FERC-917 (RM10-23 [Final Rule]), & FERC-917 (Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff) & FERC-918 (Information to be Posted on OASIS & Auditing Transmission Service Information)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9_27__SUPPORTING_STATEMENT.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-09-27	Available
OMB package additional info.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Repair queued
07-21-11-E-6-Staff presentation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Available
Chairman's Statement.mht	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Source copy available
FactSheet20110721-4012.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Available
NewsRelease20110721-4010.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Repair queued
MoellerStatement20110721-4009.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Available
SpitzerStatement20110721-4011.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Repair queued
LaFleurStatement20110721-4008.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Available
NorrisStatement20110722-3000.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-25	Available
ATTACHMENT C__16USC 824 d e.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
198632	FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000 in RM10-23]		New
179057	FERC-918, Information to be Posted on the OASIS and Auditing Transmission Service Information		Modified
179056	FERC-917, Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0233	ICR Reference No: 201107-1902-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-917 and FERC-918
Title: FERC-917 (RM10-23 [Final Rule]), & FERC-917 (Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff) & FERC-918 (Information to be Posted on OASIS & Auditing Transmission Service Information)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/04/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2011
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	400	0	268
Time Burden (Hours)	155,874	0	132,114
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,400,000	0	21,941,076

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Abstract: In the RM10-23 Final Rule ("Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities"), FERC reforms its electric transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers. These reforms are intended to correct deficiencies in transmission planning and cost allocation processes so that the transmission grid can better support wholesale power markets and thereby ensure that Commission-jurisdictional services are provided at rates, terms and conditions that are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. In this Final Rule, FERC acts under section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) to adopt reforms to its electric transmission planning & cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers. The reforms herein are intended to improve transmission planning processes & cost allocation mechanisms under the pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to ensure that the rates, terms & conditions of service provided by public utility transmission providers are just & reasonable & not unduly discriminatory or preferential. This Final Rule builds on Order 890, in which FERC, among other things, reformed the pro forma OATT to require each public utility transmission provider to have a coordinated, open, & transparent regional transmission planning process. FERC concludes that the additional reforms adopted herein are necessary at this time to ensure that rates for FERC-jurisdictional service are just & reasonable in light of changing conditions in the industry. In addition, FERC believes that these reforms address opportunities for undue discrimination by public utility transmission providers. On balance, FERC concludes that the reforms adopted herein are necessary for more efficient & cost-effective regional transmission planning.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(d), 824(e) 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:
1902-AE03	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 49842	08/11/2011

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000 in RM10-23]
FERC-918, Information to be Posted on the OASIS and Auditing Transmission Service Information
FERC-917, Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff

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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	400	268	0	132	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155,874	132,114	0	23,760	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,400,000	21,941,076	0	0	-14,541,076	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Building on the reforms in Order No. 890, FERC is making amendments to the pro forma OATT to correct certain deficiencies in transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers. The purpose of this rulemaking is to strengthen the pro forma OATT and transmission planning and cost allocation processes, so that the transmission grid can better support wholesale power markets and ensure that Commission-jurisdictional services are provided at rates, terms and conditions that are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. We achieve this goal by reforming electric transmission planning requirements and establishing a closer link between cost allocation and regional transmission planning processes. The reporting requirements in the previously existing FERC-917 and FERC-918 IC's, unrelated to the final rule in Docket RM10-23, are not affected by this ICR and final rule. However, FERC currently only includes in ROCIS meta-data the costs not associated with burden hours and wages for employees and has removed the cost figures previously reported in ROCIS (for the previously existing and unchanging FERC-917 and FERC-918 IC's)as it corresponded to wages paid to employees in completing the collections. (Total burden hour costs are still reported in question 13 of the supporting statement.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,137,581

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/11/2011

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