Notice2023-21259
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-516H) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
September 28, 2023
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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-516H, (Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings, Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66834-66835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21259]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC23-15-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-516H) 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-516H, (Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff
Filings, Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff).
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC23-
4-000) by one of the following methods:
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: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All 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#fe989b8c9d91909297909b8d8b8e8e918c8abe989b8c9dd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3d5d6c1d0dcdddfdaddd6c0c6c3c3dcc1c7f3d5d6c1d09dd4dcc5">[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#e0a4819481a38c858192818e8385a0a6a5b2a3ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="480c293c290b242d293a29262b2d080e0d1a0b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-516H, Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings, Pro
Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0303.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-516H information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: This information collection request pertains to a final
rule \1\ that, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act
(FPA),\2\ requires respondents that are subject to 18 CFR 35.28 to
submit compliance filings within 120 days of the effective date of the
final rule that add a new Attachment M to their pro forma Open Access
Transmission Tariffs (OATTs). The effective date of the final rule is
March 14, 2022. The OATT compliance filing is due July 12, 2022.
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\1\ 87 FR 2244 (January 13, 2022).
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 824e.
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FERC 516H: The regulation at 18 CFR 35.28, which pertains to non-
discriminatory open access transmission tariffs, applies to:
<bullet> Commission-jurisdictional public utilities that own,
control, or operate facilities used for the transmission of electric
energy in interstate commerce; and
<bullet> Non-jurisdictional utilities that seek voluntary
compliance with jurisdictional transmission tariff reciprocity
conditions.
In Order No. 881, the Commission added 18 CFR 35.28(c)(5) to
require any public utility that owns transmission facilities that are
not under the public utility's control to, consistent with the pro
forma OATT required by 18 CFR 35.28(c)(1), share with the public
utility that controls such facilities (and its Market Monitoring
Unit(s), if applicable):
(i) Transmission line ratings for each period for which
transmission line ratings are calculated for such facilities (with
updated ratings shared each time ratings are calculated); and
(ii) Written transmission line rating methodologies used to
calculate the transmission line ratings for such facilities provided
under subparagraph (i), above.
Additionally, 18 CFR 35.28(c) requires each public utility
transmission provider to have on file with the Commission and adhere to
the Commission's pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). In
Order No. 881, the Commission added Attachment M of the Commission's
pro forma OATT to require each jurisdictional transmission provider to
maintain on the password-protected section of its OASIS page or on
another password-protected website a database of transmission line
ratings and transmission line rating methodologies. Such transmission
line ratings and transmission line rating methodologies are to be
calculated and provided by transmission owners. The database must
include a full record of all transmission line ratings, both as used in
real-time operations, and as used for all future periods for which
transmission service is offered. Additionally, Attachment M of the
Commission's pro forma OATT requires transmission providers, as the
regulated entities, to share transmission line ratings and
methodologies with any transmission provider(s) upon request and in a
timely manner.
Type of Respondent: Transmission Owners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: <SUP>3</SUP> The Commission estimates
the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as
below:
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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.
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Annual
estimated Annual estimated number Total estimated burden hours &
Area of modification Number of number of of responses (column B x Average burden hours & total estimated cost (column D
respondents responses per column C) cost \1\ per response x column E)
respondent
A. B. C. D. E....................... F.
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FERC-516H (Control No. 1902-0303)
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Transmission owners update 289 (TOs) 1 289 176 hrs; $16,192........ 50,864 hrs; $4,679,488.
forecasts and ratings, and
share transmission line ratings
and facility ratings
methodologies w/transmission
providers and, if applicable,
RTOs/ISOs & market monitors
(Year 1 and Ongoing).
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\1\ The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for three positions involved in the reporting
and recordkeeping requirements. These figures include salary (based on BLS data for May 2023, <a href="http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm">http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm</a>) and benefits
(based on BLS data issued March 19, 2022, <a href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm">http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm</a>) and are Manager (Code 11-0000 $106.33/hour), Electrical
Engineer (Code 17-2071 $77.29/hour). The hourly cost for the reporting requirements ($91.81 = $92 rounded) is an average of the cost of a manager and
engineer.
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.
Dated: September 22, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-21259 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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