[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45308-45309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16185]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC22-23-000]


Commission Information Collection Activity (Ferc-516a); Comment 
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or 
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved 
information collections, FERC-516A (Standardization of Small Generator 
Interconnection Agreements and Procedures).

DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due September 26, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-
23-000) on FERC-516A by one of the following methods:
    Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov is preferred.
     Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable 
native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture 
format.
     For those unable to file electronically, comments may be 
filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
    [cir] Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First 
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    [cir] Hand (including courier) delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in 
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For 
user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at 
[email protected], or by phone at (866) 208-3676 (toll-free).
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of 
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and 
issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (202) 502-8663.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-516A, Standardization of Small Generator 
Interconnection Agreements and Procedures.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0203.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-516A information 
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting 
requirements.\1\
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    \1\ At present, an information collection request involving 
FERC-516 and FERC-516A is pending in connection with the proposed 
rule in FERC Docket No. RM22-14-000. This request for renewal does 
not include the pending request regarding the proposed rule, and our 
intention is to prevent any conflict between this request for 
renewal and OMB's consideration of FERC-516A in connection with the 
proposed rule.
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    Abstract: Sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 
U.S.C. 824d and 824e) require the Commission to ensure just and 
reasonable electric transmission rates and charges, and ensure that 
jurisdictional providers do not subject any person to any undue 
prejudice or disadvantage.
    In furtherance of fulfilling these Commission responsibilities, the 
regulation at 18 CFR 35.28(f)(1) requires transmission providers to 
include the following information in their open-access transmission 
tariffs (OATTs): \2\
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    \2\ The regulation at 35.28(c)(1) requires an OATT ``of general 
applicability'' for every public utility that owns, controls, or 
operates facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in 
interstate commerce. The OATT must be the pro forma tariff 
promulgated by the Commission, as amended from time to time, or such 
other tariff as may be approved by the Commission consistent with 
the principles set forth in Commission rulemaking proceedings 
promulgating and amending the pro forma tariff.
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     Commission-approved, standard, pro forma interconnection 
procedures (i.e., small generator interconnection procedures or SGIP); 
and
     A single, uniformly applicable interconnection agreement 
(i.e., a small generator interconnection agreement or SGIA).
    This information helps the Commission ensure that transmission 
providers consider and process interconnection requests by small 
generators consistently and in compliance with the FPA.
    Type of Respondents: Jurisdictional transmission service providers.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: \3\ The Commission estimates the annual 
public reporting burden for the information collection as follows:
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    \3\ The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or 
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, 
retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal 
agency. For further explanation of what is included in the 
information collection burden, see 5 CFR 1320.3.

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                                                   Annual  number
                                      Number of     of  responses     Total number of      Average burden &     Total annual burden  Cost per respondent
         Requirements \4\            respondents         per             responses         cost per response   hours & total annual          ($)
                                      annually       respondent                                   \5\                  Cost
                                              (1)             (2)  (1) * (2) = (3).....  (4).................  (3) * (4) = (5).....  (5) / (1).
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Maintenance of Documents--                     46               1  46..................  1 hr.; $87.00.......  46 hrs.; $4,002.....  $87.00.
 Transmission Providers.
Filing of Agreements--                         95               1  95..................  25 hrs.; $2,175.00..  2,375 hrs.; $206,625  $2,175.00.
 Transmission Providers.
Pre-Application Report--                      800               1  800.................  1 hr.; $87.00.......  800 hrs.; $69,600...  $87.00.
 Interconnection Customers \6\.
Pre-Application Report--                      142               6  852.................  2.5 hrs.; $217.50...  2,130 hrs.; $185,310  $1,305.
 Transmission Providers.
Supplemental Review--                         500               1  500.................  0.5 hr.; $43.50.....  250 hrs.; $21,750...  $43.50.
 Interconnection Customers.
Supplemental Review--Transmission             142            3.52  500 (rounded).......  20 hrs.; $1,740.00..  10,000 hrs.;          $6,126.76
 Providers.                                                                                                     $870,000.             (rounded).
Review of Required Upgrades--                 250               1  250.................  1 hr.; $87.00.......  250 hrs.; $21,750...  $87.00.
 Interconnection Customers.
Review of Required Upgrades--                 142            1.76  250.................  2 hrs.; $174........  500 hrs.; $43,500...  $306.34 (rounded).
 Transmission Providers.
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    Totals.......................  ..............  ..............  3,293...............  ....................  16,351 hrs.;
                                                                                                                $1,422,537..
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    Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Commission, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and 
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
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    \4\ All requirements for transmission providers are mandatory. 
All requirements for interconnection customers are voluntary.
    \5\ Commission staff assumes that the average hourly cost 
(including wages and benefits) for the industry is comparable to the 
$87.00 average hourly cost in FY2021 (including wages and benefits) 
for Commission employees.
    \6\ We assume each request for a pre-application report 
corresponds with one Interconnection Customer.

    Dated: July 22, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-16185 Filed 7-27-22; 8:45 am]
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