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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Response to Senator Bingaman.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-10-13
RM06-08-000Final RuleOMBjust.wpd.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45675	Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs-Long Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Markets	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0245	ICR Reference No: 200709-1902-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-1902-001
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: 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: 01/24/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2006
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for a period of three years. The agency is reminded that if an estimate of burden is provided in terms of an hourly burden, they should not enter the monetized cost in the ROCIS system.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,080	0	0
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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs-Long Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Markets

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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	6	0	0	6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,080	0	0	7,080	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Specifically, the final rule requires transmission organizations that are public utilities with one or more organized electricity markets to either file tariff sheets making long-term firm transmission rights available that are consistent with each of the guidelines established by the Commission, or to make a filing explaining how their existing tariffs already provide long-term firm transmission rights that are consistent with the guidelines. All of the proposed changes in the subject Final Rule are provided for under section 217 of the FPA as added by section 1233 of the Energy Policy Act 2005.

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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: 10/15/2006

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