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1 16 U.S.C 825d(b)(1). 2Commission staff estimates that the average 

industry hourly cost for this information collection 

is approximated by the current FERC 2021 average 

hourly costs for wages and benefits, i.e., $87.00/ 

hour. 

time on the specified comment date. 

Protests may be considered, but 

intervention is necessary to become a 

party to the proceeding. 

eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 

information relating to filing 

requirements, interventions, protests, 

service, and qualifying facilities filings 

can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ 

docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For 

other information, call (866) 208–3676 

(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 

Dated: August 5, 2021. 

Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17143 Filed 8–10–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC21–37–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (FERC–520); 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 collection, FERC– 

520 (Application for Authority to Hold 

Interlocking Directorate Positions). 

DATES: Comments on the collections of 

information are due October 12, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit your 

comments (identified by Docket No. 

IC21–37–000) on FERC–520 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. 

Æ Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: 

Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 

Rockville, MD 20852. 

Instructions: All 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, or by 

telephone at (202) 502–8663. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: FERC–520 (Application for 

Authority to Hold Interlocking 

Directorate Positions). 

OMB Control No.: 1902–0083. 

Type of Request: Three-year extension 

of the FERC–520 information collection 

requirements with no revisions to the 

current requirements. 

Abstract: FERC Form No. 520 is an 

application requesting FERC 

authorization for officers and directors 

of regulated public utilities to 

simultaneously hold positions of 

officers and directors of certain other 

entities. Section 305(b)(1) of the Federal 

Power Act (FPA) 1 prohibits the holding 

of specific interlocking positions unless 

the Commission has authorized the 

holding of such interlocks upon a 

determination that neither public nor 

private interests will be adversely 

affected. 

FERC–520 consists of three 

information collection activities. A ‘‘full 

application,’’ in accordance with 18 

CFR 45.8, provides detailed information 

about the positions for which 

authorization is sought, including a 

description of duties. Submission of a 

more streamlined ‘‘informational 

report,’’ in accordance with 18 CFR 

45.9, is a condition for an automatic 

grant of authorization to hold 

interlocking directorates. This automatic 

authorization is available only to certain 

types of officers and directors. Finally, 

a ‘‘notice of change,’’ in accordance 

with 18 CFR 45.5, is required within 60 

days after an officer or director resigns 

or withdraws from Commissionauthorized interlocked positions or if 

the applicant is not re-elected or 

reappointed to the interlocked position. 

However, no notice of change is 

required if the only change is: (1) A 

resignation or withdrawal from fewer 

than all position held between or among 

affiliated public utilities; (2) a reelection 

or reappointment to a position that was 

previously authorized; or (3) holding a 

different or additional interlocking 

position that would qualify for 

automatic authorization under 18 CFR 

45.9. 

Types of Respondents: Officers and 

directors of public utilities seeking 

authorization to hold interlocking 

directorates. 

Estimate of Annual Burden: For full 

applications, 16 responses annually, 

and per-response burdens of 50 hours 

and $69,600. For informational reports, 

500 responses annually, and perresponse burdens of 8 hours and 

$348,000. For notices of change, 100 

responses annually, and per-response 

burdens of 0.25 of an hour and $2,175. 

The total estimated burdens per year are 

616 responses, 4,825 hours and 

$419,775. These burdens are itemized in 

the following table: 

Number of respondents Number of 

respondents 

Annual 

number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Total 

number of 

responses 

(column A × 

column B) 

Average 

burden & cost 

per response 2

Total annual 

burden hours & 

total annual 

cost 

(column C × column D) 

Cost per 

respondent 

(column E ÷ 

column A) 

A B C D E F 

Full Application ................ 16 1 16 50 hrs.; $4,350 ...... 800 hrs.; $69,600 ........... $4,350 

Informational Report ........ 500 1 500 8 hrs.; $696 ........... 4,000 hrs.; $348,000 ...... $696 

Notice of Change ............ 100 1 100 0.25 hrs.; $21.75 ... 25 hrs.; $2,175 ............... $21.75 


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44014 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 11, 2021 / Notices 

1Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109–58, 

Title XII, Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (2005), to 

be codified at 16 U.S.C. 824o. 

2 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3). 

3Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric 

Reliability Organization; Procedures for the 

Establishment, Approval and Enforcement of 

Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, 71 FR 

8662 (February 17, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs. 

¶ 31,204 (2006), order on reh’g, Order No. 672–A, 

71 FR 19814 (April 18, 2006), FERC Stats. & Regs. 

¶ 31,212 (2006). 

4North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116 

FERC ¶ 61,062 (ERO Certification Order), order on 

reh’g & compliance, 117 FERC ¶ 61,126 (ERO 

Rehearing Order) (2006), order on compliance, 118 

FERC ¶ 61,030 (2007) (January 2007 Compliance 

Order). 

Number of respondents Number of 

respondents 

Annual 

number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Total 

number of 

responses 

(column A × 

column B) 

Average 

burden & cost 

per response 2

Total annual 

burden hours & 

total annual 

cost 

(column C × column D) 

Cost per 

respondent 

(column E ÷ 

column A) 

A B C D E F 

Totals ....................... 616 N/A 616 N/A ......................... 4,825 hrs.; $419,775 ...... N/A 

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: August 5, 2021. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17134 Filed 8–10–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC21–19–000, RD21–4–000] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (FERC–725A); 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 collection, FERC– 

725A (Mandatory Reliability Standards 

for the Bulk-Power System). This notice 

includes the burden totals for proposed 

Reliability Standard FAC–008–5, which 

will be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review. 

DATES: Comments on the collection of 

information are due September 10, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on 

FERC–725A to OMB through 

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

Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission Desk Officer. Please 

identify the OMB Control Number 

(1902–0244) 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. IC21–19–000) 

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. 

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: 

Title: FERC–725A (Mandatory 

Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power 

System). 

OMB Control No.: 1902–0244. 

Type of Request: Three-year extension 

of the FERC–725A information 

collection requirements with no changes 

to the current reporting requirements. 

Abstract: On August 8, 2005, the 

Electricity Modernization Act of 2005, 

which is Title XII, Subtitle A, of the 

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), 

was enacted into law.1 EPAct 2005 

added a new section 215 to the FPA, 

which requires a Commission-certified 

electric reliability organization (ERO) 

(FERC–725) to develop mandatory and 

enforceable Reliability Standards, which 

are subject to Commission review and 

approval. Once approved, the Reliability 

Standards may be enforced by the ERO, 

subject to Commission oversight or the 

Commission can independently enforce 

Reliability Standards (FERC–725A).2

On February 3, 2006, the Commission 

issued Order No. 672, implementing 

section 215 of the FPA.3 Pursuant to 

Order No. 672, the Commission certified 

one organization, NERC, as the ERO.4

The ERO is required to develop 

Reliability Standards, which are subject 

to Commission review and approval. 

The Reliability Standards will apply to 

users, owners and operators of the BulkPower System, as set forth in each 

Reliability Standard. 

On March 16, 2007, the Commission 

issued Order No. 693, a Final Rule 

adding part 40, a new part, to the 


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