FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities (NOPR in RM22-7)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
USCODE-2010-title42-chap55-sec4321.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
PLAW-109publ58.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
Final_RM22-7_FERC 729 Supporting Statement_1-30-2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-01-31	Repair queued
RM22-7-000 Errata_1_17_2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-30	Repair queued
16 USC 824p.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-30	Repair queued
18 CFR Part 380.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-30	Repair queued
18 CFR Part 50 .docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46193	Electric Transmission Facilities		Unchanged
257839	Other Updates to 18 CFR 380		New
257838	Information on Visual Impacts		New
257837	Resource Report: Air Quality and Enviornmental Noise		New
257836	Resource Report: Environmental Justice		New
257835	Resource Report: Tribal Resources		New
257834	Other Updates to 18 CFR pt. 50		New
257833	Congestion and System Analysis Data		New
257832	Environmental Justice Public Engagement Plan		New
257830	Applicant Code of Conduct		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0238	ICR Reference No: 202212-1902-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-1902-009
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-729
Title: FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities (NOPR in RM22-7)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	1	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	9,600	0	9,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of FERC-729 is to implement the information collection requirements for entities seeking to construct electric transmission facilities pursuant to the Commission’s authority under section 216 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Specifically, section 216(b) of the FPA authorizes the Commission, under certain circumstances, to issue permits for the construction of electric transmission facilities within national interest electric transmission corridors designated by the Secretary of Energy. The NOPR proposes to amend the Commission’s regulations in parts 50 and 380 to ensure consistency with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 amendments to FPA section 216, to modernize certain regulatory requirements, and to incorporate other updates and clarifications to provide for the efficient and timely review of permit applications. The NOPR proposes to, among other things, require applicants to: • maintain an affected landowner contact log, provide certain information to affected landowners, file an affirmative statement with the Commission indicating the applicant’s intent to comply with the Applicant Code of Conduct, and include compliance updates as part of the monthly status reports required during the pre-filing process; • provide additional congestion and system analysis information during the pre-filing process and as part of the application; • develop and file an environmental justice public engagement plan describing completed and planned targeted outreach efforts during the pre-filing process and after an application has been submitted; • develop and file a new resource report describing the proposed project’s impacts on Tribal resources; • develop and file a new resource report describing the proposed project’s impacts on environmental justice communities; • develop and file a new resource report describing the proposed project’s impact on air quality and environmental noise; • provide additional information describing the proposed project’s visual impacts; and • provide additional information as part of the following existing resource reports: General project description; Water use and quality; Fish, wildlife, and vegetation; Soils; Land use, recreation, and aesthetics; and Reliability and safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 - 4370j Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 245
   US Code: 42 USC 4321
   US Code: 16 USC 824p 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-AG08	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 2770	01/17/2023

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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: 10

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applicant Code of Conduct
Congestion and System Analysis Data
Electric Transmission Facilities
Environmental Justice Public Engagement Plan
Information on Visual Impacts
Other Updates to 18 CFR 380
Other Updates to 18 CFR pt. 50
Resource Report: Air Quality and Enviornmental Noise
Resource Report: Environmental Justice
Resource Report: Tribal Resources

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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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to changes in the regulations in 18 CFR Part 50 and 380. These updates pertain to applying for electric transmission sitting, which updates in the application process are being proposed in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,707,992

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: 01/31/2023

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