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OMB Control No:
1902-0096
ICR Reference No:
201710-1902-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201604-1902-003
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-516
Title:
FERC-516, (Final Rule in RM16-6) Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/08/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/06/2018
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2019
Responses
5,881
0
5,807
Time Burden (Hours)
500,647
0
499,907
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
In the NOPR in Docket RM16-6 were included under FERC-516B, a temporary place holder (OMB Control No. 1902-0286), because FERC-516 was pending review at OMB in an unrelated action. The reporting requirements in this Final Rule are included under FERC-516 (OMB Control No. 1902-0096). In this Final Rule (and Errata Notice),Docket No. RM16-6-000, RIN 1902-AF20, the Commission modifies the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) and the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA), pursuant to its authority under section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), to ensure that rates, terms and conditions of jurisdictional service remain just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.The modifications require new large and small generating facilities, including both synchronous and non-synchronous, interconnecting through a LGIA or SGIA to install, maintain, and operate equipment capable ofproviding primary frequency response as a condition of interconnection. The Commission also establishes certain uniform minimum operating requirements in the pro forma LGIA and pro forma SGIA, including maximum droop and deadband parameters and provisions for timely and sustained response. These requirements apply to newly interconnecting generation facilities that execute, or request the unexecuted filing of, an LGIA or SGIA on or after the effective date of this Final Rule. These requirements also apply to existing large and small generating facilities that take any action that requires the submission of a new interconnection request that results in the filing of an executed or unexecuted interconnection agreement on or after the effective date of this Final Rule. These requirements do not apply to existing generating facilities,a subset of combined heat and power (CHP) facilities, or generating facilities regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In addition, the Commission does not impose a headroom requirement for new generating facilities, and does not mandate that new generating facilities receive compensation for complying with the primary frequency response requirements. The modifications address the Commission’s concerns that the existing pro forma LGIA contains limited primary frequency response requirements that apply only to synchronous generating facilities and do not account for recent technological advancements that now enable new non-synchronous generating facilities to have primary frequency response capabilities. Further, the Commission believes that it is unduly discriminatory or preferential to impose primary frequency response requirements only on new large generating facilities but not on new small generating facilities. The reforms adopted here impose comparable primary frequency response requirements on both new large and small generating facilities. FERC-516 components not affected by RM16-6-000: Everything in FERC-516 that is not changing by this final rule is still applicable. The requirements in this information collection (tariff filings) are the minimum necessary to comply with the statutes. If this information was not collected or retained FERC could not ensure rates are just and reasonable.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 824(d), 824(e)
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 85176
11/25/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 9636
03/06/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
9
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Demand Response (RM10-17) --One-Time and Monthly Filings
Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff (RM16-6)
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
Frequency Regulation (RM11-7), one-time tariff filing and system modification
One-Time Tariff filing in RM05-5-020
RM05-5-022 (One-time)
Tariff filing to reflect Primary frequency response services in MBR (RM15-2 Final Rule)
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Mandatory Burden
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Voluntary Burden
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
5,881
5,807
0
74
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
500,647
499,907
0
740
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its regulations to require newly interconnecting large and small generating facilities, both synchronous and non-synchronous, to install, maintain, and operate equipment capable of providing primary frequency response as a condition of interconnection. To implement these requirements, the Commission is modifying the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) and the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA). These changes are designed to address the potential reliability impact of the evolving generation resource mix, and to ensure that the relevant provisions of the pro forma LGIA and pro forma SGIA are just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,651,641
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jomo Richardson 202 502-6281 jomo.richardson@ferc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
03/06/2018
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