FERC-516F (RM21-17 NOPR), Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM21-17 NOPR supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-05-26
18 CFR 35.28.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-05
16 U.S.C. 824e.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
253250	RM21-17, Revise LGIP to indicate the consideration in the regional transmission planning processes of regional transmission facilities that address certain interconnection-related needs (Year One)	New
224944	RM17-8 (RTO/ISO)	Removed
224942	RM17-8 (Non-RTO/ISO)	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0297	ICR Reference No: 202205-1902-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516F
Title: FERC-516F (RM21-17 NOPR), Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/26/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	125	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,750	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) in Docket RM21-17, the Commission is proposing to require public utility transmission providers to comply with revised electric regional transmission planning and cost allocation requirements. The information collection activities in the NOPR would affect FERC-917 and FERC-516F. Please note: (1) The NOPR identified FERC-516 as one of the information collections proposed to be revised, but that collection is currently pending approval at OMB. Because agencies are only allowed to seek one clearance for an information collection at a time, we are designating FERC-516F as a relevant collection for purposes of this information collection request. The information collection previously designated as FERC-516F was subsequently added to FERC-516, and is not active at present. (2) The information collection at OMB Control No. 1902-0233 includes both FERC-917 and FERC-918, but the information collection activities proposed in Docket No. RM21-17-000 do not include any activities in FERC-918.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 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:
1902-AF87	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 26504	05/04/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RM17-8 (Non-RTO/ISO)
RM17-8 (RTO/ISO)
RM21-17, Revise LGIP to indicate the consideration in the regional transmission planning processes of regional transmission facilities that address certain interconnection-related needs (Year One)

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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	125	0	0	125	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,750	0	0	3,750	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The PRA activity proposed for FERC-516F would replace the historical inactive burdens that have been combined with the burdens in FERC-516. The resulting program change would be an increase of 125 responses and 3,750 hours in Year 1. There would be no burdens subsequently for the respondents that would be subject to this requirement when the final rule in Docket No. RM21-17-000 becomes effective.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,455

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: 05/26/2022

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