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8 49 U.S.C. part 1, § 20, 54 Stat. 916. 

1The start time of the meeting remains 10:00 a.m. 

Eastern Time. 

1 Due to expiration dates in 2019 for many of the 

Commission’s financial forms, the renewal work for 

several of the forms was in process or pending at 

OMB during the 2019 Forms Refresh rulemaking 

effort in Docket No. RM19–12–000. OMB can only 

have one OMB Control No. pending review at a 

time. To submit the rulemaking timely to OMB, we 

assigned alternate ‘‘temporary’’ information 

collection numbers (FERC Form No. 60A) 

Accordingly, FERC Form No. 60A represents the 

additional burden associated with the final rule in 

RM19–12–000. Revisions to the Filing Process for 

Comm’n Forms, Order No. 859, 84 FR 30620 (June 

27, 2019), 167 FERC ¶ 61,241 (2019). 

the financial condition of the oil 

pipeline industry and the energy 

markets. 

FERC Response: The Commission 

recognizes XBRL US’s support for the 

requirement that filers prepare the FERC 

Form Nos. 6 and 6–Q in XBRL format. 

Abstract: Under the Interstate 

Commerce Act (ICA),8 the Commission 

is authorized and empowered to make 

investigations and to collect and record 

data to the extent the Commission may 

consider to be necessary or useful for 

the purpose of carrying out the 

provisions of the ICA. The Commission 

must ensure just and reasonable rates 

for transportation of crude oil and 

petroleum products by pipelines in 

interstate commerce. 

30-Day Comments 

Comments: Comments are invited on: 

(1) Whether the collections of 

information are 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 

estimates of the burden and cost of 

information collections, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information collections; 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: April 1, 2022. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07402 Filed 4–7–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Notice of Change in Date for the July 

Open Commission Meeting 

Take notice that the Commission has 

revised the date for its July 2022 open 

meeting. The meeting will take place on 

Thursday, July 28, 2022. The open 

meeting had been initially scheduled for 

Thursday, July 21, 2022.1

Dated: April 4, 2022. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07531 Filed 4–7–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC22–5–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (FERC Form Nos. 60, 60A, 

FERC–61, and FERC–555A); 

Consolidated Comment Request; 

Extension 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, DOE. 

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 collections, FERC 

Form Nos. 60 and 60A (Annual Report 

of Centralized Service Companies), 

FERC–61 (Narrative Description of 

Service Company Functions), and 

FERC–555A (Preservation of Records 

Companies and Service Companies 

Subject to PUHCA). The Commission 

published a 60-day notice in the Federal 

Register on November 18, 2021, and 

received no comments on the 60-day 

notice. 

DATES: Comments on the collection of 

information are due May 9, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on 

FERC Form Nos. 60, 60A, FERC–61, and 

FERC–555A to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) through 

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

Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission Desk Officer. Please 

identify the OMB Control Number 

1902–0215 ((FERC Form Nos. 60 

(Annual Report of Centralized Service 

Companies), FERC–61 (Narrative 

Description of Service Company 

Functions), and FERC–555A 

(Preservation of Records Companies and 

Service Companies Subject to PUHCA)), 

and/or 1902–0308 (FERC Form No. 60A, 

Annual Report of Centralized Service 

Companies—Modifications to FERC 

Form No. 60 due to Final Rule in Docket 

No. RM19–12–000) in the subject line. 

Your comments should be sent within 

30 days of publication of this notice in 

the Federal Register. 

Please submit copies of your 

comments (identified by Docket No. 

IC22–5–000 and the form) to the 

Commission as noted below. 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. 

Æ Hand (including courier) delivery 

to: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 

Rockville, MD 20852. 

Please reference the specific 

collection number(s) and/or title(s) in 

your comments. 

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 http://www.ferc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ellen Brown may be reached by email 

at DataClearance@FERC.gov and 

telephone at (202) 502–8663. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Type of Request: Three-year extension 

of the information collection 

requirements for FERC Form Nos. 60 

and 60A, FERC–61, and FERC–555A 

with no changes to the current reporting 

requirements.1 This renewal 

incorporates the requirements and 

burden represented by the FERC Form 

No. 60A into FERC Form No. 60, 

respectively. Staff anticipates that the 

Commission will seek to retire the 6T 

and 6–QT as duplicative after OMB 


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1 Due to expiration dates in 2019 for many of the 

Commission’s financial forms, the renewal work for 

several of the forms was in process or pending at 

OMB during the 2019 Forms Refresh rulemaking 

effort in Docket No. RM19–12–000. OMB can only 

have one OMB Control No. pending review at a 

time. To submit the rulemaking timely to OMB, we 

assigned alternate ‘‘temporary’’ information 

collection numbers (FERC Form No. 60A) 

Accordingly, FERC Form No. 60A represents the 

additional burden associated with the final rule in 

RM19–12–000. Revisions to the Filing Process for 

Comm’n Forms, Order No. 859, 84 FR 30620 (June 

27, 2019), 167 FERC ¶ 61,241 (2019). 

