Notice2024-12545
Commission Information Collection Activities FERC-917 and FERC-918; Consolidated Comment Request; Extension
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Published
June 7, 2024
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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 collections, FERC-917 (Electric Transmission Facilities) and FERC-918 (Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities), both under OMB Control No. 1902-0233.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48609-48610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12545]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-20-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities FERC-917 and FERC-
918; Consolidated Comment Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collections 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 collections, FERC-917 (Electric Transmission Facilities)
and FERC-918 (Standards for Business Practices and Communication
Protocols for Public Utilities), both under OMB Control No. 1902-0233.
DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due August 6,
2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket
No. IC24-20-000 and the specific FERC collection number (FERC-917 and/
or FERC-918) 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: Deliver to: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
Instructions: All 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#cbadaeb9a8a4a5a7a2a5aeb8bebbbba4b9bf8badaeb9a8e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a1c1f081915141613141f090f0a0a15080e3a1c1f0819541d150c">[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: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#387c594c597b545d594a59565b5d787e7d6a7b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c6e3f6e3c1eee7e3f0e3ece1e7c2c4c7d0c1ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-917, Electric Transmission Facilities and FERC-918,
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public
Utilities.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0233.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-917 and FERC-918
information collection requirements with no changes to the reporting
requirements.
Type of Respondents: Public utilities transmission providers.
Abstract: The information collection requirements in the FERC 917
and 918 include posting requirements in compliance with Federal Power
Act sections 206. Furthermore, the requirements for posting are
described in the Commission's pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff
(OATT) that is prescribed by 18 CFR 35.28 to ensure non-discriminatory
practices in electric energy systems and markets. Additionally, the
specifications to posting information and standards that must be
followed are outlined in 18 CFR part 37 (Open Access Same Time
Information System (OASIS)) and part 38 (Standards for Public Utility
Business Operations and Communications) of the Commission's
regulations.
The FERC 917 and 918 information collections specifically contain
the burden related to gathering and posting information (on OASIS) as
specified in the OATT \1\ and the burden related to complying with
standards that are described by the North American Energy Standards
Board (NAESB).\2\
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\1\ The requirements for OASIS were established in FERC order
888 and 889. Later, in FERC Order 1000-A, the FERC Information
Collection under OMB control no. 1902-0233 was created.
\2\ 18 CFR part 38
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This notice and information collection request pertains to the
extension of the existing requirements with no change to the reporting
requirements.\3\
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\3\ There is a separate docket no. (RM21-17) that is revising
the OATT at this time. To reduce confusion between the revision and
the extension, the Commission is issuing this notice for the
extension to requirements that are not being revised in the separate
rulemaking effort.
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Estimate of Annual Burden: \4\ The Commission estimates the annual
public reporting burden for the information collection to remain
consistent with the
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previous estimate. However, the Commission has updated the number of
respondents with a more current estimate.
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\4\ 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. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 CFR part 1320.
\5\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent
for this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in
terms of salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's 2024 annual average
of $207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is
$100/hour.
FERC-917 (Electric Transmission Facilities) and FERC-918 (Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities)
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Annual number Average annual burden Total average annual Average annual
Number of of responses Annual number hours & cost \5\ per burden hours & total cost per
respondents per respondent of responses response ($) annual cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1) =
(3) (6)
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FERC-917 & FERC-918
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Non-Discriminatory Open Access 162 1 162 566 hrs.; $56,600....... 91,692 hrs.; $9,169,200 $56,600
Transmission Tariff (reporting).
Open Access Transmission Tariff 162 1 162 10 hrs.; $1000.......... 1,620 hrs.; $162,000... 1,000
(record keeping).
Information to be posted on the OASIS 162 1 162 376 hrs.; $37,600....... 60,912 hrs.; $6,091,200 37,600
and Auditing Transmission service
(reporting).
Information to be posted on the OASIS 162 1 162 45 hrs.; $4,500......... 7,290 hrs.; $6,091,200. 4,500
and Auditing Transmission service
(record keeping).
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Total............................ .............. .............. .............. ........................ 161,514 hrs.; ..............
$16,151,400.
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collections 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 collections of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collections; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: June 3, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-12545 Filed 6-6-24; 8:45 am]
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