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‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov.
Persons unable to file electronically
should submit an original and seven
copies of the protest or intervention to
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
This filing is accessible on-line at
http://www.ferc.gov, using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
review in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC.
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
Web site that enables subscribers to
receive email notification when a
document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Dated: May 17, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC13–15–000]

Annual Charges, Waivers, and
Exemptions).
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information are due July 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC13–15–000)
by either of the following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Web site:
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp.
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: http://
www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance contact
FERC Online Support by email at
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
502–8659 for TTY.
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/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Ellen Brown
may be reached by email at
DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at
(202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
0873.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–582); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on
the currently approved information
collection, FERC–582 (Electric Fees,

Title: Electric Fees, Annual Charges,
Waivers, and Exemptions.
OMB Control No.: 1902–0132.
Type of Request: Three-year extension
of the FERC–582 information collection
requirements with no changes to the
current reporting requirements.
Abstract: The information required by
FERC–582 is contained within 18 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 381 1
and part 382.2
The Commission uses the FERC–582
to implement the statutory provisions of
the Independent Offices Appropriation
Act of 1952 (IOAA) 3 which authorizes
the Commission to establish fees for its

services. In addition, the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
(OBRA) 4 authorizes the Commission to
assess and collect fees and annual
charges in any fiscal year in amounts
equal to all the costs incurred by the
Commission in that fiscal year.
To comply with the FERC–582
respondents submit to the Commission
the sum of the megawatt-hours (MWh)
of all unbundled transmission
(including MWh delivered in wheeling
transactions and MWh delivered in
exchange transactions) and the
megawatt-hours of all bundled
wholesale power sales (to the extent the
bundled wholesale power sales were not
separately reported as unbundled
transmission). The data collected within
the FERC–582 is drawn directly from
the FERC Form 1 transmission data. The
Commission sums the costs of its
electric regulatory program and
subtracts all electric regulatory program
filing fee collections to determine the
total collectible electric regulatory
program costs. Then, the Commission
uses the data submitted under FERC–
582 to determine the total megawatthours of transmission of electric energy
in interstate commerce.
Respondents (e.g. public utilities,
power marketers) subject to these
annual charges must submit FERC–582
data to the Commission by April 30 of
each year.5 The Commission issues bills
for annual charges to respondents.
Then, respondents must pay the charges
within 45 days of the Commission’s
issuance of the bill.
Respondents file requests for waivers
and exemptions of fees and charges 6
based on need. The Commission’s staff
uses the filer’s financial information to
evaluate the request for a waiver or
exemption of the obligation to pay a fee
or an annual charge.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 7 The
Commission estimates the total Public
Reporting Burden for this information
collection as:

FERC–582—ELECTRIC FEES; ANNUAL CHARGES; WAIVERS; AND EXEMPTIONS
Number of
respondents

Number of
responses per
respondent

Total number
of responses

Average burden hours per
response

Estimated total
annual burden

(A)

(B)

(A) × (B) = (C)

(D)

(C) × (D)

114

1

114

1

114

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FERC–582 8 .........................................................................

1 Title 18 CFR, Sections 381.105, 381.106,
381.108, 381.302, and 381.305.
2 Title 18 CFR, Sections 382.102, 382.103,
382.105, 382.106, and 382.201.
3 31 U.S.C. 9701.

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U.S.C. 7178.
CFR 382.201.
6 18 CFR parts 381 and 382.
7 The Commission defines burden as the total
time, effort, or financial resources expended by
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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, reference 5 CFR
1320.3.

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The total estimated annual cost
burden to respondents is $7,980 [114
hours * $70/hour 9 = $7,980].
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: May 17, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2454–072]

ALLETE, Inc.; Notice of Application for
Temporary Amendment of License and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests

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Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Temporary
Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 2454–072.
c. Date Filed: April 30, 2013.
d. Applicant: ALLETE, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Sylvan Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Crow Wing River in Cass, Crow
Wing, and Morrison counties,
Minnesota.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Bonnie L.
Carlson, Minnesota Power, 30 West
Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802–
2093, (218) 722–5642.
i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney,
(202) 502–6778,
christopher.chaney@ferc.gov.
8 Includes requirements of 18 CFR 381.105
(methods of payment), 381.106 (waiver), 381.108
(exemption), 381.302 (declaratory order), 381.303
(review of DOE remedial order), 381.304 (DOE
denial of adjustment, and 381.305 (OGC
interpretation).
9 FY2013 Estimated Average Hourly Cost per
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j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests: June
17, 2013.
All documents may be filed
electronically via the Internet. See, 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp. If unable to be filed
electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and
seven copies should be mailed to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. 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. Please include the
project number (P–2454–072) on any
comments or motions filed.
k. Description of Application:
ALLETE, Inc., d/b/a Minnesota Power,
is requesting a temporary amendment of
Article 401 of its license in order to
address spillway structure stability
concerns. The applicant initiated a
drawdown of 1.5 feet from the normal
reservoir elevation of 1177.0 feet on
December 17, 2012. The applicant
proposes to maintain the elevation
within ±0.25 feet of 1175.5 feet under
normal operations until spillway repairs
are completed, and the reservoir is
refilled. As currently planned, the
reservoir will be refilled during the fall
of 2014.
l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
located at 888 First Street NE., Room
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
http://www.ferc.gov using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in
the docket number field (P–2454) to
access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be
notified via email of new filings and
issuances related to this or other
pending projects. For assistance, call 1–
866–208–3676 or email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY,
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item (h)
above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.

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n. 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.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the
project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR
385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests must set forth their evidentiary
basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests should relate to project works
which are the subject of the amendment
application. Agencies may obtain copies
of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener files
comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in
the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
Dated: May 16, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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