2For purposes of this notice, unless otherwise 

stated, FERC Form Nos. 60 and 60A are collectively 

referred to as ‘‘FERC Form No. 60.’’ 

3Revisions to the Filing Process for Comm’n 

Forms, Order No. 859, 167 FERC ¶ 61,241 (2019). 

4Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or 

financial resources expended by persons to 

generate, maintain, retain, 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. The 

burden hours and costs are rounded for ease of 

presentation. 

5The cost for the Form 60 and FERC–61 is based 

on FERC’s 2021 Commission-wide average salary 

cost (salary plus benefits) of $87.00/hour (On FERC 

Form No. 61 the dollar figure was rounded up to 

$44 for the .5 hour of burden, which was carried 

through the calculations for total average annual 

burden costs). The Commission staff believes the 

FERC FTE (full-time equivalent) average cost for 

wages plus benefits is representative of the 

corresponding cost for the industry respondents. 

For the FERC–555A, the $35.83 hourly cost figure 

decisions are made. Please note the 

three collections (60 including 60A, 61, 

and 555A) are distinct.2

FERC Form No. 60 (Annual Report of 

Centralized Service Companies), FERC– 

61 (Narrative Description of Service 

Company Functions), and FERC–555A 

(Preservation of Records Companies 

and Service Companies Subject to 

PUHCA) 

OMB Control Nos. and Titles: 1902– 

0215 ((FERC Form Nos. 60 (Annual 

Report of Centralized Service 

Companies), FERC–61 (Narrative 

Description of Service Company 

Functions), and FERC–555A 

(Preservation of Records Companies and 

Service Companies Subject to PUHCA)), 

and 1902–0308 (FERC Form No. 60A, 

Annual Report of Centralized Service 

Companies—Modifications to FERC 

Form No. 60 due to Final Rule in Docket 

No. RM19–12–000). 

Abstract: In accordance with the 

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), 

the Commission implemented the repeal 

of the Public Utility Holding Company 

Act of 1935 (PUHCA 1935) and 

implemented the provisions of a newly 

enacted Public Utility Holding 

Company Act 2005 (PUHCA 2005). 

Pursuant to PUHCA 2005, the 

Commission requires centralized service 

companies to file FERC Form No. 60 or 

FERC–61, and comply with FERC– 

555A’s requirements unless the 

company is exempted or granted a 

waiver pursuant to the Commission’s 

regulations. The information collected 

in FERC Form No. 60 enables better 

monitoring for cross-subsidization, and 

aids the Commission in carrying out its 

statutory responsibilities. In addition, 

centralized service companies are 

required to follow the Commission’s 

preservation of records requirements for 

centralized service companies. 

FERC Form No. 60 

FERC Form No. 60 is an annual 

reporting requirement for centralized 

service companies set forth in 18 CFR 

366.23. The report’s function is to 

collect financial information (including 

balance sheet, assets, liabilities, billing 

and charges for associated and nonassociated companies) from centralized 

service companies subject to the 

Commission’s jurisdiction. Unless the 

Commission exempts or grants a waiver 

pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3 and 366.4 to 

the holding company system, every 

centralized service company in a 

holding company system must prepare 

and file electronically with the 

Commission the FERC Form No. 60, 

pursuant to the General Instructions in 

the form. 

FERC–61 

FERC–61 is a filing requirement for 

service companies in holding company 

systems (including special purpose 

companies) that are currently exempt or 

granted a waiver of FERC’s regulations 

and would not have to file FERC Form 

No. 60. Instead, those service companies 

are required to file, on an annual basis, 

a narrative description of the service 

company’s functions during the prior 

calendar year (FERC–61). In complying, 

a holding company may make a single 

filing on behalf of all of its service 

company subsidiaries. 

FERC–555A 

The Commission’s regulations 

prescribe a mandated preservation of 

records requirements for holding 

companies and service companies 

(unless otherwise exempted by FERC). 

This requires them to maintain and 

make available to FERC, their books and 

records. The preservation of records 

requirement provides for uniform 

records retention by holding companies 

and centralized service companies 

subject to PUHCA 2005. 

Data from FERC Form No. 60, FERC– 

61, and FERC–555A provide a level of 

transparency that: (1) Helps protect 

ratepayers from pass-through of 

improper service company costs, (2) 

enables the Commission to review and 

determine cost allocations (among 

holding company members) for certain 

non-power goods and services, (3) aids 

the Commission in meeting its oversight 

and market monitoring obligations, and 

(4) benefits the public, both as 

ratepayers and investors. In addition, 

the Commission’s audit staff uses these 

records during compliance audits, 

reviews and special analyses. 

