FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production - Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2022-15162_ Federal Register 914 Published.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-15	Repair queued
Final_7_15_22_FERC-914 supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-07-15	Repair queued
Final_FERC-914_60 Day Notice.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-13	Repair queued
FERC 914 Federal Register Publication.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-13	Repair queued
Final_FERC-914_30 Day Notice_7_11_22.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-13	Repair queued
16 USC 2601.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
16 USC 824(f).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
16 USC 824(e).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
16 USC 824(d).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
18 CFR 292.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued
18 CFR 35.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
254626	FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production-Tariff Filings (Electric Quarterly Reports)		New
254625	FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production-Tariff Filings (Change of Status)		New
23279	FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production-Tariff Filings (FPA 205 filings)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0231	ICR Reference No: 202206-1902-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-1902-013
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-914
Title: FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production - Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/15/2022

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	190	31
Time Burden (Hours)	8,270	7,725
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1253 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) modified Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). The Commission implemented the Congressional mandate of the EPAct 2005 by, inter alia, establishing criteria for new qualifying cogeneration facilities by: • ensuring that these facilities are using their thermal output in a productive and beneficial manner; that the electrical, thermal, chemical and mechanical output of new qualifying cogeneration facilities is used fundamentally for industrial, commercial, residential or industrial purposes; and there is continuing progress in the development of efficient electric energy generating technology; • amending the FERC Form No. 556 (OMB Control No. 1902-0075) to reflect the criteria for new qualifying cogeneration facilities; and • eliminating ownership limitations for qualifying cogeneration and small power production facilities. The Commission satisfied the statutory mandate and its continuing obligation to review its policies encouraging cogeneration and small power production, energy conservation, efficient use of facilities and resources by electric utilities and equitable rates for energy customers. In the FERC-914 collection, those qualifying cogeneration and small power production facilities, required to do so, will submit to FERC: • FPA Section 205 and/or 206 filings, • Change of status notifications. Section 205 filings refer to Section 205(c) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), which requires that every public utility have all of its jurisdictional rates and tariffs on file with the Commission and make them available for public inspection, within such time and in such form as the Commission may designate. Section 205(d) of the FPA requires that every public utility must provide notice to the Commission and the public of any changes to its jurisdictional rates and tariffs. In addition, FPA section 206 allows the Commission, upon complaint or its own motion, to modify existing rates or services that the Commission finds to be unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1253(a), (b) Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)
   US Code: 16 USC 2601 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA)
   US Code: 16 USC 824d-f Name of Law: Federal Power Act (FPA)
  

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:
	87 FR 25634	05/02/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 42451	07/15/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production-Tariff Filings (Change of Status)
FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production-Tariff Filings (Electric Quarterly Reports)
FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production-Tariff Filings (FPA 205 filings)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	190	31	0	0	159	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,270	7,725	0	0	545	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes, and the requirements within FERC-914 have not changed. The adjustments are due to: (1) normal business fluctuations in energy markets, and (2) corrections of the burden estimates in the previous information collection request. The changes are further described in the attached supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $247,461

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: 07/15/2022

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