FERC-516A, Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
516A SuppState11-2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-12
18 CFR35-28_516a.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-12
516A_IC19-40_30day_2019-24565.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-12
516A_2mo extension.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-05
FERC_516A_EE ltr.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-05
ee_20191101-3047.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-05
516A_60d IC19-40-pub FR2019-19044.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-05
516A20190828-3027.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-05
516A_30day_20191105-3046.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-05
Order 2006 (May 2005).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-09
USCODE-2012-title16-chap12-subchapII-sec824e.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-30
USCODE-2012-title16-chap12-subchapII-sec824d.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23246	Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures Instruction	Modified
222613	One-time changes (in Yr. 1 and averaged over Yrs. 1-3) due to Final Rule in RM16-8	Removed
205613	Ongoing Voluntary Pre-Application Report, Supplemental Review, and Review of Required Upgrades (RM13-2)	Unchanged
205612	Ongoing Mandatory Pre-Application Report, Supplemental Review, and Review of Required Upgrades (RM13-2)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0203	ICR Reference No: 201911-1902-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516A
Title: FERC-516A, Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/12/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB reminds the Agency that it should consult with up to 9 outside entities at least once every 3 years regarding this information collection, even if the collection of information has not changed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	3,241	0	3,359
Time Burden (Hours)	16,221	0	16,516
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) the Commission is charged with ensuring just and reasonable electric transmission rates and charges as well as ensuring that jurisdictional providers do not subject any person to any undue prejudice or disadvantage. The lack of consistent and readily accessible terms and conditions for connecting resources to the grid led to a large number of disputes between jurisdictional transmission providers and small generators in the late 1990's and early 2000's. In response, the Commission directed transmission providers to include Commission-approved, standard, pro-forma interconnection procedures (small generator interconnection procedures or SGIP) and a single uniformly applicable interconnection agreement (small generator interconnection agreement or SGIA) in their open-access transmission tariffs (OATTs). The requirement to create and file these documents was instituted August 12, 2005, by Commission Order 2006 and is codified in 18 CFR 35.28(f). This collection is necessary because it sets and maintains a standard in OATTs for consistent consideration and processing of interconnection requests by transmission providers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824d, 824e 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:
	84 FR 46506	09/04/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 61050	11/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ongoing Mandatory Pre-Application Report, Supplemental Review, and Review of Required Upgrades (RM13-2)
Ongoing Voluntary Pre-Application Report, Supplemental Review, and Review of Required Upgrades (RM13-2)
Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures	516A	Small Generator Interconnection Agreement
One-time changes (in Yr. 1 and averaged over Yrs. 1-3) due to Final Rule in RM16-8

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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	3,241	3,359	0	-118	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,221	16,516	0	-295	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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 one-time reporting requirements (in Yr. 1 and averaged over Yrs. 1-3) due to Final Rule in Docket RM16-8 have been completed and (after Year 3) are now being removed from the inventory. No changes are being made to the reporting requirements at this time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,832

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: 11/12/2019

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