Cogeneration Facilities and Small Power Production, RM05-36-000 Final Rule, Revised Regulations

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23016	Cogeneration Facilities and Small Power Production, RM05-36-000 Final Rule, Revised Regulations Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0075	ICR Reference No: 200602-1902-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cogeneration Facilities and Small Power Production, RM05-36-000 Final Rule, Revised Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/15/2006
Terms of Clearance: OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should submit to OMB a copy of all comments related to the information collection and an explanation of any changes made in response to those comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2006	04/30/2009	07/12/2006
Responses	297	0	297
Time Burden (Hours)	10,368	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To encourage small power and cogeneration production, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) confers benefits on small power and cogeneration facilities that meet certain ownership and technical criteria. FERC Form 556 specifies the criteria that must be met and the process by which benefits may be obtained. The documentation that is required provides the means whereby the Commission is able to make an explicit certification determination. EPACT 2005, Section 1253 revises section 210 of PURPA to establish new criteria for QF facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Cogeneration Facilities and Small Power Production, RM05-36-000 Final Rule, Revised Regulations	FERC-556

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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: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 02/15/2006

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