Electric Transmission Facilities, RM06-12-000

OMB Control No: 1902-0238	ICR Reference No: 200611-1902-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-1902-010
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electric Transmission Facilities, RM06-12-000
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	96,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 1221 of EPAct 2005 adds a new section 216 to the Federal Power Act (FPA), providing for federal sitting of electric transmission facilities under certain circumstances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1221 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005    US Code: 16 USC 216 Name of Law: Federal Power Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1221 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD16	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Electric Transmission Facilities, RM06-12-000 NOPR 729 Electric Transmission Facilities

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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	10	0	10	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	96,000	0	96,000	0	0	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: Section 1221 of EPAct 2005 added a new section 216 to the Federal Power Act (FPA). Section 216(c)(2) of the FPA requires that FERC issue rules specifying the form of, and the information to be contained in, an application for proposed construction or modification of electric transmission facilities in a designated national interest electric transmission corridor, and the manner of service of notice of the permit application on interested persons. FERC is implementing these requirements in a new Part 50 of existing subchapter B of FERC’s regulations. The new procedures will also require certain modifications to other existing regulations, including FERC's Commission’s regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) in Part 380.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $704,178

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: John Schnagl 202 502-8756 [email protected]

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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: 11/28/2006

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