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OMB Control No:
1902-0075
ICR Reference No:
200912-1902-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200907-1902-008
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-556
Title:
FERC-556, Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
01/20/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/02/2009
Terms of Clearance:
The agency will address comments related to this collection and the FERC 912 collection at the final rule stage.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2012
12/31/2012
12/31/2012
Responses
824
0
824
Time Burden (Hours)
2,540
0
2,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)
156,670
0
156,670
Abstract:
To 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. FERC uses the FERC-556 to implement the statutory provisions in Federal Power Act (FPA) section 3 (16 USC 792-828c) and sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978 (16 USC 2601). These statutes authorize FERC to encourage cogeneration and small power production and to prescribe such rules as necessary in order to carry out these statutory directives. FERC's regulations for FERC-556 can be found in 18 CFR 131.80 and 18 CFR Part 292. The proposed rule if adopted, provides that an applicant seeking to certify for qualifying facility status of a small power production or cogeneration facility must complete, and electronically file FERC-556.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 792-828c
Name of Law: Federal Power Act (FPA)
US Code:
16 USC 2601
Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AD86
Proposed rulemaking
74 FR 54503
10/22/2009
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FERC-556, Cogeneration Facilities and Small Power Production
FERC-556
FERC-556, Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for an Existing or a Proposed Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
FERC is proposing to revise its regulations to remove the contents of the Form No. 556 from the regulations, and, in their place, to provide that an applicant seeking to certify qualifying facility (QF) status of a small power production or cogeneration facility must complete, and electronically file, the Form No. 556 that is in effect at the time of filing. In revising and reformatting the Form No. 556, FERC proposes to clarify the content of the form and to take advantage of newer technologies that will reduce both the filing burden for applicants and the processing burden for FERC. Additionally, FERC proposes to exempt generating facilities with net power production capacities of 1 MW or less from the QF certification requirement, and to codify FERCs authority to waive the QF certification requirement for good cause.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$206,755
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Patricia Morris 202 208-6990
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:
12/02/2009
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