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OMB Control No:
1902-0237
ICR Reference No:
200611-1902-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200601-1902-001
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-912(556)
Title:
PURPA Section 210(m) Notification Requirements applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities, RM06-10-000 Final Rule, Revised Regulations
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/23/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/15/2006
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2010
36 Months From Approved
Responses
860
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
2,810
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
To encourage small power and cogeneration production, the Public Utility Regulatory PolTo encourage small power and cogeneration production, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) confers benefits on small power and cogeneration facilities that meet certain ownership and technical criteria. EPACT 2005, Section 1253 revises section 210 of PURPA to add section 210(m) that provides for termination of an electric utilitys obligation to purchase energy and capacity from qualifying cogeneration and small power production facilities (QFs). The documentation required provides the Commission with the ability to determine whether to grant relief to an electric utility if it meets certain conditions. Further, the documentation provides a procedure for any affected entity or person to apply to FERC for reinstatement of the electric utilitys obligation to purchase energy.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 617 2601
Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 1253
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1253 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AC99
Final or interim final rulemaking
71 FR 64342
11/01/2006
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
PURPA Section 210(m) Notification Requirements applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities, RM06-10-000 NOPR, Revised Regulations
FERC-556
CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFYING FACILITY STATUS FOR AN EXISTING OR A PROPOSED SMALL POWER PRODUCTION OR COGENERATION FACILITY
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
860
0
860
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,810
0
2,810
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is proposing to amend its regulations governing small power productions and cogeneration in response to section 1253 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), which added section 210(m) to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). To relieve an electric utility of its mandatory purchase obligation under PURPA, the Commission must identify which, if any, markets meet the criteria contained in 210(m)(1)(A), (B) or (C), and, if such markets are identified, it must determine whether QFs have nondiscriminatory access to those markets.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$276,173
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Deborah Wyrick 202 502-6113 deborah.wyrick@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:
11/15/2006
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