FERC-917 (Electric Transmission Facilities) and FERC-918 (Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FERC-917.918 6.19.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-20
FERC-917.918 Errata FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
corrected errata_20180613-3063.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
FERC-917.918 Issued.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-07
FERC-917 918 Published 5.3.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-16
FERC-917 918 30-day FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-16
18 CFR 37.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-16
18 CFR 35.28.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-16
16 USC 824(d) 824(e).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-16
FERC-917 FERC-918 60-day FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207725	FERC-917 (Final Rule in RM11-24)	Removed
202395	FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Voluntary Cost Containment/Recovery Provisions	Removed
202394	FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Transmission Developers submittal	Removed
198632	FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000/1000A]	Removed
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: 201802-1902-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-917/918
Title: FERC-917 (Electric Transmission Facilities) and FERC-918 (Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities)
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: 10/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	268	0	845
Time Burden (Hours)	124,888	0	159,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,400,000	0	7,400,000

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Abstract: The Commission has a statutory obligation under the Federal Power Act (FPA) to prevent unduly discriminatory practices in transmission access. Specifically, section 206 of the FPA obligates the Commission to remedy unjust and unreasonable, or unduly discriminatory or preferential, rates, terms and conditions of transmission service. The information collected by the Commission on FERC-917 and FERC-918 requires that public utility transmission providers amend their OATTs at Schedule 3 (Regulation and Frequency Response Service) to explain how they will take into account the speed and accuracy of regulation resources in determining Regulation and Frequency Response reserve requirements. Each public utility’s open access transmission tariff, at Schedule 3 – Regulation and Frequency Response Service, must include provisions explaining how it will determine its Regulation and Frequency Response reserve requirements.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 5255	02/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 21288	05/09/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-918, Information to be Posted on the OASIS and Auditing Transmission Service Information
FERC-917, Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff
FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000/1000A]
FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Transmission Developers submittal
FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Voluntary Cost Containment/Recovery Provisions
FERC-917 (Final Rule in RM11-24)

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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	268	845	0	-575	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	124,888	159,840	0	-27,967	-6,985	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,400,000	7,400,000	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission made several amendments over the years to the pro forma OATT to correct certain deficiencies in transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers. The purpose was 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. FERC achieved this goal by reforming electric transmission planning requirements and establishing a closer link between cost allocation and regional transmission planning processes. While achieving these goals we added one time burden that can now be removed. The initial increase of burden was due to FERC market based rate regulations requiring each corporate family have on file one MBR tariff of general applicability, with all affiliates with market-based rate authority separately identified in the tariff. Although this initially increased the burden of document preparation and organization for parent utilities, long-term benefits have been realized that have reduced burdens on utilities. In addition, various adjustments are made to reflect improved estimates and normal fluctuations in industry.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $328,894

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/20/2018

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