Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SF83715.doc Supplementary Document	2007-01-03
FERC 715 Support Statement2006.wpd.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-01-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41589	Annual Transmissiion Planning and Evaluation Report Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0171	ICR Reference No: 200701-1902-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-715
Title: Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/03/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2007
Responses	183	0	183
Time Burden (Hours)	29,280	0	29,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC Form 715 allows potential transmission customers, state and Federal regulatory authorities to determine potentially available transmission capacity and transmission system constraints. Potential transmission customers use the information to determine transmission availability to or form potential wholesale electric power purchasers and sellers. State and Federal regulatory agencies use the information as part of their regulatory oversight functions for the review of rates and charges, disposition of jurisdictional facilities, consolidation and mergers and adequacy of supply and reliability of the transmission system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(l) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 51589	08/30/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 75521	12/15/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Transmissiion Planning and Evaluation Report

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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	183	183	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,280	29,280	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,182

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: 01/03/2007

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