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OMB Control No:
1902-0096
ICR Reference No:
202410-1902-010
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202405-1902-005
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-516
Title:
FERC-516, Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings (FR RM22-2-000)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
01/17/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/03/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the regulation, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2026
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2026
Responses
8,031
0
7,988
Time Burden (Hours)
554,945
0
554,773
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e, obligates the Commission to remedy unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory or preferential rates, terms, and conditions of transmission service. Generator interconnection is a critical component of open access transmission service. This information collection request for FERC 516 involves Commission implementation of FPA section 206 via: • 18 CFR 35.28 (“Non-Discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff”); • The pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures (LGIP); • The pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA); The Commission’s regulations at 18 CFR 35.28 (2022) require certain types of entities to have on file an Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) that contains minimum terms and conditions of non-discriminatory transmission service. This requirement applies to all public utilities that own, control, or operate facilities used for transmitting electric energy in interstate commerce. Public utilities that are required to have an OATT on file with the Commission must include the pro forma LGIP, pro forma LGIA, pro forma SGIP, and pro forma SGIA in their OATT. Other provisions in section 35.28 apply to non-public utilities, but only if they seek voluntary compliance with jurisdictional transmission tariff reciprocity conditions. Non-public utilities are not affected by this information collection request. The changes to the 516 are a result of the Final Rule in Docket No. RM22-2-000. The revisions included in RM22-2-000 would require respondents to update their Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATTs), pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreements (LGIAs), and pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreements (SGIAs) and would require a single compliance filing to be submitted to the Commission. This supplemental statement pertains to the pro forma LGIAs.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 58 1241
Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
US Code:
16 USC 824e
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AF91
Final or interim final rulemaking
89 FR 93410
11/26/2024
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
14
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Update of ADIT Worksheet, RM19-5 (Ongoing Filing)
Compliance Filing (FR RM22-2)
Compliance Filing Rehearing
Demand Response, RM10-17 (Ongoing Filing)
Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings (Ongoing Filing)
Essential Reliability Services and the Evolving Bulk-Power System -- Primary Frequency Response, RM16-6 (Ongoing Filing)
Interconnection Reform_RM22-14_Reasonable Efforts Standard (Ongoing)
Interconnection Reforms_RM22-14_First Ready First Served (Ongoing)
Interconnection Reforms_RM22-14_Interconnection Info. Access (Ongoing)
Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements, RM17-8, Non-RTO/ISO (Ongoing Filing)
Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements, RM17-8, RTO/ISO (Ongoing Filing)
Updates to Interconnection Procedures and Agreements per Final Rule RM22-14 (One-Time)
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule, RM10-11 (Ongoing Filing, Mandatory)
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule, RM10-11 (Ongoing Filing, Voluntary)
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
8,031
7,988
0
43
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
554,945
554,773
0
172
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 final rule would increase the burden within the FERC 516 information collection by a total of 43 responses and a 172 burden hours. This is due to the one-time compliance filing that would be required to be submitted to the Commission after implementing the changes to a public utility’s tariff to reflect the changes in the pro forma OATT that the final rule is seeking to modify.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,904,264
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:
Paul Robinson 202 502-8460
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:
12/03/2024
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