC22–2–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (Ferc–732) Comment 

Request; Extension 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, Department of Energy. 

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– 

732, (Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs: 

Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in 

Organized Electricity Markets), which 

will be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review. The Commission issued a 60- 

day notice on November 15, 2021 

requesting public comments; no 

comments were received. 

DATES: Comments on the collection of 

information are due February 25, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on 

FERC–732 to OMB through 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission Desk Officer. Please 

identify the OMB Control Number 

(1902–0245) in the subject line of your 

comments. Comments should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. 

Please submit copies of your 

comments to the Commission. You may 

submit copies of your comments 

(identified by Docket No. IC22–2–000) 

by one of the following methods: 

Electronic filing through http://

www.ferc.gov, is preferred. 

• Electronic Filing: Documents must 

be filed in acceptable native 

applications and print-to-PDF, but not 

in scanned or picture format. 

• For those unable to file 

electronically, comments may be filed 

by USPS mail or by hand (including 

courier) delivery. 

Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: 

Addressed to: Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the 

Commission, 888 First Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20426. 


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1 16 U.S.C. 824. 

2 16 U.S.C. 824q. 

3 18 CFR 42.1(d). 

4Burden is defined as 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 5 CFR 1320.3. 5FERC staff estimates that industry costs for 

salary plus benefits are similar to Commission 

costs. The FERC 2021 average salary plus benefits 

for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is 

$180,703/year (or $87.00/hour) posted by the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Utilities sector 

(available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/

naics3_221000.htm). 

6The ‘‘1’’ Tariff filing is a placeholder for future 

fillers. 

Æ Hand (including courier) delivery: 

Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 

Rockville, MD 20852. 

Instructions: OMB submissions must 

be formatted and filed in accordance 

with submission guidelines at 

www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 

Using the search function under the 

‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; 

click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’ 

to the right of the subject collection. 

FERC submissions must be formatted 

and filed in accordance with submission 

guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov. For 

user assistance, contact FERC Online 

Support by email at ferconlinesupport@

ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 

(toll-free). 

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 https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/overview. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ellen Brown may be reached by email 

at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone 

at (202) 502–8663. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

1. FERC–732 

Title: FERC–732, Electric Rate 

Schedule and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm 

Transmission Rights in Organized 

Electricity Markets 

OMB Control No.: 1902–0245. 

Type of Request: Three-year extension 

of the FERC–732 information collection 

requirement with no changes to the 

current reporting requirements. 

Abstract: 18 CFR part 42 provides the 

reporting requirements of FERC–732 as 

they pertain to long-term transmission 

rights. To implement section 1233 1 of 

the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 

2005),2 the Commission requires each 

transmission organization that is a 

public utility with one or more 

organized electricity markets to make 

available long-term firm transmission 

rights that satisfy each of the 

Commission’s guidelines.3

The FERC–732 regulations require 

that transmission organizations (that are 

public utilities with one or more 

organized electricity markets) choose 

one of two ways to file: 

• File tariff sheets making long-term 

firm transmission rights available that 

are consistent with each of the 

guidelines established by FERC. 

• File an explanation describing how 

their existing tariffs already provide 

long-term firm transmission rights that 

are consistent with the guidelines. 

Additionally, the Commission 

requires each transmission organization 

to make its transmission planning and 

expansion procedures and plans 

available to the public. FERC–732 

enables the Commission to exercise its 

wholesale electric rate and electric 

power transmission oversight and 

enforcement responsibilities in 

accordance with the FPA, the 

Department of Energy Organization Act 

(DOE Act), and EPAct 2005. 

Type of Respondents: Public utility 

with one or more organized electricity 

markets 

Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The 

Commission estimates the total burden 

and cost 5 for this information collection 

as follows. 

FERC–732—ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS: LONG-TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN ORGANIZED

ELECTRICITY MARKETS

Number of 

respondents 

Annual 

number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Total number 

of responses 

Total annual 

burden hours 

and 

total annual 

cost 

($) 

Cost per 

respondent 

($) 

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

Public utility with one or more organized electricity markets ................................................................................... 1 1 6 1 1,180 hrs.; 

$102,660 

$102,660 

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: January 20, 2022. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–01523 Filed 1–25–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC22–2–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (Ferc–549c) Comment 

Request; Extension 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection 

and request for comments. 


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