Notice2022-01523
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-732) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
January 26, 2022
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-732, (Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The Commission issued a 60-day notice on November 15, 2021 requesting public comments; no comments were received.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4011-4012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01523]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-2-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-732) Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-732, (Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs:
Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets),
which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review. The Commission issued a 60-day notice on November 15, 2021
requesting public comments; no comments were received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due February 25,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-732 to OMB through
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902-
0245) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-2-000) by
one of the following methods:
Electronic filing through <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>, is preferred.
<bullet> Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture
format.
<bullet> For those unable to file electronically, comments may be
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery.
[cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
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[cir] Hand (including courier) delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Using the search function under the ``Currently Under Review''
field, select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ``submit,''
and select ``comment'' to the right of the subject collection.
FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user assistance,
contact FERC Online Support by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#14727166777b7a787d7a71676164647b666054727166773a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa9c9f889995949693949f898f8a8a95888eba9c9f8899d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>, or
by phone at: (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3175504550725d545043505f525471777463721f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c783a6b3a684aba2a6b5a6a9a4a28781829584e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. FERC-732
Title: FERC-732, Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm
Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets
OMB Control No.: 1902-0245.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-732 information
collection requirement with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: 18 CFR part 42 provides the reporting requirements of
FERC-732 as they pertain to long-term transmission rights. To implement
section 1233 \1\ of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005),\2\ the
Commission requires each transmission organization that is a public
utility with one or more organized electricity markets to make
available long-term firm transmission rights that satisfy each of the
Commission's guidelines.\3\
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824.
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824q.
\3\ 18 CFR 42.1(d).
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The FERC-732 regulations require that transmission organizations
(that are public utilities with one or more organized electricity
markets) choose one of two ways to file:
<bullet> File tariff sheets making long-term firm transmission
rights available that are consistent with each of the guidelines
established by FERC.
<bullet> File an explanation describing how their existing tariffs
already provide long-term firm transmission rights that are consistent
with the guidelines.
Additionally, the Commission requires each transmission
organization to make its transmission planning and expansion procedures
and plans available to the public. FERC-732 enables the Commission to
exercise its wholesale electric rate and electric power transmission
oversight and enforcement responsibilities in accordance with the FPA,
the Department of Energy Organization Act (DOE Act), and EPAct 2005.
Type of Respondents: Public utility with one or more organized
electricity markets
Estimate of Annual Burden: \4\ The Commission estimates the total
burden and cost \5\ for this information collection as follows.
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\4\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
\5\ FERC staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus
benefits are similar to Commission costs. The FERC 2021 average
salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time equivalent (FTE) is
$180,703/year (or $87.00/hour) posted by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm">https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_221000.htm</a>).
FERC-732--Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets
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Total annual
Annual number burden hours
Number of of responses Total number of and total Cost per
respondents per respondent responses annual cost respondent ($)
($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (3) * (4) = (5) / (1)
(5)
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Public utility with one or more organized electricity markets...... 1 1 \6\ 1 1,180 hrs.; $102,660
$102,660
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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\6\ The ``1'' Tariff filing is a placeholder for future fillers.
Dated: January 20, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-01523 Filed 1-25-22; 8:45 am]
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