In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2013
1,874
0
504
6,340
0
2,156
0
0
251,541
To encourage small power and
cogeneration production, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978 (PURPA) confers benefits on small power and cogeneration
facilities that meet certain ownership and technical criteria. The
Commission uses the Form No. 556 to implement the statutory
provisions in Federal Power Act (FPA) section 3 (16 USC 792-828c)
and sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies
Act (PURPA) of 1978 (16 USC 2601). These statutes authorize the
Commission to encourage cogeneration and small power production and
to prescribe such rules as necessary in order to carry out these
statutory directives. Commission regulations pertaining to FERC-556
can be found in 18 CFR 131.80 and 18 CFR Part 292. The information
collected from Form No. 556 under 18 CFR Section 131.80 and 18 CFR
Part 292 is used by the Commission to determine whether an
application for certification meets the criteria for a qualifying
small power production facility or a qualifying cogeneration
facility under its regulations and is eligible to receive the
benefits available to it under PURPA.
US Code:
16
USC 792-828c Name of Law: Federal Power Act (FPA)
US Code: 16
USC 2601 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
(PURPA) of 1978
The increase in the number of
Form No. 556 filings results primarily from the Administration's
encouraging a greater role for renewable energy resources in the
American energy mix. With the clearance package, the cost to
industry is displayed using the unit of burden hours. In accordance
with the ROCIS HOW TO Guide for Agency Users of the Information
Collection Request (ICR) Module, users should not report as a
dollar cost any burden reported in hours. Therefore, Commission
staff corrected the industry's annual cost burden within the ROCIS
metadata to show that the Commission associates no cost to capital
investment or other non-labor costs. The Commission estimates the
monetary cost related to the burden hours in #12 (above). This was
done erroneously in previous Form No. 556 supporting statements.
Commission staff corrected the error within the current proposed
clearance package.
$288,668
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Norma McOmber 202
502-8022
No
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:
(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;
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.
Form 556 FERC-556, Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility
FINAL 556 Supporting Statment 2012_5-2-13.doc
Example Filing for Form 556.pdf
FERC-556, Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility