Terms of the
previous clearance remain in effect. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320,
OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of
the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all
comments related to the information collection contained in the
proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly
indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result
of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2017
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2017
1,335
0
1,335
85,444
0
85,444
0
0
0
Compliance with Federal Power Act
(FPA) Sections 205 and 206 make the FERC-919 information collection
necessary. Specifically, Section 205 of the FPA requires just and
reasonable rates and charges. Section 206 allows the Commission to
revoke a seller's market-based rate authorization if it determines
that the seller may have gained market power since its original
authorization to charge market-based rates. The information
collection requirements for FERC-919 are contained within the
following categories [pre-NOPR in RM14-14]: • Initial market power
analyses to qualify for authority to charge market-based rates; •
Triennial market power analysis in Category 2 seller updates •
Quarterly land acquisition reports ; • Change in status reports .
The Commission will use information collected under FERC-919 to
ensure that market-based rates charged by public utilities are just
and reasonable, as Congress has mandated it to do. 18 CFR 35
contains the regulations necessary to require sellers to submit
market power analyses and related reports. In this NOPR in Docket
RM14-14, FERC is proposing to amend its regulations to revise
Subpart H to Part 35 of Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations
governing market-based rates for public utilities pursuant to the
Federal Power Act (FPA). The Commission is proposing to revise its
current standards for market-based rates for sales of electric
energy, capacity, and ancillary services to streamline certain
aspects of its filing requirements to reduce the administrative
burden on applicants and the Commission. In addition, the
Commission provides some clarification regarding the standards for
obtaining and retaining market-based rate authority. The changes
include: (1) eliminating the requirement for sellers in an RTO to
file indicative screens; (2) creating a threshold for reporting new
affiliations only if they result in a 100 MW or more cumulative
change in generation capacity; and (3) discontinuing land
acquisition reporting requirements for market-based rate sellers,
and (4)other clarifications, reductions, and slight increases to
obtain details for some data.
Proposals in NOPR in RM14-14.
After more than six years of experience with the implementation of
Order No. 697, this NOPR in RM14-14 proposes certain changes and
clarifications in order to streamline and simplify the market-based
rate program, and to enhance and improve the program's processes
and procedures. Based on experience, FERC has found that the
burdens associated with some requirements may outweigh the benefits
in certain circumstances. For these reasons, we propose a number of
changes to the market-based rate program which, taken as a whole,
will reduce the burden on industry and the Commission, while
continuing to ensure that the standards for market-based rate sales
of electric energy, capacity and ancillary services result in sales
that are just and reasonable. The NOPR also includes proposed minor
changes that will add clarity to, and improve transparency in, the
market-based rate program. (The responses to Questions 1, 5 and 15
in the supporting statement provide additional details.)
$2,936,912
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Joseph Cholka 202
502-8876
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.
RM14-14NOPR_FERC-919 supp state10_3_14b.doc
RM14-14news release20140619-3054.pdf
Market power analysis in new applications for market-based rates (18 CFR 35.37a)