If data from FERC Form No. 60, 

FERC–61, and FERC–555A were not 

available, it would be difficult for the 

Commission to meet its statutory 

responsibilities under EPAct 1992, 

EPAct of 2005, and PUHCA 2005, and 

the Commission would have fewer of 

the regulatory mechanisms necessary to 

ensure transparency and protect 

ratepayers. 

XBRL, Order No. 859, and FERC Form 

No. 60 

Previously, FERC Form No. 60 filers 

would transmit the information in the 

form to the Commission using a 

software application called Visual 

FoxPro (VFP). This application is no 

longer supported by its developer, 

Microsoft Corporation. As a result, in 

April 2015, the Commission issued an 

order announcing its intention to 

replace the VFP filing format for certain 

Commission forms (including FERC 

Form No. 60) with an eXtensible 

Markup Language (XML)-based filing 

format. On June 20, 2019, the 

Commission issued Order No. 859, 

which adopted eXtensible Business 

Reporting Language (XBRL) as the 

standard for filing FERC Form No. 60 

and certain other Commission forms.3

Type of Respondent: Centralized 

service companies. 

Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The 

Commission estimates the annual public 

reporting burden and cost (rounded in 

the tables) for the information 

collections as: 5


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6 Internal analysis assumes 50% paper storage 

and 50% electronic storage. 

FORM 60 (OMB CONTROL NO. 1902–0212) INCLUDING FORM 60A (OMB CONTROL NO. 1902–0308) 

Requirements Number of 

respondents 

Average 

annual number 

of responses 

per respondent 

Total number 

of responses 

Average annual 

burden (hrs.) 

& cost per 

response 

($) 

Total average 

annual burden 

(hrs.) & total 

annual cost 

($) 

Cost per 

respondent 

($) 

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

Form 60 ................................................................. 42 1 42 75 

$6,525 

3,150 

$274,050 

$6,525 

Form 60A .............................................................. 42 1 42 3 

$261 

126 

$10,962 

261 

Total (includes both Form 60 and Form 60A) ........................ ............................ .............................. ............................ 3,276 

$285,012 

6,786 

FERC–61 (OMB CONTROL NO. 1902–0215) 

Requirements Number of 

respondents 

Average 

annual number 

of responses 

per respondent 

Total number 

of responses 

Average annual 

burden (hrs.) 

& cost per 

response 

($, rounded) 

Total average 

annual burden 

(hrs.) & total 

annual cost 

($, rounded) 

Cost per 

respondent 

($, rounded) 

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

FERC–61 ............................................................... 80 1 80 0.5 

$44 

40 

$3,520 

$44 

Total ............................................................... ........................ ............................ .............................. ............................ 40 

$3,520 

44 

FERC–555A (OMB CONTROL NO. 1902–0215) 

Requirements Number of 

respondents 

Average 

annual number 

of responses 

per respondent 

Total number 

of responses 

Average annual 

burden (hrs.) 

& cost per 

response 

($) 

Total average 

annual burden 

(hrs.) & total 

annual cost 

($) 

Cost per 

respondent 

($) 

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

FERC–555A .......................................................... 122 1 122 1,080 

$38,696 

131,760 

$4,720,912 

$38,696 

0 0 0 0 

$0 

0 

$0 

0 

Total ............................................................... ........................ ............................ .............................. ............................ 131,760 

$4,720,912 

38,696 

FER–555A RECORD RETENTION

Total number 

of responses 

Cost per 

respondent 

Total annual 

cost 

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

Paper Storage .................................................................................................................. 122 $387.60 $47,287 

Electronic Storage ........................................................................................................... 122 15.25 2,861 

Total Storage Burden ............................................................................................... .............................. 402.85 49,148 

Total Annual Cost: $5,009,444 

(Paperwork Burden) + $49,148 (Record 

Retention storage cost) = $5,058,592. 

A more granular breakdown of the 

FERC–60/61/555A cost categories 

follows: 

Labor Cost: The total estimated 

annual cost for labor burden to 

respondents is $5,009,444 [$285,012 

(FERC Form No. 60) + $3,520 (FERC–61) 

+ $4,720,912 (FERC–555A)]. 

FERC Form No. 60: 42 respondents × 

$6,786 per respondent = $285,012. 

FERC–61: 80 respondents × $44 per 

respondent = $3,520. 

FERC–555A: 122 respondents × 

$38,696 per respondent = $4,720,912. 

