FERC-715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
draftb10 19 09fromDavid EBannotationsecbreak.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-02
FR12_2_09__30day.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-02
11_23_09issued20091123-3036.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-25
instructions updated 11 23 09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-25
regs9_3_09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-25
11 16 2009 statutes Attachment A.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41589	FERC-715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0171	ICR Reference No: 200911-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-715
Title: FERC-715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision 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: 12/02/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. It is suggested that the agency continue to monitor actual responses and response time and adjust burden estimates accordingly upon resubmission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	120	0	183
Time Burden (Hours)	19,200	0	29,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,184,280	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is mandated by Section 213 (b) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) [Attachment A], as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Section 213 (b) requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) to collect annually from transmitting utilities sufficient information about their transmission systems to inform potential transmission customers, state regulatory authorities, and the public, of available transmission capacity and constraints. This information collection also supports the Commission's expanded responsibilities under Sections 211, 212, 213(a), 304, 307(a), 309, and 311 of the FPA [Attachment A], as amended, for reviewing reliability issues, market structure relationships, and in rate and other regulatory proceedings. The Commission's FERC-715 filing requirements are found at 18 CFR 141.300 [Attachment B]. [The current instructions are posted at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/forms/form-715/instructions.asp.] A draft of the revised instructions [to be posted on the web page, on approval] is included at Attachment C. 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. This request is for a 3-year renewal of the FERC-715, with slight changes to the instructions as noted in Attachment C. These changes are a result of public comment received from the 60-day comment period.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC Chapter 12 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:
	74 FR 47566	09/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 63142	12/02/2009
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
FERC-715, Annual Transmission 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	120	183	0	0	-63	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,200	29,280	0	0	-10,080	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,184,280	0	0	0	1,184,280	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: The estimated burden hours per filing are unchanged from the Commission’s last submission. The number of filers is revised and is based on actual filings, some or all of which are submitted through the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regions. With two exceptions, power flow base cases are filed by each utility's NERC region (total of nine regions). See the answer to #12 for more information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,629

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: 12/02/2009

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