In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2019
1
0
1
1,180
0
1,180
0
0
0
The Commission requires all Regional
Transmission Organizations (RTOs), Independent Service Operators
(ISOs), independent transmission providers, or other independent
transmission organizations to make available long-term firm
transmission rights to load-serving entities (LSEs). The Commission
implemented this policy with Order No. 681, Order No. 681-A and
Order No. 681-B, following direction provided by Congress in EPAct
2005, Title VII Section 1233 (b). A summary and needed
clarification to the Commission’s policy for long-term firm
transmission rights is posted in the OMB clearance package. To
ensure that long-term firm transmission rights are made available
in organized markets, the Commission requires that RTOs, ISOs,
independent transmission providers, or other independent
transmission organizations submit tariff sheets and rate schedules
that make available long-term firm transmission rights, or
alternatively, an explanation of how their current tariff and rate
schedule provide for long-term firm transmission rights. These
long-term firm transmission rights made available to transmission
customers must satisfy each of the guidelines for long-term firm
transmission rights set forth in 18 CFR 42.1(d) in order to comply
with Commission requirements. All existing RTOs and ISOs were
required to submit the applicable tariff sheets and rate schedules
and have done so. However, FERC-732 requirements in 18 CFR 42.1(d)
continue to apply to any transmission organization approved by the
Commission after January 29, 2007. Therefore, a small burden for
this reporting requirement remains to ensure FERC is compliant with
related Congressional requirements in EPAct 2005.
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:
(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;
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.