[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1879-1880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-825]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[FERC-715]


Agency Information Collection Under Review by the Office of 
Management and Budget

January 8, 1997.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of request submitted for review to the Office of 
Management and Budget.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has 
submitted the energy information collection listed in this notice to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). Any interested 
person may file comments on the collection of information directly with 
OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission, as 
explained below. The Commission received public comments from a single 
entity in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of September 
9, 1996 (61 FR 47506) and has replied to these comments in its 
submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 13, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Address comments to Office of Management and Budget, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy 
Commission Desk Officer, 726 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20503. A copy of the comments should also be sent to Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Division of Information Services, Attention: Mr. 
Michael Miller, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at (202) 208-1415 and by e-
mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description

    The energy information collection submitted to OMB for review 
contains:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC Form No. 715, ``Annual 
Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report''.
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    3. Control No.: 1902-0171. The Commission is now requesting that 
OMB approve a three year extension of these mandatory collection 
requirements.
    4. Necessity of Collection of Information: Submission of the 
information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities in implementing provisions of the Federal Power Act 
(FPA). The information reported on FERC Form No. 715 is used to 
adequately inform potential transmission customers, State Regulatory 
authorities, and the public of potentially available transmission 
capacity and transmission constraints on electric transmission systems.
    Potential electrical transmission system customers will use the 
information to determine transmission availability to potential 
wholesale electric power purchasers. Transmission dependent utilities 
will use the information to determine transmission availability from 
alternative wholesale suppliers. The information is consistent with and 
supports the Commission's policy of encouraging information sharing and 
dispute resolution between all stakeholders within Regional 
Transmission Groups. The data reported on Form No. 715 will facilitate 
analysis and resolution of transmission disputes brought before the 
Commission.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises approximately 200 public utilities.
    6. Estimated Burden: 20,000 total burden hours, 200 respondents, 
200 responses annually, 100.0 hours per response (average).

    Statutory Authority: Sections 202, 203, 205, 206(d), 207, 210, 
211, 212, 304(a) and

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311 of the Federal Power Act, as amended (49 Stat. 838; 16 U.S.C. 
791a-825r).
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-825 Filed 1-13-97; 8:45 am]
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