Notice2024-12868
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-716) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
June 12, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-716, Good Faith Requests for Transmission Services under Section 213(a) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and Applications for Interconnection or Transmission Orders under Sections 211(a) and 212 of the FPA (OMB Control Number 1902-0170). The information collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49871-49872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12868]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC24-13-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-716) 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 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-716, Good Faith Requests for Transmission
Services under Section 213(a) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and
Applications for Interconnection or Transmission Orders under Sections
211(a) and 212 of the FPA (OMB Control Number 1902-0170). The
information collection will be submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-716 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-
0170) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may
submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC24-13-000)
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, Secretary of the 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="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#3d5b584f5e5253515453584e484d4d524f497d5b584f5e135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="52343720313d3c3e3b3c37212722223d202612343720317c353d24">[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/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Sonneman may be reached by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2064415441634c454152414e434560666572630e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3074514451735c555142515e535570767562731e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-716, Good Faith Requests for Transmission Services
under Section 213(a) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and Applications
for Interconnection or Transmission Orders under Sections 211(a) and
212 of the FPA.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0170.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-716 information
collection requirements with revisions.
Abstract: FERC-716 pertains to transmission of electricity
generated and sold at the wholesale level, i.e., sold to a utility or
other entity reselling that energy to residential, business, or
industrial customers. The term of art for such a transaction is ``sale
for resale.'' The FPA and the relevant Commission regulations provide
for two procedures that a generator of electricity may use to seek
transmission services from an entity that does not own or directly use
the power it is transmitting. One procedure involves the exchange of
information between generators and transmitting utilities, and does not
require submission of information to the Commission. The other
procedure, which is applicable only if the exchange of information is
unsuccessful, involves an application for a Commission interconnection
or transmission order.
Section 213(a) of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 16 U.S.C. 824l) provides that
whenever a person generating wholesale electric energy makes a good
faith request to a transmitting utility to provide wholesale
transmission services, and includes in that request specific rates and
charges and other terms and conditions, the transmitting utility must
either:
<bullet> Agree to provide such services at rates, charges, terms
and conditions acceptable to the generator-requester; or
<bullet> Within 60 days or other mutually agreed upon period,
provide the generator-requester with a detailed written explanation,
with specific reference to the facts and circumstances of the request,
stating (1) the transmitting utility's basis for the proposed rates,
charges, terms, and conditions for such services, and (2) its analysis
of any physical or other constraints affecting the provision of such
services.
Section 211(a) of the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824j(a)) provides that any
person generating wholesale electric energy may apply to the Commission
for an order requiring a transmitting utility to provide wholesale
transmission services to the applicant. The Commission's regulation at
18 CFR 2.20 provides that the Commission may issue an FPA section 211
order only if the applicant has made a request for transmission
services to the transmitting utility at least 60 days prior to the
filing of an application for such order. A Commission order requiring
interconnection or transmission services must include a determination
that the order meets the requirements of FPA section 212 (16 U.S.C.
824k) and would otherwise be in the public interest.
Program changes are necessary to increase the accuracy of this
information collection request. As
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previously approved, FERC-716 included a single collection activity for
good-faith requests, thus erroneously omitting the possibility of an
application for a Commission order. Both collection activities are
included in this request.
Type of Respondents: Wholesale Generators and Transmitting
Utilities.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the average
annual burden \1\ and cost \2\ for this information collection as
follows.
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\1\ 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
collections burden, reference 5 CFR 1320.3.
\2\ The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent
for FERC-716 is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's current annual average of
$207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is
$100/hour.
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of of responses Total number Average burden and cost hours and total annual Cost per
respondents per respondent of responses per response cost ($) respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)..................... (3) * (4) = (5)........ (5) / (1)
(3)
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Information exchange between parties. 6 1 6 100 hrs.; $10,000....... 600 hrs.; 60,000....... $10,000
Application submitted to FERC if 6 1 6 2.5 hrs.; $250.......... 15 hrs.; 1,500......... 250
parties' negotiations are
unsuccessful.
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Total............................ .............. .............. 12 ........................ 615 hrs.; 61,500....... 10,250
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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 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: June 6, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-12868 Filed 6-11-24; 8:45 am]
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