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OMB Control No:
1902-0096
ICR Reference No:
201008-1902-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201004-1902-007
Agency/Subagency:
FERC
Agency Tracking No:
FERC-516
Title:
FERC-516, (Final Rule in RM05-5-013) Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
10/19/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/24/2010
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2013
Responses
4,512
0
4,336
Time Burden (Hours)
460,581
0
459,525
Cost Burden (Dollars)
143,556
0
13,320
Abstract:
[FERC requests OMB review and extend its approval of FERC-516 Electric Rate Schedule Filings. FERC-516 will be affected because the Commission adopted in a Final Rule, RM05-5-013 Standards of Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities, and incorporated by reference the latest version (Version 002.1) of certain business practice standards adopted by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). These revised standards update earlier versions that the Commission previously incorporated by reference into its regulations at 18 CFR 38.2 in Order Nos. 676, 676-B, 698, and 676-C, as well as the Version 002.0 standards that NAESB filed with FERC on September 2, 2008. Most of the changes included in the Version 002.1 standards were made to support the requirements that the Commission established in Order Nos. 890, 890-A, and 890-B, in which the Commission took action to prevent undue discrimination under the pro forma open access transmission tariff (OATT). The new and revised standards that NAESB adopted in its Version 002.0 and 002.1 standards implement requirements of Order Nos. 890, 890-A, and 890-B. In addition, NAESB developed standards to support the Commissions eTariff program, modify the Commercial Timing Table (WEQ-004 Appendix D) and Transmission Loading Relief Standards (WEQ-008) to provide clarity and align NAESBs business practice standards with the reliability standards adopted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and amend certain ancillary services definitions appearing in the Open Access Same-Time Information Systems (OASIS) Standards (WEQ-001) relating to the inclusion of demand resources as part of ancillary services. Incorporating these standards by reference into the Commissions regulations is intended to benefit wholesale electric customers by streamlining utility business practices and transactional processes and OASIS procedures and by adopting a formal ongoing process for reviewing and upgrading the Commissions OASIS standards and other electric business industry business practices. These practices and procedures would benefit from the implementation of generic industry standards. We estimate that the one-time annual reporting burden related to the subject Final Rule will be 6,336 total hours (an average of 6 hours per respondent under FERC-516 and 30 hours per respondent under FERC-717) for adopting these changes. (This is a slight increase from the estimate proposed in the NOPR. Although, the Commission did not receive any comments on its initial estimates, the Commission took into consideration, the numerous software modifications that will have to take place and revised the estimate for implementation of the standards.) [After the affected parties have instituted these changes to reflect compliance with the standards, the total burden for FERC-516 and 717 as reflected in this rule will be reduced in a separate submittal to OMB by 6,336 hours, to reflect completion of this one-time burden.] NOTE: A similar clearance package was submitted to OMB on 12/7/2009 for FERC-717 requirements (in the Final Rule in Docket No. RM05-5-013, ICR No. 200912-1902-003) and approved by OMB on 03/12/2010. When the FERC-717 clearance request was submitted (OMBs ICR No. 200912-1902-003), the FERC-516 was the subject of another submission pending OMBs review and approval. As ROCIS does not accept two simultaneous submittals for the same control number, this submittal requests OMB review and approval of the FERC-516 requirements as contained in the Final Rule(Docket No. RM05-05-013).]
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 140 1301, 1305
Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act
US Code:
16 USC 824(d)
Name of Law: Federal Power Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1902-AD79
Final or interim final rulemaking
74 FR 63288
12/03/2009
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
FERC-516, (one-time filing) RM05-5-013 Final Rule, Standards for Business Practices and Communications Protocols for Public Utilities
FERC-516, Final Rule in RM05-5-017 (one-time filing)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
4,512
4,336
0
176
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
460,581
459,525
0
1,056
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
143,556
13,320
0
130,236
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission's estimates for the annual reporting burden in the Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities Final Rule are anticipated to be a total of 6,336 hours (1,056 hrs. for FERC-516 and 5,280 hrs. for FERC-717). This program increase (one-time filing) is attributable to the implementation of business standards and communication protocols as noted in the preamble to this submission (and the additional background under Supplemental Documents). The Commission has proposed, consistent with its regulations at 18 CFR 35.28(c)(1)(vii), to require each public utility to revise its OATT to include Version 002.1 WEQ standards. For standards that do not require implementing tariff provisions, the Commission has proposed to permit the public utility to incorporate the WEQ standard by reference in its OATT.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,471,216
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Gary Cohen 202 502-8321 gary.cohen@ferc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
08/24/2010
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