FERC-516A, Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures (FR RM22-2-000)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
16 USC 824d,e_11_26_24.docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-26
Pro Forma SGIA _ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission_May 16_2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-26
Final_RM22-2 (FR) FERC-516A Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-26
18 CFR 35.28.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-05
Order 2006 (May 2005).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
268311	Compliance Filing (RM22-2) FR	Modified
265920	Update Interconnection Procedures and Agreements (Rehearing Order RM22-14)	Unchanged
261444	Interconnection Reforms_RM22-14_Alternative Technologies (One-Time)	Unchanged
23246	Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures Instruction	Unchanged
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: 202410-1902-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516A
Title: FERC-516A, Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures (FR RM22-2-000)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/03/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	3,468	3,425
Time Burden (Hours)	17,902	17,730
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e, obligates the Commission to remedy unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory or preferential rates, terms, and conditions of transmission service. Generator interconnection is a critical component of open access transmission service. This information collection request for FERC 516A involves Commission implementation of FPA section 206 via: • 18 CFR 35.28 (“Non-Discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff”); • The pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP); and • The pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA). The Commission’s regulations at 18 CFR 35.28 (2022) require certain types of entities to have on file an Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) that contains minimum terms and conditions of non-discriminatory transmission service. This requirement applies to all public utilities that own, control, or operate facilities used for transmitting electric energy in interstate commerce. Public utilities that are required to have an OATT on file with the Commission must include the pro forma LGIP, pro forma LGIA, pro forma SGIP, and pro forma SGIA in their OATT. Other provisions in section 35.28 apply to non-public utilities, but only if they seek voluntary compliance with jurisdictional transmission tariff reciprocity conditions. Non-public utilities are not affected by this information collection request. The changes in this ICR to the FERC 516A are a result of the final rule in Docket No. RM22-2-000. The revisions included in Docket No. RM22-2-000 would require respondents to update their Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATTs), pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreements (LGIAs), and pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreements (SGIAs) and would require a single compliance filing to be submitted to the Commission.

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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:
1902-AF91	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 93410	11/26/2024

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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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Compliance Filing (RM22-2) FR
Interconnection Reforms_RM22-14_Alternative Technologies (One-Time)
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
Update Interconnection Procedures and Agreements (Rehearing Order RM22-14)

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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	3,468	3,425	0	43	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,902	17,730	0	172	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The final rule would increase the burden within the FERC 516A information collection by a total of 43 responses and a 172 burden hours. This is due to the one-time compliance filing that would be required to be submitted to the Commission after implementing the changes to a public utility’s tariff to reflect the changes in the pro forma OATT that the final rule is seeking to modify.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $182,936

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: 12/03/2024

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