Notice2022-27719
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-516a); Comment Request; Extension
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Published
December 21, 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-516A (Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures) 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 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78099-78101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27719]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC22-23-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-516a); 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-516A (Standardization of Small Generator
Interconnection Agreements and Procedures) which will be submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a review of the
information collection requirements.
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DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due January 20,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-516A 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-
0203) 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.
IC22-23-000) 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.
[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#f3959681909c9d9f9a9d96808683839c8187b395968190dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80e6e5f2e3efeeece9eee5f3f5f0f0eff2f4c0e6e5f2e3aee7eff6">[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#6024011401230c050112010e030520262532234e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dd9fce9fcdef1f8fceffcf3fef8dddbd8cfdeb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a> and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-516A, Standardization of Small Generator
Interconnection Agreements and Procedures.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0203.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-516A information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.\1\
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\1\ This information collection request does not include the
revisions in the information collection request involving FERC-516
and FERC-516A in the proposed rule in FERC Docket No. RM22-14-000.
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Abstract: Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16
U.S.C. 824d and 824e) require the Commission to ensure just and
reasonable electric transmission rates and charges, and ensure that
jurisdictional providers do not subject any person to any undue
prejudice or disadvantage. In order to implement these Commission
responsibilities, the regulation at 18 CFR 35.28(f)(1) requires
transmission providers to include the following information in their
open-access transmission tariffs (OATTs): \2\
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\2\ The regulation at 35.28(c)(1) requires an OATT ``of general
applicability'' for every public utility that owns, controls, or
operates facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in
interstate commerce. The OATT must be the pro forma tariff
promulgated by the Commission, as amended from time to time, or such
other tariff as may be approved by the Commission consistent with
the principles set forth in Commission rulemaking proceedings
promulgating and amending the pro forma tariff.
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<bullet> Commission-approved, standard, pro forma interconnection
procedures (i.e., small generator interconnection procedures or SGIP);
and
<bullet> A single, uniformly applicable interconnection agreement
(i.e., a small generator interconnection agreement or SGIA).
This information helps the Commission ensure that transmission
providers consider and process interconnection requests by small
generators consistently and in compliance with the FPA.
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\3\ The Commission defines 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, see 5 CFR 1320.3.
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Type of Respondents: Jurisdictional transmission service providers
and interconnection customers.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection as follows:
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\4\ All requirements for transmission providers are mandatory.
All requirements for interconnection customers are voluntary.
\5\ Commission staff assumes that the average hourly cost
(including wages and benefits) for the industry is comparable to the
$87.00 average hourly cost in FY2021 (including wages and benefits)
for Commission employees.
\6\ We assume each request for a pre-application report
corresponds with one Interconnection Customer.
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Number of Annual number
Requirements \4\ respondents of responses Total number Average burden & cost Total annual burden hours & Cost per
annually per respondent of responses per response \5\ total annual cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)...................... (3) * (4) = (5)............... (5) / (1)
(3)
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Maintenance of Documents-- 46 1 46 1 hr.; $87.00............ 46 hrs.; $4,002............... $87.00
Transmission Providers.
Filing of Agreements-- 95 1 95 25 hrs.; $2,175.00....... 2,375 hrs.; $206,625.......... 2,175.00
Transmission Providers.
Pre-Application Report-- 800 1 800 1 hr.; $87.00............ 800 hrs.; $69,600............. 87.00
Interconnection Customers
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Pre-Application Report-- 142 6 852 2.5 hrs.; $217.50........ 2,130 hrs.; $185,310.......... 1,305
Transmission Providers.
Supplemental Review-- 500 1 500 0.5 hr.; $43.50.......... 250 hrs.; $21,750............. 43.50
Interconnection Customers.
Supplemental Review-- 142 3.52 * 500 20 hrs.; $1,740.00....... 10,000 hrs.; $870,000......... * 6,126.76
Transmission Providers.
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Review of Required Upgrades-- 250 1 250 1 hr.; $87.00............ 250 hrs.; $21,750............. 87.00
Interconnection Customers.
Review of Required Upgrades-- 142 1.76 250 2 hrs.; $174............. 500 hrs.; $43,500............. * 306.34
Transmission Providers.
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Totals................... .............. .............. 3,293 ......................... 16,351 hrs.; $1,422,537....... ..............
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* (rounded).
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: December 15, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-27719 Filed 12-20-22; 8:45 am]
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