Notice2022-26676
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725J); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
December 8, 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-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric System), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on September 28, 2022 and received no comments on the 60-day notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 235 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75242-75243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26676]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-35-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725J); 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-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric
System), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
on September 28, 2022 and received no comments on the 60-day notice.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due January 9,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC 725J 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-
0259 (Definition of the Bulk Electric System) 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.
IC22-35-000 and the form) to the Commission as noted below. Electronic
filing through <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://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, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Please reference the specific collection number(s) and/or title(s)
in your comments.
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="https://www.ferc.gov">https://www.ferc.gov</a>. For user assistance contact FERC
Online Support by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a5c5f485955545653545f494f4a4a55484e7a5c5f4859145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="096f6c7b6a66676560676c7a7c7979667b7d496f6c7b6a276e667f">[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">https://www.ferc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c286a3b6a381aea7a3b0a3aca1a78284879081eca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c684d584d6f40494d5e4d424f496c6a697e6f024b435a">[email protected]</span></a> and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric System).
OMB Control No.: 1902-0259.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-725J with no
changes to the current reporting requirements.
Abstract: On December 20, 2012, the Commission issued Order No.
773, a Final Rule approving NERC's modifications to the definition of
``bulk electric system'' and the Rules of Procedure exception process
to be effective July 1, 2013. On April 18, 2013, in Order No. 773-A,
the Commission largely affirmed its findings in Order No. 773. In Order
Nos. 773 and 773-A, the Commission directed NERC to modify the
definition of bulk electric system in two respects: (1) modify the
local network exclusion (exclusion E3) to remove the 100 kV minimum
operating voltage to allow systems that include one or more looped
configurations connected below 100 kV to be eligible for the local
network exclusion; and (2) modify the exclusions to ensure that
generator interconnection facilities at or above 100 kV connected to
bulk electric system generators identified in inclusion I2 are not
excluded from the bulk electric system.\1\ Each year the Regions and
NERC may need to act on exception requests submitted by U.S. only
transmission owners, generator owners and distribution providers. We
have revised the estimate for exception requests from 20 exception
requests to 10, which is more accurate to the volume of received
exception requests. Regarding Implementation Plans and Compliance, FERC
estimates that 10% of the U.S. registered entities may have to perform
this task on a continuing basis.
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\1\ Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition of
Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, Order No. 773, 141 FERC
] 61,236 (2012); order on reh'g, Order No. 773-A, 143 FERC ] 61,053
(2013); order on reh'g and clarification, 144 FERC ] 61,174 (2013);
aff'd sub nom., People of the State of New York and the Pub. Serv.
Comm'n of New York v. FERC, No. 13-2316 (2d. Cir. 2015). On June 13,
2013, the Commission granted NERC's request for extension of time
and extended the effective date for the revised definition of bulk
electric system and the Rules of Procedure exception process to July
1, 2014. Revisions to Electric Reliability Organization Definition
of Bulk Electric System and Rules of Procedure, 143 FERC ] 61,231,
at P 13 (2013). On March 20, 2014, the Commission approved NERC's
revisions to the definition of bulk electric system and determined
the revisions either adequately address the Commission's Order Nos.
773 and 773-A directives or provide an equally effective and
efficient approach. See order approving revised definition, 146 FERC
] 61,199 (2014).
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Type of Respondents: Generator owners, distribution providers,
other NERC-registered entities.
Estimate of Annual Burden.\2\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden and cost \3\ for the information collection as:
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\2\ 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. See 5
CFR 1320 for additional information on the definition of information
collection burden.
\3\ The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is based on
the figures for August 2022 posted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
for the Utilities sector (available at Sector 22--Utilities--May
2021 OEWS Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage
Estimates (<a href="http://bls.gov">bls.gov</a>)) and updated June 2022 for benefits information
(at Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Summary--2022 Q01
Results (<a href="http://bls.gov">bls.gov</a>)). The hourly estimates for salary plus benefits
are:
--Legal (code 23-0000), $145.35
--File Clerks (code 43-4071), $34.38
--Electrical Engineer (code 17-2071), $77.02
The average hourly burden cost for this collection is $85.58
[($145.35 + $34.38 + $ 77.02)/3 = $85.58] and is rounded to $86.00
an hour.
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FERC-725J (Definition of the Bulk Electric System)
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Annual number
Number of of responses Total number Average burden (hrs.) & cost ($) per Total annual burden hours & total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses response cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4).................................. (3) * (4) = (5)............................ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Generator Owners, Distribution Providers, 10 1 10 120 hrs.; $10,320.................... 1,200 hrs.; $103,200....................... $10,320
and Transmission Owners (Exception
Request).
All Registered Entities (Implementation 157 1 157 350 hrs.; $30,100.................... 54,950 hrs.; $4,725,700.................... 30,100
Plans and Compliance).
Local Distribution Determinations........ 1 1 1 92 hrs.; $7,912...................... 92 hrs.; $7,912............................ 7,912
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Total................................ .............. .............. 168 ..................................... 56,242 hrs.; $4,836,812.................... .................
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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 estimates 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: December 2, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-26676 Filed 12-7-22; 8:45 am]
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