Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA package collection instrument document.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-15	Available
Supporting_Statement_216h_rule_12-30-11_final.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-12-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
200495	Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5163	ICR Reference No: 201112-1910-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Elizabeth Kohl
Title: Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/15/2011
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11(c), OMB files this comment on this information collection request (ICR). In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the NPRM and will include in the supporting statement of the ICR, to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage, a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments received on the ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 216(h) of the Federal Power Act, as implemented by a 2009 Memorandum of Understanding, requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue regulations governing the coordination of Federal authorizations for proposed interstate electric transmission facilities. The regulations allow applicants to request information on the likelihood of project approval (section 900.4), which is required by section 216(h)(4)(C). The regulations also allow applicants to request DOE assistance for projects other than qualifying projects (section 900.5), as authorized by section 216(h)(3). This information collection package accounts for the requirements of these regulatory provisions

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824 Name of Law: The Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1901-AB18	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 239	12/13/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities

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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:

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: 12/15/2011

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