Notice2022-19405
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-715); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
September 8, 2022
Issuing agencies
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-715 (Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54994-54995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19405]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-18-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-715); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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-715 (Annual Transmission Planning and
Evaluation Report), which will be submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for a review of the information collection
requirements.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due October 11,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-715 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-
0171) in the subject line. Your comments should be sent within 30 days
of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Please submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No.
IC22-18-000) to the Commission as noted below. 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.
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[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: 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#fb9d9e899894959792959e888e8b8b94898fbb9d9e8998d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e98f8c9b8a86878580878c9a9c9999869b9da98f8c9b8ac78e869f">[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="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fcb89d889dbf90999d8e9d929f99bcbab9aebfd29b938a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6723061306240b02061506090402272122352449000811">[email protected]</span></a> and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation
Report.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0171.
Abstract: Section 213(b) of the Federal Power Act \1\ instructs the
Commission to require transmitting utilities \2\ to submit information
annually about potentially available transmission capacity and known
constraints. Such information must be available to potential
transmission customers, State regulatory authorities, and the public.
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\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824l(b)
\2\ FPA section 3(23) (16 U.S.C. 796(23)) defines ``transmitting
utility'' as an entity that owns, operates, or controls facilities
used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce
for the sale of electric energy at wholesale.
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The Commission implements section 213(b) in accordance with the
regulation at 18 CFR 141.300, which provides that the information
collection applies to each transmitting utility that operates
integrated transmission system facilities rated above 100 kilovolts
(kV), and lists the following information that must be included in the
annual submission:
<bullet> Contact information;
<bullet> Base case power flow data (if the respondent does not
participate in the development and use of regional power flow data);
<bullet> Transmission system maps and diagrams used by the
respondent for transmission planning;
<bullet> A detailed description of the transmission planning
reliability criteria used to evaluate system performance for time
frames and planning horizons used in regional and corporate planning;
<bullet> A detailed description of the respondent's transmission
planning assessment practices (including, but not limited to, how
reliability criteria are applied and the steps taken in performing
transmission planning studies); and
<bullet> A detailed evaluation of the respondent's anticipated
system performance as measured against its stated reliability criteria
using its stated assessment practices.
The information collected under FERC-715 assists the Commission in
reviewing:
<bullet> Rates and charges;
<bullet> Disposition of jurisdictional facilities;
<bullet> Consolidations and mergers;
<bullet> Adequacy of supply; and
<bullet> Reliability and security of the nation's bulk power
system.
Without the FERC-715 data, the Commission would be less able to
evaluate planned projects or requests related to transmission.
Type of Respondent: Integrated transmission system facilities rated
at or above 100 kilovolts (kV).
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the total
annual burden and cost \4\ for this information collection as follows.
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\3\ ``Burden'' is 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.
\4\ The Commission staff estimates that the industry's hourly
cost for wages plus benefits is similar to the Commission's $87.00
FY 2021 average hourly cost for wages and benefits.
FERC-715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report
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Annual number Total annual burden
Type of response Number of of responses Total number Average burden & cost hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses per response cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Annual Transmission Planning and 111 1 111 160 hrs.; $13,920....... 17,760 hrs.; $1,545,120 $13,920
Evaluation Report.
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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.
Dated: September 1, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-19405 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
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