FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL_FERC-729 Supporting Statement_Clean_7_1_2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-05
FERC 729 Federal Register Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-05
Final_FERC-729 60-day Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-01
2022-08124- FERC 729 Federal Register Published.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-01
Final_FERC-729 30-day Notice_6_27_22.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-01
18 CFR 380.16.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
18 CFR 380.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
18 CFR 380.3.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
42 USC 7271 (DOE Act).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-09
42 USC 4321 (NEPA).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-09
PL 109-58 (EPAct 2005).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46193	Electric Transmission Facilities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0238	ICR Reference No: 202206-1902-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-729
Title: FERC-729, Electric Transmission Facilities
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/07/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	1	1
Time Burden (Hours)	9,600	9,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of FERC-729 is to implement the information collection under part 50 of the Commission’s regulations. This information collection consists of the filing requirements for entities seeking to construct electric transmission facilities pursuant to the Commission’s authority under section 216 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Specifically, section 216(b) of the FPA authorizes the Commission, under certain circumstances, to issue permits for the construction of electric transmission facilities within national interest electric transmission corridors designated by the Secretary of Energy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824p Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 - 4370j Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 22524	04/15/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 39814	07/05/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Transmission Facilities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,600	9,600	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $62,490

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 07/07/2022

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