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 Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC22-13-000]
 AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
 ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
 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 collection, FERC-914 (Cogeneration and Small Power Production—Tariff Filings).
 DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 1, 2022.
 ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22-13-000) by one of the following methods: Electronic filing through 
                        *http://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: ○ 
                        *Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only:*
                         Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
                        ( print page 25635) ○ 
                        *Hand (including courier) delivery:*
                         Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission,12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. *Instructions:*
                         All submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov.*
                         For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at 
                        *ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov,*
                         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 
                        *http://www.ferc.gov.*
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at 
                        *DataClearance@FERC.gov,*
                         telephone at (202) 502-8663.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:*
                     FERC-914, Cogeneration and Small Power Production—Tariff Filings. *OMB Control No.:*
                     1902-0231. *Type of Request:*
                     Three-year extension of the FERC-914 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. *Abstract:*
                     Section 205(c) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and 18 CFR 292 require that every public utility have all its jurisdictional rates and tariffs on file with the Commission and make them available for public inspection, within such time and in such form as the Commission designates. Section 205(d) of the FPA requires that every public utility must provide notice to the Commission and the public of any changes to its jurisdictional rates and tariffs, file such changes with the Commission, and make them available for public inspection as directed by the Commission. In addition, FPA section 206 requires the Commission, upon complaint or its own motion, to modify existing rates or services that are found to be unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential. FPA section 207 requires the Commission upon complaint by a state commission and a finding of insufficient interstate service, to order the rendering of adequate interstate service by public utilities, the rates for which would be filed in accordance with FPA sections 205 and 206. In Order Nos. 671 and 671-A,[1]
                    
                     the Commission revised its regulations that govern qualifying small power production and cogeneration facilities. The Commission eliminated certain exemptions from rate regulation that were previously available to qualifying facilities (QFs). New qualifying facilities may need to make tariff filings if they do not meet the exemption requirements. FERC implemented the Congressional mandate of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) to establish criteria for new qualifying cogeneration facilities by: (1) Amending the exemptions available to qualifying facilities from the FPA and from Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA) [resulting in the burden imposed by FERC-914, the subject of this notice]; (2) ensuring that these facilities are using their thermal output in a productive and beneficial manner; that the electrical, thermal, chemical and mechanical output of new qualifying cogeneration facilities is used fundamentally for commercial, residential or industrial purposes; and there is continuing progress in the development of efficient electric energy generating technology; (3) amending the FERC Form 556 [2]
                    
                     to reflect the criteria for new qualifying cogeneration facilities; and (4) eliminating ownership limitations for qualifying cogeneration and small power production facilities. The Commission satisfied the statutory mandate and its continuing obligation to review its policies encouraging cogeneration and small power production, energy conservation, efficient use of facilities and resources by electric utilities, and equitable rates for energy customers. *Type of Respondents:*
                     New qualifying facilities and small power producers that do not meet Commission exemption criteria. *Estimate of Annual Burden:*
                     [3]
                    
                     The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden and cost [4]
                    
                     for the information collection as: FERC-914—Cogeneration and Small Power Production—Tariff Filings
Number of 
                             respondents
Annual 
                             number of  
                             responses per  
                             respondent
Total number 
                             of responses
Average burden 
                             hours & cost  
                             ($) per response
Total annual burden 
                             hours & total  
                             annual cost  
                             ($)
Cost per 
                             respondent  
                             ($)(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)FPA Section 205 Filings
40
1
40
185 hrs.; $16,095
7,400 hrs.; $643,800
$16,095Electric Quarterly Reports
35
4
140
6 hrs.; $522
840 hrs,; $73,080
2,088Change of Status
10
1
10
3 hrs.; $261
30 hrs.; $2,610
261Total


190

8,270 hrs.; $719,490
 *Comments:*
                     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. Dated: April 26, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         Revised Regulations Governing Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities, Order No. 671, 71 FR 7852 (2/15/2006), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,203 (2006); and Revised Regulations Governing Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities, Order 671-A, 71 FR 30585 (5/30/2006), in Docket No. RM05-36. Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         The FERC Form 556 (Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility) is cleared separately as OMB Control No. 1902-0075 and is not a subject of this notice. Back to Citation
 3.
    
                         Burden is the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide information to a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. Back to Citation
 4.
    
                         FERC staff estimates that industry costs for salary plus benefits are similar to Commission costs. The cost figure is the FY2021 FERC average annual salary plus benefits ($180,702/year or $87/hour). Back to Citation


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