FERC-516H, Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings, Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (Final Rule Docket No. RM20-16-000)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM20-16 supporting statement 03.01.22_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-03
16 U.S.C. 924e.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-18
18 CFR 35.28.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-18
Remarks of Chairman 9 2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-18
der-reportRM18-9_RM16-23_2-27-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251720	RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, compliance filings	New
251707	RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one and ongoing burden, transmission owners update forecasts and ratings, and share transmission line ratings and facility ratings	New
251705	RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, RTOs/ISOs establish the systems and procedures necessary to allow transmission owners to update line ratings on an hourly basis directly into an EMS	New
251704	RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, RTOs/ISOs implement software with the ability to accommodate AARs i both the day-ahead and real-time markets on an hourly basis	New
251702	RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, implement software and systems to communicate the required transmission line ratings with relevant parties	New
251701	RM20-16 final rule, one-timew burden in year one, transmission providers to implement uniquely determined emergency ratings	New
251700	RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, where network transmission service is provided, use hourly AARs to determine curtailment or redispatch of network transmission service	New
251699	RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, for point-to-point transmission service requests within ten days, use AARs in determining ATC and TTC	New
243693	Software Update Due to FInal Rule in RM18-9	Removed
243692	One-Time Tariff Filing Due to RM18-9-000 Final Rule	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0303	ICR Reference No: 202202-1902-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516H
Title: FERC-516H, Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings, Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (Final Rule Docket No. RM20-16-000)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/03/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2024	02/29/2024
Responses	1,123	12
Time Burden (Hours)	659,616	18,174
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a Final Rule in Docket No. RM20-16-000 (RIN 1902-AF84). Due to ROCIS restrictions the information on the NOPR is provided below in the 60 day notice metadata fields and information on the Final Rule is provided in the 30 day notice metadata fields. The Commission has issued a final rule in Docket No. RM20-16-000 to amend 18 CFR 35.28, which applies to: • Commission-jurisdictional public utilities that own, control, or operate facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce; and • Non-jurisdictional utilities that seek voluntary compliance with jurisdictional transmission tariff reciprocity conditions. The information collection activities in the final rule include a requirement that respondents add a new Attachment M to their pro forma Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATTs). The effective date of the final rule is March 14, 2022. The OATT compliance filing is due July 12, 2022. With some exceptions, the final rule requires transmission providers to use “ambient-adjusted ratings” (AARs) as the relevant transmission line ratings when performing any of several functions enumerated in Attachment M. The content of the new pro forma OATT Attachment M (“Transmission Line Ratings”) is shown at Appendix B of the final rule. Attachment M and the associated information collection activities will improve the accuracy of transmission line ratings, and the rules by which they are established. Transmission line ratings affect natural gas transmission rates because they represent the maximum transfer capability of transmission lines. If such ratings are inaccurate, underutilization or overutilization of facilities can result, thereby sending a signal that there is less (or more) transfer capability than is truly available. This signal impacts wholesale rates. Information collection activities in addition to the compliance filing (i.e, Amendment M) include the following: 1) For point-to-point transmission service requests within ten days, use AARs in determining available transfer capability (ATC) and total transfer capability (TTC). 2) Where network transmission service is provided, use hourly AARs to determine curtailment or redispatch of network transmission service. 3) Transmission Providers to implement uniquely determined emergency ratings. 4) Implement software and systems to communicate the required transmission line ratings with relevant parties. 5) RTOs/ISOs implement software with the ability to accommodate AARs in both the day-ahead and real-time markets on an hourly basis. 6) RTOs / ISOs establish the systems and procedures necessary to allow transmission owners to update line ratings on an hourly basis directly into an energy management system (EMS). 7) Transmission owners update forecasts and ratings, and share transmission line ratings and facility ratings methodologies w/ transmission providers and, if applicable, RTOs/ ISOs & market monitors Except for # 7 in the above list, all of the information collection activities are solely one-time in Year 1. Number 7 is both one-time in Year 1, and ongoing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 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:
	86 FR 6420	01/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 2244	01/13/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
One-Time Tariff Filing Due to RM18-9-000 Final Rule
RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, compliance filings
RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one and ongoing burden, transmission owners update forecasts and ratings, and share transmission line ratings and facility ratings
RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, RTOs/ISOs establish the systems and procedures necessary to allow transmission owners to update line ratings on an hourly basis directly into an EMS
RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, RTOs/ISOs implement software with the ability to accommodate AARs i both the day-ahead and real-time markets on an hourly basis
RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, for point-to-point transmission service requests within ten days, use AARs in determining ATC and TTC
RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, implement software and systems to communicate the required transmission line ratings with relevant parties
RM20-16 final rule, one-time burden in year one, where network transmission service is provided, use hourly AARs to determine curtailment or redispatch of network transmission service
RM20-16 final rule, one-timew burden in year one, transmission providers to implement uniquely determined emergency ratings
Software Update Due to FInal Rule in RM18-9

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,123	12	0	1,111	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	659,616	18,174	0	641,442	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increased burden is due to the estimated costs of implementing AAR's in real-time transmission service and forecasting of AAR's in forward markets for transmission services in the Final Rule in Docket No. RM20-16-000. There was a decrease in burden resulting from the completion of requirements in the Final Rule in Docket No. RM18-9-000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $604,599

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? No

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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: 03/03/2022

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