Notice2022-06573
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-912); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
March 29, 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-912 (PURPA Section 210(m) Notification Requirements Applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18009-18010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06573]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-9-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-912); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
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-912 (PURPA Section 210(m) Notification
Requirements Applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production
Facilities).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-912 (IC22-9-000) to the
Commission. You may submit copies of your comments 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.
[cir] Hand (including courier) delivery to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: 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#e88e8d9a8b87868481868d9b9d9898879a9ca88e8d9a8bc68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2d4d7c0d1dddcdedbdcd7c1c7c2c2ddc0c6f2d4d7c0d19cd5ddc4">[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#6b2f0a1f0a28070e0a190a05080e2b2d2e3928450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c387a2b7a280afa6a2b1a2ada0a68385869180eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-912, PURPA Section 210(m) Notification Requirements
Applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0237.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-912 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: On 8/8/2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)
\1\ was signed into law. Section 1253(a) of EPAct 2005 amends Section
210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) by
adding subsection ``(m),'' that provides, based on a specified showing,
for the termination and subsequent reinstatement of an electric
utility's obligation to purchase from, and sell energy and capacity to,
qualifying facilities (QFs). In 2019 the Commission revised its
regulations in 18 CFR 292.309-292.313 in Docket No. RM19-15-000 to
account for industry changes. These industry changes include: The
decrease in reliance on oil and natural gas, the increase of natural
gas supply due to access of shale reserves, and the decreasing costs of
renewable energy sources. Due to the modifications in the rulemaking,
the Commission revised its information collection requirements. The
Commission now collects the following information on FERC Form 912:
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\1\ Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 594 (2005).
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<bullet> Sec. 292.310: An electric utility's application for the
termination of its obligation to purchase energy from a QF,
<bullet> Sec. 292.311: An affected entity or person's application
to the Commission for an order reinstating the electric utility's
obligation to purchase energy from a QF,
<bullet> Sec. 292.312: An electric utility's application for the
termination of its obligation to sell energy and capacity to QFs, and
<bullet> Sec. 292.313: An affected entity or person's application
to the Commission for an order reinstating the electric utility's
obligation to sell energy and capacity to QFs.\2\
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\2\ 18 CFR 292.311 and 292.313.
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Type of Respondents: Electric utilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the total
Public Reporting Burden and cost for this information collection as
follows:
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\3\ Burden 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 Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3.
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FERC-912 (IC22-9-000): Cogeneration and Small Power Production, PURPA Section 210(m) Regulations for Termination or Reinstatement of Obligation To
Purchase or Sell
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Number of Average burden hours and Cost per
Number of responses per Total number average cost per response Total annual burden hours respondent
respondents respondent of responses ($) \4\ and total annual cost ($) ($)
(1) (2) (1) x (2) = (4)........................ (3) x (4) = (5)........... (5) / (1) =
(3) (6)
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Termination of obligation to 10 1.5 15 12, $1,044................. 180, $15,660.............. $1,566
purchase.
Reinstatement of obligations to 0 0 0 0, $0...................... 0, $0..................... 0
purchase.
Termination of obligation to 2 1 2 8, $696.................... 16, $1,392................ 696
sell.
Reinstatement of obligation to 0 0 0 0, $0...................... 0, $0..................... 0
sell.
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Total...................... .............. .............. .............. ........................... 196 hours, $17,052........ 2,262
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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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\4\ The estimates for cost per response are derived using the
following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $87.00 per
Hour = Average Cost per Response. The hourly cost figure comes from
the FERC average salary ($180,702/year). Commission staff believes
the 2021 FERC average salary to be a representative wage for
industry respondents.
Dated: March 23, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-06573 Filed 3-28-22; 8:45 am]
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