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collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 

costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. Burden means 

the total time, effort, or financial 

resources expended by persons to 

generate, maintain, retain, disclose or 

provide information to or for a Federal 

agency. This includes the time needed 

to review instructions; to develop, 

acquire, install and utilize technology 

and systems for the purpose of 

collecting, validating and verifying 

information, processing and 

maintaining information, and disclosing 

and providing information; to train 

personnel and to be able to respond to 

a collection of information, to search 

data sources, to complete and review 

the collection of information; and to 

transmit or otherwise disclose the 

information. All written comments will 

be available for public inspection at 

www.Regulations.gov. Comments 

submitted in response to this notice may 

be made available to the public through 

relevant Web sites. For this reason, 

please do not include in your comments 

information of a confidential nature, 

such as sensitive personal information 

or proprietary information. If you send 

an email comment; your email address 

will be automatically captured and 

included as part of the comment that is 

placed in the public docket and made 

available on the Internet. Please note 

that responses to this public comment 

request containing any routine notice 

about the confidentiality of the 

communication will be treated as public 

comments that may be made available to 

the public notwithstanding the 

inclusion of the routine notice. An 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and 

a person is not required to respond to, 

a collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid Office of 

Management and Budget control 

number. 

Statutory Authority: Executive Order 

(E.O.) 13571, Streamlining Service Delivery 

and Improving Customer Service. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 24, 

2017. 

Nanda Srinivasan, 

Director, Office of Survey Development and 

Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy 

Information Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22802 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

U.S. Energy Information 

Administration 

Notice and Request for Comments 

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information 

Administration (EIA), Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: EIA, pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

intends to extend with changes for three 

years with the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) Form EIA–63C 

Densified Biomass Fuel Report. Form 

EIA–63C collects data on pellet fuel and 

other densified biomass fuel production, 

sales, and inventory levels from 

operators of U.S. pellet fuel 

manufacturing facilities. The data 

collected is used for the purpose of 

estimating densified biomass fuel 

consumption in the United States, as 

well as production, sales, and inventory 

at state, regional, and national levels. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

proposed information collection must 

be received on or before December 19, 

2017. If you anticipate difficulty in 

submitting comments within that 

period, contact the person listed in 

ADDRESSES as soon as possible. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

sent to Connor Murphy, U.S. 

Department of Energy, EI–23, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 2058, or by email at 

DensifiedBiomass2018@eia.gov. The 

draft form and instructions are available 

at https://www.eia.gov/survey/#eia-63c. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Connor Murphy at 202–287– 

5982, or by email at Connor.Murphy@

eia.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments 

are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) 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; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

This information collection request 

contains: 

(1) OMB No.: 1905–0209; 

(2) Information Collection Request 

Title: Densified Biomass Fuel Report; 

(3) Type of Request: Renewal, with 

Changes; 

(4) Purpose: Form EIA–63C Densified 

Biomass Fuel Report is part of EIA’s 

comprehensive energy data program. 

The survey collects information on the 

manufacture, shipment, exports, energy 

characteristics, and sales of pellet fuels 

and other densified biomass fuel 

products data from facilities that 

manufacture densified biomass fuel 

products, primarily pellet fuels, for 

energy applications. The data collected 

is a primary source of information for 

the nation’s growing production of 

biomass products for heating and 

electric power generation, for both 

domestic use and export markets. 

(4a) Proposed Changes to Information 

Collection: To reduce reporting burden, 

EIA proposes to eliminate the following 

seven questions: Part 2 Question 2.2 

‘‘What is the operational month’’ Part 2 

Question 2.4 ‘‘What is the total installed 

horsepower of the pellet extrusion 

machinery at this facility’’; Part 2. 

Question 2.5 ‘‘If the pellet extrusion 

machinery was not fully utilized during 

the month, choose the applicable 

explanation’’ and all of explanation 

selection choices’’; Part 2. Question 2.6 

‘‘What is the planned maximum annual 

production capacity at this facility’’; 

Part 2. Question 2.7 ‘‘What is the 

planned total installed horsepower of 

the pellet extrusion machinery at this 

facility’’; Part 3. Question 3.2 ‘‘In the 

reporting period, did the mill utilize any 

portion of the above feedstock for uses 

other than transformation into densified 

biomass products, such as to operate the 

mill, produce electricity (combined heat 

and power) or other beneficial use of 

energy produced (such as heating/ 

cooling)’’; Part 4. Question 4.2, Delete 

the column for reporting ‘‘Export Port.’’ 

Respondents will continue to report on 

all other data elements in section 4.2. 

EIA is proposing to delete these data 

elements based on consultations with 

respondents during the collection cycle. 

