In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Upon resubmission it is suggested the agency revisit the assumption that compliance with initial filing requirements reduced burden to respondents as estimated.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2010
6
0
6
1,192
0
7,080
73,524
0
0
To encourage investment in transmission infrastructure, FERC 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). FERC implemented this policy with Order No. 681 (See Attachment C), following direction provided by Congress in EPAct 2005, Title VII section 1233 (b) (See Attachment B).
To ensure that long-term firm transmission rights are made available in organized markets, FERC 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 (18 CFR 42.1) (See Attachment A). 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 FERC's requirements.
While all existing RTOs and ISOs were required to submit the applicable tariff sheets and rate schedules by 2007, FERC-732 requirements apply to any transmission organization approved by the Commission after January 29, 2007.
See the supporting statement for details on the estimated annual burden and cost (for 1 new transmission org. with organized elec. market [filing req.] and 6 existing & new transmission org. w/organized markets [making plans & procedures available to public]).
See the supporting statement for details on the estimated annual burden and cost (for 1 new transmission org. with organized elec. market [filing req.] and 6 existing & new transmission org. w/organized markets [making plans & procedures available to public]). The burden has been adjusted, based on the number of actual filings.
FERC estimates annually no more than one new transmission organization with organized elec. market to file the application (at an average of 1,180 burden hours), and 6 existing and new transmission orgs. with organized markets (making plans and procedures available to the public (at an average of 2 hours per year each)).
$3,879
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Patricia Morris 202 208-6990
No
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.
FR11_17_09 30day.pdf
FERC- 732 Supporting Statement 2009 PWM_11_9_09eb11_17.doc
FERC-732, Electric Rate Schedule and Tariffs-Long Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Markets