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OMB Control No: 1902-0238	ICR Reference No: 202212-1902-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-729
Title: FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities (NOPR in RM22-7)
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: 11/06/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	9,600	0	9,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The purpose of FERC-729 is to implement the information collection requirements for entities seeking to construct electric transmission facilities pursuant to the Commission’s authority under section 216 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Specifically, section 216(b) of the FPA authorizes the Commission, under certain circumstances, to issue permits for the construction of electric transmission facilities within national interest electric transmission corridors designated by the Secretary of Energy. The NOPR proposes to amend the Commission’s regulations in parts 50 and 380 to ensure consistency with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 amendments to FPA section 216, to modernize certain regulatory requirements, and to incorporate other updates and clarifications to provide for the efficient and timely review of permit applications. The NOPR proposes to, among other things, require applicants to: • maintain an affected landowner contact log, provide certain information to affected landowners, file an affirmative statement with the Commission indicating the applicant’s intent to comply with the Applicant Code of Conduct, and include compliance updates as part of the monthly status reports required during the pre-filing process; • provide additional congestion and system analysis information during the pre-filing process and as part of the application; • develop and file an environmental justice public engagement plan describing completed and planned targeted outreach efforts during the pre-filing process and after an application has been submitted; • develop and file a new resource report describing the proposed project’s impacts on Tribal resources; • develop and file a new resource report describing the proposed project’s impacts on environmental justice communities; • develop and file a new resource report describing the proposed project’s impact on air quality and environmental noise; • provide additional information describing the proposed project’s visual impacts; and • provide additional information as part of the following existing resource reports: General project description; Water use and quality; Fish, wildlife, and vegetation; Soils; Land use, recreation, and aesthetics; and Reliability and safety.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 - 4370j Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 245
   US Code: 42 USC 4321
   US Code: 16 USC 824p Name of Law: Federal Power Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AG08	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 2770	01/17/2023

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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 increase in burden is due to changes in the regulations in 18 CFR Part 50 and 380. These updates pertain to applying for electric transmission sitting, which updates in the application process are being proposed in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,707,992

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? No

Agency Contact: Brandon Cherry 202 502-8328

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