The questions that EIA proposes to 

delete were questions that respondents 

stated were either confusing or difficult 

to answer, or are questions that EIA 

receives too few responses to allow 

publication because of the data 

confidentiality rules that EIA applies to 

the aggregate statistical estimates. EIA is 

also proposing to change the due date 

for annual respondents (small biomass 

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less than 10,000 tons per year or 

planned facilities) from February 1 to 

June 1 to coincide with the industry’s 

off-season and ease their burden during 

their busiest time of the year. 

Respondents that need to file annually 

will only need to report limited data in 

Parts 1 and 2 of the form. 

(5) Annual Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 105; 

(6) Annual Estimated Number of 

Total Responses: 1095; 

(7) Annual Estimated Number of 

Burden Hours: 1,516; 

(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of 

the burden hours is estimated to be 

$111,699 (1,516 burden hours times 

$73.66 per hour). EIA estimates that 

there are no additional costs to 

respondents associated with the survey 

other than the costs associated with the 

burden hours. 

Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the 

Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, 

Pub. L. 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. 772(b) 

and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, Pub. 

L. 95–91, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 11, 

2017. 

Nanda Srinivasan, 

Director, Office of Survey Development and 

Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy 

Information Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22798 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Energy Information Administration 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Extension 

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information 

Administration (EIA), Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Information Collection 

Extension; notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: EIA, pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

intends to extend without changes for 

three years with the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) Form 

EIA–111, Quarterly Electricity Imports 

and Exports Report. Form EIA–111 

collects U.S. electricity import and 

export data for the purpose of measuring 

the flow of electricity into and out of the 

United States from Canada and Mexico. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

proposed information collection must 

be received on or before December 19, 

2017. If you anticipate difficulty in 

submitting comments within that 

period, contact the person listed in 

ADDRESSES as soon as possible. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

sent to Tosha Beckford, U.S. Energy 

Information Administration, EI–23, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585 or by email to 

Electricity2018@eia.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Tosha Beckford at 202–287– 

6597 or by email at Tosha.Beckford@

eia.gov. The draft form and instructions 

are available at https://www.eia.gov/ 

survey/#eia-111. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments 

are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) 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; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

This information collection request 

contains: 

(1) OMB No.: 1905–0208; 

(2) Information Collection Request 

Title: Quarterly Electricity Imports and 

Exports Report; 

(3) Type of Request: Renewal; 

(4) Purpose: Form EIA–111 collects 

U.S. electricity import and export data. 

The data are used to generate accurate 

estimates of the flow of electricity into 

and out of the United States. The import 

and export data are reported by U.S. 

purchasers, sellers, and transmitters of 

wholesale electricity, including persons 

authorized to export electric power from 

the United States to foreign countries, 

persons authorized by Presidential 

Permit to construct, operate, maintain, 

or connect electric power transmission 

lines that cross the U.S. international 

border, and U.S. Balancing Authorities 

that are interconnected with foreign 

Balancing Authorities. Such entities 

report monthly flows of electricity 

received or delivered across the border, 

the cost associated with the 

transactions, and actual and 

implemented interchange. 

(5) Annual Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 176; 

(6) Annual Estimated Number of 

Total Responses: 704; 

(7) Annual Estimated Number of 

Burden Hours: 1056; 

(8) Annual Estimated Reporting and 

Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of 

the burden hours is estimated to be 

$77,785 (1,056 burden hours times 

$73.66 per hour). EIA estimates that 

there are no additional costs to 

respondents associated with the survey 

other than the costs associated with the 

burden hours. 

Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the 

Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, 

Pub. L. 93–275, codified as 15 U.S. C. 772(b) 

and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, P.L. 

95–91, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 28, 

2017. 

Nanda Srinivasan, 

Director, Office of Survey Development and 

Statistical Integration, U. S. Energy 

Information Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2017–22801 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–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: RP18–28–000. 

Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC. 

Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 

Entitlement and OFO Filing to be 

effective 11/10/2017. 

Filed Date: 10/11/17. 

Accession Number: 20171011–5112. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/23/17. 

Docket Numbers: RP18–29–000. 

Applicants: Transcontinental Gas 

Pipe Line Company. 

Description: Compliance filing 2017 

Penalty Revenue Sharing Report. 

Filed Date: 10/12/17. 

Accession Number: 20171012–5077. 

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/24/17. 

The filings are accessible in the 

Commission’s eLibrary system by 

clicking on the links or querying the 

docket number. 

Any person desiring to intervene or 

protest in any of the above proceedings 

must file in accordance with Rules 211 

and 214 of the Commission’s 

Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern 

time on the specified comment date. 

Protests may be considered, but 

intervention is necessary to become a 

party to the proceeding. 


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