FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
issued1 22 2010__20100122-3003.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
doe-delegationAttachmenteb.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
FERC-729_attachBcommentsDeb.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
FERC-729_attachAB_1_26_10eb.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
FERC-729 Supporting Statement 2nd 135pm eb acceptchg.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46193	FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0238	ICR Reference No: 201001-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-729
Title: FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities
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: 03/18/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	10	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	96,000	0	96,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,680,000	0	0

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Abstract: On 8/8/05, Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) became law. Section 1221 of EPAct 2005 adds a new section 216 to the Federal Power Act (FPA), providing for federal siting of electric transmission facilities under certain circumstances. New section 216 of FPA requires the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) identify transmission constraints. It mandates the Secretary conduct a study of electric transmission congestion within 1 yr. of enactment & every 3 yrs. thereafter, & the Secretary then issue a report,based on the study,which may designate any geographic area experiencing electric energy transmission capacity constraints or congestion that adversely affects consumers as a national interest electric transmission corridor. Once a national interest transmission corridor is designated, FERC has the authority under FPA section 216(b) to issue permits to construct or modify electric transmission facilities in such a corridor under certain circumstances.FERC has the authority to issue permits to construct or modify electric transmission facilities if it finds that:(1)a State in which such facilities are located does not have the authority to approve the siting of the facilities or to consider the interstate benefits expected to be achieved by the construction or modification of the facilities;(2)the applicant is a transmitting utility but does not qualify to apply for siting approval in the State because the applicant does not serve end-use customers in the State;(3)the State commission or entity with siting authority withholds approval of the facilities for more than one year after an application is filed or 1 yr. after the designation of the relevant national interest electric transmission corridor, whichever is later, or the State conditions the construction or modification of the facilities in such a manner that the proposal will not significantly reduce transmission congestion in interstate commerce or is not economically feasible. FERC-729 information helps FERC implement the mandates under EPAct 2005 section 1221 which authorizes FERC to issue permits under FPA section 216(b) for electric transmission facilities and FERC's delegated responsibility to coordinate all other federal authorizations under FPA section 216(h). The burden estimate is not being changed, however the industry cost is included in ROCIS, so there appears to be a change. It should be noted that the estimates for industry burden (10 respondents annually) and cost, as well as federal cost are just ‘placeholders’. FERC does not currently have any applications pending or any proposed projects in the pre-filing process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1221 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct of 2005)
   US Code: 16 USC 216 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 52796	10/14/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 5063	02/01/2010
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-729, Electric Transmission Facilities

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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	10	10	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	96,000	96,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,680,000	0	0	0	7,680,000	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: $828,772

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: 02/01/2010

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