Storage Cost: 6 In addition to the labor 

(burden cost provided above), there are 

additional costs that represent record 

retention and storage costs: 

• Paper storage costs (using an 

estimate of 60 cubic feet × $6.46 per 

cubic foot): $387.60 per respondent 

annually. Total annual paper storage 

cost to industry ($387.60 × 122 

respondents): $47,287. This estimate 

assumes that a respondent stores the 

same volume of paper as it did in the 

past and that the cost of such storage 

has not changed. We expect that this 

estimate should trend downward over 

time as more companies move away 

from paper storage and rely more 

heavily on electronic storage. 

• Electronic storage costs: $15.25 per 

respondent annually. Total annual 


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electronic storage cost to industry 

($15.25 × 122 respondents): $1,861. This 

calculation retains the previous estimate 

that storage of 1GB per year is $15.25. 

We expect that this estimate should 

trend downward over time as the cost of 

electronic storage technology, including 

cloud storage, continues to decrease. For 

example, external hard drives of 

approximately 500GB are available for 

approximately $50. In addition, cloud 

storage plans from multiple providers 

for 1TB of storage (with a reasonable 

amount of requests and data transfers) 

are available for less than $35 per 

month. 

Comments: Comments are invited on: 

(1) Whether the collections of 

information are 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 

estimates of the burden and cost of the 

collections of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information collections; and (4) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collections 

of information on those who are to 

respond, including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

Dated: April 1, 2022. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07401 Filed 4–7–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. ER22–1544–000] 

Chesapeake Beach BESS LLC; 

Supplemental Notice That Initial 

Market-Based Rate Filing Includes 

Request for Blanket Section 204 

Authorization 

This is a supplemental notice in the 

above-referenced proceeding of 

Chesapeake Beach BESS LLC’s 

application for market-based rate 

authority, with an accompanying rate 

tariff, noting that such application 

includes a request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest should file with the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, 

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Anyone filing a motion to 

intervene or protest must serve a copy 

of that document on the Applicant. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

deadline for filing protests with regard 

to the applicant’s request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability, is April 25, 

2022. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper, using the 

FERC Online links at http://

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic 

service, persons with internet access 

who will eFile a document and/or be 

listed as a contact for an intervenor 

must create and validate an 

eRegistration account using the 

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 

link to log on and submit the 

intervention or protests. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

may mail similar pleadings to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426. Hand delivered submissions in 

docketed proceedings should be 

delivered to Health and Human 

Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 

Rockville, Maryland 20852. 

In addition to publishing the full text 

of this document in the Federal 

Register, the Commission provides all 

interested persons an opportunity to 

view and/or print the contents of this 

document via the internet through the 

Commission’s Home Page (http://

www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. 

Enter the docket number excluding the 

last three digits in the docket number 

field to access the document. At this 

time, the Commission has suspended 

access to the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, due to the 

proclamation declaring a National 

Emergency concerning the Novel 

Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued 

by the President on March 13, 2020. For 

assistance, contact the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call 

toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 

502–8659. 

Dated: April 4, 2022. 

Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2022–07565 Filed 4–7–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 1025–082] 

Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation; 

Notice of Application Accepted for 

Filing and Soliciting Comments, 

Motions To Intervene, and Protests 

Take notice that the following 

hydroelectric application has been filed 

with the Commission and is available 

for public inspection: 

a. Application Type: Application for 

Temporary Variance of Fish Passage 

Requirements. 

b. Project No: 1025–082. 

c. Date Filed: March 18, 2022. 

d. Applicant: Safe Harbor Water 

Power Corporation (licensee). 

e. Name of Project: Safe Harbor 

Hydroelectric Project. 

f. Location: The project is located on 

the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and 

York counties, Pennsylvania. 

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power 

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. 

h. Applicant Contact: Adam Slowik, 

Compliance Specialist; Brookfield 

Renewable U.S.; 482 Old Holtwood 

Road; Holtwood, Pennsylvania 17532; 

Phone: (717) 284–6218. 

i. FERC Contact: Alicia Burtner, (202) 

502–8038, Alicia.Burtner@ferc.gov. 

j. Deadline for filing comments, 

motions to intervene, and protests: April 

24, 2022. 

The Commission strongly encourages 

electronic filing. Please file comments, 

motions to intervene, and protests using 

the Commission’s eFiling system at 

http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 

brief comments up to 6,000 characters, 

without prior registration, using the 

eComment system at http://

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

ecomment.asp. You must include your 

name and contact information at the end 

of your comments. For assistance, 

please contact FERC Online Support at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 

208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 

(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you 

may submit a paper copy. Submissions 

sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be 

addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 

1A, Washington, DC 20426. 

Submissions sent via any other carrier 

must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 

Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first 

page of any filing should include the 

docket number P–1025–082. Comments 


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