Federal Register #IC26-39-000

FERC Requests Public Comment on Extension of FERC-556 Information Collection for Qualifying Facilities

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy, is seeking public comment on the extension of its FERC-556 information collection for qualifying facilities. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Purpose: - Extension of the FERC-556 information collection (OMB Control No. 1902-0075) - Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facilities - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or services are being procured - The request pertains to regulatory information collection and certification procedures - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Supports implementation of sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) - Provides estimates of annual burden and cost for respondents - Seeks input on necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements to the information collection - Three-year extension with no changes to current reporting requirements

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is requesting public comments on the extension of the currently approved information collection, FERC-556, which pertains to the Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facilities. This collection supports the implementation of sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to encourage cogeneration and small power production. The notice outlines the certification procedures, criteria, and benefits for qualifying facilities and estimates the annual burden and cost of the information collection. Comments are due by September 8, 2026.

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