Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets RM06-8-000 Final Rule

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OMB83I FERC913(tem Electric Rate Schedule Filings, Final Rule, Long-Term Transmission Rights	Form	New	Available
RM06-08-000Final RuleOMBjust.wpd.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-08-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44524	Electric Rate Schedule Filings, Final Rule, Long-Term Transmission Rights	Form	New
41579	Electri Rate Schedule3 Filings, RM05-4-000, Proposed Rule, Inter- connection for Wind Energy and Other Alternative Technologies.		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0096	ICR Reference No: 200607-1902-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets RM06-8-000 Final Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/09/2006
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is withdrawn. The agency has resubmitted the information collection request as directed under the number provided for the ICR submitted with the proposed rule.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	4,234	0	4,234
Time Burden (Hours)	393,841	0	393,841
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1233 of the Energy Policy Act (PL 109-119 Stat. 594, 2005) adds a news section 217 to the Federal Power Act mandating that FERC establish by rule, regulations to require each transmission organization to make available long-term firm transmission rights that satisfy the guidelines established by FERC in its regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1233 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1233 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AC97	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 46078	08/11/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Rate Schedule Filings, Final Rule, Long-Term Transmission Rights	OMB83I FERC913(temporary)/516	OMB83I
Electri Rate Schedule3 Filings, RM05-4-000, Proposed Rule, Inter- connection for Wind Energy and Other Alternative Technologies.	516

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New program

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $469,284

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: 08/09/2006

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