Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings RM)6-4-000 NOPR Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0096	ICR Reference No: 200511-1902-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings RM)6-4-000 NOPR Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2005
Terms of Clearance: OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a copy of all comments related to the information collection to OMB and an explanation of any changes made in response to those comments.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2008	04/30/2009	07/31/2008
Responses	4,234	0	4,234
Time Burden (Hours)	393,841	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ection 1241 of the Energy Policy Act (P.L. 109-58, 119 Stat. 594 2005) adds a news section 219 to the Federal Power Act mandating that no later than a year after enactment of section 219, FERC is to establish, by rule, incentive-based (including performance- based) rate treatments for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce by public utilities for the purpose of benefiting consumers by ensuring reliability and reducing the costs of delivered power by reducing transmission congestion. In RM06-4-000 NOPR, FERC is proposing to promote greater capital investment in new transmission capacity. The need for ..........

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings RM)6-4-000 NOPR Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform	FERC-516

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/29/2005

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