FERC-917 (RM10-23-001 [Rehearing/Clarification]), Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff & FERC-918 Information to be Posted on OASIS & Auditing Transmission Service Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-05-31
press release20120517-3069.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-31
Norris statement20120517-3071.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-31
LaFleur statement20120517-3070.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-31
16USC 824 d e.doc Supplementary Document	2012-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202395	FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Voluntary Cost Containment/Recovery Provisions	New
202394	FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Transmission Developers submittal	New
198632	FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000/1000A]	Modified
179057	FERC-918, Information to be Posted on the OASIS and Auditing Transmission Service Information	Unchanged
179056	FERC-917, Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0233	ICR Reference No: 201205-1902-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-917 and FERC-918
Title: FERC-917 (RM10-23-001 [Rehearing/Clarification]), Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff & FERC-918 Information to be Posted on OASIS & Auditing Transmission Service Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	672	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	157,754	0	155,874
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,400,000	0	7,400,000

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Abstract: In the order on rehearing and clarification entitled "Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission Owning and Operating Public Utilities" (Order No. 1000-A), in Docket No. RM10-23-001, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) affirms its basic determinations in Order No. 1000, amending the transmission planning and cost allocation requirements established in Order No. 890 to ensure that Commission-jurisdictional services are provided at just and reasonable rates and on a basis that is just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. In the order on rehearing the Commission provides clarification on certain aspects of Order No. 1000, resulting in additional information collection requirements as described in this supporting statement. [The information collection requirements are included in the order on rehearing in RM10-23-001]. Previously, the Commission submitted to OMB the information collection requirements arising from Order No. 1000 and OMB approved those requirements. In Order No. 1000-A, the Commission is making no substantive changes to those requirements, but has provided clarifications that require public utility transmission providers to collect additional information. Specifically, Order No. 1000-A includes the following additional requirements: • Public utility transmission providers in each transmission planning region must have a clear enrollment process that defines how entities become part of the transmission planning region and include in their OATTs a list of all those that have enrolled as transmission providers in their planning region. To the extent that a non-public utility transmission provider makes the choice to join the transmission planning region, the enrollment process would apply to such a non-public utility transmission provider. • If a transmission facility is selected in the regional transmission plan for purposes of cost allocation, the transmission developer of that transmission facility must submit a development schedule that indicates the required steps, such as the granting of state approvals, necessary to develop and construct the transmission facility such that it meets the transmission needs of the region. • Public utility transmission providers must describe in their OATTs how their regional transmission planning processes will enable stakeholders to provide meaningful and timely input with respect to the consideration of interregional transmission facilities, as well as how stakeholders and transmission developers can propose interregional transmission facilities for the public utility transmission providers in neighboring transmission planning regions to evaluate jointly. • To the extent that public utility transmission providers consider either cost containment or cost recovery provisions in connection with a cost allocation method or methods for a regional or interregional transmission facility, public utility transmission providers may include such provisions in their compliance filings.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(d), 824(e) 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-AE03	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 32184	05/31/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000/1000A]
FERC-918, Information to be Posted on the OASIS and Auditing Transmission Service Information
FERC-917, Non-discriminatory Open Access Transmission Tariff
FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Transmission Developers submittal
FERC-917 (RM10-23) [Order 1000A] Voluntary Cost Containment/Recovery Provisions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	672	400	0	272	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	157,754	155,874	0	1,880	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,400,000	7,400,000	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: In Order 1000-A, the Commission provides clarification on various aspects of Order No. 1000. Some of these clarifications lead to additional burden, both mandatory and voluntary, on the affected entities. Order No. 1000 builds on the reforms of Order No. 890 by requiring amendments to the pro forma OATT to correct certain deficiencies in transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers. The purpose of Order No. 1000 is to strengthen the pro forma OATT and transmission planning and cost allocation processes so that the transmission grid can better support wholesale power markets and ensure that Commission-jurisdictional services are provided at rates, terms and conditions that are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. We achieve this goal by reforming electric transmission planning requirements and establishing a closer link between cost allocation and regional transmission planning processes. The additional burden imposed by Order No. 1000-A is directly in line with the purposes of Order No. 1000 and is in fact a clarification on the requirements in that order.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,588

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 05/31/2012

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