FERC-732, "Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets"

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR11_17_09 30day.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-18
FERC- 732 Supporting Statement 2009 PWM_11_9_09eb11_17.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45675	FERC-732, Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs-Long Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Markets	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0245	ICR Reference No: 200911-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1902-008
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-732
Title: FERC-732, "Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs: Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets"
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: 01/20/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission it is suggested the agency revisit the assumption that compliance with initial filing requirements reduced burden to respondents as estimated.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	6	0	6
Time Burden (Hours)	1,192	0	7,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	73,524	0	0

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Abstract: To encourage investment in transmission infrastructure, FERC requires all Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), Independent Service Operators (ISOs), independent transmission providers, or other independent transmission organizations to make available long-term firm transmission rights to load-serving entities (LSEs). FERC implemented this policy with Order No. 681 (See Attachment C), following direction provided by Congress in EPAct 2005, Title VII section 1233 (b) (See Attachment B). To ensure that long-term firm transmission rights are made available in organized markets, FERC requires that RTOs, ISOs, independent transmission providers, or other independent transmission organizations submit tariff sheets and rate schedules that make available long-term firm transmission rights, or alternatively, an explanation of how their current tariff and rate schedule provide for long-term firm transmission rights (18 CFR 42.1) (See Attachment A). These long-term firm transmission rights made available to transmission customers must satisfy each of the guidelines for long-term firm transmission rights set forth in 18 CFR 42.1(d) in order to comply with FERC's requirements. While all existing RTOs and ISOs were required to submit the applicable tariff sheets and rate schedules by 2007, FERC-732 requirements apply to any transmission organization approved by the Commission after January 29, 2007. See the supporting statement for details on the estimated annual burden and cost (for 1 new transmission org. with organized elec. market [filing req.] and 6 existing & new transmission org. w/organized markets [making plans & procedures available to public]).

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 45434	09/02/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 59144	11/17/2009
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
FERC-732, 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	6	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,192	7,080	0	0	-5,888	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	73,524	0	0	0	73,524	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: See the supporting statement for details on the estimated annual burden and cost (for 1 new transmission org. with organized elec. market [filing req.] and 6 existing & new transmission org. w/organized markets [making plans & procedures available to public]). The burden has been adjusted, based on the number of actual filings. FERC estimates annually no more than one new transmission organization with organized elec. market to file the application (at an average of 1,180 burden hours), and 6 existing and new transmission orgs. with organized markets (making plans and procedures available to the public (at an average of 2 hours per year each)).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,879

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)? No

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: 11/19/2009

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