Report of Transmission Investment Activity

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FERC-730 Report of Transmission Investment Activity	Form and Instruction	New	Available
SF83-730.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-12-29	Repair queued
Press Release.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-12-29	Available
RM06-04-000Final RuleOMBjust.wpd.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-12-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46597	Report of Transmission Investment Activity	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0239	ICR Reference No: 200612-1902-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-730
Title: Report of Transmission Investment Activity
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	720,000	0	0

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Abstract: Section 35.35(h) of the Commission's final rule RM06-4-000 will require jurisdictional public utilities to report annually to the Commission no later than April 18, 2007, and, in succeeding years, on the date on which FERC Form No. 1 information is due the following data and projections: (subsection i) in dollar terms, actual investment for the most recent calendar year, and planned investments for the next five years; and (subsection ii) for all current and planned investments over the next five years, a project by project listing that specifies for each project the expected completion date, percentage completion as of the date of filing and reasons for delay.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1241 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1241 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AC95	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 43294	07/31/2006

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Report of Transmission Investment Activity	FERC-730	Report of Transmission Investment Activity

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	0	200	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,000	0	6,000	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	720,000	0	720,000	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Sect. 1241 Energy Policy Act 2005 (PL 109-58, 119 Stat. 594, 2005) adds new section 219 to Federal Power Act mandating that no later than a year after enactment of sect. 219, FERC is to establish, by rule, incentive and performance-based rate treatments for transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce by public utilities for the purpose of benefiting consumers by ensuring reliability, reducing the cost of delivered power and reducing transmission congestion. In RM06-4-000 Final Rule, FERC is promoting greater capital investment in new transmission capacity. The need for capital investment in energy infrastructure is national problem that requires a national solution. Inadequate transmission infrastructure results in transmission congestion that impedes competitive wholesale markets and impairs the reliability of the electric grid. FERC-730 is to determine effectiveness of proposed rules and provide FERC with accurate assessment of the state of the industry on transmission investment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $175,982

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: 12/29/2006

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